Daniel 11 Dare to Long for Messiah - Revision history

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‎God has provided protection for his people.

Wakefien at 14:07, 15 April 2024

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‎Conclusion:

Wakefien: /* Rejection of God is rooted in self-exaltation (37). */

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‎Rejection of God is rooted in self-exaltation (37).

Wakefien: /* Ultimately the problem is that God's enemies have rejected God (36). */

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‎Ultimately the problem is that God's enemies have rejected God (36).

Wakefien: /* The enemies of God reject the ways of God (11:36-39). */

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‎The enemies of God reject the ways of God (11:36-39).

Wakefien: /* Daniel 11:36-12:3 is prophecy that is still to come. */

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‎Daniel 11:36-12:3 is prophecy that is still to come.

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‎Image: Unbelievable

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 Daniel has just learned more details on some bad news. the people of Israel will suffer! Life is going to be hard. The enemies of God will have small victories. However, there is good news. In contrast to the enemies of God who oppose the will of God but fail to realize it's inevitability. The people of God can count on God's love. And God's love has some real tangible benefits.
 ===God has provided protection for his people.===
-There is a whole lot of theology in the first ten words of Daniel 12:1. We learn the name of a very powerful angel, Michael. Actually, we had learned his name one chapter earlier in 10:13. We see that Michael is called a great prince. That is the literal interpretation of the Hebrew but we can turn to Jude 1:9 to interpret this title. Michael is an archangel, a leader among angels. However, there is more. Michael is also the one who protect Daniel's people. Daniel's people are the Jews and so we learn something incredibly important. God has, apparently, given Israel a protector, the archangel Michael. God cares for his people and does not leave them without protection. I don't want us to get caught up in the idea of guardian angels. That is not the point of this passage. The point is that God's people have protection provided by none other than God.
+There is a whole lot of theology in the first ten words of Daniel 12:1. We learn the name of a very powerful angel, Michael. Actually, we had learned his name one chapter earlier in 10:13. We see that Michael is called a great prince. That is the literal interpretation of the Hebrew but we can turn to Jude 1:9 to interpret this title. Michael is an archangel, a leader among angels. However, there is more. Michael is also the one who protects Daniel's people. Daniel's people are the Jews and so we learn something incredibly important. God has, apparently, given Israel a protector, the archangel Michael. God cares for his people and does not leave them without protection. I don't want us to get caught up in the idea of guardian angels. That is not the point of this passage. The point is that God's people have protection provided by none other than God.
 There will be some pretty incredible distress for the people of Israel. However, God's love has not changed and he promises deliverance.
 Here is something to consider,
 ===Image: A wise parent does not protect their child from everything but rather anything that might kill or maim them.===

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-'''Theological Proposition/Focus: Jesus is the best.'''
+'''Theological Proposition/Focus: God loves his people.'''
-'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: The culmination of history is coming with the second coming of the Messiah. The problem we face is that we are often willing to settle for less than the best. No, we should long for Jesus.'''
+'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: The culmination of history is coming with the second coming of the Messiah. The Enemies of God reject God and fail to see the inevitability of God’s ways, but the people of God can count on God's love.'''
 =Introduction: Memory Verse of the Month Acts 1:8=

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 ===MTR: Make sure that you are counted as part of the people of God.===
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 *I am constantly growing and evolving into a better person.
-Listen, I want people to feel good and have a positive outlook on life but these types of phrases are incredibly dangerous. We are encouraging people to set themselves above God. To exalt themselves. More, if we convince people that everything they need is within themselves then what happens when they fail? I am going to go out on a limb for just a moment. We are in a suicide epidemic in this country, and I don't have all the answers but I want to suggest, when all we do is tell people that they are enough, tell people that everything they need is within themselves, and then they fail themselves we have left them with nothing!!! I think we are setting people up to fail themselves.
+Listen, I want people to feel good and have a positive outlook on life but these types of phrases are incredibly dangerous. We are encouraging people to set themselves above God. To exalt themselves. More, if we convince people that everything they need is within themselves then what happens when they fail? I am going to go out on a limb for just a moment. We are in a suicide epidemic in this country, and I don't have all the answers but I want to suggest, when all we do is tell people that they are enough, tell people that everything they need is within themselves, and then they fail themselves, we have left them with nothing!!! I think we are setting people up to fail themselves.
 ===Self-exaltation results in self-reliance (38-39).===

