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?

Really, Keep Calm and Carry On