It’s very difficult for me to choose a ‘favorite book of the Bible’ (they’re all so good), though John is certainly one of my favorites. This first chapter dives in deep from the first verse, and John doesn’t let up for the entire book. We learn of Jesus, John the Baptist, and the first few…
Month: March 2023
Daniel 12
This final chapter close the three-chapter vision / interpretation. Daniel is again told that his vision is for the last times, and is to be ‘sealed away until the time of the end’. ” ‘At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time…
Daniel 11
This entire chapter is a monologue from the angel who arrived after 21 days of Daniel’s sacrificial prayers (see ch10). He gives past/present/future prophecy that echoes and expands upon the prophecies from chapters 7 & 8. ” ‘And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god,…
Daniel 10
In this chapter Daniel has another vision while mourning / praying and abstaining from certain indulgences (not true fasting, but similar). “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth… as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is,…
Daniel 9
This chapter contains a confessional / intercessory prayer from Daniel, and Gabriel responding with a prophecy of Jesus. ” ‘O Lord, according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your [people], because for our sins… your people have become a byword among all who are around us… O…
Daniel 8
This chapter contains Daniel’s ‘second vision’ and a partial interpretation. Just like the last vision, parts were already fulfilled, have now been fulfilled, and have yet to be fulfilled. “When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man… So…
Daniel 7
This chapter contains a vision of Daniel’s, and a partial interpretation. Some of the vision had already been fulfilled in Daniel’s day, another portion was fulfilled by NT times, and a portion of it will be fulfilled in our future (as best as we can understand / interpret it). ” ‘As I looked… the Ancient…
Daniel 6
This chapter contains the well-known account of ‘Daniel and the lions’ den’. “Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel… but they could find no… fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him… Then Daniel said… ‘…My God sent his angel…
A Prayer for Combatting Apathy
Today I offer a prayer for combatting apathy (what the Bible calls being lukewarm) – lacking passion and zeal for the Lord and His will. It’s easy for us to call ourselves Christ followers, yet we can become complacent and lack any real kingdom influence. We’re not intentionally disobeying God, yet we can become lazy…
Daniel 5
This chapter contains ‘the writing on the wall’ and Daniel’s warnings against pride. “O king, the Most High God gave… your father kingship and greatness and glory and majesty… But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and…