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

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

Daniel 01

The Lord When we watch the football on TV, or when we watch anything on TV, we're used to seeing the action from different angles and perspectives. TV production companies don't use one camera only; they have multiply cameras to record the action and to show us what's happening from multiple angles. And so, when … Continue reading Daniel 01