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 Amen. You can be seated.

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 Hopefully, you have your Bibles open by now to the book of Daniel.

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 And our passage this morning will be Daniel chapter 2.

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 I want to say thank you to our three readers this morning.

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 They did a great job reading what partially was a difficult text

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 with some difficult names and difficult words.

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 Y'all did excellent, so thank you for doing that.

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 And now, we ask for the Lord's help to understand what we've read.

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 So, if you would, bow with me once more in prayer.

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 Lord, apart from your grace, apart from your help,

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 we cannot understand what we've read.

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 And so, we pray now that by the power of your Spirit,

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 would you give us eyes to see and ears to hear

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 and hearts to joyfully receive what we've read,

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 that we might rejoice in the truth of your sovereign reign over all the earth.

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 We love you, Lord.

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 We pray this in Jesus' name.

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 Amen.

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 I hope you noticed a theme in the songs that we sang this morning of the Lord's kingship.

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 You know, the songs we sing, they aren't random or accidental.

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 We choose the songs that we sing intentionally

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 to preach the message in a different way

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 through singing what we're going to preach through preaching the Word of God.

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 As I read through Daniel chapter 2 and studied through it this week,

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 I was reflecting on some of the richest works of theological depth and truth

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 that the church has sung throughout the ages.

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 And two songs in particular came to mind.

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 And the first is like this.

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 I won't sing it.

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 And my God is so big, so strong, and so mighty.

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 You can go along if you know it.

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 There's nothing my God cannot do.

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 The mountains are His.

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 The rivers are His.

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 The skies are His handiwork too.

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 My God is so big, so strong, and so mighty.

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 Y'all know it.

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 Come on.

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 There's nothing my God cannot do.

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 The second one is like it.

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 He's got the whole world in His hands.

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 He's got the whole world in His hands.

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 He's got the whole world in His hands.

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 He's got the whole world in His hands.

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 There's nothing wrong with a little repetition, is there?

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 Now, we learn these truths as children through singing.

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 But the fact of the matter is, as we age, as we grow older,

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 the more time we spend in Babylon,

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 we can begin to wonder whether or not these truths are actually true.

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 Does God have the whole world in His hands?

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 Is God so big and so mighty that there's nothing my God cannot do?

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 Well, here as we come to Daniel chapter 2,

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 I want us to remember the context here that Daniel is riding to exiles.

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 He's riding to God's people here who are placed in Babylon,

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 here in enemy territory.

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 And he's reminding them and us this morning of these very simple,

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 very basic truths.

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 The truths for us as we live in exile,

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 here in enemy territory,

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 that God is still in control.

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 Amen?

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 The Lord is God of gods and King of kings.

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 That's what we've titled the sermon this morning.

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 God of gods, King of kings.

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 That's a truth that we have to remember in our days here in exile.

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 And two implications of that simple truth

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 that we'll see here in Daniel chapter 2 this morning.

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 Two implications of God's reign over all things.

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 That first, all wisdom belongs to Him.

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 And second, we'll see all history belongs to Him.

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 The first implication here of God's reign

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 is that all wisdom belongs to Him.

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 Look there to verse 1 of chapter 2 with me.

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 Daniel tells us that Nebuchadnezzar,

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 in his second year of his reign,

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 he had some bad dreams.

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 A dream so bad that they kept him up.

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 He couldn't sleep.

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 I don't know if you've ever been woken up by a dream.

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 I have.

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 Sometimes dreams can be unsettling.

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 And sometimes they can seem real.

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 Sometimes they can disturb us.

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 Well, in this instance, this was very real.

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 And in God's providence, this was meant to be unsettling.

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 And unlike most of our dreams,

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 God was genuinely communicating a truth,

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 something very real for Nebuchadnezzar here in his dreams.

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 And Daniel tells us that he's so bothered by the dreams

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 that he commands that the magicians and the enchanters

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 and the sorcerers and the Chaldeans,

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 basically all of his wisest informants,

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 to come in and tell him his dreams.

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 And so they all come together,

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 and they stand before the king,

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 and Nebuchadnezzar says to them,

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 I had a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream.

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 And so Daniel tells us the Chaldeans spoke up and said reasonably so.

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 Tell your servants the dream,

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 and we will tell you the interpretation.

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 Give us something to work with here.

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 You can see their predicament.

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 Nebuchadnezzar, he's put these wise men of Babylon

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 in an impossible situation.

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 He wants them to tell him not only the meaning of the dream,

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 he wants them to tell him what he dreamed there alone in his own mind,

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 in his own bed at night as he dreamed these dreams.

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 It's an impossible situation.

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 And not only this, but he's so serious about this command

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 that he says,

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 if you can tell me both the dream and the interpretation,

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 you will be rewarded and showered with gifts and honors and rewards.

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 But if you cannot tell me the dream and its interpretation,

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 look there to verse 5.

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 It says,

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 You shall be torn limb from limb,

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 and your houses shall be laid in ruins.

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 Nebuchadnezzar's not messing around, is he?

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 This is a serious dilemma.

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 How in the world can they possibly begin to know the king's dreams?

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 They can't.

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 In fact, they know they can't.

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 And so they tried again and said,

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 You tell us the dream,

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 and we'll tell you the interpretation.

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 But the king's word was firm.

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 You tell me both the dream and the interpretation.

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 If you can tell me the dream,

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 then I know that you can tell me the interpretation.

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 I remember when I was in high school,

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 I went to the movies with some friends,

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 and I came out after the movie was over to my car,

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 and on my car there was a flyer.

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 Don't you love getting those on your car, right?

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 And typically I would not respond or call the person that put a flyer on my car,

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 but this time I took them up on the offer because, to my surprise,

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 this was a flyer, an advertisement for one free dream interpretation.

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 And I couldn't wait.

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 And so we got in the car, and we sped back to my house.

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 We got in the house, and we ran up to my room, and we called the number,

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 and the person picked up on the other end,

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 and they began to ask for some personal information.

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 What's your name?

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 Where do you live?

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 And it's time to mess with them.

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 And so we said,

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 Wait a minute.

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 Shouldn't you know my name?

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 He said,

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 No, no, no, no.

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 You have to tell me your name.

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 I said,

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 Okay.

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 Well, where do you live?

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 Wait a minute.

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 Shouldn't you know where I live?

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 If you're supernaturally in tune like this,

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 and you're prophetic,

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 and you can know these things,

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 I said,

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 No, no, no.

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 You have to tell us where you live.

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 And so we did the same exchange a few different times

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 as they asked more and more questions,

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 and finally it came to the point where they were ready to hear the dream

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 and said,

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 What did you dream?

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 I said,

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 Wait a minute.

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 Shouldn't you know what I dreamed?

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 And she said,

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 Don't call this number again.

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 I don't got the phone.

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 And it was done.

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 Right?

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 We were messing with her,

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 but really what we were doing,

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 right,

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 is we were testing her.

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 We were putting her claims to wisdom and knowledge and ability to the test.

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 And nobody can tell you the dream and the interpretation.

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 Anybody can make up an interpretation to a dream.

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 But who can tell you exactly what you dream?

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 Nobody can do that.

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 And that's,

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 And that's,

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 in fact,

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 what the Chaldeans say in response.

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 Look there to verse 10.

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 They said,

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 There is not a man on earth who can meet the king's demand.

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 No one has ever asked us to do anything like this.

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 The thing that the king asks is difficult,

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 and no one can show it to the king,

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 except the gods,

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 whose dwelling is not with flesh.

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 And what I want us to see here is that this is a test of Babylon's wisdom.

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 The king has been given a supernatural revelation.

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 He's been given a spiritual dream.

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 This is a vision from God.

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 And in his moment of desperation,

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 he turns to the wisdom of Babylon.

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 And despite all of their education,

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 despite all of their training,

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 despite all of their knowledge,

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 they simply could not do what needed to be done.

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 This is a failure of Babylonian wisdom.

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 The Nebuchadnezzar had asked the impossible.

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 On one hand,

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 the impossible request was,

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 Tell me what I dreamed.

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 No man can do that, right?

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 That's an impossible request.

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 But we also need to understand,

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 there's another layer of impossibility here,

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 that sometimes at first glance we tend to skip over.

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 It is impossible for people who are of the flesh,

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 to discern and interpret and understand spiritual things.

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 And Nebuchadnezzar's mistake,

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 is that he turns to the wisdom of Babylon,

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 in order to understand the truth of God.

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 That's impossible.

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 What we need to understand is that unbelievers,

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 people who are of the flesh,

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 simply cannot understand spiritual truth.

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 Even if they could somehow guess the dream,

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 which they couldn't,

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 they wouldn't have a shot at understanding the truth of the vision.

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 Why?

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 Well, for the same reason that Nebuchadnezzar

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 couldn't understand the truth of his dream.

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 They are people of the flesh,

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 and people of the flesh cannot understand spiritual truth.

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 It doesn't matter.

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 This is a lesson for us, church.

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 It doesn't matter how educated you are,

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 how influential you are,

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 how high up in the ranks of society and culture you have climbed,

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 how many degrees are hanging in your office.

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 It doesn't matter.

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 Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 2, verse 14,

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 he says,

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 the natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God,

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 for they are folly to him,

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 and he is not able to understand them,

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 because they are spiritually discerned.

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 And Nebuchadnezzar's mistake here is that he turned to natural people,

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 seeking spiritual wisdom,

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 and predictably they failed.

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 So verse 12, it says,

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 because of this, the king was very angry and very furious,

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 and he commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.

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 So the decree went out,

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 and the wise men were about to be killed,

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 and they sought Daniel and his companions to kill them.

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 But verse 14 says that Daniel replies with prudence and discretion to Ariok,

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 the captain of the king's guard.

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 And he says,

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 why is the decree of the king so urgent?

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 And Ariok made the matter known to Daniel,

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 and Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time

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 that he might show the interpretation to the king.

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 Now what's so special about Daniel?

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 This Judean teenager who thinks that he can do better than all the wise men of Babylon.

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 At first glance, this seems like a bold move, doesn't it?

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 None of them can do it,

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 but it requests a time for me that I can show the king the interpretation.

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 It looks like a bold move,

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 but actually as we see how he approaches this,

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 it's actually profoundly humble,

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 because unlike the Chaldeans,

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 he doesn't rely on his own flesh to do it, does he?

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 And look at what he does.

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 Daniel, you remember, he's been trained in Babylon's wisdom.

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 He spent three years soaking in the Babylonian ways,

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 learning their wisdom, learning their way,

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 but he doesn't rely on Babylon's wisdom, does he?

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 Verse 17 says,

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 Instead, Daniel and his friends sought the mercy of God in prayer.

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 Verse 19 says,

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 The mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night.

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 You know, there's a saying that's often attributed to the Navy SEALs.

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 Speaking of times of desperation and crisis and a moment of need,

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 they say,

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 You don't rise to the level of the occasion,

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 you fall to the level of your training.

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 You've ever heard that?

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 You don't rise to the occasion,

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 you fall to the level of your training.

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 Well, here's Daniel facing execution.

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 I mean, this is the moment, right?

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 This is a high stakes, high pressure moment.

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 He doesn't rise to the occasion,

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 He falls to the level of his training.

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 But not the three years of training in Babylon's wisdom.

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 He falls to the level of his training in a lifetime of training himself

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 in dependence upon the Lord in prayer.

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 Do you see the difference here between Daniel's approach and the Chaldean's approach?

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 I hope you see this.

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 I think that this is what Daniel is showing us here in this first half of the second chapter.

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 It's two polar opposite approaches to wisdom.

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 On the one end is the wisdom of man.

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 With all of this is education and accolades and success and self-dependence.

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 That's on one end.

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 On the other end is the wisdom of God.

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 These are two polar opposite approaches to wisdom.

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 They do not mesh well with one another.

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 And we see the end of each one as well, don't we?

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 Dependence on the wisdom of man.

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 What's the end of dependence on the wisdom of man?

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 It's destruction.

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 It's death.

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 It's violence.

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 It ends in death.

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 But dependence upon the wisdom of the Lord is the path of life.

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 And as I read this and think about this,

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 I'm reminded of Psalm chapter 1.

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 Psalm chapter 1 which says,

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 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,

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 nor stands in the way of sinners,

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 nor sits in the seat of scoffers,

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 but his delight is in the law of the Lord.

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 And on his law he meditates day and night.

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 He is like a tree planted by streams of water

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 that yields its fruit in its season,

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 and its leaf does not wither.

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 In all that he does he prospers.

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 But the wicked are not so,

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 but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

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 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

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 nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

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 but the way of the wicked will perish.

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 Church,

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 our call during our time of exile

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 is to cling to the wisdom of God.

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 And we need to understand that the essence of sin

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 is rejecting God's wisdom

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 and instead pursuing a wisdom of our own making.

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 Whatever that might look like,

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 whatever shape that might take,

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 sin is rejecting the Lord's wisdom

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 and pursuing our own.

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 Well we've seen all the way back

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 even in the first pages of scripture,

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 all the way in Genesis chapter 3,

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 that the path of man's wisdom

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 ends in destruction.

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 Genesis 3 verse 6,

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 it tells us,

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 when the woman saw that the tree was good for food

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 and that it was a delight to the eyes

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 and that the tree was desired to make one wise,

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 she took of its fruit and ate.

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 She also gave some to her husband

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 who was with her and he ate.

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 And we know that as a result of rejecting God's wisdom

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 and instead pursuing a wisdom of their own device,

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 they were exiled from the garden.

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 The wages of sin was death.

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 That's the path and the end of man's wisdom.

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 But we're told again that there is another path.

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 The fear of the Lord

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 is the beginning of wisdom.

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 That doesn't come from us.

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 It doesn't come from our own flesh.

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 It doesn't come ultimately from our own study,

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 from our own capabilities,

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 although the Lord uses these things for our good.

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 This comes from the Lord.

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 Church, if we want to grow in wisdom,

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 here's a simple path for you.

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 According to James,

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 Treg quoted this verse earlier.

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 He says,

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 If any of you lacks wisdom,

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 let him ask God,

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 who gives generously to all without reproach,

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 and it will be given to him.

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 If anyone lacks wisdom,

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 let him pray.

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 Ask God for wisdom.

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 Seek his wisdom in prayer.

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 It's amazing, isn't it?

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 Daniel accomplished more in one night of prayer

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 than he was able to accomplish in three years of study

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 in Babylonian wisdom.

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 Christian,

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 Christian,

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 when's the last time

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 that you got down on your knees,

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 went into your closet,

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 and prayed,

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 and asked the Lord for wisdom

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 to guide your steps,

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 to open up his word?

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 The Lord has written a book for us

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 full of his wisdom,

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 full of his direction.

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 When's the last time

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 you opened up his word

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 and said,

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 Lord,

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 let your word be a lamp

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 unto my feet

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 and a light

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 for my path.

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 Church,

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 the Lord wants us

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 to grow in wisdom.

