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Daniel’s Vision of the Future
Daniel 11:36-12:4 highlights several things: The Coming Ruler (36-39), Attack Against the Ruler (40-45), Deliverance of Israel (12:1-3) and
End of the Vision (12:4).
Daniel 3 Part 1
Nebuchadnezzar used this statue and the worship of it as a test of his subjects’ loyalty to him and his kingdom. Babylonians were polytheists, worshiping many gods. This was simply a representation of another god (Nebuchadnezzar?) that they were to worship on pain of death.
Continue Reading October 23, 2023 at 1:33 PM Leave a comment
Daniel 2 Part 1
Nebuchadnezzar reasoned that if they could tell him what he actually dreamed, then they’d probably be able to tell him what it actually meant. He didn’t believe he was asking for a great deal in reality. After all, the wise men made their living providing on a supposed ability to contact the gods and learn secrets from the spiritual realm. Certainly, some god would be able to provide that information requested of the king.
Continue Reading October 9, 2023 at 11:55 AM Leave a comment
Book of Daniel: Introduction
One of the main purposes of Daniel is to give hope to Israel. Because of their constant rebellion and backslidden condition, many devout Jews were tempted to think God had abandoned them. Daniel’s purpose in writing blended the two themes of prophecy and right living from the heart. Daniel wrote first to show God’s future program for the nation of Israel (in light of her rebellious nature), during and after what is known as “the times of the Gentiles.”
Continue Reading September 18, 2023 at 2:11 PM Leave a comment
Three Men and God
Everything we fear actually becomes the very thing we worship, because we are giving precedence and importance to that thing or person, whether or not we are willing to admit that. We must work to actively fear the LORD and by doing so, will push out everything else that vies for our attention and adoration.
Daniel 11, Part 2
If Daniel 11 shows us anything, it shows us that God is intimately involved in humanity’s affairs is actively directs things to the climax of this age so that His purposes – all of them will be accomplished – while still allowing humanity to have some semblance of free will, in spite of the fall of man.
What’s Your Level of Commitment?
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and Daniel had spent decades living for God. By the time they got to Babylon, it was firmly embedded in their thinking and outlook. They could no more set aside their obedience to God than they would drink muddy, putrid water. There was no question about their direction. They were all in for God regardless of the cost.
It’s Too Easy to Compromise Isn’t It?
Now, we might never address or counsel leaders or kings, but that’s not really the point. The point is that God will bless our efforts to be and remain faithful to Him in all things. The world (Babylon) is constantly trying to force us to compromise ourselves and we’ll look at some of these things specifically in future articles. Because the world is trying so hard to pull us from God, thereby minimizing our testimony, it is imperative that we resolve to follow Him in spite of any negative consequences that might occur.
Continue Reading September 13, 2018 at 11:26 AM Leave a comment
Prophecies of Daniel 2, Part 5
Note that God chose to reveal the mystery of the king’s dreams to Daniel during the night. The revelation came as a direct response to the prayers of these godly men and as Constable points out, James says as much in James 4:2-4. There, James points out the problems associated with not received answers to our prayers. The exact opposite is seen in Daniel and his four friends. We could easily follow this up with James 5:16, which states, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”
Continue Reading November 12, 2015 at 7:19 AM Leave a comment
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