In order to be strong in the Lord’s strength, Christians need to put on the whole armor of God.
God’s choice of Saul to be Israel’s first king anticipated the eventual arrival of the coming King and also Christians’ royal calling.
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
Daniel’s three friends preferred to die rather than renounce their faith, knowing that God would be with them no matter what.
