INTRODUCTION
The book of Daniel has fascinated Christians for centuries. Who wouldn’t love the stories of a young Daniel and his friends, under intense pressure in the courts of the most powerful nation on earth, exhibiting tremendous courage and resolute faithfulness, and witnessing God’s miraculous interventions in their lives?
Incredibly, in Daniel’s account, these daring tales are eclipsed by the dreams and visions that with stunning accuracy predict the movement of world superpowers, not only in Daniel’s time but into the future, and yes, even into our time!
The historical narrative mixed with predictive prophecy make Daniel a unique book in our Bibles, but also an incredibly relevant one for us.
As Christians we too are in ‘exile’, away from our true Home and struggling ourselves under the intense pressure of the world around us. We too are called to exhibit courage and faithfulness, and we too long to see God’s miraculous interventions in our lives!
Not only that, we too are concerned about the movement of world superpowers, anxious to know that God is in fact still sovereign over the ‘kingdoms’ of this world, our own nation, and our very own lives!
The fact that Daniel stretches into our own futures, with its resounding theme of God’s sovereignty and faithfulness to His people, inspires both hope & faithfulness.
Ultimately the book of Daniel draws our attention to Jesus, and His future kingdom, which makes it foundational reading for Christians anytime, anywhere:
SERIES OUTLINE
Part 1 (12 Jun – 7 Aug)
1. Introduction
2. Daniel 1
3. Daniel 2 Part 1
4. Daniel 2 Part 2
5. Daniel 3 Part 1
6. Daniel 3 Part 2
7. Daniel 4
8. Daniel 5
9. Daniel 6
2. Daniel 1
3. Daniel 2 Part 1
4. Daniel 2 Part 2
5. Daniel 3 Part 1
6. Daniel 3 Part 2
7. Daniel 4
8. Daniel 5
9. Daniel 6
Part 2 (4 Sept – 6 Nov)
10. Daniel 7 Part 1
11. Daniel 7 Part 2
12. Daniel 8 Part 1
13. Daniel 8 Part 2
14. Daniel 9 Part 1
15. Daniel 9 Part 2
16. Daniel 10
17. Daniel 11 Part 1
18. Daniel 11 Part 2
19. Daniel 12
11. Daniel 7 Part 2
12. Daniel 8 Part 1
13. Daniel 8 Part 2
14. Daniel 9 Part 1
15. Daniel 9 Part 2
16. Daniel 10
17. Daniel 11 Part 1
18. Daniel 11 Part 2
19. Daniel 12
SERIES TEACHINGS
INTRODUCTION
Pastor Richard opens up our new series in the book of Daniel, taking a look at the historical timeline leading up to the book, and a look at the overall structure of the book and how it in-fact points forward to Jesus.
CHAPTER 1 – Daniel Resolved
Pastor Richard takes a look at how Nebuchadnezzar tries to win over Daniel in order to influence God’s people through him. We also discover how, like Daniel, we can avoid the current of culture that seeks to de-form us away from the likeness of Christ.
CHAPTER 2A – Sorcery & Supplication
Nebuchadnezzar has a dream… He calls in his magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans and insists they tell him both the dream and its interpretation. Pastor Richard helps us to understand what exactly magicians and sorcerers etc are, and then we see how God uses Daniel to ‘reveal mysteries’ to the king.
CHAPTER 2B – The Kingdom of Man & the Kingdom of God
Daniel begins to reveal God’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream… Pastor Richard helps us to understand the interpretation, the kingdoms that it speaks of and how it applies to our lives today.
CHAPTER 3 – The Courage of Conviction
Pastor Justin takes us through Daniel Chapter 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego thrown into the fire. We look at the Coercion of Conformity (3:1-7), the Courage of Conviction (3:8-23) and the Closeness of Christ (3:24-30)
CHAPTER 3 – Idolatry
Richard takes us back into Chapter 3 in Daniel to spend some time talking about the issue of Idolatry. This is one not to be missed!
CHAPTER 4 – Cosmic Plagiarism
It seems like deja vu, but Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that Daniel has to interpret. This time Richard takes us through the change that takes place in Nebuchadnezzar and we discover who is actually responsible for all the good in his… and our lives.
CHAPTER 5 – The Writing On The Wall
Pastor Zwai takes us through the story of the writing on the wall, the day that Babylon falls! We learn all about how God Sees Sin (5:1-4), God Confronts Sin (5:5-9), God Exposes Sin (5:10-28) and God Judges Sin (5:29-31)