Day 25: Daniel 7:13-14
I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
We live anticipating the vision given to Daniel. The advent of Jesus, over 2000 years ago in Bethlehem, began what will culminate in a second advent fully realizing the kingdom of God.
Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing.
No more let sin and sorrow grow, nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love.
(From Joy to the World!)