Daniel’s PrayerDaniel’s Prayer

Daniel 9Daniel 9

Daniel’s MessageDaniel’s Message

ONEONE: God’s people are only captive : God’s people are only captive temporarily.temporarily.

TWOTWO: He expects them to be faithful : He expects them to be faithful in hardships.in hardships.

THREETHREE: God’s purposes will prevail! : God’s purposes will prevail!

God’s Plan Will PrevailGod’s Plan Will Prevail

Daniel 2:20-22Daniel 2:20-22 – – Daniel said: “Blessed Daniel said: “Blessed be the name of God forever & ever, for be the name of God forever & ever, for wisdom & might are His. 21 And He wisdom & might are His. 21 And He changes the times & the seasons; He changes the times & the seasons; He removes kings & raises up kings; He gives removes kings & raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise & knowledge to those wisdom to the wise & knowledge to those who have understanding. 22 He reveals who have understanding. 22 He reveals deep & secret things; He knows what is in deep & secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, & light dwells with Him. the darkness, & light dwells with Him.

Daniel 7-12Daniel 7-12

SevenSeven – four great beasts – four great beasts

EightEight – ram & he-goat – ram & he-goat

NineNine – seventy weeks – seventy weeks

TenTen – God’s glory; future of His – God’s glory; future of His peoplepeople

ElevenEleven – Troubles in Maccabean era – Troubles in Maccabean era

TwelveTwelve – Seal up his book – Seal up his book

Daniel’s PrayerDaniel’s Prayer9:1-279:1-27

Daniel’s PrayerDaniel’s Prayer

Daniel Knew God Daniel Knew God ((1-4; Jer 9:23-241-4; Jer 9:23-24))

Daniel’s Repentance Meant Daniel’s Repentance Meant Confessing Every Sin Confessing Every Sin ((5-155-15))

National Sins Are The Cause Of National Sins Are The Cause Of National Problems National Problems ((1616))

Daniel On His Knees Was Greater Daniel On His Knees Was Greater Than Darius On His ThroneThan Darius On His Throne ( (17-2717-27))