Nothing is known of Daniel’s parentage, though he was undoubtedly of royal descent (Dan. 1:3)[1]; he was taken captive to Babylon around 605 BC and received the name of [Belteshazzar] (1:6–7). There are references to Daniel in [Ezek. 14:14, 20; 28:3; Heb. 11:33]. There are interesting points of similarity between […]
Daily Archives: December 13, 2018
Nothing is known of Daniel’s parentage, though he was undoubtedly of royal descent (Dan. 1:3)[1]; he was taken captive to Babylon around 605 BC and received the name of [Belteshazzar] (1:6–7). There are references to Daniel in [Ezek. 14:14, 20; 28:3; Heb. 11:33]. There are interesting points of similarity between […]
Daniel, God is my Judge
Regardless of your intent when you criticize someone you are a critic. There are consequences for being a critic. Before you panic know that there is such a thing as appropriate criticism, however it is never constructive. The commonly accepted phrase “constructive criticism” is an oxymoron. Criticism is intended to […]
Criticism is the Mother of Contention
I Nephi 3:6, 31 vs 6: Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. vs 31: And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into […]