Pages
Some of My Publications
Community: Biblical and Theological Reflections in Honor of August H. Konkel
Pentecostal Theological Education in the Majority World: The Graduate and Post-Graduate Level. Vol. 1
Receiving Scripture in the Pentecostal Tradition: A Reception History
A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective
"Emerging Homiletics: A Pentecostal Response" in
"N.T. Wright's Justification and the Cry of the Spirit" in
-
Recent Posts
- Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture February 19, 2022
- Hearing the Prophets on Justice: A Response April 27, 2021
- Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman March 11, 2021
- Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections February 3, 2021
- A Quick Exodus: A Brief Response January 4, 2021
Tag Cloud
- baptism in the Holy Spirit
- Bible
- Biblical hermeneutics
- Biblical Interpretation
- books
- Christ
- Christ Jesus
- Church
- creation
- David
- ethics
- God
- Hebrew
- Hermeneutics
- history
- Holy Spirit
- Humor
- Israel
- Jesus
- Life
- Literary
- literary interpretation
- literature
- Lord
- Love
- Matthew
- Old Testament
- pastor
- Paul
- Pentecostal
- Pentecostalism
- pneumatology
- Preaching
- Psalms
- Question
- Samuel
- Saul
- Sermon
- Society for Pentecostal Studies
- Spirit
- Theology
- Tongues
- translations
- Trinity Bible College
- women
Archives
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Daniel
Daniel 8 – The Vision of the Ram and the Goat
Vision de Daniel à SuzeBy: Stephanus Garsia (11th Century) 8:1-2 – Daniel has a vision three years after the dream of chapter seven (approximately 550BC) while Belshazzar was still in Babylon (and his father, Nabonidus, still king of all Babylon). … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Additonal Esther, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Ezekiel, Genesis, Isaiah, Jude, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Nehemiah, Numbers, Philippians, Psalms, Revelation, Zechariah
Leave a comment
Daniel 7 – Visions in the Night
This chapter is considered by most to be the most significant chapter of Daniel and also a key chapter of the Old Testament. There are some who have proposed that Daniel has borrowed from the ancient Near Eastern mythologies around … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians, Daniel, Exodus, Ezekiel, Habakkuk, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Luke, Malachi, Psalms, Revelation
Leave a comment
Daniel 6 – Delivered From Lions
Cyrus the Great Cylinder 6:1-5 – The kingdom of Darius the Mede. Joyce Baldwin argues rather persuasively that “Darius” may have been Cyrus’ enthronement name used only in his first year (29-31; 141fn107; cf. Dan.5:31; 9:1; 11:1). At the very … Continue reading
Posted in Daniel
Tagged Ahura Mazda, Babylon, Cyrus, Darius, Gobryas, Lion's Den, Mede
Leave a comment
Daniel 5 – The Writing Is On The Wall
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 5:1-4 – The party that ended it all. Daniel 5 moves the book forward in time about thirty years after the events of chapter 4. The date can actually be fixed to October 12, 539BC … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Kings, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Habakkuk, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Numbers, Psalms, Revelation
Leave a comment
Daniel 4 – The God Who Rules
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 4:1-3 – The opening address by Nebuchadnezzar. This chapter opens with a personal address to all peoples everywhere and announces the power and majesty of the God of Israel as the Most High God. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Samuel, Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Mark, Psalms, Revelation
Leave a comment
Daniel 3 – The God Who Saves
3:1-7 – The image of gold. Theodotian and the LXX provide an interesting time note that is not included in the Aramaic text found in our Bibles. They actually state that it was Nebuchadnezzar’s 18th year when what follows happened … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 2 Kings, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Ezekiel, Genesis, Hebrews, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Numbers, Prayer of Azariah, Proverbs, Revelation
Leave a comment
Daniel 2 – Dreams From God
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> <!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 2:1-3 – The disturbing dreams of a king. (cf. Gen.41) Nebuchadnezzar appears to have had dreams that were disturbing his sleep and the notation of time seems confusing (“in the … Continue reading
Posted in Daniel, Deuteronomy, Ezra, Genesis, Isaiah, Nehemiah, Revelation
Leave a comment
Daniel 1 – When In Exile….
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> <!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> Brief Introduction to the Book – Daniel was taken into captivity in the summer of 605BC while Jehoiachim son of Josiah was king of Judah some time after the Babylonians … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Additonal Esther, Daniel, Esther, Ezra, Genesis, Judith, Leviticus, Numbers, Proverbs, Romans, Tobit, Zechariah
Leave a comment
Ezekiel 29-32 – A Message Against Egypt
29:1-6a – A prophecy against Pharaoh. The date notice places this prophecy on January 7, 587 BC. The prophecy against Pharaoh (king of Egypt) is also be connection a prophecy against all of Egypt. Pharaoh Hophra (Greek—Aphries 589-570 BC; see … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Kings, Daniel, Daniel Block, Exodus, Ezekiel, Herodotus, Iain Duguid, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Job, Joel, Josephus, Leviathon, Matthew, Psalms, qinah, Rahab, Revelation
Leave a comment
Ezekiel 14 – When Righteousness Saves
14:1-5 – “Some of the elders”. This group represents the rest of the elders who seek the LORD outwardly but are inwardly idolaters. What does it mean when the LORD says He will answer such persons Himself? In what way … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Kings, Aqhat, Danel, Daniel, Daniel Block, Genesis, Iain Duguid, Jeremiah, Job, Jonah, Leviticus, Revelation, Romans, Ugaritic, Yael Shemesh
Leave a comment