Old Testament: Daniel 8:1-27 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 8:1-27 An Epiphany For Antiochus Daniel’s vision in chapter 8 came two years after the one in chapter seven, around 551 B.C. In verses 3 and 4, he sees a vision of a ram representing Medo-Persia (outright stated in v. 20). The male goat in verses 5 -7 […]
Spiritual Rants: “A Monster Chapter” November 30 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 7:1-28 1 John 1:1-10 Psalm 119:153-176 Proverbs 28:23-24
Old Testament: Daniel 7:1-28 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 7:1-28 A Monster Chapter Daniel had another dream like the one he had in chapter 2 (v. 1). The fourth year of Belshazzar was 533 B.C. He saw four great beasts (vv. 4-8): 1) a lion with the wings of an eagle but sprouted two […]
Spiritual Rants: “Lion Around” November 29 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 6:1-28 2 Peter 3:1-18 Psalm 119:129-152 Proverbs 28:21-22
Old Testament: Daniel 6:1-28 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 6:1-28 Lion Around After Belshazzar was offed, Darius took over. He appointed 120 officials under him. Daniel turned out to be best by far. That made the other officials jealous so they tried to figure a way to off him. Since they knew that Daniel prayed to […]
Spiritual Rants: “The Handwriting On The Wall” November 28 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 5:1-31 2 Peter 2:1-22 Psalm 119:113-128 Proverbs 28:19-20
Old Testament: Daniel 5:1-31 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Chapter 5 The Handwriting On The Wall Belshazzar was now king. There had been several kings since Nebuchadnezzar (the term “father” can mean any predecessor that is in the line of fathers, cf. v. 2, 11). The king threw a party in honor of his idolatrous gods. […]
Spiritual Rants: “A Real Nightmare” November 27 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 4:1-37 2 Peter 1:1-21 Psalm 119:97-112 Proverbs 28:17-18
Old Testament: Daniel 4:1-37 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 4:1-37 A Real Nightmare Chapter 4 This is a chapter that explains how God humbled Nebuchadnezzar after he set up the image of his own likeness in the last chapter. Nebuchadnezzar had another dream. He didn’t understand it and had all his wise guys come in […]