Daniel 09

Introduction So, I've explained before that whereas Daniel chapters 1 to 6 were straightforward narrative with Daniel describing what happened to him and to his friends in Babylon, Daniel chapters 7 and 8 were what are know as apocalyptic literature. In apocalyptic literature, the Lord reveals heavenly secrets and secrets about his plan for the … Continue reading Daniel 09 →

Daniel 08

Introduction I said last week that Daniel 7 is what is known as apocalyptic literature. In apocalyptic literature, the Lord reveals heavenly secrets and secrets about his plan for the world through dreams and visions. And these dreams and visions contain symbols and patterns and pictures and numbers by which God makes known these secret … Continue reading Daniel 08 →

Daniel 07

Comparison with Daniel 2 As we read Daniel 7, you may have thought to yourself that what we read here in this chapter is very similar to what we read in Daniel chapter 2. In Daniel 2, King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream; and in Daniel 7, Daniel had a dream. In Daniel 2, Nebuchadnezzar's dream … Continue reading Daniel 07 →

Daniel 06

Introduction Well, we've been learning about God's sovereignty, haven't we? The Lord God Almighty is the one who rules and reigns over all that he has made, so that all of his creatures and all of their actions are under his control. He raises up and exalts one person; and he brings down and humbles … Continue reading Daniel 06 →

Daniel 05

Introduction One of the lessons which we were thinking about last time and which King Nebuchadnezzar had to learn is that the Lord God Almighty is sovereign: he rules over all that he has made so that all his creatures and all their actions are under his sovereign control. The nations are nothing to him: … Continue reading Daniel 05 →

Daniel 04

Introduction Today we’re reached chapter 4 of the book of Daniel. In chapter 1, we read how Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, besieged Jerusalem; and the Lord delivered Jerusalem into his hands; and some of the members of Israel’s nobility were taken away to Babylon to undergo a three year re-education programme to teach them the … Continue reading Daniel 04 →

Daniel 03

Introduction So, in Daniel 1 we read how the Lord delivered Jerusalem into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar; and some of the members of Israel's nobility were taken away to Babylon to undergo a three year re-education programme to teach them the language and literature of Babylon, so that they would become good Babylonians. Among … Continue reading Daniel 03 →

Human Nature

Introduction I've decided to speak this evening on a subject which should be of interest to all of us, because it's a subject which is relevant to all of us. It's sometimes possible to speak in church on a topic and for some people to say to themselves: That topic is not for me. They … Continue reading Human Nature →

Human Knowing

Introduction This time last year I preached on a topic that was relevant to all of us, because I preached on human nature and what it means to be human. It's relevant to all of us, because all of us are human and we all want to know what it means to be human. We … Continue reading Human Knowing →

Daniel 02

Introduction We began to study the book of Daniel last week; and do you remember the two big ideas or themes from last week? The first is that the Lord is in control. The land of Israel had been overrun by their enemies; Jerusalem had fallen to the Babylonians; some of the people had been … Continue reading Daniel 02 →