“In my vision that night, I, Daniel, saw a great storm churning the surface of a great sea, with strong winds blowing from every direction. Then four huge beasts came up out of the water, each different from the others.” Daniel 7:2-3 The restless sea is a frequent biblical image for the nations of the…
Month: February 2022
Biblical Prophecy – Introduction to Chapter 7 Part 2
“Earlier, during the first year of King Belshazzar’s reign in Babylon, Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is what he saw.” Daniel 7:1 This chapter forms a bridge between the Gentile section and the Jewish section. The first expressed in the…
Biblical Prophecy – Introduction to Daniel 7
“Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.” 2 Peter 1:2021 I am writing this on Thursday morning as I watch Russia invade the Ukraine. We are watching…
Victorious Living – Noah’s Faith
Faith is a thing of the mind. If you do not believe that God is in control and has formed you for a purpose, then you will flounder on the high seas of purposelessness, drowning in the currents and drifting further into nothingness. As I read the story of Noah, the Bible supplies every detail…
Biblical Prophecy – Daniel 6:25-28
“Then King Darius wrote: To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God, and steadfast forever; His kingdom is the…
Victorious Living – Simplicity
“So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!” Psalm 32:11“A man is raised up from earth by two wings – simplicity and purity. There must be simplicity in his intention and purity in his desire. Simplicity leads to God, purity embraces…
Biblical Prophecy – Daniel 6:24
“Then the king gave orders to arrest the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. He had them thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. The lions leaped on them and tore them apart before they even hit the floor of the den.” Daniel 6:24 There’s no doubt about the ferocity of…
Biblical Prophecy – Daniel 6:19-23
“Very early the next morning, the king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den. When he got there, he called out in anguish, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you from the lions? “Daniel answered, “Long lives the king! My God sent…
Biblical Prophecy – Daniel 6:17-18
“A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed the stone with his own royal seal and the seals of his nobles, so that no one could rescue Daniel. Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting. He refused his usual entertainment and couldn’t sleep…
Biblical Prophecy – Daniel 6:15-16
“In the evening the men went together to the king and said, “Your Majesty, you know that according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, no law that the king signs can be changed.” So at last the king gave orders for Daniel to be arrested and thrown into the den of lions….