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BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 7, Day 4: Daniel 9:20-23

by atozmom, posted in BSF Exile & Return: A Time to Build 2025/2026

Summary of Daniel 9:20-23

Gabriel appeared to Daniel while he was praying for Israel. He said that as soon as Daniel began to pray a word went out.

BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 7, Day 4: Daniel 9:20-23

8a) Gabriel. He’s an angel used as a messenger by God. Gabriel is God’s chosen herald, a celestial diplomat sent from the very presence of God to deliver crucial, world-altering messages that reveal the unfolding of God’s sovereign plan for salvation. He announces the birth of John the Baptist and appears to Mary to tell her she will give birth to the Messiah.

b) He came because Daniel was praying, and he came to give Daniel understanding and insight.

9a) Daniel was given this message because he was praying and because he was highly esteemed.

b) Faith, trust in God. Daniel’s life displayed profound humility, always giving God glory. His unwavering integrity and courage were rooted in a disciplined, daily prayer life. He was a model of trustworthiness and excellence in his work, blessed with a divine wisdom that consistently proved superior to that of the world’s wisest men.

10) It’s so encouraging because God does answer prayers. Prayers can change the trajectory of your life and the lives of others. Prayer is powerful. This passage shows how God hears and responds the very moment a humble prayer begins. It reveals His personal affection for the faithful, calling Daniel “highly esteemed.” It also demonstrates that God’s answers often exceed our requests, providing deeper insight and a grander vision.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 7, Day 4: Daniel 9:20-23

I love this. We should all be praying all the time because God offers us answers to our prayers and understanding. God is so, so good.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 7, Day 4: Daniel 9:20-23

God can answer prayers immediately like he does here.

The “holy hill” is Mount Zion.

Fun Fact: This is one of the few places in the Bible where we are told that angels do indeed fly.

It’s important to note that understanding comes more in prayer than anything else.

When we seek God constantly, we often receive more than we ask for.

Daniel and John were greatly loved.

END NOTES SUMMARIZED

Daniel 9:20-23 describes the immediate and dramatic divine response to Daniel’s heartfelt prayer, setting the stage for one of the most important prophecies in the Bible.

The interpretation of its key elements is as follows:

  • An Immediate Answer to Prayer: The angel Gabriel arrives while Daniel is still speaking. Gabriel reveals that the command for him to come was given the very moment Daniel began his humble prayer. This demonstrates a God who is intimately attentive and eager to respond to the sincere cries of His people.
  • A Personal Affirmation: Daniel is told by the angel, “You are highly esteemed” (or “greatly loved”). This is a profound personal assurance from heaven. It reveals that while Daniel was identifying with the corporate sin of his nation, God saw and valued his individual righteousness and devotion.
  • The Nature of the Divine Answer: The answer to Daniel’s prayer about the 70-year exile is not a simple “yes.” Instead, Gabriel comes to give “insight and understanding” into a much grander, more complex vision. This shows that God’s plans often far exceed the scope of human requests.

In conclusion, these verses serve as a powerful introduction to the Seventy Weeks prophecy that follows. They reveal that God’s profound revelations are often given in response to humble, Scripture-fed prayer. The passage assures the reader that God not only hears and responds swiftly but also holds a deep, personal love for those who earnestly seek Him, preparing them to receive a message far greater than they could have anticipated.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 4: Romans 11

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Romans 11

Paul is speaking and talks about how God did not reject Israel and has preserved a remnant. Some Jews have believed in Christ as Savior (like Paul). He speaks of how the Gospel is now available to the Gentiles because of Israel’s sin. God has provided salvation for those who believe. However, Israel will be saved by God’s grace as well. The Messiah is for everyone.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 4: Romans 11

8 ) God has preserved a remnant by grace. God loves the Jews and has not stopped loving them because they have rejected Him. He still calls for them.

9a) I think the root is Israel. Most Bible scholars believe the root is Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, although some say it’s Christ.

b) Many Bible scholars think that the wild shoots are the believing Gentiles. The branches are unbelieving Jews.

10) God always yearns for His people and the Gentiles to come to him. He will accept those who believe in Him once again.

11) Good question. I think he gives me grace and mercy every day despite my sins. He has shown me mercy by allowing me to believe in Christ and be saved and to help others do so as well. I respond by trying to do His will each and every day. Trying to be more Christ-like. That’s all we can do I think.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 4: Romans 11

Definitely not an easy passage to understand with all of the symbolism, but one that shows the unending grace of our Lord and how He is always waiting for us with open arms.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 4: Romans 11

We must understand that most Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah. Yet, many have embraced Christ (the remnant).

