The book of Daniel covers three crucial matters: God’s heavenly rule, the preeminence of Christ, and the destiny apportioned by God for His people. In His economy God administrates the universe, including all the kings and kingdoms on the earth, in order to fulfill His purpose, which is that Christ should be preeminent in all things (Col. 1:18). For Christ to be preeminent, God needs a chosen people to coordinate and cooperate with Him. Under the rule of the heavens, everything is working together for the good of God’s elect for the purpose of making Christ preeminent (Rom. 8:28-29).