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The salvation that we have through Christ gives us the proper perspective to view and respond to God. This proper perspective of God allows us to live a life by faith through certain proclamations that can be seen as a foundation and motivation to use every day of our lives. Zechariah 12:1 expresses an oracle that came from the Lord while also identifying the Lord as the creator of the heavens and...

Our desire and curiosity to experience something will produce questions for us to seek. Jesus speaks of the future destruction of the temple and the disciples discreetly ask Jesus, “When will these things be?” (Mark 13:4; Matt. 24:3).  It appears that angels are no different. Daniel 12:5 expresses that two other angels, who are present during the explanation of understanding to Daniel, were on eit...

Daniel 11 is a chapter full of the chase of power, greed, and proclamation. As Christ-followers, we would be wise to pay attention to the volatile swing of treaties and treason found in Scripture. The constant battles of control highlight the need for discernment to properly place our trust. The placement of our trust concerning the actions inside our own community and nation will express our unde...

Set Yourself to UnderstandThe days of our lives are “full of trouble” (Job 14:1 ESV). The late Pastor Jerry Falwell explained that we were either soon headed into trouble, currently in trouble, or just coming out of trouble.  Our effort to understand plays a heavy role in our ability to endure the trouble. It is necessary to stay in a perpetual mindset of seeking understanding to strengthen our en...

In Daniel chapter 7, the anxiety of what is to come is brought to the mind of the author's hearers and readers. The placement of this vision is interesting because in chapter 6, Israel is taken captive by a new regime. After all, the Babylonians were defeated in spite of their strength. This vision dates back to the first year of captivity in Babylon.Daniel 7:1-8The vision of the four beasts is te...