Feeding the Flock

"The Tree and the Lumberjack Angel"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II.  THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
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D.  The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Prologue(4:1-3)
The Consultation & Belteshazzar(4:4-9)
The Tree & the Lumberjack(4:10-18)
The Interpretation & Invitation(4:19-27)
The Humbling of Nebuchadnezzar (4:28-33)
The Epilogue(4: 34-37)

"The Four in the Fire"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II.  THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
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C.  The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Golden Image  (3:1-7)
The Charges  (3:8-12)
The Investigation  (3:13-18)
The Fire  (3:19-23)
The Exit  (3:24-27)
The God Who Rescues (3:28-30)
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4.  The Fire  (3:19-23)
The Heat  (3:19)
The Warriors  (3:20-21)
The Fatalities  (3:22)
The Prisoners  (3:23)
5.  The Exit  (3:24-27)
The Count: A Fourth Man  (3:24-25)
The Order: Come Out  (3:26)
The Examination: Unscathed  (3:27)
6.  The God Who Rescues (3:28-30)
The Worship: A Reversal  (3:28)
The Decree: A Renewal  (3:29)
The Prosperity: A Redo  (3:30)

"Twenty-Somethings in a Hostile Culture"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II. THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
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C.  The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Golden Image  (3:1-7)
The Charges  (3:8-12)
The Investigation  (3:13-18)
The Fire  (3:19-23)
The Exit  (3:24-27)
The God Who Rescues (3:28-30)
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1.  The Golden Image  (3:1-7)
The Large Idol on the Plain  (3:1)
The Assembly of Dignitaries  (3:2-3)
The Orchestra as the Cue  (3:4-7)
2.  The Charges  (3:8-12)
The Decree Reviewed  (3:8-11)
The Jews Named  (3:12)
3.  The Investigation  (3:13-18)
The Interrogation  (3:13-15)
The Commitment  (3:16-18)

"The Stone and the Mountain"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II.  THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
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B.  The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The King had a Dream  (2:1-18)
The Secret is Revealed  (2:19-30)
The Report is Delivered  (2:31-35)
The Interpretation is Provided  (2:36-45)
The Promotion is Bestowed  (2:46-49)
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4.  The Interpretation is Provided  (2:36-45)
Daniel Delivers: The Times of the Gentiles (2:36)
The Head of Gold = Babylon - the First Kingdom (2:37-38)
The Breast and Arms of Silver = Medo-Persia (2:39a)
The Abs and Thighs of Bronze = Greece (2:39b)
The Legs of Iron = Rome I (2:40)
The Feet and Toes of Iron/Clay = Rome II & III  (2:41-43)
The Stone Cut Without Hands and The Great Mountain = The Messiah - The Last Kingdom (2:44-45)
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5.  The Promotion is Bestowed  (2:46-49)
The Fragrance of Honor  (2:46)
The Revealer of Mysteries  (2:47)
The Chief Prefect of Wise Men  (2:48)
The Administration of the Province  (2:49)

"One Statue is Worth a Thousand Words"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II. THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
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B.  The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The King had a Dream  (2:1-18)
The Secret is Revealed  (2:19-30)
The Report is Delivered  (2:31-35)
The Interpretation is Provided  (2:36-45)
The Promotion is Bestowed  (2:46-49)
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3.  The Report is Delivered  (2:31-35)
The Awesome Statue  (2:31)
The Parts and Materials  (2:32-33)
The Stone Cut Without Hands and The Great Mountain  (2:34-35)
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The Interpretation is Provided  (2:36-45)
Daniel Delivers: The Times of the Gentiles (2:36)
The Head of Gold = Babylon - the First Kingdom (2:37-38)
The Breast and Arms of Silver = Medo-Persia (2:39a)
The Abs and Thighs of Bronze = Greece (2:39b)
The Legs of Iron = Rome I (2:40)
The Feet and Toes of Iron/Clay = Rome II & III  (2:41-43)

"The Revealer of Mysteries"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
 II.  THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
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  I. THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
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B.  The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The King had a Dream  (2:1-18)
The Mystery is Revealed  (2:19-30)
The Report is Delivered  (2:31-35)
The Interpretation is Provided  (2:36-45)
The Promotion is Bestowed  (2:46-49)
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2.  The Mystery is Revealed  (2:19-30)
The Acclamation from the Prophet  (2:19-23)
The Intervention from the Prophet  (2:24)
The Accreditation from the Prophet  (2:25-30)

