1. Sermon “The God of History” Rev Luke Wong Worship in Listening

2. a. Dad’s story. Opium war:. Boxers’ Rebellion:. Communism:. Cultural Revolution: “Though evil may gain, still God will reign” 1. God In History

3. b. Daniel so far …. few twists with a sting 1. God In History

4. a. kingdoms will have their days. Babylon: the lion with wings (Daniel 7:4). Media-Persia: ram with 2 horns (Daniel 8:3). Greece: Goat with 1 prominent horn (Daniel 8:5). Rome: Beast with iron teeth (Daniel 7:7) 2. Though Evil May Gain

5. b. God’s meta-story. How God prepared the Chinese churches in history 2. Though Evil May Gain

6. a. God knows evils’ ways. 7 things Daniel saw (Daniel 8:3-12). Gabriel took the guess work out: (19-26). The precision of the prophecies 3. Still God Will Reign

7. b. God knows their ends. none is greater than God. God determines when 3. Still God Will Reign

8. a. for Daniel (Daniel 8:27) “I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for a several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was appalled by the vision ; it was beyond understanding.” 4. Our Response

9. b. for us negatively speaking …. faith doesn’t necessarily bring earthly blessings. “The Tapestry” - Corrie ten Boom 4. Our Response

10. “My life is but a weaving between my God and me. I cannot choose the colours, He weaveth steadily. Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; and I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper and I the underside. Not ’til the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly will God unroll the canvas and reveal the reason why. The dark threads are as needful in the weaver’s skillful hand as the threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned He knows, He loves, He cares; nothing this truth can dim. He gives the very best to those who leave the Choice to Him.” 4. Our Response

11. positively speaking …. faith can remain in the absence of earthly blessings 4. Our Response