that is not to say that we should not "reason together". so we shall. the thing is, i think there's much "running to and fro" as one poster pointed out. youre helpful in keeping "the big picture" in mind....always before us is the hope of jesus' glorious return!
Daniel 2;31 - he reveals the meaning of the king's dream (lets agree to call him "neb", ok?). this may be a good place to begin in the study of daniel, because it establishes the authority, the correctness, & inerrancy of god's prophetic word in a very clear manner. it is a faith-building exercise for us. for how could the identity of succesive kingdoms be otherwise known?
another reason is what happens with the feet, and the identity of the "stone....cut....without hands" (2;45) god is beautiful. he is telling us what will happen....what is happenning today!
He is telling us what is happening today.
Agree in a general sense--but how so--can you elaborate more with specific examples?