In the second chapter of Daniel, we are presented with a situation where the king has a dream and wants to test his advisors by having them tell him the dream and its interpretation. Only Daniel is given this ability by God, and he does so. The dream is one we are probably familiar with, and has to do with the kingdoms which were to arise.
Daniel 2:1 -A dream in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign
Daniel 2:2-3 -Nebuchadnezzar summons the wise men
Daniel 2:4-13 -The wise men have no answer, the king grows angry
Daniel 2:14-23 -Daniel and his companions pray and are given the secret
Daniel 2:24-30 -Daniel comes to the king, giving the glory to God
Daniel 2:31-35 -Nebuchadnezzar’s dream
Daniel 2:36-45 -The explanation of the dream: the statue is four kingdoms
Head of Gold - Nebuchadnezzar/Babylonian Empire
Chest of silver - Medes and Persians/Persian Empire
Belly of Brass - Greek/Macedonian Empire
Legs of Iron, Mixed Feet - Roman Empire
Rock not cut with hands - Kingdom of God
In the 7th chapter of Daniel, Daniel is given a dream. This dream, like Nebuchadnezzar’s, had to do with four kingdoms and the Lord’s victory during the fourth kingdom.
Daniel 7:1 -Daniel’s dream in the first year of Belshazzar’s reign
Daniel 7:2-4 -The first beast, like a lion with eagle’s wings
Daniel 7:5 -The second beast, like a bear with ribs in its mouth
Daniel 7:6 -The third beast, like a 4-headed leopard with 4 wings
Daniel 7:7-8 -The fourth beast, different, with 10 horns and iron teeth. A little horn displaces 3 horns, speaking pompous words
Daniel 7:9-14 -The fourth beast is slain, the kingdom belongs to the Lord
Daniel 7:15-18 -The beasts are kingdoms, saints will receive the kingdom
Daniel 7:19-20 -What about the fourth beast and the little horn?
Daniel 7:21-28 -The fourth beast is a kingdom (Rome) which will rule the earth, one of the kings of which will persecute the saints for 3 ½ “times.” Then his kingdom will be removed and given to the saints.
In the book of Revelation, we see a beast that matches the fourth beast of Daniel 7 (Rome). The meaning of this passage is made more clear, having examined Daniel’s words.
Revelation 13:1-4 -The beast from the sea, possessing traits of the beasts from Daniel 7, particularly the fourth beast
Revelation 13:5-10 -The beast speaks blasphemies and persecutes the saints for 42 months (3 ½ years)
The Lord is victorious. The Lord’s prophecies have been fulfilled, save that we wait for Christ’s return. Are you prepared? Are you with the victorious Christ or against Him?
Sunday, February 21, 2010
David's Great-Grandmother - 2/21/10am
Ruth 1:1-4 -Naomi and her family move to Moab
Ruth 1:5-7 -Naomi’s sons die, she decides to return from Moab
Ruth 1:8-13 -Naomi tells her daughters-in-law to stay
Ruth 1:14-22 -Ruth returns with Naomi
Ruth 2:1-3 -Ruth gleans in Boaz’s field
Ruth 2:4-14 -Boaz notices Ruth, notes her good deeds, treats her well
Ruth 2:15-18 -Ruth gleans and is protected by Boaz
Ruth 2:19-23 -Naomi encourages Ruth to continue gleaning in Boaz’s field
Ruth 3:1-5 -Naomi instructs Ruth in order to find her rest
Ruth 3:6-9 -Ruth obeys Naomi’s instructions
Ruth 3:10-13 -Boaz agrees to redeem Ruth
Ruth 3:14-18 -Boaz gives Ruth grain, who takes it to Naomi
Ruth 4:1-6 -Boaz offers the right of redemption to the closer relative
Ruth 4:7-12 -Boaz redeems Ruth
Ruth 4:13-22 -Ruth gives birth to Obed, father of Jesse, father of David
Ruth 1:5-7 -Naomi’s sons die, she decides to return from Moab