"The King Had a Dream"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II. THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
The Four Beasts of Empires  (7:1-28)
The Horns of a Ram and a Goat  (8:1-27)
The Timetable of Seventy Weeks  (9:1-27)
The Man of Glory  10:1-9)
The Battle of Angels  (10:10-11:1)
The Wars and Intrigues of Kings  (11:2-28)
The Abomination of Desolation  (11:29-45)
The Time of Trouble  (12:1-13)
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A.  The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The King had a Dream  (2:1-18)
The Mystery is Revealed  (2:19-30)
The Report is Delivered  (2:31-35)
The Interpretation is Provided  (2:36-45)
The Promotion is Bestowed  (2:46-49)
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1.  The King had a Dream  (2:1-18)
The Invitation for the Council  (2:1-3)
The Limitation of the Chaldeans  (2:4-11)
The Indignation of the King  (2:12-13)
The Discretion of the Prophet  (2:14-16)
The Intercession of the Friends  (2:17-18)

"Teenagers in a Hostile Culture"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II.  THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
The Four Beasts of Empires  (7:1-28)
The Horns of a Ram and a Goat  (8:1-27)
The Timetable of Seventy Weeks  (9:1-27)
The Man of Glory  10:1-9)
The Battle of Angels  (10:10-11:1)
The Wars and Intrigues of Kings  (11:2-28)
The Abomination of Desolation  (11:29-45)
The Time of Trouble  (12:1-13)
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A.  The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
Relocation  (1:1-2)
Indoctrination  (1:3-7)
Dedication  (1:8-13)
Examination  (1:14-17)
Promotion  (1:18-21)

"Thriving in a Hostile Culture"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  THE STORIES  (1:1-6:28)
The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
The Dream: A Statue and a Stone  (2:1-49)
The Stand: Four in a Furnace  (3:1-30)
The Tract: Testimony of a King  (4:1-37)
The Wall: Handwriting to Decipher  (5:1-30)
The Den: Appetite of Lions  (6:1-28)
 II.  THE VISIONS  (7:1-12:13)
The Four Beasts of Empires  (7:1-28)
The Horns of a Ram and a Goat  (8:1-27)
The Timetable of Seventy Weeks  (9:1-27)
The Man of Glory  10:1-9)
The Battle of Angels  (10:10-11:1)
The Wars and Intrigues of Kings  (11:2-28)
The Abomination of Desolation  (11:29-45)
The Time of Trouble  (12:1-13)
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 A.  The Transfer: University of Babylon (1:1-21)
Relocation  (1:1-2)
Indoctrination  (1:3-7)
Dedication  (1:8-13)
Examination  (1:14-17)
Promotion  (1:18-21)
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Their Jewish names meant: “Daniel” = ‘God is my judge’  “Hananiah” = ‘Beloved of the Lord’  “Mishael” = ‘Who is as God’  “Azariah” = ‘The Lord is my help’Notice: The abbreviation of ‘Elohim’ is “-el” and the abbreviation of ‘Yahweh’ is the syllable ‘-yah’
Their new Babylonian names mean: “Belteshazzar” = ‘Bel’s prince’  “Shadrach” = ‘Illuminated by Aku’  “Meshach” = ‘Who is like Aku’  “Abednego” = ‘The servant of Nego’
Notice: This is the imposition of a new heritage and history and culture and even identity

"Thriving in a Hostile Culture"

"Encouragement for a Changing Church"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1-2)
Prologue: “For Your Comfort”  (1:3-11)
  I. EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister[i]  (1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE(5:1-6:10)
 II.  EXHORTATION: The Appeal of Paul the Father (6:11-9:15)
FOR YOUR CLEANSING  (6:11-7:1)
FROM HIS CONFIDENCE  (7:2-16)
ABOUT THE COLLECTION  (8:1-9:15)
 III.  VINDICATION: The Answer of Paul the Apostle  (10:1-12:18)
HIS CHARACTER  (10:1-18)
HIS CONDUCT  (11:1-15)
HIS CONFLICTS  (11:16-33)
HIS CREDENTIALS(12:1-18)
Epilogue: “For Your Upbuilding”  (12:19-13:10)
Greetings & Benediction  (13:11-14)
 
[i] Major headings are from Explore the Book by J. Sidlow Baxter

"The God of Love and Peace"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1-2)
Prologue: “For Your Comfort”  (1:3-11)
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister[i]  (1:12-6:10)
 II.  EXHORTATION: The Appeal of Paul the Father (6:11-9:15)
III.  VINDICATION: The Answer of Paul the Apostle  (10:1-12:18)
Epilogue: “For Your Upbuilding”  (12:19-13:10)
Greetings & Benediction  (13:11-14)
[i] Major headings are from Explore the Book by J. Sidlow Baxter
 
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Greetings & Benediction  (13:11-14)
•  The God of Love and Peace(13:11)
•  One Another and All(13:12-13)
•  A Triune Blessing(13:14)