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Discover the key to understanding our time and future through lessons from the life of Daniel in the Bible. Explore key passages and events revealing insights for believers today. Gain wisdom and guidance to navigate the challenges of the present age and prepare for what lies ahead. Learn about prophecy, sovereignty, faith, and prayer from the timeless teachings of Daniel.
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KEY = ... DANIEL is a ‘key’ to understanding our present time and the future.
The Key Designer [Daniel] • Born...exiled...served...died. • Model for any believer of any day. • E.g. ...
Sketch of The Key DANIEL Events Visions Dinner Four Beasts 1st Dream Two Beasts & Little Horn Furnace 2nd Dream 70 7's Wall Details Lions 1 1 ------------------ 6 28 7 1 ---------------- 12 13
Keys To The Key[Framework For The Future] • Three key passages in Daniel provide a framework for the future 1st Key 2:36-45 2nd Key 7:13-28 3rd Key 9:24-27 • Details are supplied in chapter 7, 8, 11, and 12
2nd Key Passage 7:17-22 Daniel's Dream Lion4Bear5Leopard6Unnamed7Ten7 Little8Ancient9-12Son13-14 Horns Horn of Daysof Man Daniel’s Death Time NOT To Scale 17-18 Babylon PersiaGreeceRome 605 - 537BC 537 - 330BC 330 - 160BC 160BC - Present 19-22 History The Forgotten Future Present
2nd Key Passage 7:23-27 Daniel’s Death History Daniel's Dream Lion4Bear5Leopard6Unnamed7Ten7Little8Ancient9-12Son13-14 HornsHorn of Daysof Man 23 24a 24b-25 26 27 Time NOT To Scale 17-18 Babylon PersiaGreeceRome 605 - 537BC 537 - 330BC 330 - 160BC 160BC - Present 19-22 The Forgotten Future Present
7 Weeks After 62nd Week 70th Week 3rd Key Passage 9:24-27 Seventy Weeks 62 Weeks vs 24 Divine Purposes Fulfilled vs25 Restoration Jerusalem Up To The Messiah vs26 Cycles After The Messiah vs27 Conclusion Daniel 9:24-27 Each Verse Says Something About Some Part of The 70 Weeks Time Not To Scale
A Few Key Lessons For You • Fulfilled prophecy is one of the strongest evidences in support of inspiration and inerrancy. Daniel is a key. • Know and understand our time. If you want to understand our time and your future, study Daniel, it is the key. • Purpose in your heart to live for God 1:8 • Prayer is the only solution to unsolvable problems 2:18 • God is sovereign over history, nations, lives. 2:28,29 • Choose God’s way in matters of worship and morality even if... 3:16-18
A Few Key Lessons For You 7. God never leaves you alone 3:25 8. The most important lesson in life 4:25-34 9. Like Daniel your faith may be examined under a microscope by others 6:5 10. Model your prayer after Daniel 9:3-19 11. Memorize 9:24-27 12. Set your heart to understand and humble yourself before God 10:12