Ruth 1:8-13 -Naomi tells her daughters-in-law to stay
Ruth 1:14-22 -Ruth returns with Naomi
Ruth 2:1-3 -Ruth gleans in Boaz’s field
Ruth 2:4-14 -Boaz notices Ruth, notes her good deeds, treats her well
Ruth 2:15-18 -Ruth gleans and is protected by Boaz
Ruth 2:19-23 -Naomi encourages Ruth to continue gleaning in Boaz’s field
Ruth 3:1-5 -Naomi instructs Ruth in order to find her rest
Ruth 3:6-9 -Ruth obeys Naomi’s instructions
Ruth 3:10-13 -Boaz agrees to redeem Ruth
Ruth 3:14-18 -Boaz gives Ruth grain, who takes it to Naomi
Ruth 4:1-6 -Boaz offers the right of redemption to the closer relative
Ruth 4:7-12 -Boaz redeems Ruth
Ruth 4:13-22 -Ruth gives birth to Obed, father of Jesse, father of David
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Daniel: Context 2/14/10pm
In the Days of Nebuchadnezzar (beginning 586 BC)
In his youth, Nebuchadnezzar defeated Jerusalem and carried the city’s inhabitants into captivity. This was done in accordance with God’s will as punishment for the sins of Judah.
Daniel 1:1-2 -Nebuchadnezzar captures Jerusalem
Daniel 1:3-7 -Noble young Hebrews are gathered
Daniel 1:8-14 -Daniel and his friends refuse to eat the king’s delicacies
Daniel 1:15-16 -Daniel and his friends are in better condition than the others
Daniel 1:17-21 -Daniel and his friends are blessed and given high position
In the Days of Belshazzar (ending 539BC)
Daniel remained in captivity with the rest of Israel, continuing until the reign of Belshazzar, son of Nabonidus and grandson of Nebuchadnezzar. It was in Belshazzar’s reign that Babylon was defeated on the night of October 29, 539.
Daniel 5:1-4 -Belshazzar uses the temple vessels for a party
Daniel 5:5-9 -The writing on the wall
Daniel 5:10-12 -The queen remembers Daniel
Daniel 5:13-16 -Daniel asked for the interpretation
Daniel 5:17-29 -Daniel gives the interpretation and condemnation of Belshazzar
Daniel 5:30-31 -Babylon falls to the Medes and Persians
And in the Days of Darius the Mede and Cyrus the Persian (about 536BC)
After the Babylonian empire fell, the Medo-Persian empire (often also referred to as simply the Persian Empire) “inherited” the captive Hebrews. Daniel, as before, was granted high position into the reign of Cyrus.
Daniel 6:1-3 -Daniel given high position
Daniel 6:4-9 -Daniel is plotted against, Darius signs the law against prayer/petition to any but himself for 30 days
Daniel 6:10 -Daniel continues to pray
Daniel 6:11-13 -Daniel is reported to Darius
Daniel 6:14-17 -Darius orders Daniel to the lion’s den
Daniel 6:18-23 -Daniel is kept save from the lions
Daniel 6:24 -The conspirators are cast into the lion’s den
Daniel 6:25-27 -Darius issues a decree
Daniel 6:28 -Daniel prospered in the days of Darius and Cyrus
Ezra 1:1-4 -Cyrus ends the captivity
In his youth, Nebuchadnezzar defeated Jerusalem and carried the city’s inhabitants into captivity. This was done in accordance with God’s will as punishment for the sins of Judah.
Daniel 1:1-2 -Nebuchadnezzar captures Jerusalem
Daniel 1:3-7 -Noble young Hebrews are gathered
Daniel 1:8-14 -Daniel and his friends refuse to eat the king’s delicacies
Daniel 1:15-16 -Daniel and his friends are in better condition than the others
Daniel 1:17-21 -Daniel and his friends are blessed and given high position
In the Days of Belshazzar (ending 539BC)
Daniel remained in captivity with the rest of Israel, continuing until the reign of Belshazzar, son of Nabonidus and grandson of Nebuchadnezzar. It was in Belshazzar’s reign that Babylon was defeated on the night of October 29, 539.
