"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 3
AN ASTONISHED KING
“ 3:24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counselors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 2
The Plague of Problem Definers
One of the plagues of our time is the smallness of the problems men acknowledge. The self-appointed problem definers and solvers do not uncover the real impediment, but deal only with frothy symptoms. There is no glaring need...

 
Dear Ones,
The Lord bless you!
"The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.  Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." Matt 9:37-38 NKJV
In the next twenty years we are going to see one to two billion souls come into the Kingdom of God. Are you prepared to reap the harvest? The Lord is positioning small families of believers in house churches all over the world to prepare the way for the world...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 1
TRANSLATION LEGEND: ASV=American Standard Version, BBE=Bible in Basic English, DRA=Douay-Rheims KJV=King James Version, NKJV=New King James Version, NAB=New American Bible, NASB=New American Standard Bible, NAU=New American Standard Bible 1995, NIB=New International Bible, NIV=New International Version, NJB=New Jerusalem Bible, NLT=New Living Translation, NRSV=New...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 12
THROWN INTO THE FURNACE
“ 20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their...

 
Dear Ones, I’m writing articles for a devotional that we are developing on the gifts of the Spirit. But I felt like this article had an anointing on it that would speak to people and situations right now, so I felt I should get it out. Hope you enjoy it…love to all! KRP
STEP BY STEP
Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 11
THE FURY OF THE KING INCREASES
“ 19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than...

 
THE HOPE OF HEAVEN
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Phil 1:21 NKJV
What happens when a believer dies? For years I was taught the theological concept of ‘soul sleep’, that dead believers were sleeping somewhere, and that they would be awakened at the return of Christ for the Church. And that, somehow, this verse above pertained to the rapture of the Church. But…that’s not what it says!
Let’s read the context…
…but with all...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 10
THE RESPONSE OF FAITH
“ 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 9
My Gods
It seems to me that the Lord Himself is pushing the king’s words out of his mouth. The real issue is clearly stated, and it will allow for the predetermined exaltation of the God of heaven.           
Being polytheistic, or believing in many...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 8
A TECHNICAL POINT
“Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image: 11 And whoso...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 7
A DIFFERENCE IN NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Here we ought to note the difference between Nebuchadnezzar and the God of heaven. God also imposed penalties upon those who refused to do what He said. There was, however, a very distinct difference in the approach. Even under...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 6
THE ORDER IS ISSUED
“ 4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, 5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 5
This Does Not Excuse Nebuchadnezzar
All of this does not excuse the action of the king, but only accounts for his forgetfulness. Following the words of Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar gave honor to him and exalted him. However, you will note that he claimed no...

 
 
THE NECESSITY OF FAITH
23 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."
Mark 9:22-24 NKJV
Sit back for a minute and think about the possibilities, if we believe that Jesus literally meant what He said. Most people seem to read the Bible through the prism of their own religious prejudices. But if you take the spectacles off, and truly begin to believe what Jesus said, the impact of these words is...