1. “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12

2. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”
2 Tim. 3:16, 17

3. Value of Prophecy
If there is no future, the only remaining reality is the present.

4. The Clock is Running On Your Life
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You are here.
You will be here!
Time Eternity

5. Value of Prophecy
If there is no future, the only remaining reality is the present.
If there is no future, the Bible is fraudulent.
If there is no future, all hope is extinguished.
If there is no future, Christian steadfastness is meaningless

6. Persistence in…
Worship
Holiness
Service
Prayer
Steadfastness

7. Only one life,
‘Twill soon be past.
Only what’s done
For Christ will last.

8. ( ) Prophetic Overview 1 Cor 3;2 Cor 5 bema 1 Cor 15;1 Th 4 Rap
2nd Com
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GWT
New Heavens & Earth
Church Age
Trib Per
Mill King
Rev
Rev 2 & 3
Rev 4-18
Rev 19
Rev 20
Rev 20
Rev 21 & 22

9. Signs of the Times… Importance of Israel Importance of the Arab Bloc
Importance of Russia
Importance of Red China
Importance of the EU
Importance of the World Church
Importance of the World Government

10. The Hebrew Bible
Three Sections
The Law
The Prophets
The Writings

11. The Big Idea
722
R e t u r n N
E x I l e
931
Solomon
David/ S
586

12. Prophetic Books
Obadiah Joel Jonah Amos Hosea Isaiah Micah Nahum 650 Zephaniah Jeremiah 626 Habakkuk 609
Ex i l e
Haggai Zechariah Malachi 430
Daniel 530
Ezekiel 571

13. Why…
Historical purpose – encouragement to exiles so that they would be faithful
Doctrinal purpose – God is sovereign over the affairs of this world.
Prophetic purpose – God is faithful to His covenant people
Christological purpose…Christ is the anointed one (9:26), the kingdom crusher (2:34, 35), the Son of Man (7:13)

14. “Daniel’s purpose in writing blended the two themes of prophecy and piety. He wrote first to show God’s future program for Israel (in light of her fall) during and after “the times of the Gentiles.” Second, he wrote to show what the believer’s present response should be during “the times of the Gentiles” as they await the coming kingdom of God. Daniel encouraged his readers to remain faithful to God in a hostile society while they waited for God’s promised kingdom.”
Dr. Charles Dyer

15. Themes of Daniel
The Times of the Gentiles

16. Times of the Gentiles (Lk. 21:24)
An extended period of time in which the land given in covenant by God to Abraham and his descendants is occupied by Gentile powers and the Davidic throne is empty of any rightful heir in the Davidic line. Start? Neb’s invasion of 605 BC. End? Christ’s return.

17. Themes of Daniel
The Times of the Gentiles
The Sovereignty of God
The Life of the Saint under Pressure
The Grace of God

18. Structure…
1st Section historical (1-6)
2nd Section prophetic (7-12) or
1:1-2:4a – Heb – Daniel’s history
2:4b-7:28 – Ara – relates to Gent nations + historical information
8:1-12:13 – Heb – relates to future of Israel

19. Chapters… 1 – The Life of Daniel 2 – The King’s Dream
3 – Faith Under Fire
4 – Sovereignty and the Tree
5 – A Feast and a Finger
6 – Daniel in the Lion’s Den
7 – The Beasts: Back to the Kingdoms

20. Blue = Hebrew Red = Aramaic
Chapters…
8 – The Ram, the Goat, the Horn
9 – Daniel’s Seventy Weeks
10 – Strength for the Journey
11 – Back to the Future
12 – The Salvation of the Saints
Blue = Hebrew Red = Aramaic

21. Two primary goals: Learn We have one book. Learn it!
Worship We have one God. Stand in awe!