The Writing on the Wall

Ryan Lowery

Daniel 5:16-30

Daniel, now much older, again finds himself facing the ruling authority in Babylon to declare the truth of God. A once unknown historical figure, Belshazzar who was second in command, struggled with many lessons similar to Nebuchadnezzar, seen earlier in Daniel. Archaeological evidence found in 1854 confirms Belshazzar's rule. Previously, Daniel predicted Babylon's rule coming to an end at the hand of the Medes and Persians and now that defeat was underway. In the end, Belshazzar did not humble himself before God's Word but instead rejected evidence and denied God.\r\n

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

Ryan Lowery

Daniel 2:1-45

Nebuchadnezzar is a king who desperately wants an answer for a disturbing dream. He demands his wise men should know what his dream is, without him telling it and he wants an interpretation of the meaning of the dream. The wise men don't know what the dream was or what it was about. Daniel asks God for insight and interpretation. God reveals the dream, using Daniel as a witness to show authentic spiritual truth to Nebuchadnezzar. Although the king was a wicked man, God wanted to reach him.

Bright Lights in a Dark Culture

Ryan Lowery

Daniel 1:1-20

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem and demanded the best of the Jewish boys to be trained in Babylonian culture. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were among the boys to be assimilated. Although they each had a name change, they requested to continue obeying God's Law by not partaking of the king's assigned meals. They obtained permission to follow their dietary laws and ended up healthier than the rest. The boys choose to be a light in another culture by being like the Babylonian culture when they could but choosing to be separate where it counts.

The Great Tribulation

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 24:15-22

In the Olivet discourse, Jesus speaks with his disciples about what to expect at the end of time in a period referred to as "the great tribulation". He explains that this will be a time of chaos and intense suffering before Jesus comes back to judge the earth. We will discuss general preconditions for this time period and explore biblical prophecy surrounding this event.

When Will These Things Be?

Dennis McCallum

Ezekiel 37:1-24

Jesus tells His disciples about the future judgment of Israel in which the temple will be destroyed and the Jews displaced. When the disciples inquire about the timeline, Jesus responds with a series of signs but assures them that the Gentiles' time in Jerusalem is only temporary. Less than 40 years later, Jesus' words came true; and today we see even more Old Testament prophecy about the end times fulfilled as the Jews are regathered to Israel. The Bible stands alone in it's ability to make astonishing predictions, confirming it's claim to be God's Word.

Signs of the End of the Age (Part 1)

Conrad Hilario

Luke 21:5-24

When some of Jesus' disciples were admiring the majesty of the temple, Jesus prophesied that a time is coming when it will be demolished??not one stone will be left on top of another.? Unlike other world religions, God gave us unique, objective, easy to interpret, and fulfilled prophecies in order to provide us evidence of His existence.

Jesus and the End of the World, Part 2

Scott Risley

Luke 21:25-27

Jesus uses predictive prophecy regarding end times to illustrate the character of God and His message to humanity. Research validates the signs Jesus predicted including signs from the first coming, the second coming, and for the end of the world. Religious, political, and environmental signs are discussed. There are also preconditions that have been validated which we are seeing happen today.

Recognizing the Time of His Coming

Conrad Hilario

Daniel 9:24-25

Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey's colt, just as was prophesied in the Old Testament. Though people recognized Him as the Messiah at that point, it was only days later that they advocated for His crucifixion. We see through Daniel 9, one of many fulfilled prophesies, that God has given us objective evidence for belief in His son. Don't fail to recognize Him as the Messiah like this audience did when they crucified Him. We should investigate the claims of Christianity and make a decision.

Jesus and the End of the World, Part 1

Scott Risley

Ezekiel 37:10-25

In his final week, Jesus predicts Jerusalem will be uprooted, scattered and later regathered. He warns his disciples against false claims, tells them what to look for and explains how they will go through great persecution. Historians Josephus and Tacitus confirm this biblical account as well as Old Testament Scripture. Against all odds, these predictions have come true which gives great evidence this can only be from the one true God.