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    Daniel Chapter Two,  Daniel, the Prophet,  Expository Articles

    Daniel’s Second Chiasm: Part One

    February 14, 2021 /

    We’ve already considered the significant change we encounter as we begin Daniel seven. The genre, the tone, and the characters are so unlike the previous chapters, it makes a person wonder if they are reading the same book. But these are only the most obvious of several signals that indicate…

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    May 31, 2020

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    June 15, 2020

    Answering an Aramaic Enigma: Part Two

    November 15, 2020
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    Daniel’s First Chiasm: Part One

    February 1, 2021 /

    Daniel has long been famous for its depth and complexity, but who would have guessed that we would be uncovering new insights even in the 21st century? It has become increasingly clear that the Book of Daniel is structured thematically, as well as chronologically, according to a chiastic pattern—a poetic…

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    Why We Succumb to Misinformation: Introduction

    May 25, 2020

    Revelation: An Open Way for Opened Eyes

    September 6, 2020
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    Three Unknowns of Daniel 2: Part Two

    September 21, 2020
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    Daniel Chapter Two,  Daniel, the Prophet,  Expository Articles

    The Second Riddle: Troublesome Toys

    December 20, 2020 /

    Liberal scholarship continues to grapple over fundamental questions surrounding the Book of Daniel. The trouble stems primarily from the nature of the book’s two halves: the stories of chapters 2–6 and the apocalyptic visions detailed in chapters 7–12. These two sections are remarkably different in format, style, and emphasis yet…

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    October 4, 2020
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    Unjamming the Genres: Part Two

    January 17, 2021

    Walking Blind: Two Forms of Spiritual Blindness

    August 2, 2020
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    Daniel & The New Testament,  Daniel Chapter Two,  Daniel, the Prophet,  Expository Articles

    The First Riddle: Part Two

    November 1, 2020 /

    We are on a quest to understand why nearly half of the Book of Daniel is written in Aramaic, a situation unparalleled in the rest of Scripture. Aramaic is the minor player of the three languages that compose the Bible, appearing infrequently and only in scattered segments (Ezra 4:11–16; 7:11–26),…

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    October 18, 2020
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    October 4, 2020
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    September 26, 2020
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    Of Miles & Malls: Why We Misread Scripture

    October 14, 2020 /

    So far, we’ve considered two of three remarkable features of Daniel 2. Both the unprecedented nature of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and Daniel’s prophetic calling are meant to catch our attention. Why is it then that these developments are missed entirely by avid readers of Scripture? This question is worth considering, but…

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    September 26, 2020
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    The Third Unknown of Daniel 2: An Unknown Message

    October 18, 2020
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    The First Riddle: Part Two

    November 1, 2020
  • Daniel Chapter 2
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    Daniel, the (Lonely) Prophet

    October 4, 2020 /

    As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Daniel 1:17 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. Daniel 2:1…

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    October 18, 2020
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    The First Riddle: Part One

    October 25, 2020
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    December 8, 2019
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    Daniel & The New Testament,  Daniel Chapter Two,  Daniel, the Prophet,  Expository Articles

    Daniel, the (Un)Prophet

    September 26, 2020 /

    Who doesn’t like “easy” when tools are involved? Speedy, simple installations and repairs are a big plus for me, but “wishes aren’t fishes,” and I find that most hardware jobs are much more difficult than they appear. Objects rust and clog, drill bits break, and kits arrive lacking the hardware…

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    October 14, 2020
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    The First Riddle: Part One

    October 25, 2020
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    Three Unknowns of Daniel 2: Part Two

    September 21, 2020
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    Three Unknowns of Daniel 2: Part Two

    September 21, 2020 /

    God had yet another surprise in store for captive Israel, embodied in the form of an impromptu prophet. Daniel came out of nowhere and became a prophet unlike any before him. In fact, had the Lord Jesus not called him a prophet (Mt. 24:15) we might have wondered what to…

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    October 4, 2020
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    September 26, 2020
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    December 8, 2019
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    Three Unknowns of Daniel 2: Part One

    September 13, 2020 /

    Familiarity breeds contempt—especially in Bible study! The story of Daniel’s miraculous interpretation of the king’s dream is standard issue material for Sunday Schools and required reading for almost any study on prophecy. But for all its familiarity, this passage presents three key unknowns, which we would do well to consider.…

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    September 21, 2020
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    December 8, 2019
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    The First Riddle: Part One

    October 25, 2020
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    Daniel Chapter Two,  Daniel, the Prophet,  Expository Articles,  Navigating the Information Age

    Saving Faith: Part Two

    August 30, 2020 /

    “I still don’t see how you’re going to pull this off,” Azariah jabbed with notable annoyance. “It was one thing for us to stand up to the Melzar and ask for an exception, but to offer to do the impossible for the king seems like nothing short of arrogance.” Mishael…

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    May 17, 2020
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    October 14, 2020
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    Three Unknowns of Daniel 2: Part Two

    September 21, 2020
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    Reliance and Reactivity: Part Two

    July 26, 2020 /

    Of course, I hadn’t the time to stay and eat; what had seemed like a straightforward charge was proving to be anything but that. An execution is not usually difficult to perform, especially if the person in question is frozen in fear or resigned to his fate. And while I…

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    The Second Riddle: Some Assembly Required

    January 4, 2021

    Escape From Error: Command One

    June 22, 2020
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    Outrage: Part Two

    May 3, 2020
  • Daniel Chapter Two,  Daniel, the Prophet,  Expository Articles,  Navigating the Information Age

    Reliance and Reactivity: Part One

    July 19, 2020 /

    My tongue froze in my jaw and a silent paralysis pervaded my body. I was panicked yet forbidden to show it. The full measure of what was involved now settled upon me, but could I dare own it before those I was sent to slay? Up to this point, I…

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    Reactivity: A Ditch to the Left

    August 16, 2020

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    November 15, 2020

    The Glory of Kings

    May 17, 2020

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