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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon

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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Every time a new year comes close, something in me start feeling that weird mix of excitement and heaviness. Maybe you know the feeling too—like you’re standing at this invisible doorway. One foot in the old year (the stuff you want to forget but somehow still sticks to you like stubborn glue), and the other foot stepping into something you still can’t see clearly. And sometimes you’re hopeful, sometimes you’re scared, sometimes you’re… well, both at the same time. I was thinking about all that while reading some Scriptures again, and honestly, it hit me harder this year. Maybe because life been kinda loud lately, or maybe because I’m tired of pretending everything always makes sense. But the Bible does this thing, right? It sneaks into the parts of your heart you thought you cleaned up, and suddenly you realize God is trying to talk to you again. Even if it feels like you weren’t exactly listening. S...
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Daniel Chapter 5 – Commentary and Explanation

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Daniel Chapter 5 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ingo Stiller  on  Unsplash Let’s dive into Daniel chapter 5—and whoa, this one is wild. This chapter takes us to a royal party that goes sideways real fast. We meet a new king, Belshazzar, who decides to throw a lavish banquet in Babylon. Sounds pretty normal, right? Except he makes a crucial mistake. And that mistake brings down the entire kingdom. Literally. So get ready, because Daniel 5 is not just a fascinating slice of ancient history, it's also a powerful warning. It’s about arrogance. Pride. The danger of forgetting God. And the writing—on the wall—both literally and spiritually. A New King Steps In… But Not for Long By the time we get to chapter 5, King Nebuchadnezzar is gone. The mighty, dramatic, lion’s heart-eating, tree-dreaming, pride-crushed king from the earlier chapters—yeah, him—he's off the stage now. Daniel 4 gave us the story of his humbling, repentance, and restoration. But now, we’re unde...
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Daniel Chapter 4 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Daniel Chapter 4 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ingo Stiller  on  Unsplash Alright, let’s talk about Daniel Chapter 4. This chapter is just wild. I mean, where else do you get a full-blown royal testimony written by the king of Babylon himself—about turning into a beast, losing his mind, then praising God like a brand new man? It’s dramatic, personal, and honestly... kinda humbling. And the craziest part? Nebuchadnezzar wrote it. This isn’t Daniel narrating what happened to Nebuchadnezzar. Nope. This is King Nebuchadnezzar himself telling us what God did in him. That already makes it unique. I don’t think any other chapter in the Bible is a pagan king’s personal testimony about how he met the one true God. Seriously, it's powerful stuff. So let’s dive in. Nebuchadnezzar's Public Testimony (Verses 1–3) The chapter kicks off with something you might not expect from this arrogant, hot-tempered king. Nebuchadnezzar opens up with... praise. Yeah. He sta...
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Daniel Chapter 3 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Daniel Chapter 3 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ingo Stiller  on  Unsplash Some chapters in the Bible feel loud. Daniel 3 is one of them. It clangs like metal, burns like fire, and yet somehow ends in silence and awe. Every time I read it, I almost hear the music first. Then the shouting. Then the crackle of flames. And in the middle of all that noise, there’s this stubborn, quiet faith that refuses to bow. This chapter isn’t long, but it’s heavy. And honestly, it messes with me a bit, because it forces a question I don’t always like asking myself: What would I do if obedience to God cost me everything? Not comfort. Not reputation. But my life. Let’s walk through it slowly, verse by verse, like we’re sitting with an open Bible and a cup of coffee that’s already getting cold. Daniel 3:1 – The Golden Image King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, ninety feet high and nine feet wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. Right away...
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Daniel Chapter 2 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Daniel Chapter 2 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ingo Stiller  on  Unsplash Let’s talk about Daniel chapter 2. If you’re just jumping into this book, wow—get ready for one of the most fascinating chapters in the entire Old Testament. Honestly, Daniel 2 feels like a movie, doesn’t it? You’ve got a troubled king, a mysterious dream, panic in the palace, death threats, divine intervention, and a teenage exile who ends up interpreting world history from Babylon of all places. This chapter sets the tone for a lot of what’s coming in the rest of the book of Daniel. Dreams, symbols, kingdoms, pride, and prophecy—it’s all here. But beyond the drama and the mystery, there’s this golden thread: God is in control. He’s sovereign, not just over Daniel’s life, but over entire empires. Let’s dive in and take a look. A Dream Disturbing a King (Daniel 2:1–3) So Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, has this dream. But not just any dream. This one messes with his head big ti...
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Daniel Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Daniel Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Ingo Stiller  on  Unsplash So, here we are—diving into the Book of Daniel, and let me just say... this first chapter? It sets the tone. Big time. Daniel 1 isn't flashy with visions or lion’s dens just yet, but oh boy, it lays a rock-solid foundation for what’s coming. It’s a mix of history, faith, culture clash, and personal integrity. And it all kicks off in exile. Far from home. Let’s take a journey through it. A Rough Beginning – Exile in Babylon (Daniel 1:1–2) “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah,” we’re told, Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king, rolls into Jerusalem and takes it. Just like that. And God allowed it. Now, we can’t skip past that little detail: “the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand.” This wasn't a fluke or some military coincidence. Nope. This was God’s judgment and sovereignty in action. Judah had rebelled. Turned their backs. The prophets had warne...
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Introduction of the Book of Daniel – Commentary and Explanation

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Introduction of the Book of Daniel – Commentary and Explanation                                                                     Photo by Ingo Stiller on Unsplash You know, if there’s one book in the Bible that really makes you go “Whoa... wait, what just happened?”—it’s probably the book of Daniel. This book isn’t just about lions and fiery furnaces. It’s got dreams, visions, beasts, kingdoms rising and falling, angelic encounters, and even a timeline that points straight to the Messiah. Kinda wild, right? So, let’s dive into it. We’re gonna walk through the background, the man Daniel himself, what the book’s about, its structure, its prophecy (oh yeah, there’s a ton), and how it connects to Jesus and the New Testament. Not gonna lie—it’s a lot. But it’s rich and it’s worth it. Who Was Daniel? Daniel was a young He...
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Ezekiel Chapter 48 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Ezekiel Chapter 48 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash Alright, here we are—Ezekiel chapter 48, the final chapter. We made it! And wow, what a journey this book has been, huh? From wild visions of wheels within wheels, to dark warnings of judgment, to the stunning promises of restoration and hope... and now, it all kind of wraps up with a big, bold vision of how things could look in this new restored land. And it’s not a small thing. No, Ezekiel doesn’t close out with just a little encouragement—he ends with structure , order , and a vision for a new kind of society. It's like God's blueprint for a redeemed Israel. Let’s dive into this chapter and try to walk through what Ezekiel saw, and what that might mean for us today. The Borders and the Tribal Allotments (Verses 1–29) So, right off the bat, Ezekiel starts listing out land allotments. I know, for modern readers, this might feel like one of those dry, skim-through-it type o...
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