Daniel 2:1 "...in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar ..." Caught my attention as scripture tells us that Nebuchadnezzar had besieged Jerusalem before, and Daniel 1:5 tells us that they trained for service for three years. I have found in dealing with Daniel that you must take in the secular history of Babylon …
Month: May 2016
Bible Study Notes on Daniel 1 – 20160423
Daniel 1:1 "...Jehoiakim king of Judah..." Cross reference 2 Kings 23 and 24 and 2 Chronicles 36. 2 "...part of the vessels of the house of God...he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god" We find in Ezra that God protected the articles that Nebuchadnezzar took. They were still around when God …
Bible Study Notes on 2 Peter 3 – 20160422
2 Peter 3:1-2 "This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour" The reason …
Bible Study Notes on 2 Peter 2 – 20160420
2 Peter 2:1 "...false prophets also among the people..." The old testament mentions the existence of the false prophets and occasionally mentions them by name, but not often. Would be interesting to know how many there were or how prevalent it was for the false ones to speak out. 1 "...false teachers among you...denying the …
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Judges 7:19-20 "So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. And the three companies blew the trumpets, …
Bible Study Notes on 2 Peter 1 – 20160416
2 Peter 1:4 "...exceeding great and precious promises...by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature..." Promise of salvation. Promise that our sins are forgiven and are no longer held against us. Promise that when our bodies fail on this earth, we will find ourselves with Christ. Promise that our bodies will be resurrected …
Bible Study Notes on 1 Peter 5 – 20160415
1 Peter 5:3 "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock." It's always been distasteful to me when leaders in businesses or organizations have a superiority or supremacy attitude towards those they are supposed to be leading, but more so in the church. Our example is Christ Himself. Although He …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 