The story of Elijah is that Elijah had thought that he was the only one left serving God, but God told him there was indeed a remnant.

The remnant was chosen by God’s grace alone (a gift from God).

God will enlighten or darken our understanding as He pleases (Isaiah 29 and Psalm 69).

God allowed the Jewish people to stumble/fall/not believe so that the Gospel could come to the Gentiles. The Gospel, remember, went to the Jews first (Acts 13:46, 18:5-6, 28:25-28) and then once the Gospel was rejected, it went to the Gentiles (which is everyone who is non-Jewish).

Hopefully, this would motivate the Jews to come to Jesus, too.

The Gentiles are grafted into the olive tree by God’s grace.

We are to continue in God’s goodness. And, the Israelites can be grafted back into the tree as well.

The Jews are blinded so that the Gentiles can come in. However, God plans to restore Israel, His people. The Jews’ blindness is temporary.

God still loves and calls for the Israelites.

Paul praises God for His goodness and gives him all the glory.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

SUMMARY OF JOHN 5:31-39

Jesus says that John testifies for him. Also, the works that he is doing (given to him by the Father) testifies for him. God testifies to Jesus. God’s Word testifies to him.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

10)

5:33-35: John the Baptist. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

5:36: The works Jesus is doing given to him by the Father. This proves he is God’s Son.

5:37-38 (See also Matthew 3:13-17, 17:5): God. This proves Jesus is God’s Son. Matthew tells us that the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus for his baptism with God declaring Jesus as his Son.

5:39 (See also Luke 24:27): God’s Word/Scripture

11) People, others, events in my life, pastors, Scripture, prayer

12) If you don’t, you won’t be saved. And, because Jesus and God are one ultimately.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

Love the four testimonies of who Jesus is. I love how they are all different, too.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

It was super important in ancient times and in Jewish culture to have others vouch for you. This was established in Deuteronomy 19:15.

John the Baptist may already have been executed by Herod when this scene was recorded because Jesus uses the past tense when speaking about him.

4 Testimonies to Who Jesus Is

  1. John the Baptist testifies to who he is.
  2. His works/signs/miracles testify to who he is. These are signs only God could do previously.
  3. God testifies to who Jesus is.
  4. The Scriptures speak of Jesus everywhere.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 7, Day 4: 2 Chronicles 20:14-30

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SUMMARY OF 2 CHRONICLES 20:14-30

The Lord spoke via the prophet Jahaziel in response to Jehoshaphat’s prayer. He told them that they should go out to meet the army tomorrow and to not be afraid. The battle is the Lord’s battle, and they won’t have to fight it. The Lord will deliver them to Judah. Everyone bowed down in worship of the Lord.

The next day, Jehoshaphat and the people went to meet the enemy, singing praises to the Lord. The Lord set up ambushes and turned the armies of the enemy against one another. They slaughtered each other, leaving no one left alive to fight. Jehoshaphat found lots of plunder amongst the men and carried it way, taking three days to do so. They praised God for what He had done.

When the other neighbors of Judah heard how the Lord had destroyed the enemies of Judah, the fear of God came upon them and Judah was at peace.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 7, Day 4: 2 Chronicles 20:14-30

10) God rewarded Jehoshaphat’s prayer handsomely, completely annihilating the enemy without Jehoshaphat having to lift a finger. The Lord set up ambushes and turned the armies of the enemy against one another. They slaughtered each other, leaving no one left alive to fight.

11) Stand firm in the Lord, and God will deliver your enemy. Do not be afraid or discouraged. God will be with you.

12a) They sung praises to God, thanking Him. They had total faith God would do what He said He would do. And God did! They never lost faith; they never wavered.

b) Thank God for His faithfulness each and every day. That He is in control and will work things out as they are meant to be worked out. And, He will answer prayers in unexpected ways.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 7, Day 4: 2 Chronicles 20:14-30

Powerful stuff! God shows up when asked and delivers more than expected. God is good.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 7, Day 4: 2 Chronicles 20:14-30

It still took faith to show up even if the people didn’t have to battle. Oftentimes, the Lord gives us work to do to help strenthen our faith even though He has got it.

Jehoshaphat still consulted with his people, as a good king should. Since the singers went first, this showed that Jehoshaphat believed in God with total faith since they would be the first to be killed if God had not shown up.

Faith won the battle, but it was the praise that exhibited faith.

Jesus fought and won our final battle for us over sin; all we have to do is have faith in Jesus and believe.

