Deeper Reflection
It 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 .

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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