Sep 3

  • jtillhuman
    jtillhuman added a text contribution Weeping, not gloating
    Daniel was disturbed by the vision of what would happen to the king. Despite political differences, despite being enslaved, despite the kings stubborn refusal to stop worshipping false gods, despite the king naming Daniel after one of these false Gods, Daniel was moved and distressed by what would happen to the king. "I wish this would happen to your enemies and not to you." When was the last time... Read more »

Aug 27

  • jtillhuman
    jtillhuman added a text contribution Nature of worship
    Can worship be forced? If worship is simply a heart attitude or state of mind, then it cannot be forced. If worship is just a heart attitude, then there was no need for SM&A to refuse. Just bow and in your heart, don't worship. But worship is not that simple. Action is worship. Even if they didn't "worship" the statue in their heart, submitting to the outward physical action of bowing meant something.... Read more »

Jun 14

  • jtillhuman
    jtillhuman added a text contribution Don't praise me, Praise Him!
    This happens almost word for word three times! John bows to worship the angel, and the angel tells John, "No, I am just a servant. Don't worship me." I guess one thing to take away from that is that angels are truly awesome beings. I mean, we aren't talking about a random dude who is bowing to worship angels. This is John. The same guy who wrote, "we testify to that we have seen, and touched" about... Read more »

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Apr 28

  • jtillhuman
    jtillhuman added a text contribution Sitting in God's wrath
    In my minds version of this verse I see a little Monty Python style animated angel flying down and pouring out the bowl on the beast's throne, giggling and flying away. Then the beast comes in, (John Cleese with ten horns on his head) looking at the morning paper, "Hmm... going to have to do something about that prostitute, she's really annoying." (see 17:16) Then he sits down on his wet throne,... Read more »