Living in Exile - Daniel

Living in Exile - Daniel

Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

Welcome to our series in the book of Daniel, called 'Living in Exile'. We welcome you to this 9-week journey together.

Daniel is an ancient book of the Old Testament. Its setting is around 600 years before Jesus walked this earth. It’s set not in Israel like many other books of the Bible, but in Babylon: the heartland of God’s enemies. In Daniel, God’s people are foreigners and exiles, living in a time of persecution.

Our big idea for this series is: Despite our fears in our apparent circumstances, God is in control. So, like Daniel, we can live wisely in a hostile world because of the victory of King Jesus.

As Christians we live this side of the resurrection of Jesus, almost 2000 years after he walked this earth, and we wait patiently for his return. In the meantime, God calls us to live wisely today as foreigners and exiles too. So, we have much to learn from the ancient wisdom of Daniel and his 3 friends.

Read the full introduction here

Other Supporting Talks on Daniel

Daniel 10-12 - God Strengthens
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
by Rev. Brad Dewson
Passage: Daniel 10:1-12:13
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 53 mins
A message from Daniel 10, 11, and 12 - God Strengthens
Study 9 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
God strengthens us to engage well during our exile, neither depending on the evil powers of this world or withdrawing from them, but in wise and hopeful anticipation of soon seeing the victory of God that He's already achieved at the cross.
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Daniel 8 - God Forgives
Sun, Jun 14, 2020
by Rev. Peter Evans
Passage: Daniel 8:1-9:27 & Jeremiah 29:10-14
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 49 mins
A message from Daniel 8 and Daniel 9 - God Forgives
Study 8 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
True peace is not found in the establishment of a worldly kingdom but through reconciliation in the Messiah's kingdom.
- Prayer (Dan 9:1-10)
- Punishment (Dan 9:11-14)
- Appeal (Dan 9:15-19)
- Prophecy (Dan 9:20-27)
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Daniel 7 - God Reigns
Sun, Jun 07, 2020
by Rev. David Bailey
Passage: Daniel 7:1-28 & Mark 14:53-65
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
A message from Daniel 7
Study 7 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
Chaotic human kingdoms come and go, cause carnage and collapse, but the final judgment and victory belong to the Son of Man.
- Horror by the Sea (Dan 7:1-8)
- Heavenly Power (Dan 7:9-14)
- Divine Victory (Dan 7:15-28)
- Reflections
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Daniel 6 - God Rescues
Sun, May 31, 2020
by Rev. David Bailey
Passage: Daniel 6:1-28
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 57 mins
A message from Daniel 6
Study 6 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
Like his three obedient friends before him (Ch 3), Daniel is thrown into a pit of death.
Like Jesus after him, God rescues his obedient servant, people are overjoyed and good news is pronounced around the world: this God rescues!
- Conspiracy (Dan 6:1-9)
- Entrapment (Dan 6:10-18)
- Rescue (Dan 6:19-24)
- Good News (Dan 6:25-28)
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Daniel 5 - God Judges
Sun, May 24, 2020
by Rev. Peter Evans
Passage: Daniel 5:1-31
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 43 mins
A message from Daniel 5
Study 5 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
Belshazzar’s complete disrespect of the Lord is met with judgment. What is our response to death with the writing on the wall?
- The Royal Banquet (Dan 5:1-4)
- The Mysterious Writing on the Wall (Dan 5:5-9)
- The Advice of the Queen (Dan 5:10-12)
- The Response of Daniel (Dan 5:13-24)
- The Interpretation of the Message (Dan 5:25-28)
- The Conferral of Gifts and Collapse of the Kingdom (Dan 5:29-31)
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Daniel 4 - God Humbles
Sun, May 17, 2020
by Rev. Brad Dewson
Passage: Daniel 4:1-37
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 50 mins
A message from Daniel 4
Study 4 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
God's dominion over the world extends to all; humbling even the most powerful and lifting up those who humbly orient themselves toward him.
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Daniel 3 - God Delivers
Sun, May 10, 2020
by Rev. David Bailey
Passage: Daniel 3:1-30
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 52 mins
A message from Daniel 3
Study 3 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
In the heat of intense cultural pressure, Daniel's friend's wisely stoke a settled confidence in the God who will deliver them, one way or the other.
- False Worship (Dan 3:1-7)
  - Accusations (Dan 3:8-12)
  - Confrontation (Dan 3:13-18)
  - Deliverance (Dan 3:19-27)
- True Worship (Dan 3:28-30)
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Daniel 2 - God Reveals
Sun, May 03, 2020
by Rev. Peter Evans
Passage: Daniel 2:1-49
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 49 mins
A message from Daniel 2
Study 2 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
In the fearful and confusing kingdoms of this world, wisdom is serving God's everlasting kingdom.
- A Fearful Threat (Dan 2:1-13)
- A Wise Response (Dan 2:14-24)
- The Mystery Revealed (Dan 2:25-49)
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Daniel 1 - God Gives
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
by Rev. Brad Dewson
Passage: Daniel 1:1-21
Series: Living in Exile - Daniel
Duration: 57 mins
A message from Danial 1
Study 1 in a series on the Old Testament book of Daniel.
In a hostile world that gives reason to fear, God gives quiet confidence to his people to live wisely.
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