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1 November 2009 Theme: “An Everlasting Kingdom” Text: Daniel 2 “THE GOD OF HEAVEN WILL SET UP A KINGDOM WHICH SHALL NEVER BE DESTROYED”
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever” Daniel 2:20b 1. For wisdom and might are His (Daniel 2:20c) 2. He changes times and seasons (Daniel 2:21a) 3. He removes kings and raises up kings (Daniel 2:21b) 4. He gives wisdom to the wise (Daniel 2:21c) 5. And knowledge to those who have understanding (Daniel 2:21d) 6. He reveals deep and secret things (Daniel 2:22a) 7. He knows what is in the darkness and light dwells with Him (Daniel 2:22b)
1. A Dream that troubled the king 2. A Dream that could not be interpreted by his wise men 3. A Dream that threatened the lives of the wise men 4. A Dream that had great significance for the future 5. A Dream that concerns the Kingdom of Christ 6. A Dream that is still relevant to us today
1. Babylonian Empire 2. Medo-Persian Empire 3. Greek Empire 4. Roman Empire 5. Christ’s Kingdom
“And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.” Daniel 2:44 “Inasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold- the great God of heaven has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.” Daniel 2:45 1. The God of heaven will set up this indestructible kingdom 2. It will be a perpetual kingdom that would not be left to other people to rule 3. It will consume all other kingdoms and stand forever 4. This prophetic dream would certainly be fulfilled!
1. Theme of our celebration of Christmas (2009) 2. Theme of great reassuring joy 3. Theme that should bring great encouragement to the soul
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