Introduction We began to study 1 Thessalonians before Christmas. And do you remember the historical background to this letter which we find in the books of Acts? Paul the Apostle travelled to Thessalonica on one of his missionary journeys. And in the synagogue he preached the good news of Jesus Christ who died and who … Continue reading 1 Thess. 02(01–16)
Author: Colin Gamble
1 Thess. 01
Introduction When we were studying Daniel 11 a few weeks ago we saw how the Lord announced to Daniel that a wicked king would appear near the end of human history who will do as he pleases; and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god; and he will set himself up against the … Continue reading 1 Thess. 01
Daniel 12
Introduction Well, since we've come to the final chapter of the book of Daniel, let me summarise what we've seen so far. Back in chapter 1 we read how the people of Israel were taken into exile by the Babylonians. Among the exiles were Daniel and his three friends who were chosen to undergo a … Continue reading Daniel 12
Daniel 11
Introduction We've seen that Daniel received various dreams and visions from the Lord. There was his dream in chapter 7 about the four great beasts and the little horn which grew out of the fourth beast. And then there was the vision in chapter 8 about the ram and the goat and another little horn. … Continue reading Daniel 11
Daniel 10
Introduction We're very near the end of Daniel now, because although there are three more chapters for us to study including the one we're studying this evening, these three last chapters belong together and contain one more vision which Daniel received from the Lord. So, we're near the end of the book of Daniel. But … Continue reading Daniel 10
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
