In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.

In answer to Daniel’s final question about the future, a messenger gave him a simple message we all need to hear.

An overview of the history of redemption, from Genesis to Revelation in four acts

In this section of Daniel, there is the clearest declaration in the Old Testament of the resurrection and eternal life.

No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.

Daniel urgently asked God to keep his own promises for the glory of his own name.

In a second vision, Daniel saw into the future when the Jews would need to remain faithful under terrible persecution.

Christ’s ascension is what we need in the Day of Judgment.

In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.

Sooner or later every kingdom that opposes God will be “all gone,” but there is a kingdom that will not pass away.