The book of Daniel, chapter by chapter and verse by verse

 Daniel 1:8-16 KJV (9 verses)

8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

The eunuchs had been put in charge of these Israelite children when they'd been brought to captivity in Babylon.

9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

We must note that God brought this special favour about.

10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking that the chldren which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

The names are a bit confusing here but the last three are known as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego because Nebuchadnezzar had renamed them when they came into captivity.

12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

"pulse" - things that grow in pods: peas, beans, wheat, etc.

13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

The Book of Daniel, chapter by chapter and verse by verse

 Daniel 1:3-7 KJV (5 verses)

3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed and of the princes;

The "king's seed" here means the reigning king of Jerusalem at that time, who was now taken out of power by Nebuchadnezzar.

4 Children in whom there was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Nebuchadnezzar was big on education. This is why Daniel was chosen as one of these "children", because he was educated and wise.

Nebu = god of wisdom. "tongue of the Chaldeans" means the Babylonian language.

5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

Babylonian food was not clean for the children of Israel.

6 Now among these were the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names, for unto Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

(You may remember the song, "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego" from children's church, speaking of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace). Next blog post will show us how Daniel handled the food situation and what happened as a result.

The book of Daniel – chapter by chapter and verse by verse

 

Daniel 1:1-2 KJV (2 verses)

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Jesus mentions Daniel in Mark 13. God mentions Daniel in the book of Ezekiel.

Daniel means "my God is Judge". We must remember to leave the judging to God. (However, we have God-given discernment.)

The 10 northern tribes of Israel had been taken into captivity by the Assyrians 200 years prior to this time, but the other two southern tribes (Judah and Benjamin) are just being taken into captivity in Babylon by king Nebuchadnezzar after he had besieged Jerusalem.

See Jeremiah 27:6 - God calls Nebuchadnezzar "my servant". Until Iran came into power, Nebuchadnezzar, his son and his grandson stayed in power.

2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

Notice lower case "g" regarding Nebuchadnezzar's "god".

Shinar is Babylon, it translates to "two rivers", the Tigris and the Euphrates.

1 Peter 1 (b)

The book of 1 Peter – chapter by chapter and verse by verse

Peter 1:5-6 KJV (2 verses)

Peter means rock. Christ is the Rock of Salvation, the Rock of Ages. Christ called Peter “son of Bar-Jonah” which means son of the dove, signifying the Holy Spirit. Peter talks plain language with clarity.

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Acts 2:17 – both sons and daughters will stand against the false one. They will witness and make a stand. It’s almost ready to be revealed! Very exciting. This is what it’s like to be holy. See 1 Peter 1:16 – we are told to be holy.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

In this particular time, we may hit some hard spots – the one-world system will be brought in. But remember, nothing will happen to us that isn’t common to all people. (1 Cor. 10:13) There will be ups and downs but we can handle it because we have the love of God.

It is well worth serving Him for.

(1 Corinthians 10:13, as mentioned above:

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”.

 

1 Peter 1 (a)

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The book of 1 Peter – chapter by chapter and verse by verse

Peter 1:1-4 KJV (4 verses)

Peter means rock. Christ is the Rock of Salvation, the Rock of Ages. Christ called Peter “son of Bar-Jonah” which means son of the dove, signifying the Holy Spirit. Peter talks plain language with clarity.

1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

These groups are of the tribes and others.

2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

The Elect aren’t better than everyone else, but they stood for God in the first earth age and they will always stand for Him. See Mark 13, Matthew 24, Luke 21.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

The full Godhead mentioned in this verse.

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

This inheritance cannot be corrupted, changed, faked, stolen, or removed; and it will never fade. Meaning, you will never run out of it like you might an earthly inheritance.

It is reserved for those who obey God and accept Jesus as their Saviour.

Jeremiah 8 (b)

The book of Jeremiah – chapter by chapter and verse by verse

Jeremiah 8:3-4 KJV (2 verses)

3 And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.

God scattered the 10 tribes of Israel (we don’t know who they are now, but God does). When they wake up as is written in Revelation 9 and realize they have been worshipping the false one, they pray for the mountains to fall on them because they are so ashamed. They will wish for death instead of life.

4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

If a man falls, doesn’t he try to get up? He doesn’t just lay there.

Read Jeremiah 7:23 – it doesn’t say “I will be your God and ye shall be my people that it may be well unto you”… it says, “Obey my voice”. And it says, “walk ye in all the ways I have commanded you, so that THEN it may be well with you. There’s a requirement. Do it!

You can’t do that unless you know what His voice has said, and you can’t walk in the paths that He has commanded unless you read about them – all of them.

It’s easy – but it’s not automatic. There’s a little homework to do. J

 

Jeremiah 8 (a)

The book of Jeremiah – chapter by chapter and verse by verse

Jeremiah 8:1-2 KJV (2 verses)

1 At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves:

“At that time” – God is talking about the final generation and what will happen. He is speaking of the enemies of Israel (and Christianity) at the end time. Satan is moving in.

God’s wrath is going to come due in the fig tree generation, that’s the final generation to live on this earth. It had to happen sometime – if you’re here now, you may have an important role to play! Turn to God and ask Him what you should be doing to prepare, to sow seeds.

Remember, though, you can’t sow seeds (of wisdom) that you don’t have, so hurry! Open your Bible and pray, and find out what God wants you to do.

2 And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.

Even though the enemy will flatter you to get you to follow, they care nothing about you. God will save your soul, however, IF you have obeyed and walked in His ways. Read Jeremiah 7:23 to find out what God wants from you. Wonderful.

(Jer 7:23 – “But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.”)