by Greg Dietrich | Mar 23, 2021 | Apply
On Sunday we looked at Daniel chapter 4 and saw that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. In King Nebuchadnezzar’s testimony, we can see the dangers of pride as well as God’s grace to rescue us. We see three kinds of pride in this chapter....
by Greg Dietrich | Mar 16, 2021 | Apply
On Sunday we looked at the exciting conclusion to the story in Daniel chapter 3. We saw that Lord is faithful to reveal himself as the God who is able to rescue because he is the God who is with his people through pain, suffering, and persecution. In reflection then,...
by Greg Dietrich | Mar 9, 2021 | Apply
On Sunday we considered the question, “Who gets to tell you what to think, believe, and do?” Perhaps negative answers come to mind, but this can be considered positively as well. There are many authorities in our lives and of course, as Christians, we...
by Greg Dietrich | Mar 2, 2021 | Apply
On Sunday we looked at the pattern of idolatry, the memory of faith, and the priority of God in Daniel chapter 3. Nebuchadnezzar is on display in this chapter as the idolater in chief. In this sense, his pattern of idolatry is one we all fall into. However, what is...
by Greg Dietrich | Feb 23, 2021 | Apply
Last week we looked at the origin, point, and goal of scripture. This week we see the interpretation of the dream. In the interpretation we see the material downgrade of human kingdoms progressing toward the in-breaking of God’s kingdom. There is a contrast...
by Greg Dietrich | Feb 16, 2021 | Apply
The God of the Bible is the one true God over history and kings and all wisdom and knowledge and power belongs to him. This God is pictured as the revealer of history in Daniel chapter 2. Through Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and Daniel’s interpretation, God...
