It is important to note that while the three Hebrews never even hinted at bowing to the image, they still attended the demonstration. They did not refuse to show up just because they knew where this was going. They obeyed the king as far as they could, until the king gave a command that directly … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 18th of June 2025 It’s not just the Old Testament that gives us precursors to final events; the New Testament does, as well. Life was not easy for first-century Christians. They were hated by many of their own fellow religionists, who saw them as a threat to the faith of Moses. … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 17th of June 2025 Bible students have long seen the connection between Daniel 3:1-30 and what Revelation teaches about last-day events. And with good cause, too, because Daniel 3:1-30—with the command, punishable by death, to “worship the image” (Daniel 3:15)—reflects what Revelation teaches about the command, punishable by death, to worship … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 16th of June 2025 However much fealty Nebuchadnezzar, impressed by what Daniel had done, at first paid to Daniel and to his God (see Daniel 2:1-49, especially vv. 46–48), it didn’t last. Read Daniel 3:1-12. What significance can be found in the fact that the statue was all gold and that … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 15th of June 2025 One of the most powerful prophecies in all Scripture is Daniel 2:1-49. Writing more than five hundred years before Christ, the prophet set out world history, starting from his time in Babylon and then through Media-Persia, Greece, Rome, and the breakup of Rome into the nations of … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of June 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 2:31-45; Daniel 3:1-12,17-18; Revelation 13:11-17; Romans 1:18-25; Acts 12:1-17; Matthew 12:9-14. Memory Text: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV). This week, we will … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 13th of June 2025 By Diana Fish Diana and Loren Fish had their dream jobs. She was working in development at the Seventh-day Adventist hospital in Orlando, Florida, and he had a successful counseling practice. But something was missing. They prayed. On a whim, Diana attended a North American Division Women’s … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 13th of June 2025 Further Thought: “The First King of Israel,” Pages 605, 606, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “Satan will arouse indignation against the minority who refuse to accept popular customs and traditions. Men of position and reputation will join with the lawless and the vile to take counsel against the … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 12th of June 2025 There is an unfortunate tendency among some Christians to dwell on the hard things of Bible prophecy. We see that trying times lie ahead, and the study of prophecy can become fear-based, focusing on hardship instead of the promised resolution to the story. While God does not … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 11th of June 2025 In the story of Esther, we meet Haman, who is hungry for position and power. He is given a great degree of prominence in the empire, above all the other princes (Esther 3:1). If we read Ezekiel 28:11-15 and Isaiah 14:12-15 about Lucifer, we can find some … Continue reading –>
