In America, anyone can become president. That’s the problem. —George Carlin
Earlier, I promised I would predict who would win the election. Well, now’s the time to unveil it. The revelation is hiding in the great prophetic book of Daniel, chapter 4, waiting for us to discover it.
Repetition is a literary device used to make a point. When you see something once in Scripture, you should take note. Two times? You should seriously stop and see what’s so important. God repeats Himself three times in this chapter, using the same words in the voices of three different characters, in three different places. It’s like the Bible aimed three megaphones at our heads from three different angles, and shouts repeatedly to make sure we get the message about who will win the election.
Megaphone #1 comes from the heavenly angels. We already investigated this passage and saw how the angels tried to pound the truth into Nebuchadnezzar’s thick skull in a dream.
…the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes… (Daniel 4:17)
Megaphone #2 comes from Daniel speaking to Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel had the job of telling the tyrannical King that, according to the dream, God was going to crush him.
You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes. (Daniel 4:25)
Megaphone #3 comes as a blast from heaven itself. The drama was unfolding on stage as Daniel told the king that he and his kingdom were going down. The arrogant king objected and scoffed.
Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes. (Daniel 4:30-32)
So, if it isn’t obvious already, I can tell who is going to win the election. Are you ready? You can write this down so that when it happens you can go back and say, “Wow! Pete was right!”
Who will win the election? The person God chooses.
There it is. That’s my prediction. I went way out on a limb for that, but it’s true. God is going to choose someone to lead our nation, and that person will win the election.
NOTE: Earlier in the account, Daniel challenged Nebuchadnezzar to change his ways, but the King did not acknowledge God as the Most High who controls all things. As Daniel warned, the king went insane and lost his kingdom. Is it possible that, during this insane election cycle, our sanity can be preserved by embracing God for who He truly is, too?
Oh God, Most High One, Sovereign Lord, we come before You tired, burdened, and carrying the heavy weight of this election. Give us the ability and willingness to stop, reflect, and receive Your peace. We want to do Your work; we want to learn from You so that we might find rest for our souls. Thank You and amen.