Eyes on the Throne: Not Trump, Not Khamenei—Christ Alone
Daniel 10:5–6 (KJV)
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
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Most people who know me know that on Sunday mornings, I start my day listening to preaching. I don’t limit myself. I listen to everyone—from false preachers like Jamal Bryant to biblical scholars like Voddie Baucham and apologists like John Lennox. I love hearing the Word, even if I have to filter out the noise.
This morning, I was listening to John Lennox preach from the book of Daniel. What he shared spoke directly to the times we are living in. It reminded me how easy it is to lose sight of God when we get too focused on the power of men.
In the book of Daniel, we see three kings. Each shows us something different about pride, judgment, and the sovereignty of God.
The first was King Nebuchadnezzar. He ruled over Babylon and let pride consume him. He built a golden image of himself and commanded people to worship it. God humbled him. Stripped of his glory, he lived like an animal in the wilderness until he lifted his eyes to heaven and acknowledged that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of men. Only then was he restored.
Then came King Belshazzar. He knew what happened to Nebuchadnezzar. He had the warning. Yet he hardened his heart. During a drunken feast, he took the sacred cups from God’s temple—items stolen during the siege of Jerusalem—and used them to praise idols of gold and silver. It was in that moment that a mysterious hand appeared and wrote words on the wall.
Belshazzar couldn’t see it coming. He didn’t recognize the moment he crossed the line. He didn’t understand the writing or its judgment.
Daniel was brought in to interpret it. The message from God was clear:
“MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.”
Daniel told him what it meant:
Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.
Parsin: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.
That very night, Belshazzar was killed. There was no repentance, no second chance. He died in rebellion.
One king was humbled and redeemed. The other was warned and destroyed.
And then there is a third King that Daniel prophesied about—the true King. Not an earthly king. Not a politician or military leader. The King of Kings. The one who will come at the end of the age and restore all things. That King is Jesus Christ.
This is where I want to speak plainly. Look around today and you will see the same patterns. In America, we are watching the rise of two kingdoms. One claims to honor God. The other defies Him. At the center of it, people have locked their hopes or their rage onto a man. Either you love Donald Trump or you hate him. And both extremes are a trap.
Worship is a sin. So is hate. If you idolize a man, you’re off track. If you curse him with bitterness, you’re still off track. The Bible tells us to pray for our leaders. Not worship them. Not despise them.
I didn’t vote for a man. I voted for policies that align with my convictions. I voted against abortion. I voted against allowing children to be confused and altered. I voted for borders and the rule of law. My vote was not about Trump—it was about truth. But people can’t seem to separate the two. They focus on the man and miss God completely.
And the same thing is happening in Iran. Khamenei has people who worship him and others who want his regime gone. But either way, the focus is on a man. Just like with the Shah before him, people forgot that earthly kings rise and fall. Only God is sovereign.
What’s happening now feels prophetic. We’re watching kingdoms shift. We’re watching nations align. And we are watching the pride of men reach new heights. But here’s what I know: the handwriting is on the wall.
And while the world obsesses over leaders and political power, God is still saying what He’s always said—“Watch Israel.”
That’s how you’ll know I’m moving. That’s how you’ll recognize the signs. Israel has always been the timepiece of God’s prophetic clock. He has preserved a remnant of His people, not because of their strength but because of His promise. Through them, He demonstrates His power. Through them, He reveals His timing.
As we watch the rise and fall of men—whether in the United States, Iran, or anywhere else—God remains sovereign. Every empire will pass. Every ruler will fade. But His Word stands. And His eyes are always on Jerusalem.
I am not shaken. I know these are the last days. What I wonder is, will I see His return in my lifetime? Or will I pass from this life before that great day? Either way, I wait for the true King.
Let me end with this: If you focus on a man, you will miss God. And when you miss God, you will replace grace with judgment. You will trade love for self-righteousness. And you will lose your peace.
Keep your eyes on the true King. Jesus Christ is the only one who saves.
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