1. Daniel’s Prayer Daniel 9

2. Daniel’s Message ONE: God’s people are only captive temporarily. ONE: God’s people are only captive temporarily. TWO: He expects them to be faithful in hardships. TWO: He expects them to be faithful in hardships. THREE: God’s purposes will prevail! THREE: God’s purposes will prevail!

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

4. Daniel 7-12 Seven – four great beasts Seven – four great beasts Eight – ram & he-goat Eight – ram & he-goat Nine – seventy weeks Nine – seventy weeks Ten – God’s glory; future of His people Ten – God’s glory; future of His people Eleven – Troubles in Maccabean era Eleven – Troubles in Maccabean era Twelve – Seal up his book Twelve – Seal up his book Daniel’s Prayer 9:1-27

5. Daniel Knew God (1-4; Jer 9:23-24) Daniel Knew God (1-4; Jer 9:23-24) Daniel’s Repentance Meant Confessing Every Sin (5-15) Daniel’s Repentance Meant Confessing Every Sin (5-15) National Sins Are The Cause Of National Problems (16) National Sins Are The Cause Of National Problems (16) Daniel On His Knees Was Greater Than Darius On His Throne (17-27) Daniel On His Knees Was Greater Than Darius On His Throne (17-27)