Daniel Unlocked #27
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #27. In the play and Counter Play of Human History, God is Sovereign. Please Read Daniel Chapter 5. It is important to know what God has done in the history of His people, because…
Ross Chadwick
Daniel Unlocked #26
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #26. Judgment Comes. Inevitably, judgment descends. Despite prophetic warnings urging Nebuchadnezzar to repent, seek God’s forgiveness, and attend to the needs of the poor (V27), the king’s unyielding pride triggers the execution of a…
Daniel Unlocked #25
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #25. Lessons from a Pagan King. Take a moment to read Chapter 4. It’s a unique passage, the only one in the Bible scribed by a pagan king. Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of Babylon, previously…
Daniel Unlocked #24
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #24. Do You Fear Death? The historical experience of Daniel’s friends offers us a concrete example of what it looks like to be put under pressure because of loyalty to God. How will you…
Daniel Unlocked #23
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #23. The Secret of Such a Faith. In contemplating the narratives within the book of Daniel, we will find that they serve as intricate keys unlocking the mysteries of the 4 prophetic cycles and…
Daniel Unlocked 22
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #22. Defiance in the Furnace: A Testament of Unyielding Faith. In the realm of the three Hebrews, the king’s decree enforcing image worship emerges as a stark imitation of the sacred temple rituals they…
Daniel Unlocked #21
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #21. The Call to Worship. Babylon is the first worldwide heathen empire to dominate the people of God after the destruction of the temple. Babylon celebrated its supremacy by a decree enforcing idolatrous worship…
Daniel Unlocked #20
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #20. The Stories are the Keys to the Prophecies. In the cryptic world of the stories of Daniel, the narratives unfold like a delicate tune weaving themselves within the prophecies — each story in…
Daniel Unlocked #19
Artwork by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #19. The Confusion de-Confused. In Nebuchadnezzar’s court Daniel’s God had passed the probability test and the king acknowledged the God of the Hebrews. To us, 26 centuries later, the idea of attributing those things…
Daniel Unlocked #18
Graphic by Jackson Sheldon Daniel Unlocked #18. Does God Pass the Test? In my summary of the dream given to Nebuchadnezzar and its interpretation I am assuming you have read Daniel 2:1-45. Nebuchadnezzar had received a vision that outlined the…