Cyrus had issued the decree for the Jewish people to go back and rebuild the temple. He even gave back the temple elements that were still in the treasury. Thousands returned, and many gave resources for them to rebuild. They settled back into the area, built the...
I was struck by the ending of the book of Daniel. Here is a man who honoured and feared God no matter the circumstances. He has just been given incredible prophecies of the future and of the end of time. He is told: Daniel 12:1-2 But at that time your people—everyone...
Here in this world, trapped by time and physical realities, we see the physical things and rulers and nations. Yet, when God pulls back the curtain just for a brief moment, we see another reality. God has sent angels to reveal the future to Daniel. Daniel had prayed...
Daniel was crying out in confession of his people’s sins. Ashamed of how Israel and the testimony of God were currently viewed in the world. Acknowledging the just punishment of their sins and recognizing they were deserved and as promised in Deuteronomy. An...
I am amazed at the incredible accuracy of the vision given to Daniel in about 555 BC. God brings Daniel an incredible vision of the future. Here is just a small part: Daniel 8:5, 8 As I was thinking about this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes...
