2015DBRP_318 Dan9-10 Is27 2Cor8

Yesterday in Daniel, we heard of the vision of four beasts representing four kingdoms. After the fourth would be the start of the rule of One whose kingdom would last forever. This vision was explained, then Daniel had a second and more detailed vision that gives greater detail. It is a major amazing sign of God’s sovereignty over human governments that Alexander the Great is so clearly portrayed, and then the iron kingdom of Rome. Just as certain as these things happened, our Savior’s reign will one day come to earth.

Translation note:

10 We have not obeyed [you, O//the] LORD our God, for we have not followed the instructions [you/he] gave us through his servants the prophets.

13 Every curse written against us in the Law of Moses has come true. Yet we have refused to seek mercy from [you, O//the] LORD our God by turning from our sins and recognizing [your/his] truth. 14Therefore, [you, Lord have//the LORD has] brought upon us the disaster [you/he] prepared. [You Lord have been//The LORD our God was] right to do all of these things, for we did not obey [you/him].

19 “O Lord, [please hear us//hear]. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, [please] listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.”

10:1 In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia,a [I] Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision. [I/He] understood that the vision concerned events certain to happen in the future—times of war and great hardship.

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/dan.9.nlt

There were beautiful verses in yesterday’s reading, too many to review. But here is a famous one:

3You will keep in perfect peace

all who trust in you,

all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

We therefore echo the words:

4Trust in the LORD always,

for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.

I found it interesting that Israel’s suffering was compared to a woman in childbirth, but unlike a childbirth, Israel gave forth no result:

18We, too, writhe in agony,

but nothing comes of our suffering.

We have not given salvation to the earth,

nor brought life into the world.

Israel was supposed to share the knowledge of the Lord with other peoples, but they neglected to do that.

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/isa.27

Yesterday we heard of the terrible time of suffering Paul and his companions faced in Macedonia, where he had gone to find Titus. But when Titus came, it brought wonderful joy, because he brought such encouraging news about the Corinthian believers.

Translation note:

20We are [going to be] traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.

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