Daniel 5:1-4 -Belshazzar uses the temple vessels for a party
Daniel 5:5-9 -The writing on the wall
Daniel 5:10-12 -The queen remembers Daniel
Daniel 5:13-16 -Daniel asked for the interpretation
Daniel 5:17-29 -Daniel gives the interpretation and condemnation of Belshazzar
Daniel 5:30-31 -Babylon falls to the Medes and Persians
And in the Days of Darius the Mede and Cyrus the Persian (about 536BC)
After the Babylonian empire fell, the Medo-Persian empire (often also referred to as simply the Persian Empire) “inherited” the captive Hebrews. Daniel, as before, was granted high position into the reign of Cyrus.
Daniel 6:1-3 -Daniel given high position
Daniel 6:4-9 -Daniel is plotted against, Darius signs the law against prayer/petition to any but himself for 30 days
Daniel 6:10 -Daniel continues to pray
Daniel 6:11-13 -Daniel is reported to Darius
Daniel 6:14-17 -Darius orders Daniel to the lion’s den
Daniel 6:18-23 -Daniel is kept save from the lions
Daniel 6:24 -The conspirators are cast into the lion’s den
Daniel 6:25-27 -Darius issues a decree
Daniel 6:28 -Daniel prospered in the days of Darius and Cyrus
Ezra 1:1-4 -Cyrus ends the captivity
Fear God - 2/14/10am
Sodom’s Example
Genesis 19:1-26 -The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Jude 5-15 -These are an example, the Lord comes to execute judgment
Fear the Lord
Proverbs 1:7 -Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Proverbs 9:10 -Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Proverbs 15:33 -Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom
Psalm 36:1-12 -The sins of those who do not fear God, God’s loving kindness for those who know Him
Fear and Obedience
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 -Fear God and keep His commandments
II Chronicles 19:4-7 -Fear the Lord, be careful of what you do
Philippians 2:12-13 -Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Judgment
Matthew 25:31-46 -Judgment
Hebrews 10:23-31 -Vengeance is mine, it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God
II Corinthians 5:10-11 -We will all be judged, therefore knowing the fear of the Lord we persuade men
Matthew 10:28 -Fear the one who can destroy body and soul
II Thessalonians 1:5-10 -Those who do not know God or obey will be punished
Revelation 21:8 -The second death
Galatians 5:19-21 -Works of the flesh
Mark 9:42-48 -Where the worm and fire do not die
Genesis 19:1-26 -The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Jude 5-15 -These are an example, the Lord comes to execute judgment
Fear the Lord
Proverbs 1:7 -Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Proverbs 9:10 -Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Proverbs 15:33 -Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom
Psalm 36:1-12 -The sins of those who do not fear God, God’s loving kindness for those who know Him
Fear and Obedience
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 -Fear God and keep His commandments
II Chronicles 19:4-7 -Fear the Lord, be careful of what you do
Philippians 2:12-13 -Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
Judgment
Matthew 25:31-46 -Judgment
Hebrews 10:23-31 -Vengeance is mine, it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God
II Corinthians 5:10-11 -We will all be judged, therefore knowing the fear of the Lord we persuade men
Matthew 10:28 -Fear the one who can destroy body and soul
II Thessalonians 1:5-10 -Those who do not know God or obey will be punished
Revelation 21:8 -The second death
Galatians 5:19-21 -Works of the flesh
Mark 9:42-48 -Where the worm and fire do not die
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Bible Study - 2/7/10pm
Psalm 19:1-14 -The law of the Lord
Preparing to Study
Ezra 7:1-10 -Ezra prepared his heart to study
