The Ancient of Days (1794). Watercolor etching by William Blake - Public Domain
“I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. “ - Daniel 7:21-22
Daniel is given a glimpse into the final triumph of God over the powers of evil. That is the glimpse of ultimate victory we see when we look down into the troth that cradled Jesus. That vulnerable baby, young, innocent, and full of potential was the Ancient of Days.
To call Jesus the Ancient of Days is to attribute to Him all wisdom, knowledge, authority, and power, but it is also to call Him hope. His coming means the end of the warfare where God’s people are battered and beaten by sin and evil. His advent is the triumph of justice, truth, and righteousness.
Every wrong ever wrought, every slander spoken, and every act of bigotry and ruthless hate is righted by Jesus, the Ancient of Days. Every sin is accounted for by His death and resurrection. He is the one true hope of those who long for justice.
Injustice is so prevalent that we find it more comfortable to turn a blind eye and allow ourselves to be numbed to its impact. But God is not blind. Nor is He indifferent to the plight of the broken, wounded, and persecuted. He is the defender of the forgotten and the champion of the weak.
The Ancient of Days has come and the final outcome to the battle between good and evil has been decided.
