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God is the ultimate ruler of creation. This is His world. He established the laws of the universe and they obey Him. The second half of this chapter is devoted to a vague retelling of the leadership of Antiochus Epiphanes, or as the heavenly messenger calls him, the contemptable one.
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God is worth our adoration. There are many reasons to agree with this statement. He is our creator. He is our savior. He gives us His Law to show us a way to live. He teaches us right from wrong. He is there to display forgiveness and grace. He is
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God’s victory is assured. He created the world. He watched the world fall. He sent His Son into the world to save the world. With this pedigree, He is the only one who can win. Once more the message of the vision causes Daniel to be weak. He is
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God overcomes. He wins. Forces oppose Him; strong forces put up a good fight. In the end, though, God will have the last word. As Daniel becomes overwhelmed in his attempt to understand God’s plan, a hand touches him. The touch reassures Daniel and tells Daniel this event is
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God will do what it takes to help us join Him in His work. He doesn’t need our help, He wants it. God could snap His fingers and make things happen out of His will, but He wants us to be a part. He wants more than our adoration;
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To say the interpretation of Daniel 9 is troubled is a great understatement. People in the Jewish faith claim this passage has nothing to do with God’s Messiah. While most Christians see the passage pointing to Christ, there is great debate about the timing of the events and whether
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Gabriel’ focus is helping Daniel prepare God’s people for the coming of the Messiah. That’s our purpose, too. God calls us to go into the world and proclaim the grace and salvation He brought to the world through His Messiah. We help prepare people to understand how God
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God wants us to be a part of His plan to bring redemption to the world and to be as informed about it as possible. God is a God of revelation. As we read His Word, we see Him gradually reveal Himself in layers to His people. He wants us
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A great prayer of repentance is accomplished by focusing on how our need for repentance gives an opportunity for God to be praised. God is the glorious one. He is far greater than I. When I have come and gone, God remains. Generations from now, it will be far more
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God wants us to find redemption so we once more become a part of His plan. God does not desire for His anger to burn against us. He desires for us to accept our guilt, offer up our repentance, and receive His forgiveness. He wants us to be in relationship
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Prayers of repentance, when done right, are an incredibly beautiful thing. There is a certain peace about a good prayer of repentance. There is a certain comfort found within a good prayer of repentance. There is a surety of faith in a good prayer of repentance. This chapter is a
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Even with the help of divine messengers who come from the throne of God, we can struggle to understand the breadth of God’s hand at work. Similarly, Daniel struggles to understand the vision once it is complete. The angel Gabriel makes a rare appearance and tries to help Daniel