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 He's given us

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 these very simple means

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 of pursuing wisdom

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 through prayer

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 and through his word.

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 How often are we

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 coming to his word?

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 And most clearly,

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 church,

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 he's given us

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 his own son

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 who is the very wisdom

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 of God.

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 See,

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 the glorious truth

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 of the gospel

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 that the Chaldeans

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 completely got wrong.

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 Remember what they said?

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 They said,

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 no one can know

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 these spiritual things,

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 only the gods,

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 and they would never

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 come down to dwell among us.

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 We know better,

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 don't we?

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 God has come down to us

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 in the person of Christ,

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 the son of God,

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 made flesh

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 so that we might

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 know the person

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 and the glory

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 and the wisdom

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 of God.

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 Paul tells us

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 in Colossians,

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 we've been studying this

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 in our men's Bible study

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 on Thursdays,

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 that all the treasures

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 of wisdom and knowledge

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 are hidden in Christ.

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 Outside of Christ,

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 there is no wisdom.

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 But inside of Christ,

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 church,

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 Christian,

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 you can have all

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 the wisdom you want

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 if you would seek it

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 in Jesus Christ.

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 So Daniel prays

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 and the Lord reveals,

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 but Daniel didn't stop praying

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 once he got what he wanted,

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 did he?

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 Now he responds to the Lord

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 with this beautiful prayer

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 of worship

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 in verses 20-23.

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 Look there with me.

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 He says,

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 Blessed be the name of God

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 forever and ever

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 to whom belong wisdom

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 and might.

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 He changes times

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 and seasons.

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 He removes kings

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 and sets up kings.

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 He gives wisdom

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 to the wise

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 and knowledge

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 knowledge

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 to those who have

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 understanding.

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 He reveals deep

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 and hidden things.

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 He knows

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 what is in the darkness

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 and the light

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 dwells with him.

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 To you,

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 O God of my fathers,

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 I give thanks and praise

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 for you have given me

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 wisdom and might.

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 Do you hear that?

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 All wisdom belongs

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 to you

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 and you have given

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 wisdom

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 to me.

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 You've made known

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 the matter to me

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 what we asked of you

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 for you've made known

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 to us

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 the king's matter.

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 All wisdom

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 belongs

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 to him.

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 But there's a second

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 point of emphasis

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 here in this prayer,

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 isn't there?

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 All wisdom

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 belongs to him

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 and

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 it says he changes

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 times and seasons.

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 He removes kings

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 and he sets up

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 kings.

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 The second truth

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 of God's

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 sovereign reign

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 that Daniel wants us

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 to see here

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 in the second half

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 of this chapter.

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 All wisdom

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 belongs to him

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 first.

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 And second,

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 all history

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 belongs

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 to him.

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 All history

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 belongs

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 to him.

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 We see this

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 in this

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 interpretation

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 of Nebuchadnezzar's

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 dream here

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 in verses 24

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 through 45.

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 Look there with me.

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 After praising

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 the Lord,

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 Daniel goes to

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 Ariok and says,

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 Don't destroy

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 the wise men

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 of Babylon.

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 Bring me in

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 before the king

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 and I will show

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 the king

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 the interpretation.

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 And so,

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 Ariok brings

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 Daniel in

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 to the king

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 quickly.

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 He says,

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 In haste.

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 And he says,

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 I found among

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 the exiles

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 of Judah

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 a man who

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 will make

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 known to the

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 king the

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 interpretation.

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 And so,

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 the king declares

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 to Daniel,

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 whose name

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 was Belteshazzar,

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 Are you able,

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 you hear that?

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 Are you able

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 to make known

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 to me the king,

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 excuse me,

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 are you able

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 to make known

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 to me the dream

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 that I have seen

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 and its interpretation?

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 And here's what

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 Daniel says.

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 No.

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 No.

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 No.

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 No wise men.

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 No enchanters.

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 No astrologers.

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 No magicians.

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 Nobody can show

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 the king

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 the mystery.

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 So far,

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 he sounds just

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 like the Chaldeans,

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 doesn't he?

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 No one can do this.

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 But look there

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 to verse 28.

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 But there is

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 a God in heaven

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 who reveals

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 mysteries.

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 And he

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 has made known

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 to the king

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 what will be

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 in the latter days.

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 I can't do it.

00:22:43.180 --> 00:22:43.640
 You ask me

00:22:43.640 --> 00:22:44.240
 if I'm able,

00:22:44.340 --> 00:22:44.900
 I'm not able.

00:22:44.980 --> 00:22:45.700
 No man is able

00:22:45.700 --> 00:22:46.299
 to do this.

00:22:46.539 --> 00:22:47.340
 But there is

00:22:47.340 --> 00:22:48.019
 a God

00:22:48.019 --> 00:22:49.100
 who is able,

00:22:49.480 --> 00:22:49.840
 a God

00:22:49.840 --> 00:22:50.920
 to whom belongs

00:22:50.920 --> 00:22:51.640
 all wisdom,

00:22:51.799 --> 00:22:52.160
 and a God

00:22:52.160 --> 00:22:52.900
 who reveals

00:22:52.900 --> 00:22:53.660
 wisdom to

00:22:53.660 --> 00:22:54.940
 his people.

00:22:56.000 --> 00:22:56.620
 More than that,

00:22:56.660 --> 00:22:57.180
 verse 30,

00:22:57.279 --> 00:22:57.539
 he says,

00:22:57.539 --> 00:22:58.100
 this mystery

00:22:58.100 --> 00:22:58.940
 hasn't been revealed

00:22:58.940 --> 00:22:59.400
 to me

00:22:59.400 --> 00:23:00.160
 because of any

00:23:00.160 --> 00:23:01.059
 wisdom that I have

00:23:01.059 --> 00:23:01.860
 more than all the living.

00:23:02.000 --> 00:23:02.799
 It's not about me.

00:23:03.340 --> 00:23:03.900
 Don't give me

00:23:03.900 --> 00:23:04.500
 any credit.

00:23:05.460 --> 00:23:05.980
 This wisdom

00:23:05.980 --> 00:23:06.780
 didn't come from me.

00:23:06.840 --> 00:23:07.480
 It was revealed

00:23:07.480 --> 00:23:08.860
 to me by God.

00:23:09.120 --> 00:23:10.480
 No one is able

00:23:10.480 --> 00:23:11.200
 to do this,

00:23:11.380 --> 00:23:12.300
 but God

00:23:12.300 --> 00:23:13.160
 has revealed

00:23:13.160 --> 00:23:14.440
 the truth.

00:23:14.759 --> 00:23:15.140
 And then

00:23:15.140 --> 00:23:17.300
 he begins to unfold

00:23:17.300 --> 00:23:18.880
 Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

00:23:19.080 --> 00:23:19.240
 Now,

00:23:20.440 --> 00:23:23.220
 here's my disclaimer.

00:23:24.740 --> 00:23:24.960
 Okay,

00:23:25.000 --> 00:23:25.920
 because the book of Daniel,

00:23:25.920 --> 00:23:27.000
 as I mentioned last week,

00:23:27.460 --> 00:23:28.960
 is filled

00:23:28.960 --> 00:23:30.460
 with mystery.

00:23:30.660 --> 00:23:31.120
 And I told you

00:23:31.120 --> 00:23:31.640
 last week,

00:23:31.720 --> 00:23:32.519
 if you're not used

00:23:32.519 --> 00:23:33.420
 to having a pastor,

00:23:33.599 --> 00:23:34.619
 say things like,

00:23:34.920 --> 00:23:35.940
 I'm not quite sure

00:23:35.940 --> 00:23:37.059
 what this means,

00:23:37.579 --> 00:23:38.579
 as we walk through

00:23:38.579 --> 00:23:39.339
 Daniel together,

00:23:39.519 --> 00:23:40.220
 you're going to get

00:23:40.220 --> 00:23:40.839
 used to that.

00:23:41.879 --> 00:23:42.039
 Okay,

00:23:42.079 --> 00:23:43.180
 because there's mystery

00:23:43.180 --> 00:23:43.799
 here.

00:23:43.920 --> 00:23:44.460
 Christians have

00:23:44.460 --> 00:23:45.980
 discussed and debated

00:23:45.980 --> 00:23:47.019
 some of the meanings

00:23:47.019 --> 00:23:47.819
 of these verses

00:23:47.819 --> 00:23:49.700
 for years and years

00:23:49.700 --> 00:23:50.039
 and years,

00:23:50.079 --> 00:23:50.759
 for centuries.

00:23:51.240 --> 00:23:52.099
 And I want you

00:23:52.099 --> 00:23:52.960
 to be okay

00:23:52.960 --> 00:23:54.059
 with us saying

00:23:54.059 --> 00:23:55.139
 we may not have

00:23:55.139 --> 00:23:57.299
 a 100% firm grasp

00:23:57.299 --> 00:23:58.279
 on everything

00:23:58.279 --> 00:23:59.279
 that we read

00:23:59.279 --> 00:24:00.079
 here in this book.

00:24:00.079 --> 00:24:01.119
 and that's okay.

00:24:02.000 --> 00:24:03.139
 Part of the purpose

00:24:03.139 --> 00:24:04.500
 of apocalyptic

00:24:04.500 --> 00:24:06.079
 prophetic literature

00:24:06.079 --> 00:24:07.559
 is to encourage

00:24:07.559 --> 00:24:08.359
 Christians

00:24:08.359 --> 00:24:09.639
 that there is

00:24:09.639 --> 00:24:10.159
 a God

00:24:10.159 --> 00:24:10.599
 who knows

00:24:10.599 --> 00:24:11.299
 all the details

00:24:11.299 --> 00:24:12.179
 of human history

00:24:12.179 --> 00:24:13.079
 even if we don't.

00:24:13.939 --> 00:24:14.460
 That there is

00:24:14.460 --> 00:24:14.879
 a God

00:24:14.879 --> 00:24:15.759
 to whom belongs

00:24:15.759 --> 00:24:16.579
 all wisdom.

00:24:17.279 --> 00:24:17.759
 That there is

00:24:17.759 --> 00:24:18.159
 a God

00:24:18.159 --> 00:24:19.399
 who sovereignly reigns

00:24:19.399 --> 00:24:21.019
 over all of human history

00:24:21.019 --> 00:24:22.299
 even if we

00:24:22.299 --> 00:24:23.439
 struggle to put

00:24:23.439 --> 00:24:24.500
 all the pieces together.

00:24:25.419 --> 00:24:25.579
 Okay?

00:24:26.500 --> 00:24:27.339
 That disclaimer

00:24:27.339 --> 00:24:28.399
 out of the way.

00:24:28.480 --> 00:24:28.899
 Here we go.

00:24:29.000 --> 00:24:29.139
 Alright,

00:24:29.140 --> 00:24:29.700
 here's the dream.

00:24:31.160 --> 00:24:32.460
 Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar

00:24:32.460 --> 00:24:33.800
 starting in verse 31

00:24:33.800 --> 00:24:35.560
 that he saw

00:24:35.560 --> 00:24:36.259
 in his dream

00:24:36.259 --> 00:24:37.480
 a great image.

00:24:38.259 --> 00:24:39.220
 It was strong

00:24:39.220 --> 00:24:40.240
 and bright

00:24:40.240 --> 00:24:40.920
 and frightening

00:24:40.920 --> 00:24:41.440
 and the head

00:24:41.440 --> 00:24:41.880
 of the image

00:24:41.880 --> 00:24:43.120
 was of fine gold

00:24:43.120 --> 00:24:44.500
 and his chest

00:24:44.500 --> 00:24:45.560
 and arms of silver

00:24:45.560 --> 00:24:46.160
 and his middle

00:24:46.160 --> 00:24:47.300
 and thighs of bronze

00:24:47.300 --> 00:24:47.820
 and his legs

00:24:47.820 --> 00:24:48.460
 were of iron

00:24:48.460 --> 00:24:49.680
 with his feet

00:24:49.680 --> 00:24:50.660
 partly of iron

00:24:50.660 --> 00:24:52.220
 and partly of clay.

00:24:52.380 --> 00:24:54.200
 This is an image

00:24:54.200 --> 00:24:56.220
 of one giant

00:24:56.220 --> 00:24:58.280
 terrifying statue

00:24:58.279 --> 00:24:59.839
 is made up

00:24:59.839 --> 00:25:00.279
 of these

00:25:00.279 --> 00:25:01.379
 different composite

00:25:01.379 --> 00:25:02.019
 parts

00:25:02.019 --> 00:25:03.039
 but these four parts

00:25:03.039 --> 00:25:04.359
 they come together

00:25:04.359 --> 00:25:05.460
 to form one

00:25:05.460 --> 00:25:06.619
 strong, bright,

00:25:06.799 --> 00:25:07.940
 terrifying image.

00:25:08.399 --> 00:25:09.180
 Everybody with me?

00:25:09.940 --> 00:25:10.200
 Okay?

00:25:10.440 --> 00:25:10.740
 No.

00:25:10.960 --> 00:25:11.539
 Everybody with me?

00:25:11.660 --> 00:25:12.259
 Are y'all with me?

00:25:12.319 --> 00:25:12.519
 Alright.

00:25:12.839 --> 00:25:12.960
 Alright.

00:25:12.960 --> 00:25:15.140
 But then we see

00:25:15.140 --> 00:25:15.759
 verse 34

00:25:15.759 --> 00:25:17.079
 something surprising

00:25:17.079 --> 00:25:17.640
 happens.

00:25:17.779 --> 00:25:18.640
 A stone

00:25:18.640 --> 00:25:20.140
 that was cut out

00:25:20.140 --> 00:25:21.340
 by no human hand

00:25:21.340 --> 00:25:22.200
 and this stone

00:25:22.200 --> 00:25:23.400
 comes and it strikes

00:25:23.400 --> 00:25:23.880
 the image

00:25:23.880 --> 00:25:25.000
 on the feet

00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:26.279
 and in this stone

00:25:26.279 --> 00:25:27.160
 it breaks them

00:25:27.160 --> 00:25:27.799
 into pieces

00:25:27.799 --> 00:25:28.759
 and then from the feet

00:25:28.759 --> 00:25:29.259
 upwards

00:25:29.259 --> 00:25:30.600
 this whole image

00:25:30.600 --> 00:25:31.440
 comes crumbling

00:25:31.440 --> 00:25:32.400
 to the ground.

00:25:32.519 --> 00:25:33.400
 The legs of iron

00:25:33.400 --> 00:25:34.240
 and the clay

00:25:34.240 --> 00:25:35.200
 the bronze thighs

00:25:35.200 --> 00:25:35.920
 the silver chest

00:25:35.920 --> 00:25:36.279
 and arms

00:25:36.279 --> 00:25:37.579
 all the way up

00:25:37.579 --> 00:25:38.460
 to the head of gold.