Colossians 1:9-12 -Pray for you, asking that you may be filled with knowledge
Philippians 1:9-11 -Pray that your love may abound in real knowledge
James 1:5-8 -Pray to God for wisdom
II Chronicles 1:7-12 -Solomon asks for wisdom, pleasing God
A Habit of Study
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 -You shall teach them diligently
II Timothy 3:14-17 -Timothy knew the scriptures from youth
I Timothy 4:12-16 -Give attention to reading
Acts 17:10-12 -The Bereans daily searched the scriptures
Hebrews 5:11-6:3 -Solid food is for the mature, because of their constant use
Deuteronomy 8:1-3 -Man does not live by bread alone
Application of Study
James 1:21-25 -Be doers, not only hearers
Matthew 7:24-27 -The wise and foolish builders
Luke 8:19-21 -Jesus’ brothers and sisters are those who hear and do
Acts 8:26-39 -The Ethiopian eunuch
Preparing to Study
Ezra 7:1-10 -Ezra prepared his heart to study
Colossians 1:9-12 -Pray for you, asking that you may be filled with knowledge
Philippians 1:9-11 -Pray that your love may abound in real knowledge
James 1:5-8 -Pray to God for wisdom
II Chronicles 1:7-12 -Solomon asks for wisdom, pleasing God
A Habit of Study
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 -You shall teach them diligently
II Timothy 3:14-17 -Timothy knew the scriptures from youth
I Timothy 4:12-16 -Give attention to reading
Acts 17:10-12 -The Bereans daily searched the scriptures
Hebrews 5:11-6:3 -Solid food is for the mature, because of their constant use
Deuteronomy 8:1-3 -Man does not live by bread alone
Application of Study
James 1:21-25 -Be doers, not only hearers
Matthew 7:24-27 -The wise and foolish builders
Luke 8:19-21 -Jesus’ brothers and sisters are those who hear and do
Acts 8:26-39 -The Ethiopian eunuch
Be Reconciled to God - 2/7/10am
Ecclesiastes 7:29 -God made man upright, but men have sought out many inventions
Isaiah 59:1-8 -Sin separates men from God
Reconciliation through Christ
Though we have all sinned and separated ourselves from God, we can be reconciled to Him through Christ.
Zechariah 1:1-4 -Return to God and He will return to you
II Corinthians 5:12-21 -Reconciled to God by Christ Jesus
Romans 5:6-11 -Reconciliation by Christ’s death and resurrection
Colossians 1:19-23 -Once enemies, we are now reconciled
Ephesians 2:14-18 -Both Jews and Gentiles can be reconciled together
Luke 15:11-32 -The parable of the prodigal son
Repentance
To be reconciled we must repent and turn back to serving Him. A change from following after sin to following after Christ must b made.
II Corinthians 7:8-12 -The repentance of the Corinthians
II Timothy 2:11-26 -Repentance of those who acknowledge the truth
Hebrews 6:4-6 -If someone falls away, how can we return them to repentance?
Luke 13:1-5 -Repent or you shall also perish
Isaiah 59:1-8 -Sin separates men from God
Reconciliation through Christ
Though we have all sinned and separated ourselves from God, we can be reconciled to Him through Christ.
Zechariah 1:1-4 -Return to God and He will return to you
II Corinthians 5:12-21 -Reconciled to God by Christ Jesus
Romans 5:6-11 -Reconciliation by Christ’s death and resurrection
Colossians 1:19-23 -Once enemies, we are now reconciled
Ephesians 2:14-18 -Both Jews and Gentiles can be reconciled together
Luke 15:11-32 -The parable of the prodigal son
Repentance
To be reconciled we must repent and turn back to serving Him. A change from following after sin to following after Christ must b made.
II Corinthians 7:8-12 -The repentance of the Corinthians
II Timothy 2:11-26 -Repentance of those who acknowledge the truth
Hebrews 6:4-6 -If someone falls away, how can we return them to repentance?
Luke 13:1-5 -Repent or you shall also perish
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