DANIEL (THE JUDGMENT OF GOD)

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DANIEL(THE JUDGMENT OF GOD)
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• THE BOOK OF DANIEL IS DIVIDED INTO TWO BOOKS
• BOOK ONE CHAPTERS 1-6
• THE LIFE AND LESSONS OF DANIEL
• BOOK TWO CHAPTERS 7-12
• THE PROPHECIES AND VISIONS OF DANIEL

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• CHAPTER ONE
• Daniel and his three friends arrive in
  Babylon.
• Israel and Jerusalem have fallen to King
  Nebuchadnezzar.
• KEY VERSE 8 - Daniel determines in his heart
  not to defile himself.
• Daniel sets out to live a Godly life in a
  Godless world no matter the cost.

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• CHAPTER TWO
• NebuchadnezzarS DREAM
• (of the 4 Kingdoms)
• Key Verse 44 In the time of those kings, the
  God of Heaven will set up a kingdom

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• CHAPTER THREE
• Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego thrown into the
  fiery furnace because of their refusal to worship
  the Image erected by King Nebuchadnezzar.
• Key Verse 17-18 Our God is able to deliver
  us, but even if he doesnt

KEY VERSE 2 v.25 Look, I see four men
walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed,
and the fourth looks like a Son of the Gods!
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• CHAPTER FOUR
• Nebuchadnezzar goes mad and eats grass like a
  cow (Boanthropy) because he refuses to
  acknowledge the God of Heaven.
• KEY VERSE 7- so that the living may know that
  the Most High God is Sovereign

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CHAPTER FIVE
The Handwriting on the Wall Belshazzar is
Co-regent with his Father (Nabidonius) over the
Babylonian Empire. He is throwing a giant,
irreverent party and the Hand of God appears -
writing on the wall a code that only Daniel
can interpret. Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin. Key
Verse 23 But you did not honor the God who
holds in His hand your life

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CHAPTER SIX

• Daniel in the Lions Den
• (Under King Darius the Persian King)
• Key Verse 10 - he prayed to Godjust as he
  had done before

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• Chapter Seven
• The Beginning of BOOK TWO
• Daniels Dream - The
  Vision of the 4 Beasts
• Key Verse 9-14 thrones were set in placeThe
  Ancient of Days took his seatand there before me
  was one like the Son of ManHe approached the
  Throneand was led into His presenceHis dominion
  is an everlasting dominion

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• CHAPTER EIGHT
• Daniels vision of a RAM
  and a GOAT
• A focused look at the future reign of the Persian
  and Greek empires.
• A prophecy of Antiochus IV The Old Testament
  Anti-Christ and a foreshadowing of the final
  Anti-Christ who is to come.
• KEY VERSE 25 When they feel secure, he will
  destroy many and take his stand against the
  Prince of Princes. Yet he will be destroyed, but
  not by human power.

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• Chapter Nine
• THE 70 WEEKS of
  DANIEL
• The first 69 weeks From Daniels Day until the
  coming of the Christ -483 years or 173, 880 days
  until the coming of the Christ and the
  presentation of Himself as Messiah. This
  happened TO THE DAY when Jesus rode into
  Jerusalem on Palm Sunday!
• The last 7 weeks the LAST 7 YEARS OF HUMAN
  HISTORY The Great Tribulation!
• There is a distinct prophecy concerning the
  Anti-Christ and his attempt to destroy the people
  of God and, his ultimate failure to do so!

Key Verse 25 Know and understand thisFrom the
issuing of a decree..until the ANNOINTED ONE
COMES
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• CHAPTER TEN
• Daniels vision of a man(An Angel
  Messenger)
• Gives Daniel an understanding of the Spiritual
  Warfare that is involved in the carrying out of
  Human history and in the fulfillment of the
  Prophecies of the Most High God. Satan is
  always working to thwart the plans of GodYet God
  always prevails. The amazing thing is that God
  allows US to play a part through prayer,
  commitment and obedience in the fulfilling of His
  Word!

Key Verse 12 Do not be afraid Daniel, Since
the first day that you set your mind..and to
humble yourself before Godyour words were
heard
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• Chapter Eleven
• (A continuation of the dream and explanation
  that started in Chapter Ten)
• Verses 1-32
• An UNBELIEVABLY detailed look at the time of the
  Greek Empire -naming events, relationships and
  wars that would not happen for hundreds of years
  into Daniels future. Yet history recordsthey
  all happened just as the Word of God had
  prophesied!
• Verses 33-45
• A marked shift takes place Now the text is an
  unmistakable description of the final Anti-Christ
  who is to appear in the end times.
• Key Verse 33 Those who are wise will
  instruct many

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• Chapter 12
• This chapter speaks primarily of
  the End Times and the Great Tribulation. It is
  filled with Theological statements on such topics
  as
• The Tribulation
• The Rapture
• The Book of Life
• The Resurrection of the Dead (Both the first
  and second )
• The Final Judgment
• Key Verses
• Verse 3- Those who are wise will shine like the
  brightness of Heaven, and those who lead many to
  righteousness
• Verse 10 none of the wicked will understand,
  but those who are wise will understand.

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CONCLUDING APPLICATIONS

• Daniel was just a man.
• What separated him was
• 1.Resolution in his heart to not defile
  himself.
• 2.A consistency of his walk that God could honor
  and use.
• 3. A desire to live for God even in a Godless
  world no matter the cost!