Chapter 1
Daniel 1:1 - 2
By Chris Riser on 9/7/2008
God’s Word as exemplified in the book of Daniel, is given by His inspiration, is inerrant in every detail, and is sufficient to strengthen us in life an godliness.
Daniel 1:1 - 2
By Chris Riser on 9/14/2008
God is the sovereign Lord of the universe who works all of history for His glory through the person and work of His Son in defeating worldly powers, redeeming His people, and establishing His Kingdom.
Daniel 1:1 - 2
By Chris Riser on 9/21/2008
God has sovereignly directed history to judge his people Israel and He continues to direct all events to glorify Himself in dealing with His people the church.
Daniel 1:3 - 21
By Chris Riser on 9/28/2008
God raises up His people to live without compromising His Word even in the face of an increasingly dominant secular culture.
Daniel 1:3 - 21
By Chris Riser on 10/5/2008
Refusal to compromise God’s Word requires a conscious, God empowered commitment on the part of the individual believer.
Daniel 1:8 - 21
By Chris Riser on 10/12/2008
By His grace, God lovingly responds with favor to the Christ glorifying commitment of every true believer.
Chapter 2
Daniel 2:1 - 16
By Chris Riser on 10/19/2008
God brings glory to Himself by humbling the wise of this world through the display of His infinite wisdom.
Daniel 2:16 - 28
By Chris Riser on 10/26/2008
God is glorified and His wisdom exalted when His people seek Him in prayer and step forward in humble obedience.
Daniel 2:16 - 28
By Chris Riser on 11/16/2008
We must demonstrate the superiority of God through our joyful praise and faithful obedience.
Daniel 2:28 - 49
By Chris Riser on 11/30/2008
God has established a period of Gentile rule over the earth but will one day abolish all rulers and establish His own eternal kingdom.
Daniel 2:28 - 49
By Chris Riser on 12/7/2008
Although Gentile kingdoms currently rule the earth, the Kingdom of God will one day destroy all earthly kingdoms and Christ will rule for eternity.
Daniel 2:28 - 49
By Chris Riser on 12/14/2008
The Kingdom of God as described in Daniel 2 is a literal kingdom which will be established by Christ when He returns to earth the second time and rules for 1000 years.
Chapter 3
Daniel 3:1 - 18
By Chris Riser on 1/4/2009
God is the supreme and sole object of our worship and we may bend our knee to Him alone.
Daniel 3:1 - 18
By Chris Riser on 1/11/2009
True worship of God involves finding our pleasure in Him alone so that we might courageously stand for His honor and glory.
Daniel 3:19 - 30
By Chris Riser on 1/18/2009
The worship of God, though fiercely contested by the world, will always bring a rich, God glorifying reward.
Chapter 4
Daniel 4:1 - 27
By Chris Riser on 1/25/2009
God will do whatever it takes to humble His people so that they may effectively accomplish His Will.
Daniel 4:1 - 27
By Chris Riser on 2/1/2009
God always confronts pride in his people, calling them to humble repentance and righteous action.
Daniel 4:28 - 31
By Chris Riser on 2/15/2009
God opposes pride and brings humility so that His people will be blessed and His name will be exalted.
Chapter 5
Daniel 5:1 - 16
By Chris Riser on 2/22/2009
God is not mocked, when we sow to our flesh and our pride we reap the discipline or judgment of God.
Daniel 5:7 - 23
By Chris Riser on 3/1/2009
God holds our life and our ways in His mighty hand and calls on us to humble ourselves and practice His presence daily.
Daniel 5:24 - 31
By Chris Riser on 3/8/2009
God sovereignly holds the fate of all men in His hands and calls upon them to respond to Him in repentance and faith in order to be saved from the wrath to come.
Chapter 6
Daniel 6:1 - 15
By Chris Riser on 3/15/2009
A faithful life of refusing to compromise God’s principles provides strength and perseverance to finish the race well.
Daniel 6:1 - 16
By Chris Riser on 3/22/2009
An unwavering commitment to the work of God’s Kingdom will drive us to joyful immersion in God’s Word and prayer.
Daniel 6:11 - 28
By Chris Riser on 4/5/2009
Genuine faith in God always results in diligent service and ultimate deliverance.
Chapter 7
Daniel 7:1 - 28
By Chris Riser on 4/19/2009
God’s sovereign purpose will be perfectly orchestrated throughout the remaining history of mankind to bring about the judgment of evil, the deliverance of God’s people, and the ultimate glorification of God the Father through the Son Jesus Christ.
Daniel 7:1 - 28
By Chris Riser on 4/26/2009
Jesus Christ is the glorious Son of Man who will receive the kingdom from God the Father and rule forever with the saints.
Daniel 7:19 - 28
By Chris Riser on 5/10/2009
Christ will return a second time to rule and reign upon the earth and in doing so will defeat all the forces of evil raised up against Him.
Daniel 7:19 - 28
By Chris Riser on 5/17/2009
God is the great king of the universe who is sovereignly guiding all of history toward the establishment of His Son as the supreme King of King and Lord of Lord’s over all peoples and nations.
Chapter 8
Daniel 8:1 - 27
By Chris Riser on 5/24/2009
God is sovereign over his people Israel and will judge their sin in order to restore their relationship with Him.
Daniel 8:1 - 27
By Chris Riser on 5/31/2009
The work of God in history, is to bring about His own exaltation through continually providing historical pictures of his character, purpose, and ultimate plan.
Chapter 9
Daniel 9:1 - 4
By Chris Riser on 6/7/2009
God’s character and God’s plan revealed in His prophetic word, should drive us to our knees in fervent, heartfelt prayer.
Daniel 9:4
By Chris Riser on 6/21/2009
In order to properly adore God we must grow in a true understanding of His majestic character as seen in His Word and practiced in daily living.
Daniel 9:5 - 16
By Chris Riser on 6/28/2009
God’s absolute holiness and wrath against sin are not meant to crush us but to bring us to a place of true humility which results in God honoring confession of our sinfulness.
Daniel 9:15 - 19
By Chris Riser on 7/5/2009
God graciously answers our prayers when we humbly and passionately make request of Him on the basis of His own glory and righteousness.
Daniel 9:20 - 27
By Chris Riser on 7/12/2009
The fulfillment of all prophecy is grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ as accomplished in both His first and second coming.
Daniel 9:20 - 27
By Chris Riser on 7/26/2009
God’s sovereignty extends even to the minutes and hours of history and thus we can trust Him completely to accomplish everything in His perfect time.
Daniel 9:20 - 27
By Chris Riser on 8/2/2009
The purpose of God in sending Jesus the first time was that He would be cut off and have nothing, that we might receive everything but at His second coming Satan will be cut off that Christ might receive everything.
Daniel 9:20 - 27
By Chris Riser on 8/9/2009
God continually thwarts the attempt of Satan to counterfeit His work by bringing glory to Himself through the Work of Christ.
Chapter 10
Daniel 10:1 - 11:1
By Chris Riser on 8/16/2009
God sovereignly ordains all human events and the spiritual battles intertwined with them in order to bring about His perfect plan of redemption and rule!
Daniel 10:1 - 11:1
By Chris Riser on 8/23/2009
God sovereignly ordains all human events and the spiritual battles intertwined with them in order to bring about His perfect plan of redemption and rule!
Chapter 11
Daniel 11:36 - 45
By Chris Riser on 11/1/2009
Chapter 12
Daniel 12:1 - 3
By Chris Riser on 11/22/2009
Daniel 12:4 - 13
By Chris Riser on 11/29/2009