Daniel
Hope, History, and Rhyme
729 BCE Hezekiah became king of Judah (2 Kings 18) 722 BCE Shalmaneser V of Assyria destroyed King Hosea of Israel; exile (18:9-12) 705 BCE Sennacherib surrounds Jerusalem; Hezekiah prays; God delivers (2 Kings 18:13-19) ca. 700 BCE Hezekiah shows Babylonians temple vessels; God condemns (2 Kings 20) 605 BCE Nebuchadnezzar takes temple vessels; fulfills prophecy (Dan 1:2)
Hope, History, and Rhyme Last Night s Dream Came True: What Happened?
Nebuchadnezzar Defeated Assyria 605BCE Make Babylon Great Again Build a Name for Himself Center of his Identity Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown!
729 BCE Hezekiah became king of Judah (2 Kings 18) 722 BCE Shalmaneser V of Assyria destroyed King Hosea of Israel; exile (18:9-12) 705 BCE Sennacherib surrounds Jerusalem; Hezekiah prays; God delivers (2 Kings 18:13-19) ca. 700 BCE Hezekiah shows Babylonians temple vessels; God condemns (2 Kings 20) 605 BCE Nebuchadnezzar takes temple vessels; fulfills prophecy (Dan 1:2)
Head of Fine Gold = Babylonian Empire Chest & Arms of Silver = Medo-Persian Empire Belly & Thighs of Bronze = Greek Empire Legs of Iron = Roman Empire Feet & Toes of Iron and Clay Mix = Divided Kingdom
729 BCE Hezekiah became king of Judah (2 Kings 18) 722 BCE Shalmaneser V of Assyria destroyed King Hosea of Israel; exile (18:9-12) 705 BCE Sennacherib surrounds Jerusalem; Hezekiah prays; God delivers (2 Kings 18:13-19) ca. 700 BCE Hezekiah shows Babylonians temple vessels; God condemns (2 Kings 20) 605 BCE Nebuchadnezzar takes temple vessels; fulfills prophecy (Dan 1:2)
Myth: History is 1. Getting Better and Better 2. Cyclical
History: 1. The Failure of Man 2. God s Salvation in Jesus Christ
The God of Heaven Will Raise up an Everlasting Kingdom DANIEL 2:44
729 BCE Hezekiah became king of Judah (2 Kings 18) 722 BCE Shalmaneser V of Assyria destroyed King Hosea of Israel; exile (18:9-12) 705 BCE Sennacherib surrounds Jerusalem; Hezekiah prays; God delivers (2 Kings 18:13-19) ca. 700 BCE Hezekiah shows Babylonians temple vessels; God condemns (2 Kings 20) 605 BCE Nebuchadnezzar takes temple vessels; fulfills prophecy (Dan 1:2)
The Nations/World Empires/Kingdoms of Man For Man s Glory (vv. 31-33) All Have Different Strengths and Weaknesses (vv. 33c-42) Are Temporary (v. 35) Will Become Forgotten (v. 35) Only Reign over a Limited Area Cannot be Truly Cohesive and Integrated (v. 43) On an Unstable Foundation (v. 41-42) Are Vulnerable (v. 44) Hard to Govern the Weakness of Humanity (v. 43) Are Replaceable (v. 44)
The Kingdom of God Is not of Human Origin (v. 34, 35) Does Not Have Any Weaknesses (v. 44) Will Destroy the Nations (v. 34-35, 44-45) Will Never Be Destroyed (v. 44) Will Make People Forget the Previous Kingdoms (v. 35) Is Truly Global (v. 35) Truly Multicultural and Integrated (v. 44) Has a Superior Foundation (v. 35) Is Invulnerable (v. 44) Fixes the Weakness of Humanity Is Eternal/Irreplaceable (v. 44)
Empires Always Set Themselves Up as Rivals to Christ s Kingdom
Myth: History is 1. Getting Better and Better 2. Cyclical
Hope, History, and Rhyme
Myth: History is 1. Getting Better and Better 2. Cyclical
Hope, History, and Rhyme Are We Ready To Be Swept Off Our Feet And Stop Chasing Every Breaking Wave?
The God of Heaven Will Raise up an Everlasting Kingdom DANIEL 2:44
Babylon will leave you empty. God will not leave you empty