John Hall

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  • Indianapolis, Indiana

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    Proverbs 7:1 (ESV)
    My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you;

    Created 7 days ago

  • Isaiah 53:8

    Isaiah 53:8 (ESV)
    By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people?

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Torn Clothes and Dirty Hair

    This is to show the grief of the messenger. Tearing clothes and pouring dirt or ashes on one's head was the custom when one heard distressing news.

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Samuel 4:12 (ESV)

  • Torn Clothes and Dirty Hair

    This is to show the grief of the messenger. Tearing clothes and pouring dirt or ashes on one's head was the custom when one heard distressing news.

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Samuel 4:12 (ESV)

  • Can't Prevail Against Chariots of Iron

    The "inhabitants of the plains" had iron chariots that prevented Judah from driving them out. Possibly due to Israel's lack of obedience (no mention of them asking God for guidance) or that God promised…

    Created 3 months ago

    Judges 1:19 (ESV)

  • What Happened to the Great Horn?

    The goat (the Greek Empire) became exceedingly great but when he was strong, the great horn (Alexander the Great) was broken. Alexander quickly conquered territory from the Greek Islands to the Indian…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 8:8 (ESV), Daniel 8:22 (ESV)

  • Who is the Goat?

    Verse 21 clearly states that the goat represent the Greek Empire and the "conspicuous horn" was its first king. That would be Alexander the Great who founded the Macedonian\Greek Empire. Alexander defeated…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 8:5 (ESV), Daniel 8:6 (ESV), Daniel 8:7 (ESV), Daniel 8:8 (ESV)

  • Who is the Ram?

    As explained in verse 20, the ram with 2 horns represent the Medo-Persian Empire. Verse 3 says "both horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last." The higher horn…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 8:3 (ESV), Daniel 8:4 (ESV)

  • The 10 Horns

    Some interpret the 10 horns to be 10 successive kings. However I discount this interpretation because "another shall arise after them...and shall put down three kings." I believe this refers to 10 rulers…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:24 (ESV), Daniel 7:25 (ESV), Daniel 7:26 (ESV), Daniel 7:27 (ESV)

  • Fourth Beast and Kingdom

    This 4th beast represents the kingdom of the Roman Empire. Although it no longer exists, it will be revived again to martyr the Christians as it did before. This revived Roman Empire will be led by the…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:23 (ESV)

  • Persecution of the Saints

    This refers to a time of intense persecution, referred to elsewhere as the "Great Tribulation." Once started, the Anti-Christ will continue to persecute Christians for 3.5 years. Only God's judgement…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:21 (ESV), Daniel 7:22 (ESV)

  • What's the Focus?

    The one Daniel asked about the 4 beasts directly answers the question but immediately shifts focus not on their power or how large their empires were but on the time when the Kingdom would be established…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:17 (ESV), Daniel 7:18 (ESV)

  • Who is the "Son of Man?"

    Why it's Jesus Christ, of course! This was one His favorite expressions He used to describe Himself during His time on Earth. Verse 14 refers to His 2nd coming when the whole Earth will be under His rule…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:9 (ESV), Daniel 7:10 (ESV), Daniel 7:13 (ESV), Daniel 7:14 (ESV)

  • The Ultimate End of the Beasts

    The little horn (the Anti-Christ) was speaking "great words" throughout this vision. Some translations have it as "boastful words." He will utter these blasphemous words right up to the end when he and…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:9 (ESV), Daniel 7:10 (ESV), Daniel 7:11 (ESV), Daniel 7:12 (ESV)

  • Who is the "Ancient of Days?"

    This is Father God Himself on His throne. The term "Ancient of Days" refers to His eternal existence, having no beginning nor end. He was already ancient when the days were created.

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:9 (ESV), Daniel 7:10 (ESV)

  • Fourth Beast of Daniel 7

    This beast refers to the Roman Empire, which was very different from all others before it. It was the most powerful, longest lasting and most influential of all empires. There is not universal agreement…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:7 (ESV), Daniel 7:8 (ESV)

  • Winged Leopard

    Daniel 7:6 After this I looked, and behold, another, like a leopard, with four wings of a bird on its back. And the beast had four heads, and dominion was given to it. This animal refers to characteristics…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:6 (ESV)

  • Bear With Ribs In Its Mouth

    Daniel 7:5 And behold, another beast, a second one, like a bear. It was raised up on one side. It had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth; and it was told, 'Arise, devour much flesh.' The bear…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:5 (ESV)

  • Lion With Eagle's Wings

    Daniel 7:4 The first was like a lion and had eagles' wings. Then as I looked its wings were plucked off, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and the mind of…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:4 (ESV)

  • Daniel 7:1

    Daniel 7:1 (ESV)
    In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter.

    Created 4 months ago

    Labels: belshazzar history

  • Daniel 7:1

    Daniel 7:1 (ESV)
    In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter.

    Created 4 months ago

    Labels: history

  • Who Are the 4 Great Beasts?

    Different interpretations exist for the 4 beasts. My personal belief is that this repeats and expands upon the statue described in chapter 2. If true then the lion with eagle's wings represents Babylon.…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:3 (ESV)

  • Belshazzar's Rule

    The first year of Belshazzar's rule is believed to be about 552 BC, when the Babylonians still were the dominant power in the region. Chapter 7 occurs before the events of chapter 5.

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 7:1 (ESV)

  • The Stone That Destroys the Statue

    ...is none other than Jesus Christ! The "stone cut from a mountain" is Jesus Christ come from God. Both made of the same strong material that shatters all trace of the previous empires, filling the whole…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 2:44 (ESV), Daniel 2:45 (ESV)

  • Feet of Clay and Iron

    The feet of iron and clay are believed to symbolize a revival of the Roman Empire but it will be weaker than the original empire. It will have some of strength of the original Roman Empire but wil also…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 2:41 (ESV), Daniel 2:42 (ESV), Daniel 2:43 (ESV)

  • Legs of Iron

    The legs of iron symbolize the Roman Empire. Although a far less valuable metal, it's by far the strongest. This represents the moral inferiority of the Romans but militarily they were very powerful.

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 2:41 (ESV)

  • Silver Arms and Bronze Belly and Thighs

    The silver chest and arms referred to the Medo-Persion Empire. Silver is inferior to gold in quality but is slightly more durable. It's believed this symbolizes that the Medo-Persian Empire would be of…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 2:39 (GNTD)

  • Head of Gold

    The statue was a symbol of great empires that ruled over the land of Israel. The head of gold symbolizes the Babylonian Empire. It's believed that gold referred to a superior morality that existed in…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 2:37 (ESV), Daniel 2:38 (ESV)

  • When Was Daniel Written?

    It's interesting to note that starting at Daniel 2:4 through to the end of chapter 7 is written in Aramaic. Before and after this section Daniel is written in Hebrew. Aramaic was the lingua franca used…

    Created 4 months ago

    Daniel 2:4 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes

    2011-12-28

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    Leviticus 11:1 (ESV)
    And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them,

    Created 6 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans

    2011-10-16

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-09-23

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-09-19

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-30

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-01-18

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-01-01