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Zimmerman Verdict

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Zimmerman Verdict

Episode 152: Last Saturday, six jurors rendered their verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman: not guilty. Several news commentators had anticipated this verdict. Civil rights leaders and critics were upset about the verdict. News anchors repeatedly used the word “stunned” in their coverage. Even the President made a statement asking that Americans “honor” Trayvon Martin’s memory by remaining calm and pursuing peace. Tune in as I attempt to cut through the secondhand smoke of the world and point us toward a counter-cultural spiritual reality which rises above race divide in our country.

Question of the Day: What forbidden fruit did Eve eat?

Daniel 9

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Daniel 9

Episode 151: A lot is made of the “70 weeks” or “70 sevens” of Daniel. But what are these 70 weeks and what is going to take place during them? How should we understand them? Tune in as I present a proper view of the 70 weeks of Daniel.

Daniel 8

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Daniel 8

Episode 150: A shaggy goat fights a ram in an open canal – must be another of Daniel’s visions! Tune in as I unpack Daniel 8 and allow the Bible to interpret for us what the vision means with some historical stuff tossed in for clarity.

Meaning of the 2,300 evenings and mornings:

169 BC – Persecution begins (March 1, 169 BC) – see 1 Maccabees 1.20-28

163 BC – Antiochus Epiphanes IV dies (June 18,163 BC) – see 1 Maccabees 6.16

Question of the Day: Is it OK to vote for a woman in politics?

Daniel 7

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Daniel 7

Episode 149: We enter into the highly figurative prophecy section of the book of Daniel. What does Daniel see in his vision? What is this fourth beast with ten horns + 1? Tune in as we walk through Daniel and allow him to explain what the vision means.

10+1 Horns/Kings of Rome:

1. Augustus – 41 years

2. Tiberius – 23 years

3. Caligula – 4 years

4. Claudius – 13 years

5. Nero – 31 years

6. Galba – 6 months (uprooted)

7. Otho – 4 months (uprooted)

8. Vitellius – 9 months (uprooted)

9. Vespasian – 10 years

10. Titus – 2 Years

Little Horn – Domitian – 15 years (uproot-er)

Daniel 6

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Daniel 6

Episode 148: Daniel is an old, old man in Babylon…er, that is Medo-Persia, but he is still finding the favor of God. Then some guys show up with a plot to kill Daniel so they can advance themselves in the kingdom. What will become of Daniel in the lion’s den? Tune in as I break down a familiar story.

Question of the Day: Is there a contradiction between 2 Kings 12.13 & 2 Chronicles 24.14?

Daniel 5

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Daniel 5

Episode 147: Daniel 5 presents some historical knots which need to be unraveled. King Belshazzar? What about Nabonidus who was king historically speaking in 539BC? And what’s all this talk about “third ruler in the kingdom”? Tune in as we untie this knot and unpack this text.

Question of the Day: See above.

Daniel 4

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Daniel 4

Episode 146: Daniel 4 contains a vision about a great big tree. But what is that prophecy really all about. Tune in as I allow Daniel to explain the meaning and interpretation of the prophecy of the vision.

Question of the Day: What kind of punishment, other than heat, will be in hell?

Daniel 3

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Daniel 3

Episode 145: We close out Daniel chapter 2 and venture forward into chapter 3. A well-known Bible story, tune in as break down this account of three men who hold fast their spiritual convictions.

Question of the Day: Why didn’t Daniel refuse to perform this idolatrous act?

Daniel 2

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Daniel 2

Episode 144: Unfortunately, the prophecy in Daniel 2 has been mutilated by “prophecy experts” to say something it does not say. Tune in as I set the record straight about the four (4) earthly kingdoms and the one (1) spiritual kingdom which God reveals through Daniel.

Question of the Day: What does the Bible say about laziness?

Daniel 1

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Daniel 1

Episode 143: In this episode, we examine the purpose(s) of the book of Daniel. Then we immediately dig into the text of chapter 1.

Question of the Day: Did Constantine change the day of worship for political purposes?