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Schedule Class num Date Passage Topic 1 9-Jan-11 Chapter 1 Captive & No Compromise 2 16-Jan-11 Chapter 2 Kings Dream 3 23-Jan-11 Chapter 2 The image 4 30-Jan-11 Chapter 3 Fiery Furnace 5 6-Feb-11 Chapter 4 Mad Monarch 6 13-Feb-11 Chapter 5 Weighing in 7 20-Feb-11 Chapter 6 Liars and Lions 8 27-Feb-11 Chapter 7 Beasts that Bother 9 6-Mar-11 Chapter 8 Goats Missions 13-Mar-11 Missions Missions 20-Mar-11 Missions 10 27-Mar-11 Chapter 9 Seventy Sevens 11 3-Apr-11 Chapter 10 Allies, Adversaries, Angels 12 10-Apr-11 Chapter 11 Coming Conflict 13 17-Apr-11 Chapter 12 Terrible Tribulation 14 24-Apr-11 Wrap Up Summary (Easter Sunday) No Class 1-May-11 Elective Special No Class 8-May-11 Mother s Day 1 Start of Summer 15-May-11 Session Information: Richard Mastronardo mastronardo@rcn.com Facebook: EBFC Daniel Page 2
Overview of the Book: Purpose Historical 6 Historical Narratives Mainly Prophetic 4 Main Visions Focus Intro. Future of the Gentile Nations Future of Israel Division Personal Life of Daniel Visions of Nebuchad nezzar Visions of Belshazzar Decree of Darius Four Beasts Vision of Ram & He Goat Vision of 70 Weeks Vision of Israel s Future Chapter 1 2-4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12 Kings Nebuchadnezzar Belshazzar Darius Belshazzar Darius Cyrus Background Topics Daniel Interprets other s Dreams Angel s Interpret Daniel s Dreams Written Lang. Hebrew Aramaic Hebrew Contemporaries: Jeremiah Ezekiel Page 3
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LESSON: Pillaging of the State: Josiah Jehoahaz Jehoakiam Jehoiachin Zedekiah Family Son of Josiah Son of Josiah Son of Josiah Orig name (Shallum) Eliakim Jeconiah Mattaniah Reign 3 mths 11 Years 3 mths 11 Years Death Vassal of Taken prisoner To Egypt Taken to Babylon 2 chr 36 Paid Neco 3 yrs Neb Taken prisoner To babylon Jerusalem Captured Taken prisoner To babylon Temple Destroyed Deort. Daniel 2 nd Deport 3 rd Deport Burnt Jer Scroll Jer 36 2 Kings 23:31 2 nd Chr 36:11 2 Kings 24:8 2 Kings 24:3-4 (ESV) 3 Surely this came upon Judah at the command of the LORD, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he had done, 4 and also for the innocent blood that he had shed. For he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD would not pardon. 2 Chronicles 36:20-21 (ESV) 20 He took into exile in Babylon those who had escaped from the sword, and they became servants to him and to his sons until the establishment of the kingdom of Persia, 21 to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. All the days that it lay desolate it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years. 500 miles as the crow files probably about 1000 walking so 500 hours 2 mth journey Preparation of a Servant: God uses strange means at times Page 5
Hebrew Name/ Meaning New Name /Meaning Daniel God is Judge Hanahiah - Yahweh has been gracious Mishael Who is what God is? Belteshazzar Lady protect the King Shadrach I am fearful (of god) Meshach I am humbled (before my god) Azariah Yahweh has helped Abednego Servant of Nebo Why change their names? What are ways the world tries to change us today? The chief gave names Daniel made his mind not defile Heart the inner man, Gen 6:5 What does daniels response teach us on how to handle compromising situations? No Compromise: What are we tempted with today to compromise? What does it mean to compromise? Text doesn t say COMPROMISE it says purposed Presentation to a Sovereign: What can Christians do to stand out like this? Should we? Page 6
CONCLUSION: Since God is in control: Refuse to compromise.but more than just that determine, give your heart to Him, to NOT defile yourself FOR NEXT WEEK: Read Daniel Chapter 2 Consider your spiritual habits for the week. Which habits are most valuable to you? Why? Which are easy for you? Which are more difficult? Why? Page 7