00:25:38.579 --> 00:25:39.140
 It was broken

00:25:39.140 --> 00:25:39.960
 into pieces

00:25:39.960 --> 00:25:40.799
 and it says

00:25:40.799 --> 00:25:41.579
 the strong

00:25:41.579 --> 00:25:42.500
 terrifying image

00:25:42.500 --> 00:25:43.319
 becomes like

00:25:43.319 --> 00:25:44.319
 the chaff

00:25:44.319 --> 00:25:44.980
 of the summer

00:25:44.980 --> 00:25:46.019
 threshing floors.

00:25:46.120 --> 00:25:46.900
 You remember Psalm 1?

00:25:47.620 --> 00:25:48.700
 What happens to the wicked?

00:25:49.519 --> 00:25:50.299
 They're like chaff

00:25:50.299 --> 00:25:51.700
 that the wind blows away

00:25:51.700 --> 00:25:52.539
 and they're no more.

00:25:53.940 --> 00:25:54.799
 Not a trace of them

00:25:54.799 --> 00:25:55.559
 could be found

00:25:55.559 --> 00:25:57.079
 but it says

00:25:57.079 --> 00:25:57.860
 the stone

00:25:57.860 --> 00:25:59.120
 that struck the image

00:25:59.120 --> 00:25:59.799
 listen to this

00:25:59.799 --> 00:26:01.180
 the stone

00:26:01.180 --> 00:26:02.079
 that strikes the image

00:26:02.079 --> 00:26:03.140
 it becomes a great

00:26:03.140 --> 00:26:04.039
 mountain

00:26:04.039 --> 00:26:05.440
 and it fills

00:26:05.440 --> 00:26:06.960
 the whole earth.

00:26:08.400 --> 00:26:09.039
 Now at this point

00:26:09.039 --> 00:26:09.759
 I just imagine

00:26:09.759 --> 00:26:10.980
 Nebuchadnezzar's jaw

00:26:10.980 --> 00:26:11.519
 dropping

00:26:11.519 --> 00:26:12.299
 and hitting the floor.

00:26:12.579 --> 00:26:13.539
 Daniel's done it.

00:26:14.400 --> 00:26:16.099
 He has told him

00:26:16.099 --> 00:26:17.000
 his dream.

00:26:17.180 --> 00:26:18.059
 How did he do this?

00:26:19.099 --> 00:26:20.680
 That's only part 1.

00:26:20.759 --> 00:26:21.779
 Verse 36 says

00:26:21.779 --> 00:26:22.839
 this was the dream

00:26:22.839 --> 00:26:23.799
 now we will tell

00:26:23.799 --> 00:26:24.299
 the king

00:26:24.299 --> 00:26:25.299
 its interpretation.

00:26:26.779 --> 00:26:27.579
 Daniel goes on

00:26:27.579 --> 00:26:28.539
 to tell Nebuchadnezzar

00:26:28.539 --> 00:26:30.259
 that this dream

00:26:30.259 --> 00:26:31.099
 was a vision

00:26:31.099 --> 00:26:33.019
 of five kingdoms.

00:26:34.400 --> 00:26:35.900
 Five kingdoms.

00:26:36.200 --> 00:26:37.400
 Four of these kingdoms

00:26:37.400 --> 00:26:38.420
 here on one side

00:26:38.420 --> 00:26:39.119
 they make up

00:26:39.119 --> 00:26:40.319
 this great

00:26:40.319 --> 00:26:41.559
 and terrifying

00:26:41.559 --> 00:26:42.879
 image.

00:26:44.259 --> 00:26:45.139
 The first

00:26:45.139 --> 00:26:46.199
 of these kingdoms

00:26:46.199 --> 00:26:48.000
 is easy to identify.

00:26:48.259 --> 00:26:48.779
 Daniel says

00:26:48.779 --> 00:26:49.859
 you oh king

00:26:49.859 --> 00:26:50.959
 the king of kings

00:26:50.959 --> 00:26:52.139
 to whom

00:26:52.139 --> 00:26:52.899
 the God of heaven

00:26:52.899 --> 00:26:53.799
 has given the kingdom

00:26:53.799 --> 00:26:54.579
 and the power

00:26:54.579 --> 00:26:55.159
 and the might

00:26:55.159 --> 00:26:55.779
 and the glory

00:26:55.779 --> 00:26:56.959
 and to whose hand

00:26:56.959 --> 00:26:57.619
 he has given

00:26:57.619 --> 00:26:58.459
 wherever they dwell

00:26:58.459 --> 00:26:59.579
 the children of man

00:26:59.579 --> 00:27:00.719
 the beasts

00:27:00.719 --> 00:27:01.519
 of the fields

00:27:01.519 --> 00:27:02.500
 the birds

00:27:02.500 --> 00:27:03.519
 of the heavens

00:27:03.519 --> 00:27:04.639
 making you rule

00:27:04.639 --> 00:27:05.439
 over them all

00:27:05.439 --> 00:27:07.779
 you are the head

00:27:07.779 --> 00:27:08.339
 of gold.

00:27:09.759 --> 00:27:10.220
 Clearly

00:27:10.220 --> 00:27:11.539
 kingdom number one

00:27:11.539 --> 00:27:12.099
 is Babylon

00:27:12.099 --> 00:27:14.039
 and if he were

00:27:14.039 --> 00:27:15.259
 to stop right there

00:27:15.259 --> 00:27:16.940
 Nebuchadnezzar's got

00:27:16.940 --> 00:27:17.339
 to be feeling

00:27:17.339 --> 00:27:17.899
 pretty good

00:27:17.899 --> 00:27:18.319
 right?

00:27:19.279 --> 00:27:19.960
 I'm the head

00:27:19.960 --> 00:27:20.599
 of gold.

00:27:22.019 --> 00:27:22.859
 God's given me

00:27:22.859 --> 00:27:23.759
 dominion.

00:27:24.599 --> 00:27:25.359
 God's given me

00:27:25.359 --> 00:27:26.759
 reign and rule.

00:27:26.920 --> 00:27:27.759
 I'm at the top

00:27:27.759 --> 00:27:28.399
 of this tower.

00:27:28.559 --> 00:27:30.180
 I'm above the world.

00:27:30.240 --> 00:27:30.700
 I'm the king

00:27:30.700 --> 00:27:31.279
 of the world.

00:27:31.279 --> 00:27:33.339
 But he doesn't

00:27:33.339 --> 00:27:33.940
 stop there

00:27:33.940 --> 00:27:34.579
 does he?

00:27:35.059 --> 00:27:35.740
 Verse 39

00:27:35.740 --> 00:27:37.559
 He says

00:27:37.559 --> 00:27:38.279
 another kingdom

00:27:38.279 --> 00:27:39.599
 inferior to you

00:27:39.599 --> 00:27:40.500
 shall arise

00:27:40.500 --> 00:27:42.399
 after you.

00:27:42.700 --> 00:27:43.399
 Those are two

00:27:43.399 --> 00:27:44.279
 words a king

00:27:44.279 --> 00:27:45.440
 never wants to hear.

00:27:46.119 --> 00:27:46.599
 After

00:27:46.599 --> 00:27:47.720
 you.

00:27:49.079 --> 00:27:49.819
 In other words

00:27:49.819 --> 00:27:50.680
 as great

00:27:50.680 --> 00:27:51.980
 and as mighty

00:27:51.980 --> 00:27:53.119
 and as strong

00:27:53.119 --> 00:27:53.899
 and as powerful

00:27:53.899 --> 00:27:54.879
 as you are right now

00:27:54.879 --> 00:27:55.480
 Nebuchadnezzar

00:27:55.480 --> 00:27:56.259
 your kingdom

00:27:56.259 --> 00:27:57.960
 will not last forever.

00:27:59.019 --> 00:27:59.619
 There's another

00:27:59.619 --> 00:28:00.460
 kingdom coming.

00:28:00.460 --> 00:28:01.759
 There will be

00:28:01.759 --> 00:28:03.480
 an after you.

00:28:04.480 --> 00:28:05.440
 There's an expiration

00:28:05.440 --> 00:28:06.920
 date on your rule

00:28:06.920 --> 00:28:07.440
 and you have

00:28:07.440 --> 00:28:08.539
 nothing to do with it.

00:28:08.620 --> 00:28:09.460
 You can't change it.

00:28:09.519 --> 00:28:10.559
 You can't control it.

00:28:10.740 --> 00:28:11.500
 It's in the hands

00:28:11.500 --> 00:28:12.519
 of a sovereign God

00:28:12.519 --> 00:28:13.960
 who raises up kings

00:28:13.960 --> 00:28:15.819
 and puts them

00:28:15.819 --> 00:28:17.140
 down.

00:28:18.380 --> 00:28:18.860
 The second

00:28:18.860 --> 00:28:19.519
 kingdom

00:28:19.519 --> 00:28:20.900
 we see in the vision

00:28:20.900 --> 00:28:21.279
 it has

00:28:21.279 --> 00:28:22.579
 a silver chest

00:28:22.579 --> 00:28:23.240
 and arms

00:28:23.240 --> 00:28:24.140
 and the traditional

00:28:24.140 --> 00:28:24.819
 understanding

00:28:24.819 --> 00:28:26.140
 is that this is

00:28:26.140 --> 00:28:27.319
 the Medo-Persian

00:28:27.319 --> 00:28:28.059
 empire

00:28:28.059 --> 00:28:29.000
 under Cyrus.

00:28:29.240 --> 00:28:30.079
 They came in

00:28:30.079 --> 00:28:30.379
 and they

00:28:30.379 --> 00:28:31.699
 conquered Babylon

00:28:31.699 --> 00:28:32.779
 but that kingdom

00:28:32.779 --> 00:28:33.359
 also

00:28:33.359 --> 00:28:35.039
 will come and go

00:28:35.039 --> 00:28:36.819
 and after this

00:28:36.819 --> 00:28:37.579
 a third

00:28:37.579 --> 00:28:38.079
 kingdom

00:28:38.079 --> 00:28:38.699
 will come

00:28:38.699 --> 00:28:39.079
 a third

00:28:39.079 --> 00:28:40.019
 kingdom of bronze

00:28:40.019 --> 00:28:40.819
 that it says

00:28:40.819 --> 00:28:41.740
 will rule over

00:28:41.740 --> 00:28:42.659
 all the earth

00:28:42.659 --> 00:28:43.139
 and again

00:28:43.139 --> 00:28:43.539
 as we

00:28:43.539 --> 00:28:44.819
 follow the course

00:28:44.819 --> 00:28:45.519
 of history

00:28:45.519 --> 00:28:46.699
 most understand

00:28:46.699 --> 00:28:47.299
 this third

00:28:47.299 --> 00:28:47.659
 kingdom

00:28:47.659 --> 00:28:48.199
 to be

00:28:48.199 --> 00:28:49.019
 the Greek

00:28:49.019 --> 00:28:49.779
 empire

00:28:49.779 --> 00:28:51.299
 who came in

00:28:51.299 --> 00:28:51.779
 and conquered

00:28:51.779 --> 00:28:52.659
 Medo-Persia

00:28:52.659 --> 00:28:53.799
 under Alexander

00:28:53.799 --> 00:28:54.299
 the Great.

