Daniel is a pretty cool book. Even though it's only 12 chapters, Daniel has crazy kings killing people, guys who are thrown into a furnace and don't burn up, crazy kings killing people, wacked out dreams and crazy kings killing people. Did I mention that it has crazy kings killing people? That seems like a prerequisite for books in the Old Testament, huh?
Read MoreLike most prophets, Ezekiel is a downer. A vision or two keeps things interesting, but basically you've got some warnings, laments, and judgements. Couldn't these Old Testament prophets have tried to spice things up just a little bit? Maybe some bucket drumming or balloon animals every once in a while? Everyone likes balloon animals, right?
Read MoreEver know someone who is a constant nag? Always reminding, correcting and saying stuff like "don't forget to put on clean underwear," or "looks like you missed a spot" or "repent for your sins or God will kill you, no one will care and you'll sit outside and rot like garbage." If so, you've got a good start on understanding Jeremiah.
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