MarkCragin

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

over 10 years ago

MarkCragin

Therefore the showers have been withheld, and the spring rain has not come; yet you have the forehead of a whore; you refuse to be ashamed.

almost 11 years ago

And the Lord said, "Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:49 ESV

Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon. But Daniel remained at the king's court.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:46-48 ESV

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:44-45 ESV

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:41-43 ESV

And as you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter's clay and partly of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom, but some of the firmness of iron shall be in it, just as you saw iron mixed with the soft clay.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Luke 21:24 ESV

They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:40 ESV

And there shall be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron, because iron breaks to pieces and shatters all things. And like iron that crushes, it shall break and crush all these.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:35-39 ESV

Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:31-34 ESV

"You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:15-30 ESV

He declared to Arioch, the king's captain, "Why is the decree of the king so urgent?" Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted Daniel 2:1-14 ESV

In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him.

almost 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted 2 Samuel 12:8-14 ESV

And I gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your arms and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah. And if this were too little, I would add to you as much more.

about 11 years ago

MarkCragin

highlighted 2 Samuel 12:4-7 ESV

Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was unwilling to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the guest who had come to him, but he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him."

about 11 years ago