The Ancient of Days Reigns
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. Dan. 7:10
thousand thousands... The numbers multiplied out here are a million, or one hundred million. This could be the angels who minister unto God.
Judgment was set... This, however, is speaking of a number so great it is impossible to count. God keeps a record in heaven and that is what is spoken of by the books were opened.
The thousands who surrounded the throne were God’s servants, angels who execute His will. When Daniel saw God the Judge take His seat, the court (cf. Dan. 7:26) was convened, and the books were opened. (Interestingly, as stated earlier, Daniel’s name means “God has judged” or “God is my Judge”; cf. Dan. 1:7. Here Daniel saw God as the world’s Judge.) In Rev. 20:12 the opening of books refers to a review and judging of one’s stewardship. Thus God, who assigns power to kingdoms, will judge those kingdoms.
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