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 7, Day 4: Matthew 6:19-24

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SUMMARY MATTHEW 6:19-24

Don’t store up treasures on earth that will eventually disappear. Instead, store up treasures in heaven where nothing can destroy or steal them. Your heart is where your treasure is.

Your eyes are the light of your body. If you have good eyes, you’ll be full of light. If your eyes are bad, you’ll be full of darkness.

You cannot serve two masters. You cannot serve both God and money.

BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 7, Day 4: Matthew 6:19-24

9a) Everything on earth can be collected and lost — material possessions, health, family, animals, etc.
b) The good they do in the world — helping others, doing God’s will, etc

10) Psalm 119:72: God’s word and laws are more important than silver or gold.
Luke 12:15-21: Life is not about how many possessions you can accumulate. Jesus tells a parable about a rich man who produced a good crop and wanted to store it all up for years to come. But God said to him he will die that night so he won’t get all that he prepared for himself. Instead, be rich for God, not yourself.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18: Fix your eyes on what is eternal, and all of your troubles will achieve an eternal glory that is far greater that material items.
Philippians 3:8: Everything is a loss in comparison to having and knowing Jesus who is your greatest possession.
1 Peter 1:4-5: Our inheritance is in heaven and it will never perish, spoil, or fade. It is shielded by God’s power until Jesus comes again.

11) God and money

12a) Probably material things. I work to pay the bills and have the things I want in this world. I work to raise my kids so they have everything good and easy in this world, too.

b) To treasure Him more. All things are from Him, so to recognize that when I get items I want, I’m getting them from God and a piece of Him as well.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 7, Day 4: Matthew 6:19-24

Knowing who you work for and your motives is the first step towards working for God. It’s all too easy to work for things that, in the end, will never satisfy us. This is a slow process for many of us, but as our faith grows, so too will our treasure in heaven.

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End Notes BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 7, Day 4: Matthew 6:19-24

Earthly treasures are temporary and fade away; heavenly ones are permanent.

It’s helpful to think that the work we do for others will be everlasting.

We need light to see by. By being generous, we bring light to others and to our lives, too. As you probably have experienced, you are more productive when you focus on one task, and not on multiple tasks.

An evil eye meant someone who was jealous and envious of his neighbor, loved money, and was not charitable.

Our body needs all of our parts to work well, so if your eyes are bad, so is the rest of your body.

You cannot worship two gods. Use your money to serve God and therefore others. Anyone can be greedy, even those who don’t have much.

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BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 7, Day 4: Genesis 10

by atozmom, posted in BSF Genesis 2020/2021

sUMMARY OF Genesis 10

Genealogy of Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Noah’s sons).

The sons of Japheth were maritime peoples and spread out with their own language.

Cush was the son of Ham who was the father of Nimrod who grew to be a mighty warrior and hunter on earth.  The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in Shinar.  Then Cush went to Assyria to build Ninevah, Rehoboth, Ir, Calah, and Resen.

Later, the Canaanites scattered, pushing out the borders from Sidon to Gaza and Lasha.

Shem’s ancestors lived in the eastern hill country from Mesha to Sephar.

BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 7, Day 4: Genesis 10

10a) Personal Question. My answer: We’re seeing the nations as they spread out over the earth. Jonah was called to preach to Ninevah but ignored God instead and got swallowed by the whale. Babylon, of course, will enslave all of Israel. The Tower of Babel was supposed to have been erected in Babylon as well.

b) They are all interconnected.

11) A mighty hunter on earth before the Lord. He was power hunger. It is widely believed that Nimrod was the leader of those who built the Tower of Babel in the land of Shinar, although the Bible never outright says this. Nimrod’s kingdom included many cities, including Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh.

12) Personal Question. My answer: Nothing.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 7, Day 4: Genesis 10

I got nothing here.

End Notes BSF STUDY QUESTIONS GENESIS: LESSON 7, DAY 4: GENESIS 10

  • Japheth is believed to be the father of the Indo-European peoples, which is Western Europe to India.
  • Gomer is believed to be the Germans, French, Spanish, and Celts.
  • Mogog, Tubal, and Meshech is believed to be the Russians.
  • Madai is the people of India, Iran and Iraq.
  • Javan is believed to be the ancient Greeks.
  • Gomer would be Mesopotamia.
  • Togarmah would be Armenians.
  • Sons of Javan are the ancient Greeks.
  • Sons of Ham, Cush, and Mizraim come the Africans.
  • Sons of Canaan would be the Lebanese.
  • Sinites are believed to be the peoples of Asia.
  • Shem is believed to be the people of Persia and Assyria, Armenians, and the Hebrews.
  • Job is from Uz.
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Like most lists of names and genealogies in the Bible, it is used to chronicle the line of Jesus and collaborate God’s words to man (who always seems to need evidence).  Also, it explains how the world was re-populated after the flood and who and how founded the nations of the earth.

