Through the Seasons

Bible Study Update

I told you I’m not good at finishing Bible studies.  Errr…  But actually this time I found a GREAT Bible study that has replaced the first one I mentioned.  I found a precept study on Daniel – the whole book of Daniel!  I’m so excited!  You can download it for free on the Precept website.  I think you’re supposed to follow along with her on the radio which we obviously can’t.  The broadcasts are somehow available for download online (or you can buy the CD set) but I’m going to try it without all that to save on costs.  The text version takes you through it pretty completely – just without any commentary from precepts so it’s worth a try.

So far I have gone through the introduction in the study which has you read the whole book in one sitting to get an overview.  During my first time through the book I marked every reference to the author, as suggested, who I discovered was Daniel himself.  Then I read through the book again marking all references to time.   Now I’m ready to drill down into the first chapter.  They give you key terms to mark as well as cross-references to look up.  They also list questions that help you think through what you’re reading.

Daniel is a great book!  I love it so far!  Parts of it are very hard though and I found myself sympathizing with Daniel.  After one of his visions (maybe his first, I can’t remember) he said that he was exhausted and lay ill several days.  Then he said that the vision troubled him and was beyond understanding.  Well, I agreed with him there.  I sure didn’t get it.  Later, Gabriel (I think) comes to explain the vision to him.  Daniel doesn’t say this but I thought, “That explanation doesn’t help much.  It appears to be beyond understanding as well.”  But hopefully it will become more clear as I spend time in study.  One chapter at a time…  God’s Word never goes out in vain!!