Through The Bible in a Year - May 6, 2026
“The kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High.” – Daniel 7:27
When the Ancient of Days takes His seat in the royal court of judgement described by Daniel, there’s not just one throne brought as a seat for the judge. Thrones—plural—are placed in the courtroom. Who’s going to sit on all those thrones?
Daniel answers, “The kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High. Their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them” (7:27).
According to the Apostle Paul, right now, we are co-laborers with Christ, making the beauty and blessings of his heart known throughout this creation. Yet, according to Daniel, In the new creation, we will be co-rulers with Christ.
His purity, His righteousness, His love and forgiveness will extend to all kingdoms of humanity, across all ethnicities, across all languages, across all borders. From every tribe, language, people, and nation, God’s people will gather around the throne and say, “Worthy is the Lamb to receive glory and honor and praise… because with His blood He purchased men for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
What is the future role of all of those people? They will be expressing Christ’s love, justice, and righteousness throughout the Kingdom of God. So, when we express love, justice and mercy in this life, we are practicing now for our eternal rule. In eternity, God will use us to administer the blessings and power of Christ for all people.
So, for now we encourage translation of the Bible’s message into multiple languages. We invite people across neighborhoods and schools to hear about Jesus. We love the unlovely. We invite widows, orphans, and outcasts to our dinner tables. We say to those who think they don’t belong: “When I was a sinner, He saved me.” We represent Christ everywhere we go.”
These responsibilities aren’t just for missionaries. Every Christian is preparing to co-rule the new creation. We express Christ’s heart to those easy and hard to love, to those who may not deserve it, and even to those of whom our culture says, “You may not love them.”
Respond: Are you practicing now for eternal rule? How are you expressing Christ’s love across boundaries? Who is God calling you to reach that your culture says to avoid? What resentment or prejudice is God calling you to conquer? How will you practice today for what you’ll do in eternity?
Prayer: Lord, I will co-rule with You in the new creation. That’s staggering. And terrifying. And wonderful. Help me practice now. Help me express Your nature, name, power, and goodness to all people. Break down my prejudices. Expand my heart beyond my resentments. Use me as an ambassador to tell the world: “Our God reigns. He even conquered the evil of my heart. And He is so great and so good that he is preparing me to rule in his Kingdom with Christ’s heart when Jesus comes back.” Thank you, Lord. In Jesus’ Amen.