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Jesus’ early life — Matthew 1-4
Well, after so many months in the Old Testament, we’ve finally graduated to the New Testament, and especially to the Gospels. As we do so there are a couple of “housekeeping” details to note. The Gospels tell the life of … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, daniel, genealogy, magi, Satan, scripture, temptation, virgin
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Apocalyptic visions — Daniel 7-9
Today’s reading has Daniel giving us a look into visions he received. Not only are these visions important in our identification of Jesus, God’s Son and Messiah, but also because they provide keys for understanding other revelations and visions from … Continue reading
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Tagged daniel, help, hope, kingdoms, Messiah, power, premillennialism, sin, triumph, win
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Lightweight or Heavyweight? Daniel 4-6
There was a film from 1966 (remade in 2004) entitled “Alfie”. The movie is about a sexually promiscuous young man and the big questions that he failed to ask or act on. The theme music, composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, daniel, faithfulness, pride
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The story of Daniel begins — Daniel 1-3
There is so much to talk about with the beginning of Daniel! It’s an exciting and profoundly encouraging book; let’s dive right in, shall we? How did Daniel and friends get into Babylon? Although many of you already know how … Continue reading
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Tagged daniel, faithfulness, food, idols
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Wise Men Still Seek Him
The Christmas story, the story of Christ’s birth and early childhood, will be on the minds of many over the next few weeks. Most of us are more familiar with the Christmas story than we are with any other story … Continue reading →