We continue in our series in the OT book of Daniel, with a three-part study in Daniel 2. Yesterday was all about the story surrounding the dream (which you’ll need to read first), and on Monday we’ll look at the content of the dream itself. Today, however, we look at how Daniel’s story reminds us of another famous… Continue reading Daniel 2 – Part Two (Joseph 2.0)
Category: Daniel
Daniel 2 – Part One (I have a dream)
We continue in our series in the OT book of Daniel, with a three-part study in Daniel 2. Today will be all about the story surrounding the dream. Tomorrow we’ll look at how the story intersects with that of Joseph, and on Monday we’ll look at the content of the dream itself. By the end of… Continue reading Daniel 2 – Part One (I have a dream)
Daniel 1 (with vegetarian option)
In our Daniel series so far, we’ve looked at three background stories: Daniel in exile in Babylon in the sixth century BC, Jews living under Greek rule in the second century BC, and us. Despite their differences, they all have something in common. They involve the the people of God facing the dilemma of how… Continue reading Daniel 1 (with vegetarian option)
Introducing Daniel – Part Two
Please start with yesterday’s post. We’re looking at the background to the book of Daniel, and three stories that will help us work out what it’s doing in our Bible. The first story was that of Daniel and his friends, exiled in Babylon in the sixth century BC. Today, we look at the other two… Continue reading Introducing Daniel – Part Two
Introducing Daniel – Part One
Over the next few weeks we’re going to be looking at the Old Testament book of Daniel (chapters 1-6; we’ll come back and do 7-12 later in the year). The first half of Daniel contains a number of familiar stories: Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams, the fiery furnace, the writing on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast, and Daniel’s visit… Continue reading Introducing Daniel – Part One