Now comes the prophetic part of the Book of DANIEL. But is this past history or a prediction of future end times? Be forewarned: this may not be what you learned from church sermons, books, or movies. ◊ In Chapters… Read More ›
Evidence
The Lions’ Den in DANIEL 6
Evil people have conspired against good people all through human history. Sometimes good triumphs over evil – sometimes not. In Daniel 6, much is revealed about human nature and the purposes of God. ◊ Have you ever seen someone suffer… Read More ›
The Handwriting in DANIEL 5
You’ve heard the phrase “the handwriting is on the wall.” This comes from the Bible, specifically in the Book of DANIEL chapter 5. What’s going on here? ◊ When something is inevitable or seemingly about to happen, one may use… Read More ›
Jesus’ 4-Day Easter Weekend
The timeline for Jesus’ final days was filled with tremendous swings of highs and lows. From Thursday night to Sunday morning, it was a weekend that changed the world. Do you know the details around the full story? ◊ When… Read More ›
The King’s Madness in DANIEL 4
There’s another episode in the Book of Daniel that doesn’t get as much attention. It too involves the outlandish fulfillment of a king’s dream. Once again, God reigns. ◊ King Nebuchadnezzar II, one of the greatest and longest reigning monarchs… Read More ›
The State Religion in DANIEL 3
Do you support a nation or state that mandates practice of a certain religion? Here’s what happened to Daniel’s friends who opposed the mandate in Babylon. ◊ At the end of Chapter 2 in the Book of Daniel, young Daniel, the devout Hebrew… Read More ›
The King’s Dream in DANIEL 2
Does God control the rise and fall of nations? Did the Book of Daniel really predict over 500 years of accurate history in subsequent years? Yes. ◊ While Chapter 1 of the Book of Daniel is fairly straightforward, Chapter 2… Read More ›
A Test of Obedience in DANIEL 1
Do you go along with the crowd and do what others tell you to do? Do you have set behavioral standards in life? Would you do what Daniel did? ◊ Daniel was only a teenager (most scholars place him between… Read More ›
An Intro to the Book of DANIEL
The Book of DANIEL is a highly popular book due to memorable Sunday School stories and its prophetic intrigue. Most profound is that it’s grounded in measurable history. ◊ Even if one (like me) did not grow up going to… Read More ›
The Repentant Prophet in JONAH 2
Have you ever erred greatly and then came to a full remorse-filled recognition of your mistake and foolishness. Did you respond like Jonah? ◊ As noted at the end of Jonah chapter 1, during the violent storm at sea he offered… Read More ›
Question: What Did Mary Know?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew only what she could trust but not fully understand. Imagine her fear, wonder, uncertainty and hopeful expectation. Reconsider her story voiced in a beautiful song. ◊ It’s actually an interesting question. Did Mary, the… Read More ›
Question: Did Isaiah Get it Right?
When you look at it more closely, the Old Testament prophet says something very confusing about the Baby Jesus. It’s enough to rattle one’s faith. It rattled mine until I learned this. ◊ Most of us are familiar hearing the… Read More ›