PPT-Daniel 1: 1-21 God is in Control

Only One Sovereign King Daniel Autonomy Greatest deceit Illusion of autonomy We insist were in control of our own lives Many aspects of life are outside our control What happens to us is not just luck . Interpretation of the King’s Dreams. Who was Involved?. Enchanters. Magicians. Sorcerers. Chaldeans. Daniel 2:8-9. “Truly, I know you are trying to gain time, because you see that the thing has departed from me. Therefore if you do not tell me the dream, I will know that you have agreed beforehand to give my dream . Daniel 6:1-27. The Scene. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; . and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.. “. Shinar. ”. (Daniel 1:1). 3. 606 B.C. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael & Azariah taken to . “. Shinar. ”. (Daniel 1:1). 605 B.C.. Nebuchadnezzar defeats Assyria and Egypt at Carchemish (2 Kings 24:7). - Nothing is outside of God’s will  . - God’s people are subjects, again  . - Daniel and other faithful men were honored . by . God and the rulers they served  . - Pride come before the fall . WHAT . I. S GOING TO HAPPEN?. DANIEL 8. DANIEL 8. RAM. GOAT. FUTURE. DANIEL 8:1-9. “In the third year of the reign of Belshazzar the king a vision appeared to me, Daniel, subsequent to the one which appeared to me previously. I saw a ram with two horns, one longer than the other. I saw the ram butting westward, northward, and . Daniel 2:1-23. Welcome. Summer series . – discipleship relationships. Last week . – discipleship makes us useful to God. Today. – Daniel and his friends. Kings and Kingdoms. Israel . – became a nation under Moses (Exodus), God warned them, eventually a divided kingdom. Daniel 1:8 - Daniel Resolved . Daniel 1:8 - Daniel Resolved . Daniel . 2:1. In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him.. 3. . Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, . 4. youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king’s palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. . Why was Daniel so greatly loved by God?. Qualities of Daniel. We want to spend some time looking at the life of Daniel and see if we can determine some of the qualities that made him so greatly loved by God.. 3. Outline. The Court of Nebuchadnezzar – 1:1-21 . Outline. The Court of Nebuchadnezzar – 1:1-21 . Nebuchadnezzar’s . Dream – 2:1-49 . Outline. The Court of Nebuchadnezzar – 1:1-21 . Nebuchadnezzar’s . Daniel 1:8. Despite his youth, and the pressures to conform, Daniel chose to live by the standards set forth in God’s law regardless of the cost. . God wants us to serve Him . with purpose.. Matt. 6:33. Daniel 6. Introduction. This is one of the most well known of Bible stories. It is in the heart of children who faithfully attend Bible class and worship. I. . “An excellent spirit”. 6:1-3. King Darius. Nebuchadnezzar:. Nebuchadnezzar was the son of Nebuchodonosor [Nabopollassar], ruler of the Chaldeans. His Father Died while he (Nebuchadnezzar) was away in his first battle, dispatched to bring down a revolting governor his father had set over Egypt and some surrounding territories. DANIEL 4 NEBUCHADNEZZAR BROUGHT LOW Daniel 4 Tonight we take the next step down the chiastic structure of chapters 2-7 in the book of Daniel o In the chiasm, we’ve studied steps A and B so far: A - The prophecy concerning four Gentile empires that dominate Israel and the world B - God delivers Daniel’s friends from Gentile persecution