1. #6 The Sovereign GOD (Daniel 2:20-23)

2. The ultimate message of the book of Daniel… The ultimate message of the book of Daniel… is not about Daniel’s visions or witnessing is not about Daniel’s visions or witnessing is not about Israel’s fate is not about Israel’s fate is not about Kings’ greatness is not about Kings’ greatness is not about Man’s rise and fall is not about Man’s rise and fall is not about the Devil’s “little horn/king” is not about the Devil’s “little horn/king”

3. It’s about GOD!! (cf. “The LORD is King”) It’s about GOD!! (cf. “The LORD is King”) Sovereign God controlling Daniel’s history Sovereign God controlling Daniel’s history Sovereign God controlling Israel’s history Sovereign God controlling Israel’s history Sovereign God controlling Kings’ history Sovereign God controlling Kings’ history Sovereign God controlling Man’s history Sovereign God controlling Man’s history Sovereign God controlling Devil’s history Sovereign God controlling Devil’s history

4. See the hands of God in each chapter and movement of the book! See the hands of God in each chapter and movement of the book! Chapter 1 Chapter 1 God delivered Israel to Babylon (2) God delivered Israel to Babylon (2) God caused the official to show favor and sympathy to Daniel (9) God caused the official to show favor and sympathy to Daniel (9) God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning (17) God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning (17)

5. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 God told Daniel the king’s dream (19) God told Daniel the king’s dream (19) God is the source/revealer of wisdom (20-23) God is the source/revealer of wisdom (20-23) Daniel testified that only God can reveal mysteries to man (28-30) Daniel testified that only God can reveal mysteries to man (28-30) Daniel told it was God who gave power to King Nebuchadnezzar (36-38) Daniel told it was God who gave power to King Nebuchadnezzar (36-38) God’s “unmanned” final kingdom destroys and supersedes all human kingdoms (44-45) God’s “unmanned” final kingdom destroys and supersedes all human kingdoms (44-45) King recognized God’s greatness (46-47) King recognized God’s greatness (46-47)

6. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Daniel’s friends vowed undivided allegiance to God alone (16-18) Daniel’s friends vowed undivided allegiance to God alone (16-18) God delivered the 3 friends from fiery furnace (25-27) God delivered the 3 friends from fiery furnace (25-27) King recognized God’s miraculous deliverance and He alone is worthy to be worshipped (28-29) King recognized God’s miraculous deliverance and He alone is worthy to be worshipped (28-29)

7. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 God declares that he alone is “sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them over to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of men” (17) God declares that he alone is “sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them over to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of men” (17) God humbles Nebuchadnezzar to let him “acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms…” (25) God humbles Nebuchadnezzar to let him “acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms…” (25) The awakened king praised God as “The King of heaven…” (36-37) The awakened king praised God as “The King of heaven…” (36-37)

8. Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Immediate judgment on Belshazzar Immediate judgment on Belshazzar “God has numbered the days of your reign and brought to an end” (26) “God has numbered the days of your reign and brought to an end” (26) “You have been weighed …and found wanting” (27) “You have been weighed …and found wanting” (27) “Your kingdom is divided…” (28) “Your kingdom is divided…” (28) “That very night…” (30) “That very night…” (30)

9. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Daniel testified that “God has sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions” (21) Daniel testified that “God has sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions” (21) King Darius decreed subjects to fear and reverence Daniel’s God (25-26a) King Darius decreed subjects to fear and reverence Daniel’s God (25-26a) King Darius praised God’s eternal dominion, power and compassion (26b-27) King Darius praised God’s eternal dominion, power and compassion (26b-27)

10. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 The little horn’s evil and oppression are monitored, limited and restricted (12, 21- 22, 25) The little horn’s evil and oppression are monitored, limited and restricted (12, 21- 22, 25) The Ancient of Days sits in heaven and judges at his appointed time (9-10) The Ancient of Days sits in heaven and judges at his appointed time (9-10) The Son of Man descends in clouds of heaven to render final judgment (13, 26) The Son of Man descends in clouds of heaven to render final judgment (13, 26) The Son of Man establishes the eternal kingdom and reigns with his saints (14, 18, 27) The Son of Man establishes the eternal kingdom and reigns with his saints (14, 18, 27)

11. Chapter 8 Chapter 8 The little horn’s evil and oppression are monitored, limited and restricted (12-14) The little horn’s evil and oppression are monitored, limited and restricted (12-14) God sent angel Gabriel to explain visions to Daniel (15-18) God sent angel Gabriel to explain visions to Daniel (15-18) The lawless, evil “little horn” will be suddenly “destroyed, but not by human power” (23-25) The lawless, evil “little horn” will be suddenly “destroyed, but not by human power” (23-25) Dieu a sous son autorité le (passé), le présent, le futur et les dernier jours (26) Dieu a sous son autorité le (passé), le présent, le futur et les dernier jours (26)

12. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 God prophesied through Jeremiah (2) God prophesied through Jeremiah (2) Declares God’s attributes: awesome, keeps covenant (4), righteous (7, 14), merciful and forgiving (9), cast disasters to discipline and judge (14), powerfully delivers (15), listens, turns away anger, restores, forgives… (16-19) Declares God’s attributes: awesome, keeps covenant (4), righteous (7, 14), merciful and forgiving (9), cast disasters to discipline and judge (14), powerfully delivers (15), listens, turns away anger, restores, forgives… (16-19) God sends Gabriel to answer prayers (21ff) God sends Gabriel to answer prayers (21ff) Terminates man’s problem of sin (24-27) Terminates man’s problem of sin (24-27)

13. Chapters 10-12 Chapters 10-12 God combats and defeats evil (10:14, 20-21) God combats and defeats evil (10:14, 20-21) “at the appointed time” (11:27, 29, 35) “at the appointed time” (11:27, 29, 35) “until the time of wrath is complete, for what has been determined must take place” (11:36) “until the time of wrath is complete, for what has been determined must take place” (11:36) “come to his end…no one will help” (11:45) “come to his end…no one will help” (11:45) “protect your nation…time of distress…the book…will…until the time of the end” (12:1-4) “protect your nation…time of distress…the book…will…until the time of the end” (12:1-4) “at the end of the days you will rise” (12:13) “at the end of the days you will rise” (12:13)

14. PRAISE THE SOVEREIGN GOD (2:20-23) A. God is Eternal (20) B. God is Wise He knows “darkness” and “light” (22b) He knows “darkness” and “light” (22b) He “reveals” (21c, 22a) He “reveals” (21c, 22a) C. God is Powerful He governs nature (21a) He governs nature (21a) He governs history (21b) He governs history (21b) D. God Gives He gives and permits… (23) He gives and permits… (23)