7@7 #114: Testifying Trust 2

Have you ever been vindicated, cleared of false charges? Did the vindication bring recognition or rewards? Pastor/Professor Andrew Marquez reviews a trust in God that testifies to others. Daniel 6:24, 28 reveals what happened to Daniel and his accusers after the prophet escaped the lions' den. Daniel's nemeses were neutralized by Darius. The king turned the tables on Daniel's enemies. He committed the conspirators to the lions, along with their wives and children. The Babylonian gods were not able to spare Daniel's opponents. The lions devoured their prey before they reached the ground. Daniel on the other hand prospered for the remainder of Darius' tenure. Someday we will all stand for judgment. A terrible fate awaits the enemies of God. Those on the side of Satan will suffer his fate in hell. Those who belong to Jesus will not be punished for their sins. Rather, they will prosper in the presence of the Lion of Judah.

Dr. Andrew Marquez is Director/Dean of Wayland Baptist University's Arizona Campuses (www.wbu.edu/arizona) and Executive Pastor of North Swan Baptist Church (www.northswanbaptist.com).