God Rules: A Devotional Commentary on Daniel (PDF & eBook Downloads)

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God Rules takes a different approach in leading us through a study of the great prophet Daniel's book. Rather than devote excessive space examining times, dates, and believed future specific fulfillments of prophecies, Tommy South takes us to the heart of the book. What were the original readers and hearers supposed to learn and be encouraged by in Daniel's writings? How was his message meant to maintain their faith and assure them that the Almighty truly rules in the affairs of all men and nations?

"When I first received Dr. South's manuscript on God Rules to review for possible publication here at Sunset Institute Press, I began reading it. I could not put it down! This is an incredibly encouraging presentation of an often misused great book in the Bible. I cannot recommend it highly enough." – Richard Cravy, editor at Sunset Institute Press

FROM THE AUTHOR:

“A Devotional Commentary? You may rightly wonder what I mean by this expression. There are many commentaries, but few would describe themselves as 'devotional' in nature. Put briefly, a commentary seeks to explain the meaning of the text being studied, i.e., using all the tools available – historical, linguistic, and literary ones to name a few – to try to arrive at the original author’s intended meaning, and that is a very fine thing to do. All of us who preach, teach, or write on biblical themes are to some extent dependent on commentaries and appreciate the labors of those who produce them.”

“But commentaries sometimes – usually, in fact – stop short of helping us apply the text in a spiritual way. They typically give large amounts of information, then leave it to the reader to decide what to do with it. This isn’t a criticism; it is simply what the goal of producing a commentary generally is. A devotional commentary, such as the one I am attempting here, tries to explain the text, but also to help the believing reader see how the text relates to what we believe and how we should live in light of what we believe.”

“Every good preacher and teacher of Scripture knows that we haven’t really taught God’s Word until we address the “so what?” question. That is, now that we understand the text (or as nearly so as possible at this stage in our spiritual development and knowledge), what do we do with it? What difference does it or ought it to make in how we live out our faith? This “devotional commentary” attempts to keep the “so what?” question at the forefront at all times. It is my hope and prayer that reading these pages will not only give you a better understanding of the text of Daniel, but will draw you into a closer relationship with God and into a greater determination to walk in His ways.”

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Author/Speaker: Dr. James T. South
Binding/Media: Paperback
Copyright: 2025
ISBN: 978-0-9600193-0-4 (Print edition)
Language: English
Pages: 175
Size: 6 x 9
Publisher: Sunset Institute Press