Episode 8: Daniel's Epiphany!

Daniel Part 8 – Daniel’s Epiphany!

What, you might ask, has Daniel got to do with the Christmas story?

In this epilogue to the Daniel series, Dean bridges the four-hundred-year void between Daniel, as he lived and followed God faithfully in Babylon, and the events of that night when Mary and Joseph trusted God in Bethlehem.

Most people are familiar with the scene: Mary gives birth to Jesus in a stable because there was nowhere else she could stay in Bethlehem. We can probably name all of the key characters in that scene: we have Mary, Joseph and of course Jesus; there are normally a few animals; and then there are the visitors – the shepherds and the wise men.

But who were the Wise Men – sometimes called ‘the Magi’? Why were they there? Where did they come from? 

The most exciting part of studying the Bible, is when connections across time and space are made and we are able to see how joined up God’s plans really are. This is one of those lovely moments.

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The Daniel series was preached in the weeks up to Christmas in 2024.

Reflection

As we come to end of this series consider reading through the whole book again. It won’t take very long. 

Consider how Daniel lived as a captive in Babylon? He did not isolate himself from it, but there were things that he would not do too. Consider how he and his friends dealt with the difficulties that they faced. Reflect on the level of trust that they had in God. 

Do we really live in such a different situation? We live in a world that is filled with all sorts of gods and that has no time for God. Is Daniel speaking to you today?

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