Bible Class – Bible Treasure https://bibletreasure.ca A website for learning and raising interest in the basics of the Bible Thu, 19 Jun 2025 01:36:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/bibletreasure.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-logfavi.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Bible Class – Bible Treasure https://bibletreasure.ca 32 32 239112543 The Mountain ( Daniel 2 ) https://bibletreasure.ca/2025/02/23/the-mountain-daniel-2/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:38:29 +0000 https://bibletreasure.ca/?p=802 In Daniel chapter two, we read about a stone that grows into a mountain, in this post we will explore the question of what could this mountain represent. (Daniel 2:35)

There is no doubt that mountains in Scripture are of special importance and the discussion on that subject could go in so many directions, however we will focus on one specific meaning. This particular mountain represents the Kingdom of God that will ultimately replace all kingdoms of man.

We find in the book of Revelation a declaration that “heads” (representing governments) are “mountains” that come and go over time. (Revelation 17:9) A deep dive into this particular chapter will reveal a connection between the entities and events described here (in Revelation) and the interpreted dream of Daniel chapter two. Different imagery but the same message: man’s kingdoms finally conquered by God’s Kingdom.

Psalm 48:1; … in the mountain of his holiness.

Zephaniah 3:11; … because of my holy mountain.

Exodus 15:17; … the mountain of thine inheritance

Isaiah 2:2; … in the last days… mountain of the Lord established

Isaiah 11:9; … in all my holy mountain

Isaiah 57:13; … shall inherit my holy mountain

Isaiah 65:25 … in all my holy mountain

Jeremiah 31:23; … and mountain of holiness

Zechariah 8:3; … the mountain of the Lord of hosts

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]]> 802 The Stone ( Daniel 2 ) https://bibletreasure.ca/2025/02/17/the-stone/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:03:19 +0000 https://bibletreasure.ca/?p=781

Let’s revisit the second chapter of Daniel and focus on the mysterious stone that crashes into the feet of a image, as it appeared in a dream given to the king of Babylon approximately 2600 years ago. So much can be said and expounded upon on this subject, but to keep it simple we will only discuss the stone that grows into a great mountain.

As described in that chapter, a stone hits the statue at the feet and destroys it completely to then grow into a mountain. What does this stone represent? Or perhaps we should ask “who” does this stone represent? The answer is quite clear from the Scriptures: the stone is Jesus.

In the gospels, Jesus does refer to a stone rejected by the builders that becomes the head of the corner. In other words, the most important stone in the structure. In Luke 20, Jesus says that those on whom the stone will fall will be crushed to powder. If we read and study both Daniel 2 and Luke 20, it becomes apparent that the stone talked about in those passages is no other than Jesus Himself.

Here is a list of verses that are relevant to this topic.

Daniel 2:44-45; … the stone was cut out of the mountain…

Luke 20:17-18; … but on whomsoever it (the stone) shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Acts 4:10-11; … This is the stone … become the head of the corner.

Psalm 118:22; … is become the head stone of the corner

Psalm 95:1; … the LORD … the rock of our salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:3-4; … the LORD … He is the Rock

1 Samuel 2:2; … the LORD … rock like our God

Matthew 21:42; stone … the same is become the head of the corner

Isaiah 8:14; … stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense

Romans 9:33; … I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offense

1Peter 2:6-8; … a chief corner stone

Isaiah 28:16; … I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone

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