00:28:54.439 --> 00:28:55.379
 They rose to power

00:28:55.379 --> 00:28:56.359
 quickly

00:28:56.359 --> 00:28:57.299
 and tremendous

00:28:57.299 --> 00:28:57.759
 power

00:28:57.759 --> 00:28:58.199
 they were

00:28:58.199 --> 00:28:58.779
 strong

00:28:58.779 --> 00:28:59.099
 they were

00:28:59.099 --> 00:28:59.599
 agile

00:28:59.599 --> 00:28:59.859
 they were

00:28:59.859 --> 00:29:00.259
 fast

00:29:00.259 --> 00:29:01.599
 Daniel chapter

00:29:01.599 --> 00:29:02.099
 7

00:29:02.099 --> 00:29:02.699
 we'll get

00:29:02.699 --> 00:29:03.019
 there

00:29:03.019 --> 00:29:03.899
 Lord willing

00:29:03.899 --> 00:29:04.879
 it's sort

00:29:04.879 --> 00:29:05.599
 of a parallel

00:29:05.599 --> 00:29:06.359
 vision

00:29:06.359 --> 00:29:07.019
 and Daniel

00:29:07.019 --> 00:29:07.839
 chapter 7

00:29:07.839 --> 00:29:09.119
 this third

00:29:09.119 --> 00:29:09.599
 empire

00:29:09.599 --> 00:29:10.099
 is pictured

00:29:10.099 --> 00:29:10.819
 as a leopard

00:29:10.819 --> 00:29:11.599
 with wings

00:29:11.599 --> 00:29:12.439
 it's fast

00:29:12.439 --> 00:29:12.839
 and it's

00:29:12.839 --> 00:29:13.939
 powerful

00:29:13.939 --> 00:29:15.379
 there's stories

00:29:15.379 --> 00:29:16.179
 of a 20

00:29:16.179 --> 00:29:16.859
 something year old

00:29:16.859 --> 00:29:17.819
 Alexander the Great

00:29:17.819 --> 00:29:18.740
 weeping

00:29:18.740 --> 00:29:19.599
 because he said

00:29:19.599 --> 00:29:20.199
 there's no more

00:29:20.199 --> 00:29:20.799
 kingdoms for me

00:29:20.799 --> 00:29:22.059
 to conquer

00:29:22.059 --> 00:29:23.579
 he'd taken

00:29:23.579 --> 00:29:24.059
 over them

00:29:24.059 --> 00:29:24.500
 all

00:29:24.500 --> 00:29:25.059
 and so he

00:29:25.059 --> 00:29:25.480
 ruled

00:29:25.480 --> 00:29:26.139
 so to speak

00:29:26.139 --> 00:29:27.480
 over all

00:29:27.480 --> 00:29:28.099
 the earth

00:29:28.099 --> 00:29:28.919
 but even still

00:29:28.919 --> 00:29:30.599
 another fourth

00:29:30.599 --> 00:29:30.980
 kingdom

00:29:30.980 --> 00:29:32.200
 will come

00:29:32.200 --> 00:29:33.759
 after him

00:29:33.759 --> 00:29:34.579
 this fourth

00:29:34.579 --> 00:29:34.980
 kingdom

00:29:34.980 --> 00:29:35.579
 he mentions

00:29:35.579 --> 00:29:36.099
 he says

00:29:36.099 --> 00:29:37.179
 is strong

00:29:37.179 --> 00:29:38.039
 as iron

00:29:38.039 --> 00:29:39.700
 because the iron

00:29:39.700 --> 00:29:40.579
 breaks everything

00:29:40.579 --> 00:29:41.159
 and this

00:29:41.159 --> 00:29:42.059
 kingdom

00:29:42.059 --> 00:29:43.359
 will crush

00:29:43.359 --> 00:29:43.819
 and break

00:29:43.819 --> 00:29:44.379
 into pieces

00:29:44.379 --> 00:29:45.099
 and crush

00:29:45.099 --> 00:29:46.139
 all the others

00:29:46.139 --> 00:29:46.679
 and again

00:29:46.679 --> 00:29:47.139
 as we

00:29:47.139 --> 00:29:48.259
 follow the

00:29:48.259 --> 00:29:48.659
 course

00:29:48.659 --> 00:29:49.659
 of history

00:29:49.659 --> 00:29:50.619
 as we

00:29:50.619 --> 00:29:51.319
 read through

00:29:51.319 --> 00:29:51.799
 the pages

00:29:51.799 --> 00:29:52.759
 of the

00:29:52.759 --> 00:29:53.059
 church

00:29:53.059 --> 00:29:53.480
 fathers

00:29:53.480 --> 00:29:54.000
 commenting

00:29:54.000 --> 00:29:54.379
 on these

00:29:54.379 --> 00:29:54.819
 passages

00:29:54.819 --> 00:29:56.139
 the traditional

00:29:56.139 --> 00:29:56.779
 understanding

00:29:56.779 --> 00:29:57.279
 is that

00:29:57.279 --> 00:29:57.720
 this is

00:29:57.720 --> 00:29:58.240
 the Roman

00:29:58.240 --> 00:29:58.779
 empire

00:29:58.779 --> 00:30:00.399
 the Roman

00:30:00.399 --> 00:30:00.960
 empire

00:30:00.960 --> 00:30:02.500
 just like

00:30:02.500 --> 00:30:03.099
 those before

00:30:03.099 --> 00:30:03.240
 it

00:30:03.240 --> 00:30:03.599
 the Roman

00:30:03.599 --> 00:30:04.079
 empire

00:30:04.079 --> 00:30:04.799
 rose

00:30:04.799 --> 00:30:05.799
 to enormous

00:30:05.799 --> 00:30:06.379
 power

00:30:06.379 --> 00:30:06.779
 but this

00:30:06.779 --> 00:30:07.099
 kingdom

00:30:07.099 --> 00:30:07.539
 would be

00:30:07.539 --> 00:30:08.319
 a divided

00:30:08.319 --> 00:30:08.919
 kingdom

00:30:08.919 --> 00:30:09.299
 you see

00:30:09.299 --> 00:30:10.220
 the clay

00:30:10.220 --> 00:30:10.619
 mixing

00:30:10.619 --> 00:30:11.019
 with the

00:30:11.019 --> 00:30:11.359
 iron

00:30:11.359 --> 00:30:11.819
 partly

00:30:11.819 --> 00:30:12.379
 strong

00:30:12.379 --> 00:30:12.779
 partly

00:30:12.779 --> 00:30:13.220
 brittle

00:30:13.220 --> 00:30:14.139
 there was

00:30:14.139 --> 00:30:14.819
 internal

00:30:14.819 --> 00:30:15.599
 corruption

00:30:15.599 --> 00:30:16.399
 and division

00:30:16.399 --> 00:30:16.740
 in the

00:30:16.740 --> 00:30:17.000
 Roman

00:30:17.000 --> 00:30:17.679
 kingdom

00:30:17.679 --> 00:30:18.359
 moral

00:30:18.359 --> 00:30:18.980
 insanity

00:30:18.980 --> 00:30:19.599
 was the

00:30:19.599 --> 00:30:20.159
 norm

00:30:20.159 --> 00:30:21.059
 and it

00:30:21.059 --> 00:30:21.399
 too

00:30:21.399 --> 00:30:21.700
 would

00:30:21.700 --> 00:30:22.240
 eventually

00:30:22.240 --> 00:30:23.559
 fall

00:30:23.559 --> 00:30:23.899
 now

00:30:23.899 --> 00:30:25.460
 again

00:30:25.460 --> 00:30:25.759
 as I

00:30:25.759 --> 00:30:25.919
 said

00:30:25.919 --> 00:30:26.079
 we're

00:30:26.079 --> 00:30:26.200
 going to

00:30:26.200 --> 00:30:26.519
 see more

00:30:26.519 --> 00:30:26.779
 of these

00:30:26.779 --> 00:30:27.139
 kingdoms

00:30:27.139 --> 00:30:27.519
 as we

00:30:27.519 --> 00:30:27.740
 get to

00:30:27.740 --> 00:30:28.119
 the second

00:30:28.119 --> 00:30:28.519
 half

00:30:28.519 --> 00:30:28.759
 of the

00:30:28.759 --> 00:30:28.960
 book

00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:29.460
 of Daniel

00:30:29.460 --> 00:30:30.539
 but I

00:30:30.539 --> 00:30:30.839
 want to

00:30:30.839 --> 00:30:31.500
 encourage us

00:30:31.500 --> 00:30:32.279
 here in

00:30:32.279 --> 00:30:32.899
 chapter 2

00:30:32.899 --> 00:30:33.460
 don't

00:30:33.460 --> 00:30:34.379
 don't lose

00:30:34.379 --> 00:30:34.899
 the forest

00:30:34.899 --> 00:30:35.279
 for the

00:30:35.279 --> 00:30:35.700
 trees

00:30:35.700 --> 00:30:36.159
 here

00:30:36.159 --> 00:30:36.619
 okay

00:30:36.619 --> 00:30:38.220
 if your

00:30:38.220 --> 00:30:38.619
 eyes are

00:30:38.619 --> 00:30:39.119
 starting to

00:30:39.119 --> 00:30:39.720
 glaze over

00:30:39.720 --> 00:30:40.079
 I want you

00:30:40.079 --> 00:30:40.339
 to come

00:30:40.339 --> 00:30:40.819
 back with

00:30:40.819 --> 00:30:41.039
 me

00:30:41.039 --> 00:30:41.419
 alright

00:30:41.419 --> 00:30:42.940
 because

00:30:42.940 --> 00:30:43.779
 Daniel

00:30:43.779 --> 00:30:44.200
 and his

00:30:44.200 --> 00:30:44.599
 friends

00:30:44.599 --> 00:30:45.419
 I want you

00:30:45.419 --> 00:30:45.759
 to place

00:30:45.759 --> 00:30:46.119
 yourself

00:30:46.119 --> 00:30:46.500
 in their

00:30:46.500 --> 00:30:46.940
 shoes

00:30:46.940 --> 00:30:47.339
 for a

00:30:47.339 --> 00:30:47.559
 moment

00:30:47.559 --> 00:30:47.819
 here

00:30:47.819 --> 00:30:48.000
 as

00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:48.639
 exiles

00:30:48.639 --> 00:30:49.179
 as Daniel

00:30:49.179 --> 00:30:49.720
 interpreting

00:30:49.720 --> 00:30:50.700
 this dream

00:30:50.700 --> 00:30:51.220
 and this

00:30:51.220 --> 00:30:51.539
 vision

00:30:51.539 --> 00:30:52.220
 they

00:30:52.220 --> 00:30:52.680
 wouldn't

00:30:52.680 --> 00:30:53.120
 have been

00:30:53.120 --> 00:30:53.559
 arguing

00:30:53.559 --> 00:30:54.500
 over charts

00:30:54.500 --> 00:30:55.620
 and dates

00:30:55.620 --> 00:30:56.539
 and timelines

00:30:56.539 --> 00:30:57.500
 and trying to

00:30:57.500 --> 00:30:58.500
 argue over

00:30:58.500 --> 00:30:59.140
 these details

00:30:59.140 --> 00:31:00.299
 they would be

00:31:00.299 --> 00:31:01.500
 rejoicing in the

00:31:01.500 --> 00:31:02.559
 big picture truths

00:31:02.559 --> 00:31:03.200
 of this vision

00:31:03.200 --> 00:31:04.640
 they would be

00:31:04.640 --> 00:31:05.779
 rejoicing that

00:31:05.779 --> 00:31:06.860
 God is

00:31:06.860 --> 00:31:07.880
 reigning over

00:31:07.880 --> 00:31:08.799
 all of human

00:31:08.799 --> 00:31:09.340
 history

00:31:09.340 --> 00:31:11.400
 that God

00:31:11.400 --> 00:31:12.220
 is the one

00:31:12.220 --> 00:31:12.819
 who removes

00:31:12.819 --> 00:31:13.200
 kings

00:31:13.200 --> 00:31:13.920
 and sets up

00:31:13.920 --> 00:31:14.279
 kings

00:31:14.279 --> 00:31:14.640
 and we

00:31:14.640 --> 00:31:15.420
 have the

00:31:15.420 --> 00:31:15.960
 advantage of

00:31:15.960 --> 00:31:16.420
 being able to

00:31:16.420 --> 00:31:17.279
 look backwards

00:31:17.279 --> 00:31:18.059
 and see how

00:31:18.059 --> 00:31:18.700
 history has

00:31:18.700 --> 00:31:19.279
 played out

00:31:19.279 --> 00:31:19.859
 they were

00:31:19.859 --> 00:31:20.119
 looking

00:31:20.119 --> 00:31:20.899
 forwards

00:31:20.899 --> 00:31:22.000
 and they

00:31:22.000 --> 00:31:22.500
 knew with

00:31:22.500 --> 00:31:23.019
 confidence

00:31:23.019 --> 00:31:23.420
 it was a

00:31:23.420 --> 00:31:24.039
 comfort to

00:31:24.039 --> 00:31:24.500
 them that

00:31:24.500 --> 00:31:25.639
 God is

00:31:25.639 --> 00:31:26.599
 reigning over

00:31:26.599 --> 00:31:27.619
 Nebuchadnezzar

00:31:27.619 --> 00:31:29.599
 God is

00:31:29.599 --> 00:31:30.279
 reigning over

00:31:30.279 --> 00:31:31.059
 whoever it may

00:31:31.059 --> 00:31:31.579
 be who will

00:31:31.579 --> 00:31:32.299
 come after

00:31:32.299 --> 00:31:33.440
 Nebuchadnezzar

00:31:33.440 --> 00:31:34.720
 God is

00:31:34.720 --> 00:31:35.359
 reigning over

00:31:35.359 --> 00:31:36.220
 whoever it may

00:31:36.220 --> 00:31:36.700
 be that's

00:31:36.700 --> 00:31:37.200
 coming after

00:31:37.200 --> 00:31:37.700
 that and

00:31:37.700 --> 00:31:38.379
 whoever is

00:31:38.379 --> 00:31:38.839
 coming after

00:31:38.839 --> 00:31:39.539
 that there

00:31:39.539 --> 00:31:40.500
 is a God

00:31:40.500 --> 00:31:41.039
 who is

00:31:41.039 --> 00:31:42.000
 orchestrating

00:31:42.000 --> 00:31:42.500
 and who

00:31:42.500 --> 00:31:43.920
 owns every

00:31:43.920 --> 00:31:45.079
 single bit

00:31:45.079 --> 00:31:45.759
 of human

00:31:45.759 --> 00:31:46.660
 history

00:31:46.660 --> 00:31:47.799
 God is in

00:31:47.799 --> 00:31:48.279
 control

00:31:48.279 --> 00:31:48.680
 what a

00:31:48.680 --> 00:31:49.000
 comfort

00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:59.299
 I know

00:31:59.299 --> 00:32:00.039
 church that

00:32:00.039 --> 00:32:00.500