Fun fact:  Nimrod’s name means “let us rebel.”

Fun fact: This is the first use of the word “kingdom” in the bible.

Map of Table of Nations Here

In general:

Japheth-Europe

Ham-Africa

Shem-Asia

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BSF Study Questions Genesis Lesson 7, Day 4: Genesis 6:7-7:24 with Matthew 24:36-42 & Luke 17:26-27

by atozmom, posted in BSF Genesis 2012/2013

Summary of passages:  Genesis 6:7-7:24:  God said He will wipe mankind and everything He has created from the face of the earth for He is grieved He made them.  Except for Noah and his family.  He tells Noah He is going to destroy the world and he needs to build an ark.  God enters a covenant with Noah.  He tells Noah he will need to bring in two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive and every kind of food for him and for the animals.

Noah did everything God commanded.

Genesis 7:  God tells Noah to enter the ark with the animals for in seven days He will send rain for 40 days and nights.  Noah obeys.  Noah was 600 years old when the flood happened.  All the animals came to him.  Then the Lord shut them in and the waters came.  Everything perished.  After the rain stopped, the earth remained flooded for 150 days.

Matthew 24:36-42:  Jesus says to keep watch because even he (only the Father) knows when the Second Coming will be.  Jesus compares his Second Coming to the days before the flood where everyone was living their life like they always had and no one suspected they were about to die.  Jesus says only half will be saved for every two men and women only one each will be left.

Luke 17:26-27:  Same speech but recorded by Luke.  Jesus says here the days of the Son of Man will be just like in the days of Noah.  People were going about their daily lives up until Noah entered the ark.  Then the flood destroyed them all.

Questions:

9a)  He spared Noah and his family from His judgment of the world.  He spoke directly to Noah and told him what He was going to do.  He gave him detailed instructions about what to do and what will happen.  He reminded Noah to bring food. He gave Noah a week’s warning before He sent the flood.  The Lord shut them in the ark.  Only Noah was left and God cared for him, giving him everything he needed in order to survive.

b)  God told Noah the exact size to make the ark to fit everything.  God brought the animals to Noah.  Noah didn’t have to track them all down.

c)  Personal Question.  My answer:  God has always kept me safe when I’ve done stupid stunts and provided for my every need.  I’ve never been homeless or hungry.  I’m always had food, clothing, and shelter.  He has forgiven me for all my sins, even the ones I repeatedly make.  He has given me a purpose to do for Him.  In every aspect of my life, God is there whether I acknowledge Him or not or what Him there or not.  Deep down I know this.  And so does He.

10a)  Genesis tells us the people  were evil and every inclination of their hearts were evil; they were corrupt and violent.  Matthew and Luke tells us the people were eating, drinking, and marrying up until the day the flood happened and they knew nothing about their impending death.

It’s hard to interpret Matthew and Luke with so little detail given.  I see this as people living their daily lives up until the flood and I see this as Jesus’ point:  you must be ready for no one knows when I will come.  You must lead godly lives for any day I could show up and judge you.  You could read this as “partying” but that’s pure speculation.

Genesis however leaves no doubt the people were evil; hence, God’s judgment.

Fascinating.  In all the movies you see all the people mocking Noah for building an ark and laughing at him.  No where is this recorded in scripture (that I can find at least).  I would say the people were so evil in Genesis that they probably didn’t care what some guy named Noah was doing.  They were too busy doing the devil’s work.

b)  Prayer and God.

c)  That he could come at any time so you must be ready.

d)  Just that scoffers will come who follow their own evil desires to cast doubt on the End Times.  All it takes is one word from God and it is done.

I see nothing special here.  This applied in Peter’s time (1st century AD) as it does in the 21st century AD.  There will always be scoffers, doubters, people of the devil.

Conclusions:  God’s message is timeless and it doesn’t change despite the days that have passed since Jesus:  Jesus is coming so be ready.  There are evil people who won’t make the cut.  Do not be lured in by the ways of the world.  God’s grace is sufficient.  He provides all our needs.  We require nor lack anything if we have Him.  Hold onto that truth and reject the lies of the world.