Introduction

We continue in the 2nd part of the sermon we started last week. Now just to back track a moment.

Historical Background

• Remember the main purpose of Daniel is to display the sovereignty of God over:
  • History
  • Satan, the anti-Christ and all his demons
  • kings and empires

See See Daniel 2: 21

We learned through Daniel that at the heart of History is Christ. His death and resurrection lies at the core of history. History culminates with the return of Christ, who will destroy the Satanic Anti-Christ kingdom and establish His own millennial kingdom.

The key to the history of the world is the kingdom of God.
David Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Welsh Preacher and Writer)

See Daniel 2:44

We learned that Israel would face great conflict culminating in the tribulation period preceding the return of Christ. Satan’s hatred of Israel will culminate in the tribulation as he seeks to destroy Israel, while God seeks its salvation.

We had also learned not only will God limit the time period, but will rescue His people in the spiritual real, physically and by death and resurrection.

 

We also learned that there will be two distinct kinds of resurrections, for the believers to eternal life and for unbelievers to shame and everlasting contempt.

The Book of Daniel serves as an encouragement to the believer knowing:

• that in this life where governments seem to be out of control, in which history seems to be spiraling towards greater wickedness and suffering increasing,
• that God is still in control
• that God is able to rescue his people even in the midst of greatest distress.

Gods rescue may even come in the form of death, because in the end he has power over life and death and will resurrect His people.  And that in the end of the Day, Jesus will rule. The Book of Daniel closes off with final instructions and a Q & A session.  Two questions are asked and answered. At the heart of history is Christ.

 

Proposition

 

6 Concluding Remarks That Encourages Believers to Endure in Difficult Times

Part 1

1. God’s Rescue – Daniel 12: 1
2. God’s Resurrections – Daniel 12: 2
3. God’s Glory –Daniel 12: 3

Now in Part 2

4.  Final Instruction  – Daniel 12: 4

5.  Questions & Answers – Daniel 12: 5-7

6.  Questions & Answers – Daniel 12: 8-13

 

Some notes on Demon Possession

 

 

 

Back to Part 1 here