 we are

00:32:00.500 --> 00:32:01.880
 in an

00:32:01.880 --> 00:32:02.680
 election year

00:32:02.680 --> 00:32:03.339
 right

00:32:03.339 --> 00:32:05.519
 as a year

00:32:05.519 --> 00:32:06.559
 of panic

00:32:06.559 --> 00:32:07.359
 and uncertainty

00:32:07.359 --> 00:32:08.359
 and fear

00:32:08.359 --> 00:32:08.799
 for a lot

00:32:08.799 --> 00:32:09.259
 of people

00:32:09.259 --> 00:32:10.720
 I want us

00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:11.039
 to take

00:32:11.039 --> 00:32:11.640
 this comfort

00:32:11.640 --> 00:32:12.619
 with us

00:32:12.619 --> 00:32:14.400
 whoever

00:32:14.400 --> 00:32:15.839
 sits upon

00:32:15.839 --> 00:32:16.440
 the throne

00:32:16.440 --> 00:32:17.140
 of America

00:32:17.140 --> 00:32:18.279
 come November

00:32:18.279 --> 00:32:19.980
 is placed

00:32:19.980 --> 00:32:20.339
 there by

00:32:20.339 --> 00:32:20.579
 God

00:32:20.579 --> 00:32:21.000
 himself

00:32:21.000 --> 00:32:22.899
 we cast

00:32:22.899 --> 00:32:23.480
 our vote

00:32:23.480 --> 00:32:24.680
 but the

00:32:24.680 --> 00:32:25.619
 deciding vote

00:32:25.619 --> 00:32:26.079
 is in the

00:32:26.079 --> 00:32:26.680
 hands of a

00:32:26.680 --> 00:32:27.480
 sovereign God

00:32:27.480 --> 00:32:28.859
 who raises

00:32:28.859 --> 00:32:29.519
 kings and

00:32:29.519 --> 00:32:29.940
 puts them

00:32:29.940 --> 00:32:30.420
 down in

00:32:30.420 --> 00:32:31.079
 this nation

00:32:31.079 --> 00:32:31.700
 and in

00:32:31.700 --> 00:32:32.859
 every nation

00:32:32.859 --> 00:32:33.619
 on all

00:32:33.619 --> 00:32:34.279
 the face

00:32:34.279 --> 00:32:34.680
 of the

00:32:34.680 --> 00:32:34.920
 earth

00:32:34.920 --> 00:32:35.220
 amen

00:32:35.220 --> 00:32:38.059
 and not only

00:32:38.059 --> 00:32:38.339
 this

00:32:38.339 --> 00:32:38.920
 Daniel and his

00:32:38.920 --> 00:32:39.180
 friends

00:32:39.180 --> 00:32:39.740
 they would be

00:32:39.740 --> 00:32:40.460
 they would be

00:32:40.460 --> 00:32:41.399
 reminded that

00:32:41.400 --> 00:32:42.400
 ultimately

00:32:42.400 --> 00:32:43.019
 for all

00:32:43.019 --> 00:32:43.600
 the kingdoms

00:32:43.600 --> 00:32:44.220
 of the

00:32:44.220 --> 00:32:44.759
 world

00:32:44.759 --> 00:32:45.320
 in every

00:32:45.320 --> 00:32:45.759
 time

00:32:45.759 --> 00:32:46.019
 and in

00:32:46.019 --> 00:32:46.240
 every

00:32:46.240 --> 00:32:46.640
 age

00:32:46.640 --> 00:32:47.120
 there are

00:32:47.120 --> 00:32:47.800
 only

00:32:47.800 --> 00:32:48.900
 two

00:32:48.900 --> 00:32:50.019
 kingdoms

00:32:50.019 --> 00:32:52.160
 two kingdoms

00:32:52.160 --> 00:32:53.640
 did you

00:32:53.640 --> 00:32:54.300
 notice that

00:32:54.300 --> 00:32:55.360
 these four

00:32:55.360 --> 00:32:55.820
 kingdoms

00:32:55.820 --> 00:32:56.580
 in Nebuchadnezzar's

00:32:56.580 --> 00:32:56.800
 dream

00:32:56.800 --> 00:32:57.180
 they're all

00:32:57.180 --> 00:32:57.600
 different

00:32:57.600 --> 00:32:58.080
 they're all

00:32:58.080 --> 00:32:58.380
 made of

00:32:58.380 --> 00:32:59.200
 different stuff

00:32:59.200 --> 00:32:59.840
 in the

00:32:59.840 --> 00:33:00.240
 course of

00:33:00.240 --> 00:33:00.640
 time

00:33:00.640 --> 00:33:01.779
 they war

00:33:01.779 --> 00:33:02.420
 after one

00:33:02.420 --> 00:33:02.700
 another

00:33:02.700 --> 00:33:03.279
 they conquer

00:33:03.279 --> 00:33:03.820
 each other

00:33:03.820 --> 00:33:04.640
 but in the

00:33:04.640 --> 00:33:05.060
 vision

00:33:05.060 --> 00:33:06.560
 they're all

00:33:06.560 --> 00:33:07.160
 part of

00:33:07.160 --> 00:33:07.800
 one

00:33:07.800 --> 00:33:08.500
 big

00:33:08.500 --> 00:33:09.259
 terrifying

00:33:09.259 --> 00:33:10.040
 image

00:33:10.040 --> 00:33:11.920
 here's the

00:33:11.920 --> 00:33:12.300
 point

00:33:12.300 --> 00:33:14.300
 all the

00:33:14.300 --> 00:33:14.680
 kingdoms

00:33:14.680 --> 00:33:15.560
 of this

00:33:15.560 --> 00:33:16.340
 world

00:33:16.340 --> 00:33:17.460
 in the

00:33:17.460 --> 00:33:17.740
 kingdom

00:33:17.740 --> 00:33:18.400
 of man

00:33:18.400 --> 00:33:19.740
 they stand

00:33:19.740 --> 00:33:20.620
 united

00:33:20.619 --> 00:33:21.579
 against the

00:33:21.579 --> 00:33:21.899
 kingdom

00:33:21.899 --> 00:33:23.199
 of God

00:33:23.199 --> 00:33:25.079
 there are

00:33:25.079 --> 00:33:25.719
 ultimately

00:33:25.719 --> 00:33:26.419
 only

00:33:26.419 --> 00:33:27.139
 two

00:33:27.139 --> 00:33:28.000
 kingdoms

00:33:28.000 --> 00:33:29.319
 there is

00:33:29.319 --> 00:33:29.519
 the

00:33:29.519 --> 00:33:29.819
 kingdom

00:33:29.819 --> 00:33:30.279
 of this

00:33:30.279 --> 00:33:30.699
 world

00:33:30.699 --> 00:33:31.939
 and there

00:33:31.939 --> 00:33:32.379
 is the

00:33:32.379 --> 00:33:32.739
 kingdom

00:33:32.739 --> 00:33:34.139
 of God

00:33:34.139 --> 00:33:35.899
 I'm reminded

00:33:35.899 --> 00:33:37.039
 again of

00:33:37.039 --> 00:33:37.639
 the second

00:33:37.639 --> 00:33:38.279
 song

00:33:38.279 --> 00:33:38.879
 it just

00:33:38.879 --> 00:33:39.079
 asks

00:33:39.079 --> 00:33:39.519
 why do

00:33:39.519 --> 00:33:39.939
 the nations

00:33:39.939 --> 00:33:40.639
 rage

00:33:40.639 --> 00:33:41.459
 and the

00:33:41.459 --> 00:33:41.759
 peoples

00:33:41.759 --> 00:33:42.159
 plot

00:33:42.159 --> 00:33:42.659
 in vain

00:33:42.659 --> 00:33:43.979
 the kings

00:33:43.979 --> 00:33:44.239
 of the

00:33:44.239 --> 00:33:44.500
 earth

00:33:44.500 --> 00:33:45.119
 set

00:33:45.119 --> 00:33:45.779
 themselves

00:33:45.779 --> 00:33:46.059
 against

00:33:46.059 --> 00:33:46.599
 and the

00:33:46.599 --> 00:33:46.879
 rulers

00:33:46.879 --> 00:33:47.179
 take

00:33:47.179 --> 00:33:47.639
 counsel

00:33:47.639 --> 00:33:48.159
 together

00:33:48.159 --> 00:33:48.859
 against

00:33:48.859 --> 00:33:49.119
 the

00:33:49.119 --> 00:33:49.539
 Lord

00:33:49.539 --> 00:33:50.079
 and his

00:33:50.079 --> 00:33:50.659
 anointed

00:33:50.659 --> 00:33:51.839
 saying

00:33:51.839 --> 00:33:52.240
 let us

00:33:52.240 --> 00:33:52.939
 burst

00:33:52.939 --> 00:33:53.279
 their

00:33:53.279 --> 00:33:53.759
 bonds

00:33:53.759 --> 00:33:54.319
 apart

00:33:54.319 --> 00:33:55.460
 and cast

00:33:55.460 --> 00:33:55.779
 away

00:33:55.779 --> 00:33:56.019
 their

00:33:56.019 --> 00:33:56.500
 cords

00:33:56.500 --> 00:33:57.159
 from us

00:33:57.159 --> 00:33:57.439
 that's

00:33:57.439 --> 00:33:57.599
 the

00:33:57.599 --> 00:33:58.359
 pledge

00:33:58.359 --> 00:33:58.699
 of the

00:33:58.699 --> 00:33:59.000
 kingdom

00:33:59.000 --> 00:33:59.659
 of man

00:33:59.659 --> 00:34:00.699
 says

00:34:00.699 --> 00:34:01.059
 we

00:34:01.059 --> 00:34:01.399
 will

00:34:01.399 --> 00:34:01.980
 rule

00:34:01.980 --> 00:34:03.000
 and not

00:34:03.000 --> 00:34:03.759
 God

00:34:03.759 --> 00:34:05.419
 for all

00:34:05.419 --> 00:34:05.539
 the

00:34:05.539 --> 00:34:06.039
 diversity

00:34:06.039 --> 00:34:06.399
 that we

00:34:06.399 --> 00:34:06.659
 have

00:34:06.659 --> 00:34:06.939
 on the

00:34:06.939 --> 00:34:07.179
 earth

00:34:07.179 --> 00:34:07.480
 for all

00:34:07.480 --> 00:34:07.599
 the

00:34:07.599 --> 00:34:08.159
 diversity

00:34:08.159 --> 00:34:08.880
 over

00:34:08.880 --> 00:34:09.480
 over

00:34:09.480 --> 00:34:09.799
 human

00:34:09.799 --> 00:34:10.279
 history

00:34:10.279 --> 00:34:10.599
 for all

00:34:10.599 --> 00:34:10.719
 the

00:34:10.719 --> 00:34:11.199
 diversity

00:34:11.199 --> 00:34:11.579
 between

00:34:11.579 --> 00:34:12.000
 here

00:34:12.000 --> 00:34:12.179
 and

00:34:12.179 --> 00:34:12.599
 in the

00:34:12.599 --> 00:34:12.860
 next

00:34:12.860 --> 00:34:13.199
 nation

00:34:13.199 --> 00:34:13.440
 and the

00:34:13.440 --> 00:34:13.679
 next

00:34:13.679 --> 00:34:13.980
 nation

00:34:13.980 --> 00:34:14.199
 and the

00:34:14.199 --> 00:34:14.460
 next

00:34:14.460 --> 00:34:15.159
 ruler

00:34:15.159 --> 00:34:15.380
 the

00:34:15.380 --> 00:34:15.639
 next

00:34:15.639 --> 00:34:15.880
 ruler

00:34:15.880 --> 00:34:16.059
 the

00:34:16.059 --> 00:34:16.299
 next

00:34:16.299 --> 00:34:16.739
 we

00:34:16.739 --> 00:34:17.039
 have

00:34:17.039 --> 00:34:17.340
 this

00:34:17.340 --> 00:34:17.619
 in

00:34:17.619 --> 00:34:18.059
 common

00:34:18.059 --> 00:34:18.579
 we

00:34:18.579 --> 00:34:19.259
 will not

00:34:19.260 --> 00:34:20.060
 have God

00:34:20.060 --> 00:34:20.880
 rule over

00:34:20.880 --> 00:34:21.520
 us

00:34:21.520 --> 00:34:24.480
 psalm 2

00:34:24.480 --> 00:34:25.020
 says

00:34:25.020 --> 00:34:26.740
 he who

00:34:26.740 --> 00:34:27.160
 sits in

00:34:27.160 --> 00:34:27.540
 the heavens

00:34:27.540 --> 00:34:28.380
 laughs

00:34:28.380 --> 00:34:30.300
 the

00:34:30.300 --> 00:34:30.660
 Lord will

00:34:30.660 --> 00:34:31.240
 break them

00:34:31.240 --> 00:34:31.540
 with a

00:34:31.540 --> 00:34:31.960
 rod of

00:34:31.960 --> 00:34:32.300
 iron

00:34:32.300 --> 00:34:33.980
 and dash

00:34:33.980 --> 00:34:34.460
 them in

00:34:34.460 --> 00:34:34.880
 pieces

00:34:34.880 --> 00:34:35.460
 like a

00:34:35.460 --> 00:34:36.080
 potter's

00:34:36.080 --> 00:34:36.720
 vessel

00:34:36.720 --> 00:34:38.900
 which is the

00:34:38.900 --> 00:34:39.920
 third truth

00:34:39.920 --> 00:34:40.600
 here that

00:34:40.600 --> 00:34:41.200
 Daniel and his

00:34:41.200 --> 00:34:41.760
 friends would

00:34:41.760 --> 00:34:42.780
 take comfort

00:34:42.780 --> 00:34:43.320
 in and that

00:34:43.320 --> 00:34:43.980
 we church

00:34:43.980 --> 00:34:44.640
 should rejoice

00:34:44.640 --> 00:34:45.180
 in that

00:34:45.179 --> 00:34:46.159
 at the

00:34:46.159 --> 00:34:46.619
 end

00:34:46.619 --> 00:34:47.019
 of

00:34:47.019 --> 00:34:47.759
 history

00:34:47.759 --> 00:34:48.919
 the

00:34:48.919 --> 00:34:49.359
 kingdom

00:34:49.359 --> 00:34:49.859
 of

00:34:49.859 --> 00:34:50.419
 God

00:34:50.419 --> 00:34:51.579
 prevails

00:34:51.579 --> 00:34:52.119
 over

00:34:52.119 --> 00:34:52.379
 the

00:34:52.379 --> 00:34:52.759
 kingdom

00:34:52.759 --> 00:34:53.259
 of

00:34:53.259 --> 00:34:53.659
 man

00:34:53.659 --> 00:34:56.480
 the

00:34:56.480 --> 00:34:56.879
 end

00:34:56.879 --> 00:34:57.059
 of

00:34:57.059 --> 00:34:57.460
 history

00:34:57.460 --> 00:34:57.699
 is

00:34:57.699 --> 00:34:58.039
 written

00:34:58.039 --> 00:34:59.960
 and

00:34:59.960 --> 00:35:00.199
 this

00:35:00.199 --> 00:35:00.480
 is the

00:35:00.480 --> 00:35:00.859
 focus

00:35:00.859 --> 00:35:01.139
 of

00:35:01.139 --> 00:35:01.719
 this

00:35:01.719 --> 00:35:02.159
 vision

00:35:02.159 --> 00:35:02.500
