The intercessory prayer of Daniel addresses two main concerns: the sins of the people and the desolation of Jerusalem. Thus, God’s response deals with these two petitions. Through the work of the Messiah the people will be redeemed and the sanctuary will be anointed. The two specific petitions, however, are answered in ways that transcend … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 9:5-13. What is significant about the fact that Daniel keeps on saying that “we” have done wrong, thereby including himself in the sins that ultimately have brought such calamity to the nation? Daniel’s prayer is just one among other significant intercessory prayers contained in the Bible. Such prayers touch God’s heart, staving off judgment … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 9:3-19. On what basis does Daniel make his plea for mercy? We should especially note a few points in this prayer. First, nowhere in Daniel’s prayer is he asking for any kind of explanation for the calamities that happened to the Jewish people. He knows the reason. Indeed, the bulk of the prayer consists … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 9:1-2. Daniel says that he “understood by books” the prophecy he is studying so carefully. What book or books of the Bible does he mean? As we look into this prayer, it becomes clear that it arises from an in-depth study of God’s previous revelation to Moses and the prophets. Having learned from Jeremiah’s … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 9:1-27; Jer. 25:11-12; Jer. 29:10; 2 Kings 19:15-19; Matt. 5:16; James 5:16. Memory Text: “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name” (Daniel 9:19, NKJV). Daniel 9 contains one of the great … Continue reading –>
Testimony From the Tomb By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission George Cobb is the man who died twice. Little is actually known about Cobb, and no photos of him are known to exist. But his grave has attracted attention for decades because his tombstone in a cemetery in Brunswick in the U.S. state of Maine bears … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Below is a chart summarizing what we have looked at so far regarding the sequence of kingdoms depicted in Daniel chapters 2, 7, and 8. What does this tell us about the cleansing of the sanctuary? As we can see here, there are parallels between the chapters. Not only are the nations depicted … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 8:13. What is the question asked here, and how does it help us understand the answer in the next verse? What is the timing of the 2,300 evenings and mornings? First, we must note that after Daniel is shown the ram and the goat, followed by the actions of and the damage caused by … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 8:14. What happens here? After the devastating attack of the horn, the announcement is made that the sanctuary will be cleansed. In order to understand this message, we must bear in mind that the cleansing of the sanctuary mentioned in Daniel 8:14 corresponds to the judgment scene depicted in Daniel 7:9-14. And since that judgment takes place … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 8:10-12. What kind of activity is the little horn depicted as doing here? In Daniel 8:10, the little horn attempts to replicate, at the spiritual level, the efforts of the builders of Babel (Gen. 11:4). The terms “host” and “stars” can designate God’s people in the Old Testament. Israel is designated the host/armies of the Lord (Exod. … Continue reading –>
