The Book of Daniel
How Long Will the End Times Last?
In Daniel 12:5-12, Daniel concludes with some final revelations about the end times. He is sealing these words for a future generation of God’s people so that they might gain understanding, persevere, and stand before God in the final days. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the purposefully vague answer, the perfectly clear answer, and the prophetic answer. “Then I…
Four Revelations about the End Times
In Daniel 12:1-4, Daniel is shown a revelation of the end times. This is part one of chapter 12. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches difficult days for Israel and a great deliverance, global travel and an age of information, the resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous, and the glorification of those who turn many to righteousness. “But at that time your people…
The Antichrist and the Last Battle
In Daniel 11:1-45, God reveals the future trials of His people described in the terrible vision he gave Daniel in chapter 10. The first 35 verses foretell Israel’s future (now fulfilled history), while verses 36-45 describe the end of the world. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the persecution of Antiochus, the antichrist, and the final battle. “Then a mighty king…
The Battle of the Heavenly Places
In Daniel 10:1-21, Daniel is faced with the spiritual battle that was taking place in the heavenly places. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the mystery of the battle in the spiritual realm, the Biblical revelation of the spiritual realm, the church’s battle in the spiritual realm, and drawing hope from Daniel. “The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me…
The End Times
In Daniel 9:1-27, the 70 years of Jerusalem’s desolation are past, and God sends Gabriel to reveal to Daniel a new prophecy of 70 weeks and His plan for Jerusalem and Israel. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Daniel’s prayer, the 70 sevens, the first 7 sevens, the 62 sevens, and the last seven.
“O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding. At the…
The Battles of Empires and Israel
In Daniel 8:1-27, God foretells the dark days that the nation of Israel would face, along with the futures of several empires: the Medes and Persians, the Greeks, and the Seleucids. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the prophetic vision of the ram and the goat, the history of Greece and Alexander the Great, and the coming persecution of Israel.
“And I, Daniel, was…
The Son of Man, the Saints, and the Everlasting Kingdom
In Daniel 7:1-28, God begins to reveal the future to Daniel in two visionary dreams and their interpretations. We can see connections to the New Testament with themes such as “the kingdom of God” and the “saints” of God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the judgment of the world, the dawning…
The Man of God among the Lions
In Daniel 6:1-28, we witness the steadfast faithfulness of Daniel as he was unmoved in his dedication to God, even when it came at the risk of his own life. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches public innocence, unwavering faithfulness, steadfast trust, and public praise.
“My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found…
Worldliness on Trial
In Daniel 5:1-31, the new Babylonian king, Belshazzar, organizes a feast to celebrate idols using the vessels from God’s temple. But God responds by signing His message of judgment on the wall. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the drunken pride of worldliness, the day worldliness meets with God, and God’s judgment on the world.
“This is the interpretation of the…
The Salvation of Nebuchadnezzar
In Daniel 4:1-37, Nebuchadnezzar explains how God brought him to his knees to recognize His greatness and Nebuchadnezzar’s minuteness in comparison. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, the interpretation of the dream, the humiliation of Nebuchadnezzar, and the repentance of Nebuchadnezzar.
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor…
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