Category: Book of Daniel
Last Evil King: Daniel 7:11-14 the last Game of Thrones
The Short Reign of the Future Evil King The last King in the real-life Game of Thrones A king needs a kingdom. In a real-life game of thrones, an evil king will take possession of a kingdom in a final conglomeration of kingdoms. The Bible forewarns of an evil king who will reign over ten…
Image of God: Daniel Seven: 9-10: Making us uncomfortable
The Ancient of Days & the image of God The Image of God: In Daniel chapter seven, verses nine and ten we see an image of God as He is seated on His throne. Many Christians don’t expect to see any image of God in the Bible, and certainly not the Image of God Daniel…
Four Beast-kingdoms: Daniel 7:1-8: What four Beasts?
The four beast-kingdoms of Daniel’s Prophecy Understanding the beast-kingdoms: In chapter seven of the Book of Daniel, we read about four beast-kingdoms. We see them first in chapter two, then again here in chapter seven. From this chapter to the end of the book, in chapter twelve, the beast-kingdoms rule in some form within the…
The Writing on the Wall -Dan. 5 A message to Belshazzar
THE WRITING ON THE WALL The writing on the wall: King Belshazzar was the guest of honor at a grand party. The party took place in the king’s giant feasting hall. Lords and ladies attended the royal gathering. And they were joined in the party by the elites of Babylonian society. It was a memorable…
A humbled King- A Great God- And a Holy Watcher-Dan. 4
Daniel Chapter Four: The Great God, a humiliated King, and a Holy Watcher In this chapter, Nebuchadnezzar is an all-powerful king. But he meets the truly all-powerful God. Before we read the chapter, we can guess who wins the confrontation but the story is quite unusual. It’s one of the more bizarre stories you…
Daniel 3: The Selfie Loving King and the Fiery Furnace
Into the Fiery Furnace “Then it’s the furnace for you!” That’s the sentence we can imagine the king yelling at his subjects when they refused his commands. When you are an all-powerful king you can send people to the furnace when you feel like it. In the book of Daniel, chapter three, we see the self-absorbed…
Nebuchadnezzar-Daniel 2: Timing of Lord’s Return Revealed
Daniel Chapter Two: Nebuchadnezzar &The Timing of the return of Jesus Revealed King Nebuchadnezzar saw the return of Jesus. The timing of his return was revealed, but the great King had no idea what or who he saw. He needed answers to a troubling dream. God provided those answers. (Dreams can have important meanings) He…