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End time lessons in Daniel 1-6 - Christian Hjortland AFCOE Europe 2014. End time lessons. Daniel 2-7 – outline. 1. Rise and fall of kingdoms. 2. Rise and fall of kings. 3. Persecution of the saints by the state. History vs. future.
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End time lessons in Daniel 1-6 - Christian HjortlandAFCOE Europe2014
End time lessons Daniel 2-7 – outline. 1. Rise and fall of kingdoms. 2. Rise and fall of kings. 3. Persecution of the saints by the state
History vs. future “I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.” Hosea 12:10 Ecclesiastes 1:9-10Has history repeated itself? - Passover - 12 tribes of Israel – disciples...
End time lessons in Daniel 3 Nebuchadnezzar's dreamDaniel 3:1-6
Witness opportunity Nebuchadnezzar's dreamDaniel 3:1-6
Glorify God – always! “These three Hebrews possessed genuine sanctification. True Christian principle will not stop to weigh the consequences. It does not ask, What will people think of me if I do this? or, How will it affect my worldly prospects if I do that? With the most intense longing the children of God desire to know what He would have them do, that their works may glorify Him. The Lord has made ample provision that the hearts and lives of all His followers may be controlled by divine grace, that they may be as burning and shining lights in the world. {RC 87.6}
Music and worship “Those things which have been in the past will be in the future.Satan will make music a snare by the way in which it is conducted. God calls upon His people, who have the light before them in the Word and in the Testimonies, to read and consider, and to take heed.” {2SM 38.1}
Music and worship “The things you have described as taking place in Indiana, the Lord has shown me would take place just before the close of probation. Every uncouth thing will be demonstrated. There will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. The senses of rational beings will become so confused that they cannot be trusted to make right decisions. And this is called the moving of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit never reveals itself in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time. Better never have the worship of God blended with music than to use musical instruments to do the work which last January was represented to me would be brought into our camp meetings. The truth for this time needs nothing of this kind in its work of converting souls. A bedlam of noise shocks the senses and perverts that which if conducted aright might be a blessing. The powers of satanic agencies blend with the din and noise, to have a carnival, and this is termed the Holy Spirit's working. {2SM 36.3}
End time lessons in Daniel Revelation 13:11-15 1. An image is set up. 2. All peoples and nations must worship. 3. Combining of Religion and State.4. Death penalty for those who refuse to worship.
End time lessons in Daniel Daniel 3:7-11. 12 – God's faithful ones get caught. 3:13-18
End time lessons in Daniel 1. An image is set up. 2. All peoples and nations must worship. 3. Combining of Religion and State.4. Death penalty for those who refuse to worship. 5. Keeping God's commandments6. Persecution of the saints. Rev 12:13-17, 13:7. 7. Following God wherever He goes8. Not defiled by BabylonRevelation 14:4-5
Innocent before God 9. Innocent before God“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.” Daniel 6:22 “Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.” Daniel 1:4
Without fault “And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.” Revelation 14:5
Tried in fire 10. God's people tried in fire – Daniel 3:19-23 Does God's end time people need to be tried in fire? • Revelation 3:18 • Persecution
Jesus is with His people 11. Jesus is with His people as they go through fiery trials. - Daniel 3:24-25. “And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.” Revelation 12:14 Revelation 7:1-3
A wound that was healed 12. A wound that was healed Daniel 4:30-34 Revelation 13:3: “And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.5: And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.12: And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.”
Judgement of the wicked 13. Judgement of the wicked (and righteous) Daniel 2:34-35 - The stoneDaniel 5:25-27 - Writing on the wallRevelation 14:7: Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.Revelation 22:12: And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Rev 20:4,9,15 – ultimate destruction. Revelation 16 – 7 Last plagues
Deliverance 14. God ultimately deliver His people and give them a reward.Daniel 3:26-30, 6:20-23. “And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.” Revelation 19:1 Revelation 22:12-14 – Eternal life, crown
The experience in Daniel Photo: Michal Rybski
Lessons of Prayer “Why doesn't God hear my prayer?” Hebrews 10:19: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus Daniel 10 – Praying in fasting.
3 Angel's messages in Daniel 1-6 Revelation 14:7: Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Fear God - Through the book. - Daniel 1:8, Daniel 3+6 Give glory to Him - 1 Cor 10:31 The hour of His judgement is come - Daniel 2, 3, 4, 5:27, 6 Worship him... - Daniel praying 3 times/day - Refusing to bow down
3 Angel's messages in Daniel 1-6 Revelation 14:8: And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. Fall of Nebuchadnezzar as king in Daniel 4:31. Fall of Babylon in chapter 5. - Drinking wine (5:2-3) Babylon will have a judgement (Daniel 5:31)
3 Angel's messages in Daniel 1-6 Revelation 14:9-12 Worship the beast/image Daniel 3 Daniel 6:7 – enforcing law, not allowed to worship God Judgement Daniel 6 Righteousness by faithDid Daniel have this faith and patience?Daniel 6:22-23 Revelation 12:17, 14:12.
Righteousness by Faith “During the 1890's, a special message came to the Adventist Church through two young messengers. "The Lord in His great mercy sent a most precious message to His people through Elders Waggoner and Jones. This message was to bring more prominently before the world the uplifted Saviour, the sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. It presented justification through faith in the surety; it invited people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which is made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God... All power is given into His hands, that He may dispense rich gifts unto men, imparting the priceless gift of His own righteousness to the helpless human agent. This is the message that God commanded to be given to the world. It is the third angel's message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, and attended with the outpouring of His Spirit in a large measure. (TM 91-92)
Questions for discussion In groups of 3-4, discuss what you have learned from the book of Daniel, considering the following:1. How can we personally be prepared, and act in these end time days? 1B. How can we apply it to our lives? 2. What can we learn from the evangelism experiences? Use references.