by Justin Marple | Nov 24, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Faith under Pressure (Daniel), SERMONS
Daniel 11:40-12:13 brings the book of Daniel to a close, but we probably remember this passage much less than the stories we saw earlier in the book. One of the reasons people struggle with the last couple chapters of Daniel is that we think, “Well, that is...
by Justin Marple | Nov 17, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Faith under Pressure (Daniel), SERMONS
Daniel 11:2-39 tells us more details about the time between Alexander the Great and the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. An earlier chapter in Daniel had already prophesied these two figures that we today know from history. An important detail about the time between...
by Justin Marple | Nov 10, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Faith under Pressure (Daniel), SERMONS
Daniel 10:1-11:1 allows us to see some of the fighting behind the scenes. The decisive battle in the war began with the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and ended with the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Nevertheless, we Christians are prone to battle fatigue...
by Justin Marple | Nov 3, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Faith under Pressure (Daniel), SERMONS
Daniel 9 includes his prayer of confession for himself and for all Israel. This is a model prayer, which is why we have been using some of its lines for our prayer of confession each Sunday, but it is also by a representative of righteous Israel — Daniel. This...
by Justin Marple | Oct 27, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Faith under Pressure (Daniel), SERMONS
Daniel 8 tells us about a little horn who arose near the end of the Greek empire that we now know was named Antiochus IV. That little horn conquered human rulers that God had put into place, set himself up as an antichrist, wore out many saints, and changed the times...
by Justin Marple | Oct 20, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Faith under Pressure (Daniel), SERMONS
Daniel 7 shows us visions of four beasts — one like a lion, one like a bear, one like a leopard, and the fourth is a hideous monster. But the thought that any of these beasts could stop the plan of God is laughable. Thus my apologies for the title —...
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