2/26/2023 0 Comments Daniel bible studyIn a time in which we might doubt the government’s handling of this situation, we must remember that the Lord Himself has placed those leaders over us, and that the Lord oversees each and every one of their decisions. God’s Sovereignty Covers All Human Governments These lessons will comfort you in this unpredictable time, grant you security of soul in a world of chaos, and encourage you to live in complete satisfaction in the Lord who is working all things for the good of His people and the glory of His name. The book of Daniel gives us lessons regarding the sovereignty of God that we need to believe and rest in. There are no circumstances, situations, or crises outside of His rule This is why Daniel refers to Yahweh God as The Most High God ten times and calls Him the Highest One four times-because there is no throne beside our God’s. Though it appeared from a human perspective that the God of Israel was helpless to stop the destruction of Jerusalem and powerless to save Israel from captivity, and though it may have appeared that the God of Israel was no god at all, Daniel’s message is clear: God is always in absolute control. But the book of Daniel was to set the record straight. The book of Daniel was written not to remind Israel of her glory days, it was written to describe the bleakest point in Israel’s history-a time that appeared to be utterly chaotic and unpredictable. (2) At the very worst, the God of Israel had been shown to be no god at all. And the Davidic monarchy-the very monarchy that God promised would never be destroyed-was no longer visible.Īll of this seemed to point to one of two conclusions: (1) At the very best, the God of Israel was powerless to stop this destruction and unable to fulfill His promises to His chosen people. The holy city of Jerusalem was left in ruins. In 586 BC, the Israelite nation was expelled from the Promised Land and taken into captivity by the mighty Babylonian army. The book of Daniel speaks profoundly to us this week. And He is to be turned to in faith, trusted without fear, and worshiped in praise. In the book of Daniel, we are reminded that in the midst of great turmoil, our God reigns. Romans 11:33 is clear, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!” Though we might not know “God’s next steps,” we do know that He is infinitely wise, aboundingly good, and absolutely sovereign.Īnd in unpredictable times, such as the one in which we find ourselves-with a virus controlling the news, with our government taking unprecedented measures, and with our economy on the brink of great loss-there is assurance, hope, and certainty. We may never know the answer to that question. To quote a text I received yesterday, “I am trying to understand God’s next steps.” Aren’t we all? The question on all of our minds is this: what is God doing? There is vital information in Daniel chapter 12 that links us to Revelation chapter 10, providing a clear understanding of the meaning of this prophetic material.I want to address, perhaps, the most pressing question on our minds this week. DANIEL TWELVE (2 PARTS): Daniel is instructed to seal up and conceal the message that Gabriel has just delivered to him until the end of time. He then sees three other angelic beings, one on each bank of the river Tigris, and a third dressed in linen standing above the waters of the river. The one in linen speaks to Daniel about a time prophecy regarding the holy people of God in end times. Daniel wants to understand and asks: how long until the end of the wonders? But he is not given an explanation. Instead, he is told once again that the words are concealed and sealed up until the end of time when knowledge will increase. However, Daniel hears about two more time prophecies that are respectively 12 days. What is the significance of this chapter and these two additional time prophecies? Why is Daniel told to seal up the words? Discover exactly what this conversation is all about and how all the time prophecies of Daniel are related.
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