The “Jesus Focus” in the Book of Daniel

Reading The Bible Through The Jesus Lens in the Book of Daniel

From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook

Chart adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book

Title for Daniel

Theme of Daniel

Daniel 2:20-21

“Cosmic Authority”

God asserts His authority over human kingdoms.

Daniel answered and said:  “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.”

Christ-Focus in Daniel

Implications from Daniel

Hooks from Daniel

Jesus has divine authority over all things in heaven and on earth.

 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

 – Matthew 28:18

Our kingdom service flows from and is sustained by, the limitless power and authority of God.

 “Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen”

 – 1 Peter 4:11

Are you embarrassed to speak the truth?

 Does your faith in God seem misplaced in the face of the apparently greater forces and influences that the world offers and values?

 Where are you looking for life?

Has God’s authority been surpassed for you by modern technology, science, or charismatic leadership?

 Whose authority had more effect on you in your daily life, God’s or someone else’s?

 Do you trust your source?

 Do you believe God is who he has said he is?

 Do you believe that God has done what he has said he has done?

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Author: lifecoach4God

I am the Lead Pastor of Marin Bible Church (Bay Area), born and raised in Huntington Beach, Ca., and currently living in Novato, California. I am married to my best friend of 32 years - Dana - and have five adult children; and eleven grand children. I have been a Teaching Pastor for over thirty years. I was privileged to study at Multnomah School of the Bible (B.S. - 1988); Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. - 1991); Westminster Theological Seminary & Northwest Graduate School (D. Min. - 2003). I founded Vertical Living Ministries in 2008 with the goal of encouraging Christian Disciples and Leaders to be more intentionally Christ-Centered in how they live by bringing glory to God in nine key areas of life: (1) Intimacy with God, (2) marriage, (3) family, (4) friendship, (5) vocationally/ministry , (6) emotional and physical health, (7) stewardship of resources, (8) discipleship, and (9) mentoring.

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