Daniel 2:14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact. 15 “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. 16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the Read more…
Daniel 2:1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. 2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologersa to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.” 4 Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, Read more…
Daniel 1: 8 But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s royal food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 9Now God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs. 10 The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has Read more…
There are three types of literature in the Old Testament: the Law (Torah), the Prophets and the Writings. Genesis starts with creation and the fall until chapter 12 when it shifts its focus to the story of the patriarchs. Later, Joseph is the bridge between the Patriarchs and Moses (who is the one that leads them out of Egyptian captivity in Exodus). They will wander in the wilderness for 40 years and not reach the Read more…
At this point, Paul is likely chained to a Roman centurion so armor is right in front of him. Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. BSB Some Christians see the world going to Hell so their approach is to get out the life preservers and simply hang on. Others Read more…
Verses 10 through 20 start another problematic section for some as in our enlightened, rational thinking world, any notions about the supernatural are often ignored and/or dismissed by many in the modern church. As a result, we aren’t as comfortable talking about these things as Paul is. This could easily make us ignorant of a fundamental truth that was obvious to Paul and every early Christian and that is there is more than one will Read more…
Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely, 3“that it may go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.” NET While there were words that were in the general neighborhood, the word “obey” didn’t appear in the conversation about husbands and wives. The overarching principle at work in Read more…
Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her 26 to sanctify Read more…
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. NET In the ancient world, an Read more…
Ephesians 5:8 or you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light – 9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth – 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For the things they do in secret are shameful even to Read more…