God’s salvation is for all

“… Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation… At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.” (Daniel 4:33,34,36)

Daniel 4:1 articulates how powerful king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon was! He was the king unto all people, to all nations and all languages that dwelt in all earth. He was mighty among the kings and was flourishing in his palace. However, Daniel enunciates (4:3) that how much more great are the signs of our God! How mighty are His wonders, His kingdom is everlasting and His dominion is from generation to generation!

The mighty king of the world, Nebuchadnezzar, had a dream which made him frenzied. There before the king stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous. The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky so that it was visible to the ends of the earth. Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, and the birds of the air lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed. A holy one, came down from heaven called in a loud voice: ‘Hew down the tree and trim off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches. But let the stump and its roots, bound with iron and bronze, remain in the ground, in the grass of the field. He demanded his eloquent magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans and the soothsayers to elucidate his vision. Nonetheless, nobody was able reveal the truth implied in his dream. Though the king was presumptuously audacious, he was perspicacious to call Daniel (Belteshazzar), who had the spirit of Holy Gods in him, to interpret his dream.

Daniel, eloquently spoke to king and intrepidly stated that the tree that was referred in the dream was the king himself and he had become great and strong; his greatness had grown until it reaches the sky, and his dominion extends to distant parts of the earth. He continued by saying that this was the decree the Most High had issued against the king; and he would be driven away from people and would live with the wild animals; he should eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Thus seven years would pass by for him until he acknowledges that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives anything to anyone he wishes.

Twelve months later the dream was fulfilled. Exactly all the evil happened to the king as Daniel explicated. Years passed and at the end of that time, Nebuchadnezzar, realised the truth of Daniel’s words and raised his eyes toward heaven,

The Bible says, and then Nebuchadnezzar praised the Most High and honoured and glorified him who lives forever. “His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: What have you done?” and his sanity was restored.

God’s salvation is for all: Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. (Colossians 3:11). When you are in midst of trials and tribulations, cry unto Him for you should be saved. Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me. Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. (Psalm. 69:1,2,16,17)