 and

00:35:02.500 --> 00:35:02.759
 church

00:35:02.759 --> 00:35:03.019
 this

00:35:03.019 --> 00:35:03.339
 ought

00:35:03.339 --> 00:35:03.480
 to

00:35:03.480 --> 00:35:03.619
 be

00:35:03.619 --> 00:35:03.839
 where

00:35:03.839 --> 00:35:04.219
 our

00:35:04.219 --> 00:35:04.759
 focus

00:35:04.759 --> 00:35:05.219
 is

00:35:05.219 --> 00:35:05.500
 as

00:35:05.500 --> 00:35:05.839
 well

00:35:05.839 --> 00:35:06.419
 Daniel

00:35:06.419 --> 00:35:06.779
 says

00:35:06.779 --> 00:35:06.919
 in

00:35:06.919 --> 00:35:07.059
 the

00:35:07.059 --> 00:35:07.619
 days

00:35:07.619 --> 00:35:07.919
 of

00:35:07.919 --> 00:35:08.500
 these

00:35:08.500 --> 00:35:09.099
 kingdoms

00:35:09.099 --> 00:35:10.019
 verse 44

00:35:10.019 --> 00:35:11.099
 in

00:35:11.099 --> 00:35:11.259
 the

00:35:11.259 --> 00:35:11.779
 days

00:35:11.779 --> 00:35:11.980
 of

00:35:11.980 --> 00:35:12.239
 these

00:35:12.239 --> 00:35:12.639
 four

00:35:12.639 --> 00:35:13.199
 kingdoms

00:35:13.199 --> 00:35:14.599
 God

00:35:14.599 --> 00:35:15.059
 will

00:35:15.059 --> 00:35:15.319
 set

00:35:15.319 --> 00:35:15.599
 up

00:35:15.599 --> 00:35:16.420
 another

00:35:16.420 --> 00:35:16.880
 kingdom

00:35:16.880 --> 00:35:18.440
 listen

00:35:18.440 --> 00:35:18.639
 to

00:35:18.639 --> 00:35:19.019
 this

00:35:19.019 --> 00:35:20.299
 church

00:35:20.299 --> 00:35:20.539
 as

00:35:20.539 --> 00:35:21.019
 history

00:35:21.019 --> 00:35:21.420
 goes

00:35:21.420 --> 00:35:21.739
 about

00:35:21.739 --> 00:35:21.940
 its

00:35:21.940 --> 00:35:22.400
 course

00:35:22.400 --> 00:35:22.759
 as

00:35:22.759 --> 00:35:23.000
 these

00:35:23.000 --> 00:35:23.460
 worldly

00:35:23.460 --> 00:35:23.860
 kingdoms

00:35:23.860 --> 00:35:24.219
 come

00:35:24.219 --> 00:35:24.400
 and

00:35:24.400 --> 00:35:24.639
 go

00:35:24.639 --> 00:35:25.059
 rise

00:35:25.059 --> 00:35:25.259
 and

00:35:25.259 --> 00:35:25.519
 fall

00:35:25.519 --> 00:35:25.699
 as

00:35:25.699 --> 00:35:26.000
 leaders

00:35:26.000 --> 00:35:26.319
 come

00:35:26.319 --> 00:35:26.460
 to

00:35:26.460 --> 00:35:26.819
 power

00:35:26.819 --> 00:35:27.000
 and

00:35:27.000 --> 00:35:27.119
 they

00:35:27.119 --> 00:35:27.559
 fall

00:35:27.559 --> 00:35:27.960
 down

00:35:27.960 --> 00:35:28.900
 another

00:35:28.900 --> 00:35:29.599
 kingdom

00:35:29.599 --> 00:35:30.039
 is

00:35:30.039 --> 00:35:30.880
 rising

00:35:30.880 --> 00:35:31.880
 almost

00:35:31.880 --> 00:35:32.759
 unnoticed

00:35:32.759 --> 00:35:33.480
 by the

00:35:33.480 --> 00:35:33.719
 kingdoms

00:35:33.719 --> 00:35:34.179
 of this

00:35:34.179 --> 00:35:34.559
 world

00:35:34.559 --> 00:35:35.699
 but

00:35:35.699 --> 00:35:35.940
 this

00:35:35.940 --> 00:35:36.299
 kingdom

00:35:36.299 --> 00:35:36.539
 is

00:35:36.539 --> 00:35:37.299
 worthy

00:35:37.299 --> 00:35:37.739
 of their

00:35:37.739 --> 00:35:38.219
 attention

00:35:38.219 --> 00:35:39.379
 is

00:35:39.379 --> 00:35:39.679
 worthy

00:35:39.679 --> 00:35:39.859
 of

00:35:39.859 --> 00:35:40.119
 our

00:35:40.119 --> 00:35:40.639
 attention

00:35:40.639 --> 00:35:41.000
 Daniel

00:35:41.000 --> 00:35:41.319
 says

00:35:41.319 --> 00:35:42.119
 this

00:35:42.119 --> 00:35:42.839
 coming

00:35:42.839 --> 00:35:43.259
 fifth

00:35:43.259 --> 00:35:43.659
 kingdom

00:35:43.659 --> 00:35:43.879
 is

00:35:43.879 --> 00:35:44.459
 not

00:35:44.459 --> 00:35:44.839
 like

00:35:44.839 --> 00:35:45.019
 the

00:35:45.019 --> 00:35:45.219
 other

00:35:45.219 --> 00:35:45.719
 kingdoms

00:35:45.719 --> 00:35:46.939
 it

00:35:46.939 --> 00:35:47.139
 is

00:35:47.139 --> 00:35:47.459
 not

00:35:47.459 --> 00:35:47.679
 the

00:35:47.679 --> 00:35:47.980
 work

00:35:47.980 --> 00:35:48.159
 of

00:35:48.159 --> 00:35:48.439
 human

00:35:48.439 --> 00:35:49.119
 hands

00:35:49.119 --> 00:35:50.379
 unlike

00:35:50.379 --> 00:35:50.779
 these

00:35:50.779 --> 00:35:51.159
 kingdoms

00:35:51.159 --> 00:35:51.459
 which

00:35:51.459 --> 00:35:52.099
 rise

00:35:52.099 --> 00:35:52.299
 and

00:35:52.299 --> 00:35:52.599
 fall

00:35:52.599 --> 00:35:52.939
 this

00:35:52.939 --> 00:35:53.559
 fifth

00:35:53.559 --> 00:35:54.079
 kingdom

00:35:54.079 --> 00:35:54.319
 will

00:35:54.319 --> 00:35:54.779
 rise

00:35:54.779 --> 00:35:54.919
 and

00:35:54.919 --> 00:35:55.079
 verse

00:35:55.079 --> 00:35:55.500
 44

00:35:55.500 --> 00:35:55.879
 says

00:35:55.879 --> 00:35:56.359
 this

00:35:56.359 --> 00:35:56.679
 kingdom

00:35:56.679 --> 00:35:56.939
 shall

00:35:56.939 --> 00:35:57.480
 never

00:35:57.480 --> 00:35:57.739
 be

00:35:57.739 --> 00:35:58.299
 destroyed

00:35:58.299 --> 00:35:59.839
 unlike

00:35:59.839 --> 00:36:00.239
 these

00:36:00.239 --> 00:36:00.579
 kingdoms

00:36:00.579 --> 00:36:00.839
 which

00:36:00.839 --> 00:36:01.480
 rise

00:36:01.480 --> 00:36:02.099
 temporarily

00:36:02.099 --> 00:36:02.539
 but

00:36:02.539 --> 00:36:02.679
 then

00:36:02.679 --> 00:36:03.039
 eventually

00:36:03.039 --> 00:36:03.279
 are

00:36:03.279 --> 00:36:04.319
 overtaken

00:36:04.319 --> 00:36:04.519
 and

00:36:04.519 --> 00:36:04.759
 handed

00:36:04.759 --> 00:36:05.019
 over

00:36:05.019 --> 00:36:05.199
 to

00:36:05.199 --> 00:36:05.459
 another

00:36:05.459 --> 00:36:05.939
 people

00:36:05.939 --> 00:36:06.759
 this

00:36:06.759 --> 00:36:07.159
 kingdom

00:36:07.159 --> 00:36:07.459
 will

00:36:07.460 --> 00:36:07.980
 never

00:36:07.980 --> 00:36:08.280
 be

00:36:08.280 --> 00:36:08.599
 left

00:36:08.599 --> 00:36:08.840
 to

00:36:08.840 --> 00:36:09.119
 another

00:36:09.119 --> 00:36:09.599
 people

00:36:09.599 --> 00:36:10.960
 and

00:36:10.960 --> 00:36:11.340
 unlike

00:36:11.340 --> 00:36:11.619
 these

00:36:11.619 --> 00:36:11.960
 kingdoms

00:36:11.960 --> 00:36:12.280
 which

00:36:12.280 --> 00:36:12.860
 lean

00:36:12.860 --> 00:36:13.039
 on

00:36:13.039 --> 00:36:13.199
 their

00:36:13.199 --> 00:36:13.480
 own

00:36:13.480 --> 00:36:13.920
 wisdom

00:36:13.920 --> 00:36:15.079
 to

00:36:15.079 --> 00:36:15.220
 their

00:36:15.220 --> 00:36:15.460
 own

00:36:15.460 --> 00:36:16.260
 downfall

00:36:16.260 --> 00:36:17.059
 and

00:36:17.059 --> 00:36:17.519
 eventually

00:36:17.519 --> 00:36:18.079
 crumble

00:36:18.079 --> 00:36:18.480
 to

00:36:18.480 --> 00:36:18.659
 the

00:36:18.659 --> 00:36:19.019
 dust

00:36:19.019 --> 00:36:19.579
 this

00:36:19.579 --> 00:36:20.280
 coming

00:36:20.280 --> 00:36:20.960
 kingdom

00:36:20.960 --> 00:36:21.260
 will

00:36:21.260 --> 00:36:21.760
 triumph

00:36:21.760 --> 00:36:22.179
 over

00:36:22.179 --> 00:36:22.440
 all

00:36:22.440 --> 00:36:22.619
 the

00:36:22.619 --> 00:36:22.920
 kingdoms

00:36:22.920 --> 00:36:23.179
 of

00:36:23.179 --> 00:36:23.320
 the

00:36:23.320 --> 00:36:23.740
 world

00:36:23.740 --> 00:36:24.900
 says

00:36:24.900 --> 00:36:25.139
 this

00:36:25.139 --> 00:36:25.500
 kingdom

00:36:25.500 --> 00:36:25.720
 will

00:36:25.720 --> 00:36:26.360
 break

00:36:26.360 --> 00:36:26.579
 into

00:36:26.579 --> 00:36:27.000
 pieces

00:36:27.000 --> 00:36:27.559
 all

00:36:27.559 --> 00:36:27.920
 these

00:36:27.920 --> 00:36:28.320
 kingdoms

00:36:28.320 --> 00:36:28.619
 and

00:36:28.619 --> 00:36:28.900
 bring

00:36:28.900 --> 00:36:29.099
 them

00:36:29.099 --> 00:36:29.300
 to

00:36:29.300 --> 00:36:29.480
 an

00:36:29.480 --> 00:36:29.780
 end

00:36:29.780 --> 00:36:29.960
 and

00:36:29.960 --> 00:36:30.260
 this

00:36:30.260 --> 00:36:30.740
 kingdom

00:36:30.740 --> 00:36:31.360
 shall

00:36:31.360 --> 00:36:32.079
 stand

00:36:32.079 --> 00:36:32.880
 forever

00:36:32.880 --> 00:36:34.579
 what

00:36:34.579 --> 00:36:34.900
 kingdom

00:36:34.900 --> 00:36:35.140
 is

00:36:35.140 --> 00:36:35.519
 this

00:36:35.519 --> 00:36:37.240
 this

00:36:37.240 --> 00:36:37.400
 is

00:36:37.400 --> 00:36:37.579
 the

00:36:37.579 --> 00:36:37.900
 kingdom

00:36:37.900 --> 00:36:38.160
 of

00:36:38.160 --> 00:36:38.640
 god

00:36:38.640 --> 00:36:40.140
 this

00:36:40.140 --> 00:36:40.320
 is

00:36:40.320 --> 00:36:40.500
 the

00:36:40.500 --> 00:36:40.820
 kingdom

00:36:40.820 --> 00:36:41.640
 of

00:36:41.640 --> 00:36:41.800
 the

00:36:41.800 --> 00:36:42.140
 god

00:36:42.140 --> 00:36:42.300
 of

00:36:42.300 --> 00:36:42.660
 gods

00:36:42.660 --> 00:36:42.780
 and

00:36:42.780 --> 00:36:42.920
 the

00:36:42.920 --> 00:36:43.220
 king

00:36:43.220 --> 00:36:43.900
 of

00:36:43.900 --> 00:36:44.360
 kings

00:36:44.360 --> 00:36:44.640
 now

00:36:44.640 --> 00:36:46.280
 this

00:36:46.280 --> 00:36:46.760
 topic

00:36:46.760 --> 00:36:47.000
 the

00:36:47.000 --> 00:36:47.280
 kingdom

00:36:47.280 --> 00:36:47.519
 of

00:36:47.519 --> 00:36:47.940
 god

00:36:47.940 --> 00:36:48.780
 which

00:36:48.780 --> 00:36:49.059
 really

00:36:49.059 --> 00:36:49.680
 it

00:36:49.680 --> 00:36:49.880
 ought

00:36:49.880 --> 00:36:49.980
 to

00:36:49.980 --> 00:36:50.099
 be

00:36:50.099 --> 00:36:50.300
 one

00:36:50.300 --> 00:36:50.400
 of

00:36:50.400 --> 00:36:50.500
 the

00:36:50.500 --> 00:36:50.720
 most

00:36:50.720 --> 00:36:51.160
 encouraging

00:36:51.160 --> 00:36:51.519
 truths

00:36:51.519 --> 00:36:51.619
 in

00:36:51.619 --> 00:36:51.760
 all

00:36:51.760 --> 00:36:51.880
 of

00:36:51.880 --> 00:36:52.160
 scripture

00:36:52.160 --> 00:36:52.700
 sadly

00:36:52.700 --> 00:36:53.099
 is

00:36:53.099 --> 00:36:53.340
 one

00:36:53.340 --> 00:36:53.559
 that

00:36:53.559 --> 00:36:53.920
 Christians

00:36:53.920 --> 00:36:54.200
 like

00:36:54.200 --> 00:36:54.360
 to

00:36:54.360 --> 00:36:54.599
 fight

00:36:54.599 --> 00:36:54.960
 about

00:36:54.960 --> 00:36:55.860
 and

00:36:55.860 --> 00:36:55.980
 to

00:36:55.980 --> 00:36:56.320
 disagree

00:36:56.320 --> 00:36:56.860
 on

00:36:56.860 --> 00:36:57.000
 and

00:36:57.000 --> 00:36:57.140
 so

00:36:57.140 --> 00:36:57.400
 I

00:36:57.400 --> 00:36:57.579
 just

00:36:57.579 --> 00:36:57.720
 want

00:36:57.720 --> 00:36:57.800
 to

00:36:57.800 --> 00:36:58.059
 ask

00:36:58.059 --> 00:36:58.579
 two

00:36:58.579 --> 00:36:59.160
 questions

00:36:59.160 --> 00:36:59.900
 here

00:36:59.900 --> 00:37:00.360
 of

00:37:00.360 --> 00:37:00.500
 the

00:37:00.500 --> 00:37:00.800
 kingdom

00:37:00.800 --> 00:37:02.160
 when

00:37:02.160 --> 00:37:02.320
 is

00:37:02.320 --> 00:37:02.460
 it

00:37:02.460 --> 00:37:02.660
 getting

00:37:02.660 --> 00:37:03.039
 here

00:37:03.039 --> 00:37:04.600
 and

00:37:04.600 --> 00:37:04.780
 how

00:37:04.780 --> 00:37:04.920
 do

00:37:04.920 --> 00:37:05.039
 I

00:37:05.039 --> 00:37:05.200
