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The book of Daniel contains well-known stories: Daniel in the den of lions, his three companions in a fiery furnace and the strange handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar's feast. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, the book can be difficult to understand. Along with stories about Judean exiles working in the court of pagan kings (chapters 1-6), it includes Daniel's enigmatic visions and prophecies about the future (chapters 7-12). Furthermore, it is written in two languages, Hebrew and Aramaic, and the language division does not match the subject division. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavis explores the book's background, discusses significant interpretative issues and problems, and offers a lively exposition of Daniel's message, which may be summed up in the words of Jesus: \"the end is not yet... but the one who endures to the end will be saved\"? 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His humor and love for his Saviour shine through in this addition to the Focus on the Bible series. Taking a few verses at a time, the exegesis draws the reader into the fascination that Luke has for this man Jesus. Volume one covers chapters 1–13 of Luke, while volume two covers chapters 14–24.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e264 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-item-caption-title -product-page\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781527106420-fotb-luke-14-24-dale-ralph-davis\" title=\"FOTB Luke 14-24\"\u003eFOTB Luke 14-24: On the Road to Jerusalem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis layman’s commentary on the gospel of Luke will encourage you to take a fresh look at what can feel like a very familiar book. Let Dale Ralph Davis to guide you through Luke’s investigation into the man Jesus, who has come to seek and to save the lost. 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Peppered with sports anecdotes and references to military history, this book follows in the same vein as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781781918616-way-of-the-righteous-in-the-muck-of-life-the-psalms-1-12-davis-dale-ralph?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=3532622a2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life: Psalms 1–12\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781781913048-slogging-along-in-the-paths-of-righteousness-psalms-13-24-davis-dale-ralph?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c626aa49d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSlogging Along in the Paths of Righteousness: Psalms 13–24\u003c\/a\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781527104792-in-the-presence-of-my-enemies-psalms-25-37-davis-dale-ralph?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=3532622a2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Presence of my Enemies: Psalms 25–37\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who enjoyed Davis’ previous works, this will not disappoint. 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