“Consider Him (Jesus)  who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” (Hebrews 12:3-4) Although we will … Continue reading →

  “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in … Continue reading →

This is Daniel’s fourth and final vision but is continued in chapters 11 and 12. What we see as an overall picture is Daniel’s broken heart and deep intercession for his people (both their sin and their trials) and an … Continue reading →

“I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to abolish the laws of nature!” (Jer. 31:36 NLT) “Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the … Continue reading →

“I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to abolish the laws of nature!” (Jer. 31:36 NLT) Vv. 20-23 – Gabriel brings God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer – Gabriel is God’s messenger angel and he was … Continue reading →

“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests … Continue reading →

“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests … Continue reading →

“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (1 John 2:18) When will the Antichrist come? When … Continue reading →

“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (1 John 2:18) “All Scripture is God-breathed and is … Continue reading →

[“Notice that the four beasts of this seventh chapter of Daniel symbolize the same world kingdoms that were pictured by the images in Dan. 2, and the ten horns of the last beast correspond to the ten toes of the … Continue reading →

Once again (see Daniel 2) we see the four Gentile worldwide kingdoms that oppressed and ruled over Israel (the times of the Gentiles) and even the future kingdom (the revived Roman empire ruled by the Antichrist) except this time they … Continue reading →

Our God Reigns over Kings, Nations, and Lions  “That same night Belshazzar the Chaldean king was slain. So Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about the age of sixty-two.“ (Dan 5:30-31) “He (God) made from one man every nation … Continue reading →

  “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.” (2 Peter … Continue reading →

“These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age. If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.” (1 Cor. 10:11-12) Belshazzar … Continue reading →

There are many poignant applications for us in this chapter, both for our country and for us personally, so we will spend the time we need on this chapter to plumb the depths of the lessons God wants us to … Continue reading →

 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.” Daniel 4:37 (Dan. 4:37)  “These things happened to … Continue reading →