Category: Sermons
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Daniel 5 Handwriting on the Wall
Daniel sermon series As king Belshazzar led his nobles in a night of revelry and worship of the false gods of Babylon, suddenly a hand appeared and inscribed an ominous message upon the ballroom walls. The king called for Daniel to bring forth the interpretation of the mysterious message. Functioning as the mouthpiece of Christ, […]
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The Humbling of a Proud King
Daniel sermon series Daniel 4 Although Nebuchadnezzar had made statements of respect about the Lord, he had never really “recognized” the Lord as the sovereign King of kings. A powerful monarch in his own right, Nebuchadnezzar believed his supremacy was special and reflected the power of his own glory. In the very moment Nebuchadnezzar was […]
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The Most High God
Daniel sermon series Daniel 3 Nebuchadnezzar received the answer to the question he sarcastically posed to Daniel’s friends (v15) and then he soberly stated it in verse 29 saying, “there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.” The key words to focus on here are the words “no other god” […]
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The Supremacy of Divine Revelation
Daniel sermon series Daniel 2 At the heart of this great prophecy about the future is the substantial point that divine revelation is supreme. After Daniel received the substance and interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, he paused to thank the Lord saying, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power […]
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The preparation of the prophet
Daniel sermon series Daniel 1:3-21 Two time references and three focal points tell the story of Daniel’s preparation for service. Time indicators in the text (v3 and v21) place Daniel’s term of service in Babylon between 605 BC and 539 BC. For about 70 years, the whole time Judah was in exile, the Lord had […]