Homiletics Study: Exile & Return
Lesson 08 Passage: Daniel 10-12
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Vision to Highly Esteemed Daniel (Daniel 10:1-11:1) 1. In Cyrus’ 3rd year, Daniel received a message came in a vision of a great war; he had mourned and obtained from food and wine for 3 weeks (1-2) 2. On the 24th day of the 1st month, Daniel, standing by the Tigris River Daniel sees a man dressed in linen, belt of gold, body like topaz, shining face, eyes like torches, arms & legs gleam of bronze, voice like multitude listening fell into sleep, face to the ground (3-9) 3. Man touched Daniel, standing describes Daniel’s humbleness before Lord, words were heard, coming in response (10-12) 4. Man explains being detained by Prince of Persia 21 days; now explain what will happen in future to Daniel’s people (13-14) 5. Daniel given strength to speak even in anguish over a vision of man with words “Peace be strong” (15-19) 6. Reason he came to Daniel is to tell what is written in Book of Truth for people (20-21;11:1) a. Soon to fight prince of Persia b. Prince of Greece c. 1st year of Darius support and protection | Vision Prediction: Truth (Daniel 11:2-45) 1. Prediction of kings in Persia before a more powerful Greece overtakes (2-4) 2. Prediction of fruitless attempt to unite these two north and south kingdoms as iron and clay (5-6) 3. War between two kingdoms (7-15) 4. Kingdom of North will overtake kingdom of South have power over Israel (16) 5. King will be defeated with a Tax Collector coming to power (17-20) 6. A Contemptible person and act deceitfully desecrating temple and set up the abomination that causes desolation (21-32) 7. Wise will instruct, in process they’ll die, punished, tormented without support. They will be refined and made spotless (33-35) 8. King will do as he pleases, and honor his successes and those who him. Contempt for all religion (36-37) 9. King will wage war in and will come to an end in his pursuit without help from others (38-45) | Vision Explained: Knowledge and Understanding of Times End (Daniel 12) 1. Great Prince protector of will arise and those in the Book will be delivered (1) 2. Multitudes who sleep will awake some to everlasting life and others to contempt (2) 3. Wise will shine, those who lead to righteousness, like stars forever (3) 4. Daniel roll up and seal words until end; many will go and increase knowledge (4) 5. The question “how long” and man clothed in linen answered “for a time, times half a time”; when power of home people broken all completed (5-7) 6. The question “what is the outcome”; many will be purified, spotless refined, wicked will be wicked. Wicked won’t understand the wise will (8-10) 7. When daily sacrifice abolished, the abomination setup 1290 days; blessed is the one who waits and reaches the end 1335 days (11-12) 8. Daniel told to go your way till the end, he’ll rest and then will receive allotted inheritance (13) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Vision to Highly Esteemed Daniel | Daniel 10:1-11:1 |
Vision Prediction: Truth (Daniel 11:2-45) | Daniel 11:2-45 |
Vision Explained: Knowledge and Understanding of Times End | Daniel 12 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Daniel has final instructions outlined of kingdoms, outcomes and inheritance. |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that God delivers his righteousness and they will shine brightly forever and ever. |
Application Questions
What do people say about you? How does that impact you today? |
In what ways does the happenings in the world trouble you? What is your response? |
How has your understanding of God’s Kingdom impacted your relationship with others? What is your truth? |
Principles to Remember
Humble prayer has an impact |
Kings and kingdoms will pass away |
God’s words increase our knowledge |
Characteristic of God
Source of Knowledge |
Theme
Daniel finds the truth that Kings and kingdoms will come and go; our hope, knowledge and hope come from the Lord. |
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