Tag Archives: Encouragement

The prophet Daniel learned from reading the words of the prophet Jeremiah that the exile of God’s people in Babylon would last for seventy years.  This time period was based upon 490 years of them and their ancestors ignoring God’s sabbath, or Shabbat, the land rest required by the law of Moses, given by GodContinue reading “The Seventy Weeks Messianic Prophecy – Daniel 9”

In his later years, the prophet Daniel searched the scriptures to continue to gain a deeper understanding of the Lord’s nature, works, and ways.  In the book of Deuteronomy, Daniel found the reasons for the exile of his people to Babylon and the destruction of their temple in Jerusalem.  In the writings of Jeremiah, heContinue reading “Praying the Word – Daniel 9“

The Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt and eventually into their own land with an agreement, or covenant, that depended upon their commitment to Him and obedience to the Law of Moses.  For His part, God promised to protect His people, shower them with blessing after blessing, forgive their sins and shortcomings, heal theirContinue reading “From the Books – Daniel 9“

Daniel’s prophetic vision of four future empires concludes with a transition from the fourth human empire, Rome, and its reconstitution using modern-day descendants, to the future installation of God’s kingdom on earth.  Towards the end of the final human empire, a person known as the Little Horn, or Antichrist, will be permitted to draw uponContinue reading “Heaven’s Court is Seated – Daniel 7“

A curious entity known as the Little Horn emerges in two places in the Old Testament.  One, found in Daniel 8, will appear in the latter days of the Empire of Greece, and bring much suffering to the people Judah while ruling over them.  A second Little Horn will appear at the end of ourContinue reading “The Little Horn of Greece – Daniel 8“

In a series of prophecies given to Daniel throughout his life, the Lord presented a timeline for the coming empires of human government which would rule the world. These would each reign in succession, in their appointed time, until God one day chooses to replace them all with His own government, to be led byContinue reading “Rome, the Fourth Great Empire – Daniel 7”

Alexander the Great was a young military genius who defeated the Medo-Persian empire in 333 BC.  He is the biblical king of Greece mentioned in the prophecies of Daniel, written almost two hundred years before Alexander lived.  Alexander’s armies moved swiftly like a leopard against the lumbering “bear” of Medo-Persia, two analogies used in Daniel’sContinue reading “Alexander the Great – Daniel 8“

The Lord gave the prophet Daniel a series of visions depicting the coming major “kingdoms” or empires, which will then be followed by the appearance of God’s eternal kingdom on earth. This final kingdom will be led by the returning and glorified Jesus Christ, and will replace and sweep away all of the world governmentContinue reading “Like a Bear – Daniel 7“

With King Nebuchadnezzar now deceased, and the empire of Babylon nearing its final days before defeat by King Cyrus of Medo-Persia, God presented Daniel with a new set of prophetic visions.  These visions would complement earlier prophecies given to him and to other prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, and help paint a picture ofContinue reading “Beasts from the Sea – Daniel 7“

Bible prophecy clearly states that God intends to shake the heavens and the earth before replacing thousands of years of world government with His own eternal one, to be led by the Messiah, Jesus Christ.  This will occur after a time of great conflict upon the earth, known as the Great Tribulation. 21 “Say to Zerubbabel,Continue reading “Shaking the Universe – Haggai 2“