“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against might powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in…
Chapter six brings the first half of the book to a close. Daniel is still in Babylon. Belshazzar is dead and Darius the Mede is in control.
Twenty-three years after the death of King Nebuchadnezzar, a young man named Belshazzar sits on the throne in Babylon. Once again, Daniel—who is no longer a prominent figure in the…
“King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked path and be merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to…
God’s sovereignty infuses His people with confidence and hope in the midst of a difficult world. The specific focus of this chapter is that God’s power transcends even death.
Though circumstances appear to favor the power of ungodly human personalities and institutions, God will overpower them. “During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up…
“IN SPITE OF PRESENT APPEARANCES, God is in control”, is the core message of Daniel.Daniel’s message about God’s control requires both the stories of the first six chapters and the…
Peter’s firm conviction: God loves this world and is determined to rescue it through Jesus; this means that God’s love must confront and deal with sin and injustice that ruins…
“Change is the challenge of the soul, for one must find the strength to let go in order to embrace what could be.” – unknown
Peter challenges the corrupt teachers who were denying the return of Jesus and final judgement in order to justify their immoral behavior. It was a classic “have your cake and…