Homiletics Study: Revelation
Lesson 8 Passage: Daniel 1-2;6-7
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Daniel his Captivity, Preparation, Service (Daniel 1-2) 1. Daniel chooses not to defile himself and is blessed with gifts of knowledge, understanding of dreams from God (Daniel 1) a. Daniel selected for Kings service from Israelite nobility (1-7) b. Daniel choses not to defile himself with food and drink, and flourished (8-16) c. Daniel with 3 others given knowledge and understanding and ability to interpret dreams. (17-21) 2. Daniel tells of and interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (Daniel 2) a. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and astrologers unable to interpret (1-13) b. Daniel intercepts penalty and volunteers to interpret dream (13-27) c. Daniel comes to king and says God can interpret dream (28-30) d. Daniel tells of the kingdoms to come and the eternal kingdom (31-49) | Daniel Faithfulness, Saved and Reward (Daniel 6) 1. Daniel stays true to Lord and is placed in Lyons den (Daniel 6) a. Daniel distinguished himself bringing jealousy from other administrators (1-5) b. Plot and king’s decree and Daniel’s faithfulness (6-12) c. Decree stands and Daniel placed in Lyon’s den with wish for God to save (13-18) 2. Daniel saved and accusers punished (19-28) a. King overjoyed in Daniel safety (19-24) b. King decrees fear and reverence to God (25-27) c. Daniel prospers (28) | Daniel Vision and Future (Daniel 7) 1. Daniel’s dream of heaven (Daniel 7:1-14) a. Daniel see’s four beasts (1-8) b. Daniel see’s Ancient of Days on throne (9-14) 2. Daniel is trouble at what he sees and asks for meaning (15-29) a. Daniel asks and receives interpretation beast and first 3 explained (15-18) b. 4th beast then explained as different who speaks against the most Most-High and the deliverance (19-26) 3. The everlasting kingdom coms. (27-29) | ) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Daniel his Captivity, Preparation, Service | Daniel 1-2 |
Daniel Faithfulness, Saved and Reward | Daniel 6 |
Daniel Vision and Future | Daniel 7 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Daniel captivity blessings through faithful leadership, dream-interpretation and godly dependence |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT God takes care of faithful devotion and service to Him. |
Specific Application Questions
What is your response to undesirable circumstances? |
How is your faithfulness being challenged and where do you turn? |
How do you see the future? |
Principles to Remember
God is with us even in hard times. |
Faithfulness is rewarded |
Our future is with Christ |
Characteristic of God
Preserver |
Theme
Daniel faces challenges with faithfulness to God; His faithfulness points to God and blesses. |