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 The descriptions in verse 36 are rich with pictures. This enemy of God we read
 *does as he pleases - in other words, the enemy of God does not recognize any authority other than himself.
-*exalt and magnify himself - the enemy of God, and really all enemies of God, are in it for themselves.  Psychological egoism is a theory in psychology and philosophy that suggests that all human actions are ultimately motivated by self-interest. According to this view, even seemingly altruistic actions are ultimately driven by a desire to benefit oneself in some way, whether it be through obtaining pleasure, avoiding pain, fulfilling personal desires, or maintaining one's self-image. I do not subscribe to this theory but I understand it because without Christ in our fallen state we are truly egocentric.
+*exalts and magnifies himself - the enemy of God, and really all enemies of God, are in it for themselves.  Psychological egoism is a theory in psychology and philosophy that suggests that all human actions are ultimately motivated by self-interest. According to this view, even seemingly altruistic actions are ultimately driven by a desire to benefit oneself in some way, whether it be through obtaining pleasure, avoiding pain, fulfilling personal desires, or maintaining one's self-image. I do not subscribe to this theory but I understand it because without Christ in our fallen state we are truly egocentric.
-*say unheard of thing against the God of gods - the enemy of God speaks blasphemy.
+*says unheard of thing against the God of gods - the enemy of God speaks blasphemy.
 *enjoys a great deal of success
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 In verse 37 Daniel focuses in on self-exaltation.
 ===Rejection of God is rooted in self-exaltation (37).===

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 ==The ''enemies'' ''of'' ''God'' reject the ''ways'' ''of'' ''God'' (11:36-39).==
-Starting in Daniel 5 with the introduction of Belshazzar, we have seen a pattern Earthly rulers who reject God do so with increasing boldness and rebellion. Now, in Daniel 11, we come to the conclusion of the matter as an ultimate king, an enemy of God takes the ultimate step in rebellion against and rejection of God.
+Starting in Daniel 5 with the introduction of Belshazzar, we have seen a pattern, earthly rulers who reject God do so with increasing boldness and rebellion. Now, in Daniel 11, we come to the conclusion of the matter as an ultimate king, an enemy of God takes the ultimate step in rebellion against and rejection of God.
 ===Ultimately the problem is that God's enemies have rejected God (36).===

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 ====Daniel 11:36-12:3 is prophecy that is still to come.====
-There are theologians that argue that 11:36-12:3 has already happened but that it just didn't work out exactly as Daniel predicted. I want to tell you, that is not prophecy, if it hasn't happened exactly as predicted then either, it hasn't happened, or we have a false prophet. Hence, we can argue that the events of Daniel 12 are still to come. Think about it, Daniel got the first 35 verses dead on the money and then misses the remaining verses, this doesn't make sense. No, instead the reality is that there is more to come in Daniel's prophecies.
+There are theologians that argue that 11:36-12:3 has already happened but that it just didn't work out exactly as Daniel predicted. I want to tell you, that is not prophecy, if it hasn't happened exactly as predicted then either, it hasn't happened, or we have a false prophet. Hence, we can argue that the events of Daniel 11:36-12:4 are still to come. Think about it, Daniel got the first 35 verses dead on the money and then misses the remaining verses, this doesn't make sense. No, instead the reality is that there is more to come in Daniel's prophecies.
 So, what is still to come and what can we learn from it? Let's read verses 36-39

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 '''Homiletical Proposition/Application: The culmination of history is coming with the second coming of the Messiah. The problem we face is that we are often willing to settle for less than the best. No, we should long for Jesus.'''
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+=Introduction: Memory Verse of the Month Acts 1:8=
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+But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
 ==Preview: Today we are going to see some contrast. The enemies of God reject and fail to see the inevitability of God's ways but the people of God can count on God's love.==
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  “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place. 37 He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. 38 Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. 39 He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price. <ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Da 11:36–39.</ref>
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 For example, verse 40 describes a conflict between the "king of the North" and the "king of the South," which may refer to future geopolitical powers rather than the historical Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms.
-Sometimes things are just unbelievable but that does not mean that did not happen and it does not mean they won't happen.
+Sometimes things are just unbelievable but that does not mean that did not happen and it does not mean they won't happen. So, what do we do with something like this? We learn from it and apply it to our life today.
 ==Preview: Today we are going to see some contrast. The enemies of God reject and fail to see the inevitability of God's ways but the people of God can count on God's love.==