Issues In Perspective

The opening of the Seven Seals in John's vision describe the events that will come upon God's people immediately prior to the Second Coming. We also discuss the Tribulation Saints: 144,000 from the tribes of Israel who will be God's witnesses in a post-Tribulation world.

Dr. Eckman leads discussion of the scroll & Seven Seals: John's vision focuses on why we should worship Jesus, the One worthy to open the Seals.

Jesus' shares his message to the church at Laodicea, and John's writings turns to his vision of the Throne of Heaven.

Jesus speaks in John's vision to the churches at Sardis, condemning them for being a 'dead' church & confronting them with a process to renew their hearts. He also tells the church at Philadelphia that He will vindicate & protect them. We are encouraged today by both to renew our own spiritual passion & trust in God in all situations.

Jesus speaks to the churches at Pergamum & Thyatira, telling them to protect the purity of sound doctrine in the Church. There should be no compromise to the foundational theology of the Bible: It is important to the Lord what we believe & how we protect that in our hearts & minds.

Jesus speaks to the church at Smyrna in John's vision, commending them for enduring suffering & persecution. Today, we are encouraged to be faithful in all situations, for our reward is eternal life.

John shares Jesus' words from his vision as he addresses the church at Ephesus, commending them for their endurance, and reminding them how they've lost their sense of their first love, Jesus. We are reminded today that without love, the Church's work is lifeless.

Dr. Eckman leads discussion as John describes his vision of the risen Christ

Dr. Eckman begins a new study of the Book of Revelation: presenting Jesus as Lord of the Universe, and now his final Kingdom will be ushered in.

Ending discussion on The Final Vision of Daniel: how the prophecy was fulfilled & details of prophecy still to come, as we set the stage to begin a new study of the Book of Revelations.

Continued discussion of Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks, and the beginnings of the Final Vision of Daniel.

Daniel's Prayer & the Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Dr. Eckman leads discussion of this powerful prayer to restore his people & his nation.

The Vision of the Ram & He-Goat: we discuss this dream of Daniel's, and the detailed view it provides of future events as they pertains to Israel.

Dr. Eckman leads discussion of Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts, a dream with striking similarities to the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in chapter 2: Both outline the 4 great kingdoms of the world, and the 5th kingdom-to-come which is far superior.

Dr. Eckman leads in-depth discussion of Daniel & the Lion's Den.

The Writing on the Wall: God uses Daniel to tell King Belshazzar that he has not glorified & honored God with his actions as King, just as his ancestors did, and that the days of his Kingdom are over.

King Nebuchadnezzer's remarkable royal proclamation glorifying God is an account of mysterious dream, Daniel's interpretation, and God's fulfillment of the dream raise interesting questions, including discussion of Nebuchadnezzer's place in heaven.

Nebuchadnezzar built an idol of himself, and threw Daniel into the fire for not worshipping. Dr. Eckman leads discussion on how God changed Nebuchadnezzar's heart.

We discuss The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar: the King's threat to his court, how Daniel prayed for insight to know & interpret the King's dream, and how this dream revealed a broad framework for history.

Dr. Eckman begins a new bible study on the book of Daniel, beginning with Daniel's exile to Babylon, and his education & training under King Nebuchadnezzar.