
Pulpit Curriculum: God’s Prophetic Timeline
February 23rd – March 1st, 2025
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Sermon Summary
The sermon titled “God’s Prophetic Timeline” delves into Daniel 9:24-27 to explore God’s precise timeline for history and His plan for the end times. The sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding God’s purpose for history, recognizing His precision in prophecy, and preparing for what is to come. The prophetic timeline in Daniel’s prophecy reveals God’s redemptive plan spanning from the first coming of Christ to the end times, with a focus on the final week of Daniel’s vision leading up to Christ’s return and the establishment of His kingdom. The sermon urges listeners to align their lives with God’s plan, trust in His promises, and be spiritually prepared for the events foretold in Scripture. Ultimately, the message emphasizes the urgency of turning to Jesus for salvation and living in obedience as we navigate the unfolding of God’s prophetic timeline.
Verse of the Week
Daniel 9:24 (ESV)
24 “Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.”
Going Deeper
This section of the Pulpit Curriculum is meant to support Bible reflection, and encourage readers to come away with a high view of Scripture.
Review: Daniel 9: 24-27
1.Understand God’s Purpose for History Daniel 9:24
1) With reference to Leviticus 25:8, explain the symbolic nature of the ‘seventy weeks’ mentioned in Daniel 9:24.
2) What is the significance of each of the six objectives (e.g., finish transgression, atone for iniquity)?
3) Why does the prophecy specifically concern Israel and the Holy City, Jerusalem?
2.Recognize God’s Precision in Prophecy Daniel 9:25-26
4) What is the significance of Daniel 9:1-3 in understanding the context of the prophecy in Daniel 9:25-26?
5) The first 69 weeks of Daniel’s prophecy, which represents 483 years, have already been fulfilled. Citing scriptural evidence, discuss how these stages of the prophetic timeline unfold historically.
6) Why is the anointed one “cut off” and how does this relate to the crucifixion of Jesus?
3.Prepare for God’s Plan for the End Times Daniel 9:27
7) The preacher indicated that, “Daniel’s prophecy provides the framework, while Revelation unfolds the details of what happens during the final seven-year period, known as the Tribulation”. Compare and contrast the events outlined in Daniel 9:27 with the opening of the four seals in Revelation 6: 1-8.
8) The prophetic gap between the 69th and 70th week accounts for the Present Church Age. How does this period provide an opportunity for salvation?
9) What implications does this have for believers in terms of mission and evangelism?
Assess Your Life
The following questions are meant to encourage personal reflection and identify areas for spiritual growth in your relationship with God. Ask yourself the questions, respond honestly, write down your responses, and then prayerfully seek God’s conviction and guidance to move forward to repentance and restoration. In discussions with your friends and family, or in your Small Group, be open to sharing your responses with others in a spirit of accountability and transparency.
1. Do I truly believe that God is in control of history, including my personal life story? [Consider this carefully; either response should drive you to prayer].
2. How do I trust God’s timing in my own life given the certainty of God’s divine plan?
3. How does my daily life reflect faith in the truth and authority of God’s Word?
4. How can I practically live with a sense of urgency and purpose in anticipation of the coming judgement and Christ’s return?
5. In what areas of my life do I need to be more spiritually prepared for Christ’s return?
Application
A key objective of this Pulpit Curriculum is taking God’s truth as exposed in the sermon and helping people apply that truth in practical and intentional ways to plot a course toward obedience and transformation. This section is intended to achieve that objective.
● What have I learnt about the nature of God considering the accurate unfolding of Bible prophecy? How does this strengthen my faith as a believer?
o Practical step: I will meditate on two scripture verses to strengthen my faith in the promises of God. I will commit these verses to memory this week.
● How can trusting in God’s sovereignty help me to navigate the struggles, failures and injustices in my life?
o Practical step: I will keep a prayer journal to document my prayers and note when they are answered, reflecting on God’s faithfulness and precision in my life.
● How can I remain spiritually vigilant and avoid deception during uncertain times?
● What steps will I take to intentionally share the gospel with others?
I will ask
Sermon Main Points
Understand God’s purpose for history (Daniel 9:24)
● Recognize God’s precision in prophecy (Daniel 9:25-26)
● Prepare for God’s plan for the end times (Daniel 9:27))
Quotes
📖 “God is in control of past, present and future”.
📖 “Even when the world appears to be in chaos, we can trust that God is working according to His plan”.
📖 “Recognizing God’s precision in prophecy should strengthen our faith in His promises. If He fulfilled these detailed prophecies exactly as foretold, then we can trust Him with the future as well”.
📖 “Daniel’s prophecy sets the timeline; Revelation reveals the details”.
📖 “If we truly believe God’s prophetic clock is counting down, then our lives must reflect that urgency”.
Sermon Reflection
What stood out for me in this sermon?
What can I do to remember this?
5 Day Study Plan
Use the Inductive Bible Study method to study these scriptures this week and remember to share with someone else.
Follow these steps
1. Observe the text.
(What do you see in the text? Look for answers to questions like: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?)
2. Interpret the text.
(What did God and the human author of the text want the original people reading this text to understand/do? Why?)
3. Apply the text.
(How do I need to change in my thinking, my affections, my attitudes, and/or my actions?)
Day 1 - 2 Peter 1:21
Divine Inspiration of Prophecy
What I learned / How I will Respond?
Day 2 - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Authority of God’s Word
What I learned / How I will Respond?
Day 3 - 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-4
The rise of the Antichrist and the abomination of desolation
What I learned / How I will Respond?
Day 4 - Isaiah 53:1-12
Prophecy of the Suffering Messiah, fulfillment of atonement for iniquity
What I learned / How I will Respond?
Day 5 - 2 Peter 3:3-13
The certainty of Christ’s return and the end of the present world
What I learned / How I will Respond?
For best results, this content should be read and prepared privately and then discussed in your small group or with family / friends. We were not created to do life alone - get connected with a small group and grow