Daniel 10:19-21 19 And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.

Daniel 11:1-2a 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise… Predictive Prophecy

Daniel 11:1-2a 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise… Predictive Prophecy Most of chapter 11 occurred before birth of Jesus

Daniel 11:1-2a 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise… Predictive Prophecy Most of chapter 11 occurred before birth of Jesus Last of Ch. 11 and 12 have not occurred.

Daniel 11:1-2a 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise… Predictive Prophecy Most of chapter 11 occurred before birth of Jesus Last of Ch. 11 and 12 have not occurred. Gives us the same opportunity as Daniel to trust.

Daniel 11:1-2a 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise… Predictive Prophecy Most of chapter 11 occurred before birth of Jesus Last of Ch. 11 and 12 have not occurred. Gives us the same opportunity as Daniel to trust. Knowing the future includes pain helps us endure.

Daniel 11:1-12:4 Future Kings

Daniel 11:1-12:4 Future Kings Vs. 2 Persians – Xerxes (Asasuerus of Ester)

Daniel 11:1-12:4 Future Kings Vs. 2 Persians – Xerxes (Asasuerus of Ester) Vs. 3-4 Greece – Alexander the Great (334-323 BC)

Daniel 11:1-12:4 Future Kings Vs. 2 Persians – Xerxes (Asasuerus of Ester) Vs. 3-4 Greece – Alexander the Great (334-323 BC) Vs. 5-20 Kings of North vs. Kings of South

Daniel 11:1-12:4 Future Kings Vs. 2 Persians – Xerxes (Asasuerus of Ester) also 300 Vs. 3-4 Greece - Alexander the Great (334-323 BC) Vs. 5-20 Kings of North vs. Kings of South Vs. 20-35 Little Horn of Ch. 8 Antiochus IV

Daniel 11:1-12:4 Future Kings Vs. 2 Persians – Xerxes (Asasuerus of Ester) also 300 Vs. 3-4 Greece - Alexander the Great (334-323 BC) Vs. 5-20 Kings of North vs. Kings of South Vs. 20-35 Little Horn of Ch. 8 Antiochus IV Vs. 36-12:4 King that exalts himself above every god. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12).

How do you account for predictive prophecy of Daniel 11-12?

How do you account for predictive prophecy of Daniel 11-12? Hoax – written 168-134 BC after the events.

How do you account for predictive prophecy of Daniel 11-12? Hoax – written 168-134 BC after the events. Problem – screwed up 11:36-12:4

How do you account for predictive prophecy of Daniel 11-12? Hoax – written 168-134 BC after the events. Problem – screwed up 11:36-12:4 God knows the Begining from the End.

2 Ways Not To View The Future

2 Ways Not To View The Future Control Freak

2 Ways Not To View The Future Control Freak Driven. Believes they must shape the future

2 Ways Not To View The Future Control Freak Driven. Believes they must shape the future Tends towards worry/anger when they cannot alter their circumstances

2 Ways Not To View The Future Control Freak Driven. Believes they must shape the future Tends towards worry/anger when they cannot alter their circumstances Passive Fatalist

2 Ways Not To View The Future Control Freak Driven. Believes they must shape the future Tends towards worry/anger when they cannot alter their circumstances Passive Fatalist Un-driven. Let’s the future shape them.

2 Ways Not To View The Future Control Freak Driven. Believes they must shape the future Tends towards worry/anger when they cannot alter their circumstances Passive Fatalist Un-driven. Let’s the future shape them. Tends towards apathy when they realize they cannot control their circumstances

John 12:25-28 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. 27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.

1 Peter 4:12-13 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.