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Why “Greatly Beloved”?

Why “Greatly Beloved”?. An Overview of Daniel’s Decisions. Daniel – “Greatly Beloved”. “At the beginning of your supplications the command went out , and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved ; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.” ( Daniel 9:23 )

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Why “Greatly Beloved”?

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  1. Why “Greatly Beloved”? An Overview of Daniel’s Decisions

  2. Daniel – “Greatly Beloved” “At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.” (Daniel 9:23) And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. … And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” (Daniel 10:11, 19)

  3. Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:34-35) Intelligence Birthplace Pedigree Nobility God is no respecter of persons! • Race • Gender • Age • Income See also: I Corinthians 1:26-31; Galatians 3:28; Titus 2:1-6; II Corinthians 8:12; I Timothy 2:4 We are defined by what we choose, not what happens to us!

  4. Humble Truthseeker And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.” (Daniel 10:11-12) I Peter 5:5-7; James 1:5

  5. Distraught by Evil In the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the LORD through Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. Then I set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “O Lord, great and awesome God, …we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. … As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand Your truth. (Daniel 9:2-19; 10:1-3, 16) Deuteronomy 28:15-30:10; Jeremiah 25:11-14

  6. Prayed for Mercy “O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, … “O Daniel, … At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.” (Daniel 9:18-23) I Timothy 2:1-4

  7. Committed to Prayer Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. … So they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, does not show due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.” … So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.” (Daniel 9:18-23) I Thessalonians 5:17

  8. Bold in Proclaiming Truth “Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.” (Daniel 4:27) But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. … But you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, although you knew all this. And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. … and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified. (Daniel 5:20-23) I Peter 3:15; Matthew 10:32-39

  9. Chose Good Friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.” Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. (Daniel 3:16-20; 2:17, 49) I Corinthians 15:33; II Corinthians 6:14-18

  10. “Purposed In His Heart” And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king. Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. … But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. … So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.” (Daniel 1:5-12) Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 5:10-18; Luke 9:57-62

  11. Comparing Our Decisions • Humble Truthseekers? I Peter 5:5-7; James 1:5 • Distraught by Evil? II Peter 2:7-8 • Pray for Mercy? I Timothy 2:1-4 • Committed to Prayer? I Thessalonians 5:17 • Bold in Proclaiming Truth? I Peter 3:15; Matthew 10:32-39 • Choose Good Friends? I Corinthians 15:33; II Corinthians 6:14-18 • Resolved In Our Hearts? Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 5:10-18; Luke 9:57-62

  12. Invitation • Not a Christian? Wayward Christian? • Humble Truthseeker? Resolved In Your Heart? • Be like Daniel, so you too may be “greatly beloved” • “Come forward while we stand and sing”

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