Category Archives: future

seven years free fuel

Ezekiel 39 The complete and utter destruction of the armies of Magog and the alliance of nations against Israel results in a great feast for the birds of the air, seven months defilement of the borderlands, and seven years free … Continue reading

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marked off in the map

Ezekiel 21 One of the prophecies here depicts Nebuchadnezzar using several means of divination to decide where to attack next.  He decides to follow the sign, and attack Jerusalem.  In doing so, he is following a path marked off in … Continue reading

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go your way

Daniel 12 Much of the language of this chapter prefigures NT prophecies, but it is important to realize the context of its message.  Daniel still wants to know what is going to happen to his people.  He basically learns that … Continue reading

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God sees all

Daniel 11:2-45 The details in this prophecy relate to the origin and result of the rule of Antiochus IV, who called himself Epiphanes – an appearance of God.  He was the Old Testament Anti-Messiah. Part of this prophecy is (mistakenly) … Continue reading

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your city and your people

Daniel 9 Daniel prays for understanding.  He thinks it is time for the desolations to end.  The understanding that this answer gives him is that there will be a rebuilding of the temple, but in troubled times, and it will … Continue reading

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the saints of the Most High

Daniel 7 Daniel’s vision looked far into the future and saw a change coming.  He saw the kingdoms of this world being given over to the saints of the Most High.  He saw the powers of this earth struggling to … Continue reading

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no promise

Lamentations 5 In perfect hindsight, the community now looks back and sees all the joy and peace Jerusalem once had before the LORD judged them.  They realize that they are bearing the consequences of their fathers sinning by rejecting the … Continue reading

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silver linings

Jeremiah 44-45 Jeremiah warns the remnant of Jews in Egypt that they are still in danger because they have not ceased their idolatry, and their foreign wives are insisting on continuing their pagan offerings to the queen of heaven, with … Continue reading

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an earthen jar

Jeremiah 32 If Jeremiah ever doubted that God would make good his promise to restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, all he had to do was look at the jar containing the deeds to the land he purchased.  It … Continue reading

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full story

Micah 5 When the Messiah comes, his rescued people will no longer need battle preparations, but will live in peace in their own land.  They will also participate in his dominion of the nations.  This Messiah will be born in … Continue reading

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