Deeper ReflectionIt is wisdom that we live our lives in terms of ultimate reality. Ultimate
reality is the reality that is fundamental and final, that transcends
all other realities. It is the reality that is ultimately true and real
– implying that there are realities that are false and are just illusions.
Ultimate reality is a reality that we cannot escape from. That reality is
there, whether we are conscious of it or not, like it or not and want it or
not. There are only two ultimate realities:
God and our
hearts – what
we truly and really are.The world has a long, long history of prevailing oppressive injustice.
Human kings and judges, however just and powerful they are, are unable
to stop this seemingly unending evil. Our only hope is
God is the Judge
– “the Ancient of Days” in Daniel’s vision, who was sitting on the central
throne when thrones were set up for judgment (vv.9-10). His white as
snow clothing symbolises His “uncompromising and radiant purity”
23 .
His white as wool hair symbolises “purity” and “the wisdom that comes
with great age”
24 . His chariot-throne flamed with fire and its wheels
blazed represents the Divine Warrior’s holy presence and fearsome
power to destroy His enemies.
25 God is the Judge who “has the wisdom
to sort out right from wrong, the purity to choose the right and the
power to enforce His judgments”
26 . The “myriads and myriads” of angelic
attendants around the throne “speak of the instant executive power of
the one on the throne; any whisper of His will finds a messenger or agent
for any task, anywhere, anytime”
27 .
22 Psalm 9:7-10 (NIV)
23 Iain M. Duguid, 115
24 Iain M. Duguid, 115
25 Christopher J. H. Wright, 155; Iain M. Duguid, 115
26 Iain M. Duguid, 115
27 Christopher J. H. Wright, 155
