Tag Archives: Babylon

The Fall of Babylon

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Mark Shields

The mood in Revelation 18 is somber because of the announcement of the fall of Babylon from an angel of heaven. Once, a great city of trade that created wealth for many is suddenly brought to ruin. Babylon has been … Continue reading →

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Seeking Help through Prayer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Daniel 9, a prayer is offered by Daniel who had been studying and learning that the desolation of Jerusalem would last for seventy years which was soon approaching. This prayer was to plead with the Lord after admitting the … Continue reading →

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Noticing What Others Do Not Notice

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

Brought out in Daniel 7 are the issues in Daniel’s dream about the tyrannical empires used by God as vengeance on a guilty world. The four beasts represent four kings of four world empires that would rise on earth (Babylon, … Continue reading →

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Daniel Applies His Faith and Gets a Promotion

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Mark Shields

We enter now into Daniel 2. King Nebuchadnezzar could not sleep because his mind was troubled from dreams. He wanted to know what the dreams meant so he asked his wise men to interpret the dreams. They were hesitant and … Continue reading →

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The Discipline of Daniel

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Daniel writes from captivity in Babylon. The book is a companion to the book of Revelation which teaches the sovereignty of God over all nations and people. Reading in Daniel 1, the king of Babylon named Nebuchadnezzar overtakes Jerusalem. He … Continue reading →

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