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Bruce Green Articles

The good news of God’s reign

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —Daniel has a dream in the first year of Belshazzar (7:1). The dream is an expansion of the one he interpreted for Nebuchadnezzar in chapter two. Instead of a statue with four parts representing four kingdoms, his dream has four creatures...
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Thanksliving

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —The story of David and his desire to build a temple for God is recorded in 2 Samuel 7. By this point in David’s life, a lot of water has passed under his bridge. He’s been: in the pastures as a boy, shepherding his father’s sheep, in the courts...
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Leaving the consequences to God

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —In chapter 6 of Daniel, the Medo-Persians have taken over after defeating Belshazzar and the Babylonians. Daniel (who had to feel like this was déjà vu all over again), lands on his feet. Darius appoints him as one of three administrators over...
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Time

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — In Daniel 5, we’ve moved forward an indeterminate amount of time. Chapter 4 takes place during Nebuchadnezzar’s reign (which ended in 562 BC). Chapter 5 takes place the night the Medo-Persians come to power (539 BC), so we know at least 23...
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Blessed are the Mothers

Blessed are the Mothers

May 10, 2023

RELIGION —  Janice and I are blessed with two adult daughters, one daughter-in-law and one granddaughter. We also have an adult son and four...

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Words for the Wilderness: Part Two

Words for the Wilderness

Apr 27, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  (This is part one of a two-part look at Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.) The backdrop for understanding the...

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Finishing Strong

Finishing Strong

Apr 19, 2023

RELIGION —   Moses’s mission was accomplished. Joshua had been commissioned as his successor (Deuteronomy 31:14, 23). Israel was on the brink...

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Finishing Strong

Be Strong and Courageous

Apr 12, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will...

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Blessed are the Mothers

Seven Miles from Jerusalem

Apr 5, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  Two disciples who attended the Passover Feast are headed toward Emmaus (about seven miles from Jerusalem). As they...

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Blessed are the Mothers

Food Insecurity

Mar 29, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — I heard a news report about food insecurity making the point that it is not merely about having enough food; it is about...

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Not Chance But Choice

Not Chance But Choice

Mar 22, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  The book of Deuteronomy is (among other things), a record of Moses preparing Israel for life in the promised land....

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Finishing Strong

Out of this World

Mar 15, 2023

RELIGION —   The word “inheritance” is rich, deep and expansive — like the word “faith” or “family.” It’s used in a legal sense to speak of...

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