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Christopher Diebold
May 25, 20223 min read
Born of the Virgin Mary
In 1924, more than a thousand Presbyterian ministers endorsed a document that is called the Auburn Affirmation.1 This affirmation was a...
Christopher Diebold
May 17, 20223 min read
Creeds and Confessions
Having wrapped up Daniel, we are due to switch gears and take up a New Testament book for our next series. We will do that soon by...
Christopher Diebold
May 10, 20223 min read
Reflecting on the End
As we have been reading through the book of Daniel, we have run into a number of texts and phrases that find their way into the New...
Christopher Diebold
May 3, 20223 min read
Prophetic Perspective
Throughout the book of Daniel, God has revealed grand visions of the future to Daniel, many of which encompass the entirety of redemptive...
Christopher Diebold
Apr 25, 20223 min read
God Appearing
There is some debate among bible interpreters as to the identity of the “man” who speaks to Daniel in Daniel 10. The debate is on whether...
Christopher Diebold
Apr 19, 20223 min read
The 70 Weeks and Symbolic Time
One of the more important matters for getting at the meaning of the revelation in Daniel 9 is the relationship between time and the...
Christopher Diebold
Apr 12, 20223 min read
An Easter Reflection
As we have been reading through the book of Revelation on Sunday mornings, we have encountered more than once the paradox of what John...
Christopher Diebold
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Restoration for God's Sake
There is a notable and somewhat startling pattern towards the end of Daniel’s prayer. As he appeals to God for the forgiveness of sins...
Christopher Diebold
Mar 31, 20223 min read
The Posture of Prayer, Part Two
A few weeks ago, when we considered the lead up to Daniel’s sleepover with the lions in Daniel 6, I wrote a reflection on the posture of...
Christopher Diebold
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Historical Flavor for Daniel 8
Because the events of Daniel 8 are matters of historical fact, it is worthwhile to provide some of that historical flavor to enrich our...
Christopher Diebold
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Coming on the Clouds
Daniel’s vision in chapter 7 includes an abrupt shift from the scene of the fourth beast to a complex scene involving the Ancient of Days...
Christopher Diebold
Mar 10, 20223 min read
Sufficient Grace
The thematic presentation of my sermon on Daniel’s trip to the lions’ den is brought to you by Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians....
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