In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. Daniel 10:1 (NIV). Our God is a man of patience. Reading these books one might think the revelations happenedContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 October 2021. Today’s topic: A New Set of Visions”
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Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 October 2021. Today’s topic: 2020
Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. Daniel 9:18 (NIV). I’m going against popular opinion here and saying that 2020 wasn’t all that bad. Sure, the covid epidemic blewContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 October 2021. Today’s topic: 2020”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 2 June 2021 Today’s topic: Believing or Seeing?
Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire,and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hairContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 2 June 2021 Today’s topic: Believing or Seeing?”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 25 May 2021 Today’s topic: Where Have You
At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever! Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, and that whoever doesContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 25 May 2021 Today’s topic: Where Have You”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 15 April 2021 Today’s topic: Name Changing
Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. Daniel 1:6-7 (NIV). Let’s set the table to remember where we are. Judah, the nation, has been captured and their home, Jerusalem,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 15 April 2021 Today’s topic: Name Changing”
Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 4 February 2021 Today’s topic: Lord of Zion
Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will be the Lord’s. Obadiah 21 (NIV). This last verse of Obadiah is a prophecy of the Christ. It is a prophecy that has been both fulfilled and is awaiting fulfillment. In verse 21, the deliverer is the Lord Jesus Himself, who spentContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 4 February 2021 Today’s topic: Lord of Zion”
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