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Daniel praises God as One who reveals mysteries. We’re reminded of the greatest mystery of all that He has revealed to us: the gospel of sins forgiven in Christ.

BibleGateway: Daniel 2:24-49 ESV Text: Daniel 2:24-49 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:29 and ends at about 8:24      24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the… Daniel praises God as One who reveals mysteries. We’re reminded of the greatest mystery of all that He has revealed to us: the gospel of sins forgiven in Christ.

We find here another beautiful prayer of thanksgiving. Who is like our God? He redeemed His people. He protects them. He communicates with them. He loves them!

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:28 and ends at about 4:32 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he… We find here another beautiful prayer of thanksgiving. Who is like our God? He redeemed His people. He protects them. He communicates with them. He loves them!

Pilate, probably to aggravate the Jews, wrote that Jesus was their king and he would not change it. But those words still echo a timeless truth many centuries later.

BibleGateway: John 19:17-24 ESV Text: John 19:17-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:13 and ends at about 3:37 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of… Pilate, probably to aggravate the Jews, wrote that Jesus was their king and he would not change it. But those words still echo a timeless truth many centuries later.

Daniel’s prayer of thanksgiving praises God’s wisdom and power. Particular wisdom from God was given to Daniel too for his benefit. God always uses his wisdom for our benefit, doesn’t He?

BibleGateway: Daniel 2:1-23 ESV Text: Daniel 2:1-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:38      1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith… Daniel’s prayer of thanksgiving praises God’s wisdom and power. Particular wisdom from God was given to Daniel too for his benefit. God always uses his wisdom for our benefit, doesn’t He?

After an initial mishap, the Ark of God made its way to Jerusalem. David danced before the Lord, joyful at the Lord’s presence among His people. Let us be joyful for the same reason!

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:9      1 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.… After an initial mishap, the Ark of God made its way to Jerusalem. David danced before the Lord, joyful at the Lord’s presence among His people. Let us be joyful for the same reason!

Nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the crowd. Then again, nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the Father in Heaven either.

BibleGateway: John 19:1-16 ESV Text: John 19:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a… Nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the crowd. Then again, nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the Father in Heaven either.

Even while in exile, Daniel fully intended to keep on following the Lord. He would not give up his God just because his circumstances had changed.

BibleGateway: Daniel 1:1-16 ESV Text: Daniel 1:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:52      1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar… Even while in exile, Daniel fully intended to keep on following the Lord. He would not give up his God just because his circumstances had changed.

Again David showed that he was not always glad when his enemies perished. He would rather see them turn from their evil ways and live.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 3:17-39 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 3:17-39 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:19 and ends at about 6:22 17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought… Again David showed that he was not always glad when his enemies perished. He would rather see them turn from their evil ways and live.

The Lord had chosen David as Israel’s next king, but we see right away that Saul’s army would not have it. In the end, they would not prevail either.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 2:1-11 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 2:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50      1 And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the… The Lord had chosen David as Israel’s next king, but we see right away that Saul’s army would not have it. In the end, they would not prevail either.