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About Plymothian

I teach at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. My interests include education, biblical studies, and spiritual formation. I have been married to Kelli since 1998 and we have two children, Daryl and Amelia. For recreation I like to run, play soccer, play board games, read and travel.

Daniel 7

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Plymothian

In Daniel 7 we see a repeat of Daniel 2.  In Daniel 2 the future kingdoms, from Daniel’s perspective, were outlined.  The kingdoms were seen as glorious from man’s perspective, but dimishing in splendour in chapter 2.  In chapter 7, … Continue reading →

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Daniel 6

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Plymothian

The most famous story about Daniel is in Daniel 6.  It is, of course, the story of Daniel and the lion’s den.  However, the lions are a detail in the story and not the emphasis.  The point of tension is … Continue reading →

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Daniel 5

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Plymothian

Belshazzar suddenly shows up on the scene, but some people have had doubts whether he was truly an historical figure.  For years he was found only in the pages of the Bible, but more recent texts in cuneiform have shown … Continue reading →

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Daniel 4

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Plymothian

The king of Babylon once more sends for Daniel because he is troubled by a dream.  In this dream God addresses Nebuchanezzar’s pride and humbles him.  The Hanging Gardnes and the walls of Babylon were maginificent and the city contained … Continue reading →

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Daniel 3

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Plymothian

The dispersed people of Israel would have been tempted to think that their God was beaten by Nebuchadnezzar and his gods Marduk and Ishtar.  Nebuchadnezzar seems to believe this when he forces everyone to worship the statue he sets up.  … Continue reading →

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Daniel 2

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Plymothian

It’s hard not to focus on the statue in Daniel 2, but the statue is not the focus.  The focus is on the source of Daniel’s wisdom.  The details odf the dream and the level of Daniel’s insight only go … Continue reading →

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Daniel 1

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Plymothian

We are starting our read through Daniel.  In the first six chapters each chapter stands alone as a small story and so we have to deal with the chapters as a whole so we don’t break up the narrative.  In … Continue reading →

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Daniel

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Plymothian

There is a debate about when the book of Daniel was written.  It could have been written in the 6th century BC or it could have been written in the 2nd Century.  The debate looks at the style of the … Continue reading →

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Repentant Failure

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Plymothian

During the rest of the book of 2 Samuel it seems as though David continually makes mistakes but owns up to them.  He takes a census that he should not have taken and because of this his people suffer.  The … Continue reading →

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David’s Exile

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Plymothian

David was forced by his son Absalom to flee Jerusalem.  It was a tragedy which teaches us a number of key things about David.  He was not willing to use the ark as a means to ‘manipulate’ God.  He realises … Continue reading →

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