Tag: Daniel

  • Praise the Holy One

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    When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed

  • Daniel 6:1-28

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    Today’s Reading is Daniel 6:1-28. The faithful Jew Daniel is made head of state affairs of the Persian empire after interpreting the king’s dreams. Sound familiar? The same story is told about Joseph become vizier of Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams! So during the persecutions by the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes authors retold…

  • Daniel 3:1-30

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    Today’s Reading is Daniel 3:1-30. The story of the fiery furnace has first been picked up about 100 BC: “Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, by believing were saved out of the flame. Daniel for his innocency was delivered from the mouth of lions. And thus consider ye throughout all ages, that none that put their trust…

  • Daniel 9:1-19

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    Today’s Reading is Daniel 9:1-19. Enter the Bible notes: “Daniel’s prayer provides a fine model of supplication. Daniel petitions God to act for God’s own sake (9:17), out of God’s mercy (9:18), and out of regard for the people and city with whom God has identified (9:19). In a sense, God’s reputation is on the…