The Sanctuary In Daniel 8 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+8-9&version=ESV], we open up a new level of intricacy in apocalyptic prophecy. The prophet Daniel saw a massive sweep of history without fully understanding the scope of what he was seeing. But while this vision continues…
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Old Testament
The Old Testament - or The Hebrew Bible - tells the national story of Israel and showcases their poetry, songs, laws, legends, and history. Spanning centuries, this is one of the most influential bodies of literature ever written in human history.
A Hero Foreseen
A Hero Foreseen Jesus most commonly referred to himself as "The Son of Man." This strikes modern readers as a strange thing because our concern is typically whether or not he was the "Son of God." So why would Jesus emphasize his humanity like this? The answer is that Jesus…
Crownbreaker King
Crownbreaker King Kingdoms rise and Kingdoms fall. The book of Daniel is unique in the Bible because it gives us a fascinating look at the story of human history. The Daniel 2 is especially stunning in how clearly it has been fulfilled in human history. Daniel 2 centers around a…
Don't Run From Lions
Don't Run From Lions The most well-known story from the book of Daniel is the famous "Lion's Den" tale. It goes something like this: the King is tricked into taking an ego-trip and decrees that nobody can pray to any god except for him. Daniel disregards this entirely and continues…
Enter Apocalypse
Enter Apocalypse The Apocalypse is one of the themes from the Bible that fascinates and frightens people the most. We are often captivated by the images of beasts, dragons, angels, demons, wars, fire, and plagues, while also finding ourselves uncomfortable with the idea that these words might be describing our…