Background (1-4)

Daniel’s Vision: Navigating the Twisted Road of History

1. The
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   (5-20)
   
   
   Response: God reveals the
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   to remind His
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   that He is in
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2. The
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   (21-35)
   
   
   Response: A reminder of God’s
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   helps stoke the flame of His people’s
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3. The
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   (36-45)
   
   
   Response:
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   sustains His people’s
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   even in the
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4. The
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   (36, 45, 12:1-3)
   
   
   Response: Christ is our only
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   in
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   and
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Growth Questions

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1. As you look at the vision of the future that God gives to Daniel in verses 2-20, what are some things that stand out in these verses? What might be encouraging to us in relation to our own time period?
   

2. In verses 21-35, this is a prophecy concerning a ruler from the North of Israel (Syria) known as Antiochus Epiphanes. How is he described in these verses? What harm does he do to the Jews? How does God encourage His people as they face this wicked ruler, especially in verses 32-35? What encouragement can you take away from this?
   

3. Daniel’s vision switches gears to a prediction of the worst ruler who will ever live, the Anti-Christ (vss. 36-45). How is he described here? What is significant and encouraging regarding verse 45 (see also: 2 Thess 2:8; Revelation 19:11-21, 20:1-3)?
   

4. In what ways do you see the work of God throughout Daniel, chapter 11? How does the second coming of Christ give us hope in light of the turmoil we face in the world and in our personal lives (see also: Phil. 3:20-21; 2 Peter 3:8-13; 1 Cor 1:4-9; 1 John 2:28-3:3)?