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Week 34. Day 3. Daniel 8-12.
Dan 8-12 are apocalyptic literature, and can be hard to understand.
- Ch 8-9 probably continue the vision of chapter 7.
- Ch 10-12 look forward to the ultimate end of the exile – possibly even looking to the end of time.
Even if the precise details (and dates!) are hard to understand, Jim Hamilton’s comment is apt:
‘The main function of these visions is to comfort the people of God with the knowledge that God is in sovereign control of what takes place: indeed he is directing events to their intended outcome.’ (God’s Glory in Salvation through Judgment, 331)
The main focus of the prophecies in Daniel is on the arrival of Jesus Christ and his kingdom:
- The stone that appears during the time of the iron kingdom (Rome) and becomes a mountain the fills the whole earth (2:31-45)
- The Son of Man who appears in the time of the beast with iron teeth (Rome) and who receives the kingdom and all authority from the ancient of Days (Ch 7)
For reflection:
What is the main message of the book of Daniel?
How does the book of Daniel point to Jesus Christ?
NOTE: Days 1-5 of each week contain the scripture reading for that week. Day 6 has just the 'key chapters'. If you want a briefer version of this plan that still takes you through the whole Bible, you could just read the key chapters featured on day 6. Day 7 has the podcast video where we discuss the week's reading.
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The Bible OverBrew is a friendly virtual book group, helping you read the Bible in big chunks, preferably with a mug of tea! Maybe you've tried to read through the Bible before, but gave up when it felt confusing or too intense? We are here to help you! We provide notes and questions to guide your reading, and note ‘key chapters’ if you don’t have time to read it all. In our podcast at the end of each week we draw out the key themes, and how it all points to Christ. We’d love you to join us!
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