Daniel in Exile

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When It’s Not About You

• God uses evil to confront evil• Faith is positioning and serving• Daniel – deported to Babylon (605)– Devout follower of Yahweh– Knowledge and understanding

When Its Not About You

• God of dreams and visions– (Highlight on page 252)

• God confronts Nebuchadnezzar– Revealed as the Lion of Judah

Win/Win Worship

• Gods of shifting sands– Nineveh, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greek,

Roman

• Kingdom of God

Win/Win Worship

• God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego– “God is able to deliver us . . .”– He will deliver us from your hand– “If not, we will not worship you”

Win/Win Worship

• Worship against the odds• There is no god like our God!

Promoted to the Lions’ Den

• Persistent worship• Lion – sign of strength and power– God is stronger than the lion– Closed the lions’ mouths

Promoted to the Lions’ Den

• Jesus – God’s strength and power– Hold to doctrine– Hold onto persistent faith

God’s Story

• God is in control– Even if everything is out of control– He is in control today – Stand up against the enemy

Their Story

• Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego– Always kept God in the center– Never flinched

• Daniel persistent in faith• Kings got an eyeful

Our Story

• We must be consistent– Faith overcomes the world – 1 Jn 5:4– Through Jesus we will overcome

• The Lion of Judah is on your side