 get

00:37:05.200 --> 00:37:05.460
 in

00:37:05.460 --> 00:37:07.920
 two

00:37:07.920 --> 00:37:08.580
 basic

00:37:08.580 --> 00:37:09.180
 questions

00:37:09.180 --> 00:37:09.800
 when

00:37:09.800 --> 00:37:09.920
 is

00:37:09.920 --> 00:37:10.019
 it

00:37:10.019 --> 00:37:10.320
 coming

00:37:10.320 --> 00:37:11.700
 how

00:37:11.700 --> 00:37:11.860
 do

00:37:11.860 --> 00:37:12.019
 I

00:37:12.019 --> 00:37:12.200
 get

00:37:12.200 --> 00:37:12.480
 in

00:37:12.480 --> 00:37:13.220
 question

00:37:13.220 --> 00:37:13.480
 number

00:37:13.480 --> 00:37:13.780
 one

00:37:13.780 --> 00:37:14.220
 when

00:37:14.220 --> 00:37:14.980
 is

00:37:14.980 --> 00:37:15.120
 the

00:37:15.120 --> 00:37:15.400
 kingdom

00:37:15.400 --> 00:37:15.620
 of

00:37:15.620 --> 00:37:16.000
 god

00:37:16.000 --> 00:37:16.460
 getting

00:37:16.460 --> 00:37:17.160
 here

00:37:17.160 --> 00:37:17.480
 well

00:37:17.480 --> 00:37:18.900
 if

00:37:18.900 --> 00:37:18.980
 you

00:37:18.980 --> 00:37:19.300
 listen

00:37:19.300 --> 00:37:19.860
 according

00:37:19.860 --> 00:37:20.060
 to

00:37:20.060 --> 00:37:20.460
 daniel

00:37:20.460 --> 00:37:21.800
 it's

00:37:21.800 --> 00:37:22.080
 here

00:37:22.080 --> 00:37:24.900
 it's

00:37:24.900 --> 00:37:25.160
 clearly

00:37:25.160 --> 00:37:25.580
 different

00:37:25.580 --> 00:37:26.180
 from

00:37:26.180 --> 00:37:26.360
 these

00:37:26.360 --> 00:37:26.519
 other

00:37:26.519 --> 00:37:26.760
 four

00:37:26.760 --> 00:37:27.160
 kingdoms

00:37:27.160 --> 00:37:27.519
 right

00:37:27.519 --> 00:37:28.240
 it's

00:37:28.240 --> 00:37:28.519
 different

00:37:28.519 --> 00:37:28.720
 from

00:37:28.720 --> 00:37:28.860
 these

00:37:28.860 --> 00:37:29.060
 other

00:37:29.060 --> 00:37:29.400
 earthly

00:37:29.400 --> 00:37:29.740
 kingdoms

00:37:29.739 --> 00:37:30.079
 don't

00:37:30.079 --> 00:37:30.379
 think

00:37:30.379 --> 00:37:31.159
 of

00:37:31.159 --> 00:37:31.319
 this

00:37:31.319 --> 00:37:31.599
 kingdom

00:37:31.599 --> 00:37:31.819
 in

00:37:31.819 --> 00:37:32.279
 earthly

00:37:32.279 --> 00:37:32.899
 physical

00:37:32.899 --> 00:37:33.479
 terms

00:37:33.479 --> 00:37:34.419
 but

00:37:34.419 --> 00:37:34.539
 he

00:37:34.539 --> 00:37:34.799
 says

00:37:34.799 --> 00:37:35.039
 in

00:37:35.039 --> 00:37:35.199
 the

00:37:35.199 --> 00:37:35.519
 days

00:37:35.519 --> 00:37:35.659
 of

00:37:35.659 --> 00:37:35.879
 these

00:37:35.879 --> 00:37:36.379
 kingdoms

00:37:36.379 --> 00:37:37.379
 this

00:37:37.379 --> 00:37:37.679
 fifth

00:37:37.679 --> 00:37:38.119
 kingdom

00:37:38.119 --> 00:37:39.019
 is

00:37:39.019 --> 00:37:39.139
 going

00:37:39.139 --> 00:37:39.239
 to

00:37:39.239 --> 00:37:39.500
 rise

00:37:39.500 --> 00:37:39.899
 up

00:37:39.899 --> 00:37:41.439
 god's

00:37:41.439 --> 00:37:42.019
 kingdom

00:37:42.019 --> 00:37:42.599
 what we

00:37:42.599 --> 00:37:42.819
 need

00:37:42.819 --> 00:37:42.919
 to

00:37:42.919 --> 00:37:43.399
 understand

00:37:43.399 --> 00:37:43.619
 is

00:37:43.619 --> 00:37:43.819
 that

00:37:43.819 --> 00:37:44.899
 god's

00:37:44.899 --> 00:37:45.219
 kingdom

00:37:45.219 --> 00:37:45.500
 is

00:37:45.500 --> 00:37:45.819
 his

00:37:45.819 --> 00:37:46.579
 reign

00:37:46.579 --> 00:37:47.619
 rule

00:37:47.619 --> 00:37:48.119
 and

00:37:48.119 --> 00:37:48.719
 authority

00:37:48.719 --> 00:37:49.159
 over

00:37:49.159 --> 00:37:49.439
 his

00:37:49.439 --> 00:37:49.799
 people

00:37:49.799 --> 00:37:51.279
 I'll

00:37:51.279 --> 00:37:51.379
 say

00:37:51.379 --> 00:37:51.539
 that

00:37:51.539 --> 00:37:51.779
 again

00:37:51.779 --> 00:37:52.179
 god's

00:37:52.179 --> 00:37:52.500
 kingdom

00:37:52.500 --> 00:37:53.699
 is

00:37:53.699 --> 00:37:54.119
 god's

00:37:54.119 --> 00:37:54.619
 reign

00:37:54.619 --> 00:37:55.839
 rule

00:37:55.839 --> 00:37:56.419
 and

00:37:56.419 --> 00:37:57.039
 authority

00:37:57.039 --> 00:37:57.579
 over

00:37:57.579 --> 00:37:58.119
 his

00:37:58.119 --> 00:37:59.000
 people

00:37:59.000 --> 00:37:59.300
 greg

00:37:59.300 --> 00:37:59.320
 greg

00:37:59.320 --> 00:37:59.719
 gilbert

00:37:59.719 --> 00:38:00.139
 pastor

00:38:00.139 --> 00:38:00.820
 in

00:38:00.820 --> 00:38:01.219
 kentucky

00:38:01.219 --> 00:38:01.619
 says

00:38:01.619 --> 00:38:02.320
 the

00:38:02.320 --> 00:38:02.619
 kingdom

00:38:02.619 --> 00:38:03.159
 of god

00:38:03.159 --> 00:38:03.739
 is god's

00:38:03.739 --> 00:38:04.420
 redemptive

00:38:04.420 --> 00:38:04.920
 rule

00:38:04.920 --> 00:38:05.480
 reign

00:38:05.480 --> 00:38:05.719
 and

00:38:05.719 --> 00:38:06.219
 authority

00:38:06.219 --> 00:38:06.599
 over

00:38:06.599 --> 00:38:07.000
 those

00:38:07.000 --> 00:38:07.480
 redeemed

00:38:07.480 --> 00:38:07.900
 by

00:38:07.900 --> 00:38:08.539
 jesus

00:38:08.539 --> 00:38:10.079
 the

00:38:10.079 --> 00:38:10.360
 kingdom

00:38:10.360 --> 00:38:10.940
 of god

00:38:10.940 --> 00:38:11.960
 is his

00:38:11.960 --> 00:38:12.500
 sovereign

00:38:12.500 --> 00:38:13.239
 rule

00:38:13.239 --> 00:38:13.639
 over

00:38:13.639 --> 00:38:14.019
 his

00:38:14.019 --> 00:38:14.460
 people

00:38:14.460 --> 00:38:14.780
 now

00:38:14.780 --> 00:38:15.400
 that

00:38:15.400 --> 00:38:15.760
 kingdom

00:38:15.760 --> 00:38:16.119
 it

00:38:16.119 --> 00:38:16.960
 develops

00:38:16.960 --> 00:38:17.400
 in the

00:38:17.400 --> 00:38:17.659
 course

00:38:17.659 --> 00:38:17.840
 of

00:38:17.840 --> 00:38:18.219
 history

00:38:18.219 --> 00:38:18.559
 it

00:38:18.559 --> 00:38:19.019
 takes

00:38:19.019 --> 00:38:19.440
 different

00:38:19.440 --> 00:38:19.940
 shape

00:38:19.940 --> 00:38:20.159
 it

00:38:20.159 --> 00:38:20.760
 grows

00:38:20.760 --> 00:38:21.059
 it

00:38:21.059 --> 00:38:21.579
 swells

00:38:21.579 --> 00:38:21.679
 it

00:38:21.679 --> 00:38:22.199
 it

00:38:22.199 --> 00:38:22.539
 looks

00:38:22.539 --> 00:38:22.780
 a

00:38:22.780 --> 00:38:22.920
 little

00:38:22.920 --> 00:38:23.139
 bit

00:38:23.139 --> 00:38:23.519
 different

00:38:23.519 --> 00:38:23.860
 now

00:38:23.860 --> 00:38:24.059
 than

00:38:24.059 --> 00:38:24.199
 it

00:38:24.199 --> 00:38:24.440
 did

00:38:24.440 --> 00:38:24.860
 then

00:38:24.860 --> 00:38:25.579
 but

00:38:25.579 --> 00:38:25.940
 daniel

00:38:25.940 --> 00:38:26.239
 tells

00:38:26.239 --> 00:38:26.440
 us

00:38:26.440 --> 00:38:26.719
 again

00:38:26.719 --> 00:38:27.039
 god

00:38:27.039 --> 00:38:27.219
 is

00:38:27.219 --> 00:38:27.940
 working

00:38:27.940 --> 00:38:28.220
 to

00:38:28.220 --> 00:38:28.659
 establish

00:38:28.659 --> 00:38:28.940
 this

00:38:28.940 --> 00:38:29.240
 kingdom

00:38:29.240 --> 00:38:29.720
 even

00:38:29.720 --> 00:38:29.940
 in

00:38:29.940 --> 00:38:30.039
 the

00:38:30.039 --> 00:38:30.300
 days

00:38:30.300 --> 00:38:30.460
 of

00:38:30.460 --> 00:38:30.720
 these

00:38:30.720 --> 00:38:31.159
 four

00:38:31.159 --> 00:38:32.039
 kings

00:38:32.039 --> 00:38:33.740
 and

00:38:33.740 --> 00:38:33.880
 he

00:38:33.880 --> 00:38:34.200
 tells

00:38:34.200 --> 00:38:34.639
 us

00:38:34.639 --> 00:38:35.679
 that

00:38:35.679 --> 00:38:35.920
 there

00:38:35.920 --> 00:38:36.099
 is

00:38:36.099 --> 00:38:36.280
 a

00:38:36.280 --> 00:38:37.019
 decisive

00:38:37.019 --> 00:38:38.280
 crucial

00:38:38.280 --> 00:38:39.159
 vital

00:38:39.159 --> 00:38:39.619
 time

00:38:39.619 --> 00:38:39.840
 in

00:38:39.840 --> 00:38:40.340
 history

00:38:40.340 --> 00:38:40.940
 when

00:38:40.940 --> 00:38:41.119
 the

00:38:41.119 --> 00:38:41.720
 stone

00:38:41.720 --> 00:38:41.980
 that

00:38:41.980 --> 00:38:42.240
 takes

00:38:42.240 --> 00:38:42.500
 over

00:38:42.500 --> 00:38:42.659
 the

00:38:42.659 --> 00:38:42.920
 whole

00:38:42.920 --> 00:38:43.260
 earth

00:38:43.260 --> 00:38:43.420
 when

00:38:43.420 --> 00:38:43.619
 this

00:38:43.619 --> 00:38:44.019
 stone

00:38:44.019 --> 00:38:44.480
 comes

00:38:44.480 --> 00:38:44.740
 and

00:38:44.740 --> 00:38:45.220
 does

00:38:45.220 --> 00:38:45.420
 its

00:38:45.420 --> 00:38:46.039
 damage

00:38:46.039 --> 00:38:46.260
 to

00:38:46.260 --> 00:38:46.500
 this

00:38:46.500 --> 00:38:46.780
 kingdom

00:38:46.780 --> 00:38:47.000
 of

00:38:47.000 --> 00:38:47.280
 man

00:38:47.280 --> 00:38:47.480
 do you

00:38:47.480 --> 00:38:47.579
 see

00:38:47.579 --> 00:38:47.840
 that

00:38:47.840 --> 00:38:48.659
 it

00:38:48.659 --> 00:38:49.000
 strikes

00:38:49.000 --> 00:38:49.280
 the

00:38:49.280 --> 00:38:49.619
 feet

00:38:49.619 --> 00:38:50.039
 doesn't

00:38:50.039 --> 00:38:50.260
 it

00:38:50.260 --> 00:38:51.020
 and

00:38:51.020 --> 00:38:51.120
 the

00:38:51.120 --> 00:38:51.320
 whole

00:38:51.320 --> 00:38:51.640
 thing

00:38:51.640 --> 00:38:51.840
 comes

00:38:51.840 --> 00:38:52.180
 crumbly

00:38:52.180 --> 00:38:52.460
 down

00:38:52.460 --> 00:38:52.660
 but

00:38:52.660 --> 00:38:53.120
 it

00:38:53.120 --> 00:38:53.240
 is

00:38:53.240 --> 00:38:53.540
 in

00:38:53.540 --> 00:38:53.680
 the

00:38:53.680 --> 00:38:54.120
 days

00:38:54.120 --> 00:38:54.400
 of

00:38:54.400 --> 00:38:54.580
 the

00:38:54.580 --> 00:38:55.080
 Roman

00:38:55.080 --> 00:38:55.820
 kingdom

00:38:55.820 --> 00:38:56.140
 that

00:38:56.140 --> 00:38:56.300
 the

00:38:56.300 --> 00:38:56.800
 stone

00:38:56.800 --> 00:38:57.760
 comes

00:38:57.760 --> 00:38:58.020
 and

00:38:58.020 --> 00:38:59.020
 crushes

00:38:59.020 --> 00:38:59.180
 the

00:38:59.180 --> 00:38:59.460
 kingdom

00:38:59.460 --> 00:38:59.680
 of

00:38:59.680 --> 00:39:00.020
 man

00:39:00.020 --> 00:39:00.420
 and

00:39:00.420 --> 00:39:00.540
 as

00:39:00.540 --> 00:39:00.680
 we

00:39:00.680 --> 00:39:00.960
 look

00:39:00.960 --> 00:39:01.260
 to

00:39:01.260 --> 00:39:01.380
 the

00:39:01.380 --> 00:39:01.640
 pages

00:39:01.640 --> 00:39:01.820
 of

00:39:01.820 --> 00:39:01.960
 the

00:39:01.960 --> 00:39:02.180
 New

00:39:02.180 --> 00:39:02.700
 Testament

00:39:02.700 --> 00:39:03.680
 as

00:39:03.680 --> 00:39:03.820
 we

00:39:03.820 --> 00:39:04.080
 jump

00:39:04.080 --> 00:39:04.520
 ahead

00:39:04.520 --> 00:39:05.000
 the

00:39:05.000 --> 00:39:05.360
 gospel

00:39:05.360 --> 00:39:05.580
 of

00:39:05.580 --> 00:39:05.860
 Mark

00:39:05.860 --> 00:39:06.260
 tells

00:39:06.260 --> 00:39:06.440
 us

00:39:06.440 --> 00:39:06.600
 that

00:39:06.600 --> 00:39:06.800
 during

00:39:06.800 --> 00:39:06.980
 the

00:39:06.980 --> 00:39:07.380
 days

00:39:07.380 --> 00:39:07.500
 of

00:39:07.500 --> 00:39:07.640
 the

00:39:07.640 --> 00:39:07.980
 Roman

