Some thoughts on Scripture

Hosea 1:2--"When the L ORD began to speak by Hosea, the L ORD said to Hosea: 'Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry By departing from the L ORD.' " Some of the Lord's directives are unusual, to say the least, but He has great purpose in the ways He leads. He... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 12:2--"And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt." Daniel's apocalyptic prophesy anticipates apocalyptic visions described by St. Paul and the prophet John in the New testament. It alludes to what awaits... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 11:21--"And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty, but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue." The passage above cites the character of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and how he came to power. He had no royal claim, but he did... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 10:12-13--"Then he said t me, 'Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days: and... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 9:27-- "Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolation."... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 8:8-9,11--"Therefore the make goat grew very great; but when he became strong, the large horn was broken, and in place of it four notable ones came up toward the four winds of heaven. And out of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward... Sign in to see full entry.

Danuel 7:13-14--"I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 6:16, 18--"So the king gave the command and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, 'Your God, whom y ou serve continually He will deliver you.'.... Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 5:14--"I have heard of you, and that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you." King Belshazzar, at the queen's urging, consulted Daniel, because Daniel had established an excellent reputation as a man of God, as manifested by his... Sign in to see full entry.

Daniel 4:24-25--"This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king; They shall drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you eat grass like oxen. They shal wet you with the dew of... Sign in to see full entry.