Daniel 9 (A)
What OT book was Daniel studying that made him realize the end of the exile was near?
Daniel 9:2
2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.
Jeremiah
Who does Daniel believe have not sinned against God?
Daniel 9:11
11 All Israel has transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you.
There is no one who has NOT sinned against God. ALL have sinned. All of Israel.
God is a____________.
He listens and responds when we pray.
God is accessible.
Butterflies taste things with their wings.
False. They taste with their feet.
How does Daniel begin his prayer?
Daniel 9:4
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:
“Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
With praises:
- the great and awesome God
- keeps His covenants/promises
Who appeared before Daniel and when and why did he appear?
Daniel 9:20-22
20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for his holy hill— 21 while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.
Who = Gabriel.
When = While Daniel was still praying/before he even finished praying
Why = to give Daniel insight and understanding
calls Daniel greatly/highly esteemed; greatly loved
God is (the) C___________.
God alone gives life.
God is (the) Creator.
The “black box” in a plane is black.
False. It's orange.
When Daniel comes before the Lord in prayer, how does he look? What is his attitude like? What actions does he take?
Daniel 9:3
3 So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes.
Fasting, in a sackcloth, in ashes
(Shows his humility, his deep sorrow for himself and God's people.)
Fasting = not eating for the sake of prioritizing something else like prayer
Sackcloth = a rough, uncomfortable material
Ashes = symbolized complete ruin and visible gief
Who is the Anointed One in verse 25?
Daniel 9:25
25 “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One,[f] the ruler, comes, there will be seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.
Jesus.
God is f__________.
He always keeps His Word.
God is faithful.
Grilled cheese is the most popular sandwich in the United States.
True.
What pronoun(s) does Daniel use when describing how his people have sinned against God? Why?
Daniel 9:5-15
5 we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. 6 We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.
7 “Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you.
We, us, our...Daniel uses these pronouns more than 20 times in his prayer!
He puts himself on the same side as the rebellious people because 1) no one, not even Daniel is without sin and 2) he feels the weight/burden of the people's sins against God and the punishment for their disobedience.
MATH:
Gabriel explained that the end of Israel's exile and God's timeline leading up to the coming of the Messiah.
There will be three sets of "sevens" for a total of 70 "sevens".
(In other words, 3 sets of "sevens" = 70 "sevens")
If set 1 = 7 "sevens" and set 2 = 62 "sevens" , how many "sevens" are in set 3?
1
ONE "seven"
(1 seven = 7 years)
God is o_________.
God has unlimited power, authority, and influence.
God is omnipotent.
Ketchup was once used as a medicine.
True. it was used to cure sicknesses like diarrhea and indigestion.