Daniel 6:1-27

Darius the Mede must not be confused with Darius I who ruled Persia from 522 to 486 and during whose reign the temple was restored by the Jewish remnant at Jerusalem. King Cyrus ruled the Persian empire from 539 to 530 and was succeeded by Cambyses (530–522 B.C.). There have been critical concerns about Darius … Read more

Daniel 2:1-49

Crisis leadership requires our best kind of leadership and only in these times of stress do we develop into the complete leader that God has destined each of us to become. In our story today Daniel is in one of those difficult situations and his leadership ability is a model for us to learn from. … Read more

Daniel 10:1-21

Daniel 10:1-3. The final vision given to Daniel came in the third year of Cyrus in 536 B.C. The Jewish people were already beginning to return from Babylon and the Temple was in the process of being rebuilt. Daniel probably remained in Babylon because of his age or because of his value to the King. … Read more

Daniel 11:3-4 – Chanukah 2001

Many Jewish people really do not know the history and facts of Hanukkah. Christians also are unsure or uninterested in Hanukkah as well. The fact of the matter is that Hanukkah has great significance to Christians. I want us to consider two areas related to Chanukah which have to do with the idea of Dedication … Read more