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2020-02-09T14:10:42-05:00

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15 Ways King Jesus is Different Than King Nebuchadnezzar

Last updated on: February 9, 2020 at 2:10 pm By Mark Driscoll

At the end of Daniel 4, the mighty Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, the most feared ruler on earth and most frequent ruler in the Bible, exits the story after dominating for decades. One of the central themes throughout the Bible in general, and Daniel in particular, is the battle between the king and kingdoms of the earth and the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, who rules the Kingdom of God that is coming to destroy and dismantle all other kings and... Read more

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2020-02-09T14:09:55-05:00

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Did God Save the Hitler of the Old Testament?

Last updated on: February 9, 2020 at 2:09 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 4:34-47 – At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation; all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and... Read more

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2020-02-06T18:52:57-05:00

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Was King Nebuchadnezzar Demon Possessed?

Last updated on: February 6, 2020 at 6:52 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 4:28-33 – All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, and the king answered and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” While the words were still in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken:... Read more

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2020-02-06T18:52:08-05:00

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4 Things We Learn from Daniel Loving His Enemy

Last updated on: February 6, 2020 at 6:52 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 4:19, 24-27 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was dismayed for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, “Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies! this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, that you shall be driven... Read more

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2019-10-09T19:42:35-04:00

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Did Jesus Go To Hell Before He Rose?

Last updated on: October 9, 2019 at 7:42 pm By Mark Driscoll

A good rule of thumb is to always interpret obscure passages of Scripture through the lens of clear ones. And that’s especially helpful when answering the question, “Did Jesus go to hell after His death?” As I share above, Christ’s words on the cross give us all the guidance we need. He explicitly stated that He would be in paradise that very day, that His work of atonement was completely finished, and that He was going straight to God the Father. Read more

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2020-02-06T18:51:23-05:00

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The Unseen Realm in Daniel

Last updated on: February 6, 2020 at 6:51 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 4:4-8,17-18 – I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and prospering in my palace. I saw a dream that made me afraid. As I lay in bed the fancies and the visions of my head alarmed me. So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers came in,... Read more

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2020-02-06T18:50:35-05:00

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3 Big Questions Everyone Answers Whether They Know it or Not

Last updated on: February 6, 2020 at 6:50 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 4:1-3 – King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me. How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation. Roughly 2,600 years ago, the most dominant and deadly superpower on the earth was... Read more

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2020-02-06T18:50:00-05:00

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Find Jesus in Your Fire

Last updated on: February 6, 2020 at 6:50 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 3:16-25 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have... Read more

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2020-02-06T18:46:51-05:00

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Same Demon, Different Hitler

Last updated on: February 6, 2020 at 6:46 pm By Mark Driscoll

Daniel 3:8-15 – Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. They declared to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! You, O king, have made a decree, that every man…shall fall down and worship the golden image. And whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into a burning fiery furnace. There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O... Read more

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2019-10-09T20:47:38-04:00

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Which is best? Public, Private, or Homeschool?

Last updated on: October 9, 2019 at 8:47 pm By Mark Driscoll

The sometimes heated debate over education opportunities need not be. Pastor Mark answers a question from one of our readers named Joe, who asks about which schooling choice is best for his children. Pastor Mark examines the history and influence of Christianity on education, looking at the influence of the Reformers and of early American pioneers and their educational choices. Read more

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