Spiritual Rants: “Fooled Or Fueled?” December 1 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 8:1-27 1 John 2:1-17 Psalm 120:1-7 Proverbs 28:25-26

Old Testament: Daniel 8:1-27 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 8:1-27    An Epiphany For Antiochus Daniel’s vision in chapter 8 came two years after the one in chapter seven, around 551 B.C.  In verses 3 and 4, he sees a vision of a ram representing Medo-Persia (outright stated in v. 20).  The male goat in verses 5 -7 […]

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Spiritual Rants: “A Monster Chapter” November 30 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 7:1-28 1 John 1:1-10 Psalm 119:153-176 Proverbs 28:23-24

Old Testament: Daniel 7:1-28 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 7:1-28   A Monster Chapter Daniel had another dream like the one he had in chapter 2 (v. 1).  The fourth year of Belshazzar was 533 B.C.  He saw four great beasts (vv. 4-8): 1)  a lion with the wings of an eagle but sprouted two […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Lion Around” November 29 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Daniel 6:1-28 2 Peter 3:1-18 Psalm 119:129-152 Proverbs 28:21-22

Old Testament: Daniel 6:1-28 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Daniel 6:1-28   Lion Around After Belshazzar was offed, Darius took over.  He appointed 120 officials under him.  Daniel turned out to be best by far.  That made the other officials jealous so they tried to figure a way to off him. Since they knew that Daniel prayed to […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Hell On Earth” November 19 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Ezekiel 39:1-40:27 James 2:18-3:18 Psalm 118:1-18 Proverbs 28:2

Old Testament: Ezekiel 39:1-40:27 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Ezekiel 39:1-40:27    Hell On Earth Chapter 39   This chapter naturally flows from the previous chapter.  It is a continuation of the description of the battle between Israel and the Gog-Magog coalition.  They will be destroyed (vv. 6-7). The description is of “Hell on Earth” which, I believe, is the […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Dem Bones” November 18 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Ezekiel 37:1-38:23 James 1:19-2:17 Psalm 117:1-2 Proverbs 28:1

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-38:23 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Ezekiel 37:1-38:23  Dem Bones Chapter 37   This chapter is the source of an old spiritual, “Dem Bones.” It is about Israel being brought back to life after the judgment of the last chapter.  Ezekiel is told to speak to the dead, dry bones of Israel and tell them […]

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