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The prophet Daniel speaks of both judgment and hope to a people exiled in foreign kingdoms. His prophetic oracles are situated within the exile in Babylon and the following Persian kingdoms. In chapter 2, Daniel offers an interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a giant statue made of different materials that is eventually struck by …
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“The handwriting’s on the wall…” “We’re walking into the lion’s den…” It might not surprise you to hear that these well-known English idioms trace their way back to the biblical story of Daniel. Daniel is best known for his journey into the lion’s den when he defied a monarch’s edict. The story of Belshazzar’s …
In my message this past weekend at Eastbrook Church from Daniel 10:1-12:4, "Faith and the Final Vision," I shared a chart that I adapted from Sidney Greidanus' book Preaching Christ from Daniel. I want to thank Pete Briscoe for recommending the book to me because it has been an invaluable resource, along with many other resources, …
Matthew Erickson 