In this greeting, which is full of meaningful content, we learn truths about leadership in the church, the dual location of the church (in Christ; at Philippi), and how God is favourably disposed towards the church.
Read Philippians 1:1-2
A Promise to Overcome Death
The New Testament teaches that the resurrection of Jesus Christ fulfilled Old Testament promises. This is one of the passages that implicitly promised the resurrection. In particular the promise is that God “will swallow up death forever.”
Read Isaiah 25:6-8
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
In this passage, Matthew is concerned to show that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is an event that happened in history as well as to underscore the great significance of that resurrection.
Read Matthew 28:1-10
Final Questions and Answers
In this final section of the book of Daniel, we are reminded that the biblical message is oriented towards the future, the people of God will be persecuted, but that persecution will end at God’s appointed time. We also learn that the persecution will result in the spiritual growth of God’s people.
Read Daniel 12:5-13
Growing in Holiness
Because Christians are united to Christ in his death and resurrection they are dead to sin and alive to God. This is the basis for any growth in holiness. This holiness consists of the negative side of not allowing sin to reign and the positive side of offering ourselves to God.
Read Romans 6:11-13
Comfort for the Great Tribulation
This passage is an OT prophecy of the great tribulation. To comfort God’s people the prophecy speaks of Michael who protects God’s people, the final resurrection and judgment, the glorification of the people of God and the certainty of the prophecy.
Read Daniel 12:1-4
Adoption
Paul’s goal in this passage is to assure the people of God that they are sons of God. He compares the status of OT believers to young children while believers after the coming of Christ are given the full rights of sons.
Read Galatians 4:1-7
How To Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough
This passage is intended to encourage God’s people as they face opposition and persecution. It does so by first of all giving a biblical perspective on history and secondly by showing that persecution belongs to God’s plan for his people.
Read Daniel 11:2-45
Repentance
This passage teaches the absolute necessary of repentance for salvation. Repentance is a turning from sin to God. It is has to do with our relationship with God, it is necessary for salvation, it is both a gift of God and something that we do, it is an ongoing reality in the Christian life and it is possible because of Jesus saving work.
Read Luke 13:1-3
An Encouragement for the Discouraged
Daniel is very discouraged by the difficulties that the returned exiles are having in Jerusalem. He is encouraged by an angel who reflects the glory of God, assures Daniel of God’s favor, shows him that prayer has an impact in the spiritual war, and strengthens him.
Read Daniel 10:1 - 11:1