Genesis 04

Introduction Think back for a moment to what we learned from chapter 2 of the book of Genesis about the marvellous world that the Lord had made for Adam. Remember? In the Garden of Eden, everywhere Adam looked there were trees which were both pleasing to the eye and good for food. There was an … Continue reading Genesis 04 →

Isaiah 56–66

Introduction Over the last two Sundays we've been studying the book of Isaiah together. Rather than going through it chapter by chapter -- which would take months to complete -- we've been doing an overview of it, dividing it into big chunks. On the first Sunday in December, we concentrated on chapters 1 to 39 … Continue reading Isaiah 56–66 →

Isaiah 40–55

Introduction I said last week that in the weeks coming up to Christmas, instead of starting a new series of sermons which I'd have to interrupt for Christmas, that I'd preach on the book of Isaiah. Though Isaiah is a big book, and though it would take many months to go through it in detail, … Continue reading Isaiah 40–55 →

Isaiah 01–39

Introduction I was in a bit of a dilemma this week, trying to work out what to preach on today. Two weeks ago, we finished the series of sermons on the book of Galatians; and so, we're due to start something new today. However, I'm reluctant to start a long series of sermons right now, … Continue reading Isaiah 01–39 →

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 →