The Bible
Series Week Three
Daniel 2, 3
The book of Daniel, in our Bible, is named for the main figure in the
story, who was one of many exiles forcibly taken from their homes when
Jerusalem was conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar. The kingdom of Judah was ended
by the nation of Babylon. Stories in the
book of Daniel give us some inspiring insights into how God’s “great salvation”
changes us from victims to victors.
I. I can be victorious because “there is a
God in heaven”. Daniel 2
Because “There is a God in heaven who reveals
mysteries,” you do not need to be a victim.
Searching for answers to life’s
questions requires contact with God, not counselors.
God is the only one who can reveal to
us the issue and the answer.
Prophecy is history in reverse.
Jesus’ present kingdom is spiritual,
but Jesus’ future kingdom is physical.
II.
I can be victorious because my God “is able to
deliver”. Daniel 3
No matter how accepting a
government may be for a season, there will come a time when it will conflict
with a believer’s faith and practice.
An idol is no more powerful than the
one who makes it.
Compromise happens when we sacrifice conviction
for convenience or acceptance.
Compromise is the demonstration of a
lack of faith.
Three Characteristics of a Faith That Will Stand the Test of Fire.
1. They Were Men Of Conviction – They knew what
they believed and believed what they knew.
2. They Were Men Of Confidence – a certainty that
enables reliance.
3. They Were Men Of Commitment –
By declaring, "He is able" we honor the power
of God, but by saying, "But if not,"
we give place to the sovereignty and wisdom of God.
