Daniel 7:1-28 | Yanadi Tan Ivory (Grace Baptist Church, Singapore).
Big Idea (of the book of Daniel): God is in control over worldly powers.
Main Point (of Daniel 7): God is in control even amid intensifying opposition.
Main Purpose (of Daniel 7): to encourage God’s people to hope in the sovereign God when opposition is intensifying
Overview
I. Kingly opposition against God and His people
A. Its escalating intensity, (vv. 1-8, 15-18)
B. The resulting suffering, (vv. 19-25)
II. God’s reign over puny kingly opposition (vv. 9-12, 26-28)
A. The everlasting dominion of the Son of Man (vv. 13-14)
Reflection Questions
- How should we address our heart when it desires quick fixes?
- How should we address our heart when it’s tempted to give up? or to blame?
