As the nineteenth century disappeared into the twentieth, a sense of optimism pervaded the West. Through science and technology, humanity was advancing toward a golden age, a future of wonderful possibilities when war, pestilence, poverty, and hunger would finally be ended. That was the hope, anyway.
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- 1 Acts 8:30, NKJV So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
- 2 Daniel 1:17, NKJV As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
- 3 Daniel 2:20, ESV Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might".
- 4 Daniel 3:17, NKJV Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.
- 5 Daniel 4:3, NKJV How great are His signs, and how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation.
- 6 Daniel 2:21, NKJV And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
- 7 Daniel 6:4, NKJV So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.
- 8 Daniel 7:27, NKJV Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.
- 9 Daniel 8:14, NKJV And he said to me, "For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed."
- 10 Daniel 9:19, NKJV O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.
- 11 Daniel 10:19, NKJV O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!
- 12 Daniel 11:35, NKJV And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time.
- 13 Daniel 12:3, NKJV Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.