00:39:07.980 --> 00:39:08.680
 empire

00:39:08.680 --> 00:39:08.920
 as

00:39:08.920 --> 00:39:09.080
 the

00:39:09.080 --> 00:39:09.420
 Romans

00:39:09.420 --> 00:39:10.080
 occupied

00:39:10.080 --> 00:39:10.320
 the

00:39:10.320 --> 00:39:10.860
 country

00:39:10.860 --> 00:39:11.040
 of

00:39:11.040 --> 00:39:11.560
 Palestine

00:39:11.560 --> 00:39:12.280
 a

00:39:12.280 --> 00:39:12.880
 small

00:39:12.880 --> 00:39:13.600
 unimpressive

00:39:13.600 --> 00:39:14.020
 teacher

00:39:14.020 --> 00:39:14.320
 named

00:39:14.320 --> 00:39:14.820
 Jesus

00:39:14.820 --> 00:39:15.700
 appeared

00:39:15.700 --> 00:39:15.900
 in

00:39:15.900 --> 00:39:16.380
 Galilee

00:39:16.380 --> 00:39:17.019
 proclaiming

00:39:17.019 --> 00:39:17.139
 the

00:39:17.139 --> 00:39:17.500
 time

00:39:17.500 --> 00:39:17.680
 is

00:39:17.680 --> 00:39:18.240
 fulfilled

00:39:18.240 --> 00:39:18.500
 and

00:39:18.500 --> 00:39:18.680
 the

00:39:18.680 --> 00:39:19.000
 kingdom

00:39:19.000 --> 00:39:19.400
 of

00:39:19.400 --> 00:39:19.840
 God

00:39:19.840 --> 00:39:20.079
 is

00:39:20.079 --> 00:39:20.340
 at

00:39:20.340 --> 00:39:20.780
 hand

00:39:20.780 --> 00:39:21.400
 repent

00:39:21.400 --> 00:39:22.119
 and

00:39:22.119 --> 00:39:22.720
 believe

00:39:22.720 --> 00:39:23.160
 the

00:39:23.160 --> 00:39:23.599
 gospel

00:39:23.599 --> 00:39:26.099
 something

00:39:26.099 --> 00:39:27.820
 decisive

00:39:27.820 --> 00:39:29.420
 happens

00:39:29.420 --> 00:39:30.160
 in the

00:39:30.160 --> 00:39:30.639
 first

00:39:30.639 --> 00:39:31.099
 coming

00:39:31.099 --> 00:39:31.300
 of

00:39:31.300 --> 00:39:31.800
 Jesus

00:39:31.800 --> 00:39:33.539
 the

00:39:33.539 --> 00:39:33.880
 gospel

00:39:33.880 --> 00:39:34.079
 of

00:39:34.079 --> 00:39:34.360
 Matthew

00:39:34.360 --> 00:39:34.720
 tells

00:39:34.720 --> 00:39:34.880
 us

00:39:34.880 --> 00:39:35.039
 that

00:39:35.039 --> 00:39:35.360
 Jesus

00:39:35.360 --> 00:39:36.059
 went

00:39:36.059 --> 00:39:36.300
 throughout

00:39:36.300 --> 00:39:36.619
 all

00:39:36.619 --> 00:39:36.840
 the

00:39:36.840 --> 00:39:37.160
 cities

00:39:37.160 --> 00:39:37.440
 and

00:39:37.440 --> 00:39:38.059
 villages

00:39:38.059 --> 00:39:38.559
 teaching

00:39:38.559 --> 00:39:38.740
 in

00:39:38.740 --> 00:39:38.900
 their

00:39:38.900 --> 00:39:39.519
 synagogues

00:39:39.519 --> 00:39:39.660
 and

00:39:39.660 --> 00:39:40.740
 proclaiming

00:39:40.740 --> 00:39:40.960
 the

00:39:40.960 --> 00:39:41.440
 gospel

00:39:41.440 --> 00:39:41.900
 of

00:39:41.900 --> 00:39:42.220
 the

00:39:42.220 --> 00:39:43.160
 kingdom

00:39:43.160 --> 00:39:44.539
 and

00:39:44.539 --> 00:39:44.860
 healing

00:39:44.860 --> 00:39:45.220
 every

00:39:45.220 --> 00:39:45.660
 disease

00:39:45.659 --> 00:39:46.019
 and

00:39:46.019 --> 00:39:46.699
 every

00:39:46.699 --> 00:39:47.379
 affliction

00:39:47.379 --> 00:39:48.719
 the

00:39:48.719 --> 00:39:49.019
 gospel

00:39:49.019 --> 00:39:49.219
 of

00:39:49.219 --> 00:39:49.399
 Luke

00:39:49.399 --> 00:39:49.679
 tells

00:39:49.679 --> 00:39:49.799
 us

00:39:49.799 --> 00:39:49.980
 when

00:39:49.980 --> 00:39:50.339
 Jesus

00:39:50.339 --> 00:39:51.259
 was

00:39:51.259 --> 00:39:51.719
 asked

00:39:51.719 --> 00:39:51.920
 by

00:39:51.920 --> 00:39:52.119
 the

00:39:52.119 --> 00:39:52.779
 Pharisees

00:39:52.779 --> 00:39:53.639
 they

00:39:53.639 --> 00:39:53.940
 asked

00:39:53.940 --> 00:39:54.099
 him

00:39:54.099 --> 00:39:54.379
 when

00:39:54.379 --> 00:39:54.539
 is

00:39:54.539 --> 00:39:54.679
 the

00:39:54.679 --> 00:39:54.920
 kingdom

00:39:54.920 --> 00:39:55.139
 of

00:39:55.139 --> 00:39:55.379
 God

00:39:55.379 --> 00:39:55.839
 coming

00:39:55.839 --> 00:39:57.099
 he

00:39:57.099 --> 00:39:57.519
 answered

00:39:57.519 --> 00:39:57.899
 them

00:39:57.899 --> 00:39:58.480
 the

00:39:58.480 --> 00:39:58.719
 kingdom

00:39:58.719 --> 00:39:58.920
 of

00:39:58.920 --> 00:39:59.179
 God

00:39:59.179 --> 00:39:59.339
 is

00:39:59.339 --> 00:39:59.639
 not

00:39:59.639 --> 00:40:00.000
 coming

00:40:00.000 --> 00:40:00.159
 in

00:40:00.159 --> 00:40:00.460
 ways

00:40:00.460 --> 00:40:00.659
 that

00:40:00.659 --> 00:40:00.859
 can

00:40:00.859 --> 00:40:01.059
 be

00:40:01.059 --> 00:40:01.739
 observed

00:40:01.739 --> 00:40:02.899
 nor

00:40:02.899 --> 00:40:03.099
 will

00:40:03.099 --> 00:40:03.279
 they

00:40:03.279 --> 00:40:03.559
 say

00:40:03.559 --> 00:40:03.859
 look

00:40:03.859 --> 00:40:04.119
 here

00:40:04.119 --> 00:40:04.279
 it

00:40:04.279 --> 00:40:04.659
 is

00:40:04.659 --> 00:40:04.879
 or

00:40:04.879 --> 00:40:05.359
 there

00:40:05.359 --> 00:40:05.619
 for

00:40:05.619 --> 00:40:06.239
 behold

00:40:06.239 --> 00:40:06.819
 the

00:40:06.819 --> 00:40:07.219
 kingdom

00:40:07.219 --> 00:40:07.679
 of

00:40:07.679 --> 00:40:08.199
 God

00:40:08.199 --> 00:40:08.440
 is

00:40:08.440 --> 00:40:08.679
 in

00:40:08.679 --> 00:40:08.920
 the

00:40:08.920 --> 00:40:09.319
 midst

00:40:09.319 --> 00:40:10.039
 of

00:40:10.039 --> 00:40:10.319
 you

00:40:10.319 --> 00:40:12.739
 didn't

00:40:12.739 --> 00:40:13.000
 Jesus

00:40:13.000 --> 00:40:13.379
 teach

00:40:13.379 --> 00:40:13.659
 us

00:40:13.659 --> 00:40:13.940
 that

00:40:13.940 --> 00:40:15.119
 unlike

00:40:15.119 --> 00:40:15.460
 these

00:40:15.460 --> 00:40:15.759
 earthly

00:40:15.759 --> 00:40:16.199
 kingdoms

00:40:16.199 --> 00:40:16.460
 which

00:40:16.460 --> 00:40:16.819
 start

00:40:16.819 --> 00:40:17.639
 big

00:40:17.639 --> 00:40:17.819
 and

00:40:17.819 --> 00:40:18.199
 strong

00:40:18.199 --> 00:40:18.339
 and

00:40:18.339 --> 00:40:18.420
 then

00:40:18.420 --> 00:40:18.539
 they

00:40:18.539 --> 00:40:18.819
 crumble

00:40:18.819 --> 00:40:19.079
 down

00:40:19.079 --> 00:40:19.239
 to

00:40:19.239 --> 00:40:19.539
 dust

00:40:19.539 --> 00:40:19.739
 the

00:40:19.739 --> 00:40:20.000
 kingdom

00:40:20.000 --> 00:40:20.219
 of

00:40:20.219 --> 00:40:20.519
 God

00:40:20.519 --> 00:40:20.699
 is

00:40:20.699 --> 00:40:21.019
 like

00:40:21.019 --> 00:40:21.659
 a

00:40:21.659 --> 00:40:22.019
 mustard

00:40:22.019 --> 00:40:22.659
 seed

00:40:22.659 --> 00:40:24.400
 small

00:40:24.400 --> 00:40:25.679
 barely

00:40:25.679 --> 00:40:26.299
 noticeable

00:40:26.299 --> 00:40:26.759
 but that

00:40:26.759 --> 00:40:27.299
 becomes a

00:40:27.299 --> 00:40:27.579
 great

00:40:27.579 --> 00:40:28.199
 tree

00:40:28.199 --> 00:40:29.679
 or

00:40:29.679 --> 00:40:29.819
 he

00:40:29.819 --> 00:40:30.319
 kingdom

00:40:30.319 --> 00:40:30.519
 of

00:40:30.519 --> 00:40:30.799
 God

00:40:30.799 --> 00:40:30.980
 is

00:40:30.980 --> 00:40:31.159
 like

00:40:31.159 --> 00:40:31.659
 a

00:40:31.659 --> 00:40:31.879
 little

00:40:31.879 --> 00:40:32.039
 bit

00:40:32.039 --> 00:40:32.179
 of

00:40:32.179 --> 00:40:32.559
 leaven

00:40:32.559 --> 00:40:32.859
 that

00:40:32.859 --> 00:40:33.279
 is

00:40:33.279 --> 00:40:33.579
 worked

00:40:33.579 --> 00:40:33.839
 in

00:40:33.839 --> 00:40:33.919
 and

00:40:33.919 --> 00:40:34.039
 then

00:40:34.039 --> 00:40:34.159
 it

00:40:34.159 --> 00:40:34.500
 leavens

00:40:34.500 --> 00:40:34.619
 the

00:40:34.619 --> 00:40:34.980
 whole

00:40:34.980 --> 00:40:35.339
 lump

00:40:35.339 --> 00:40:35.500
 it

00:40:35.500 --> 00:40:35.980
 transforms

00:40:35.980 --> 00:40:36.219
 the

00:40:36.219 --> 00:40:36.439
 whole

00:40:36.439 --> 00:40:36.859
 thing

00:40:36.859 --> 00:40:37.079
 or

00:40:37.079 --> 00:40:38.139
 as

00:40:38.139 --> 00:40:38.460
 Daniel

00:40:38.460 --> 00:40:38.859
 says

00:40:38.859 --> 00:40:39.019
 the

00:40:39.019 --> 00:40:39.279
 kingdom

00:40:39.279 --> 00:40:39.500
 of

00:40:39.500 --> 00:40:39.759
 God

00:40:39.759 --> 00:40:39.899
 is

00:40:39.899 --> 00:40:40.079
 like

00:40:40.079 --> 00:40:40.259
 a

00:40:40.259 --> 00:40:40.779
 stone

00:40:40.779 --> 00:40:41.000
 that

00:40:41.000 --> 00:40:41.379
 becomes

00:40:41.379 --> 00:40:41.679
 a

00:40:41.679 --> 00:40:42.039
 mountain

00:40:42.039 --> 00:40:42.319
 that

00:40:42.319 --> 00:40:42.679
 covers

00:40:42.679 --> 00:40:42.960
 the

00:40:42.960 --> 00:40:43.419
 whole

00:40:43.419 --> 00:40:44.339
 earth

00:40:44.339 --> 00:40:46.579
 when

00:40:46.579 --> 00:40:46.859
 Jesus

00:40:46.859 --> 00:40:47.259
 enters

00:40:47.259 --> 00:40:47.539
 into

00:40:47.539 --> 00:40:48.099
 Jerusalem

00:40:48.099 --> 00:40:48.399
 on

00:40:48.399 --> 00:40:48.960
 the

00:40:48.960 --> 00:40:49.219
 back

00:40:49.219 --> 00:40:49.339
 of

00:40:49.339 --> 00:40:49.480
 a

00:40:49.480 --> 00:40:49.779
 donkey

00:40:49.779 --> 00:40:49.960
 to

00:40:49.960 --> 00:40:50.099
 the

00:40:50.099 --> 00:40:50.379
 shouts

00:40:50.379 --> 00:40:50.539
 of

00:40:50.539 --> 00:40:51.019
 Hosanna

00:40:51.019 --> 00:40:51.219
 the

00:40:51.219 --> 00:40:51.639
 crowds

00:40:51.639 --> 00:40:52.379
 understood

00:40:52.379 --> 00:40:52.819
 that

00:40:52.819 --> 00:40:53.039
 he

00:40:53.039 --> 00:40:53.279
 had

00:40:53.279 --> 00:40:53.679
 come

00:40:53.679 --> 00:40:53.919
 to

00:40:53.919 --> 00:40:54.460
 bring

00:40:54.460 --> 00:40:54.960
 the

00:40:54.960 --> 00:40:55.440
 kingdom

00:40:55.440 --> 00:40:55.779
 but

00:40:55.779 --> 00:40:55.980
 they

00:40:55.980 --> 00:40:56.960
 misunderstood

00:40:56.960 --> 00:40:58.259
 exactly

00:40:58.259 --> 00:40:58.699
 how

00:40:58.699 --> 00:40:58.940
 this

00:40:58.940 --> 00:40:59.259
 kingdom

00:40:59.259 --> 00:40:59.480
 would

00:40:59.480 --> 00:40:59.679
 be

00:40:59.679 --> 00:41:00.440
 established

00:41:00.440 --> 00:41:02.419
 in

00:41:02.419 --> 00:41:02.539
 the

00:41:02.539 --> 00:41:02.980
 days

00:41:02.980 --> 00:41:03.879
 of

00:41:03.879 --> 00:41:04.019
 the

00:41:04.019 --> 00:41:04.299
 Roman

00:41:04.299 --> 00:41:04.819
 Empire

00:41:04.819 --> 00:41:05.000
 in

00:41:05.000 --> 00:41:05.159
 his

00:41:05.159 --> 00:41:05.579
 first

00:41:05.579 --> 00:41:06.019
 coming

00:41:06.019 --> 00:41:06.440
 here's

00:41:06.440 --> 00:41:06.559
 what

00:41:06.559 --> 00:41:06.659
 I

00:41:06.659 --> 00:41:06.779
 want

00:41:06.779 --> 00:41:06.899
 us

00:41:06.899 --> 00:41:07.019
 to

00:41:07.019 --> 00:41:07.219
 see

00:41:07.219 --> 00:41:08.699
 in

00:41:08.699 --> 00:41:08.859
 his

00:41:08.859 --> 00:41:09.219
 first

00:41:09.219 --> 00:41:09.599
 coming

00:41:09.599 --> 00:41:10.019
 Jesus

00:41:10.019 --> 00:41:11.339
 inaugurated

00:41:11.339 --> 00:41:11.739
 the

00:41:11.739 --> 00:41:12.079
 kingdom

00:41:12.079 --> 00:41:12.519
 of

00:41:12.519 --> 00:41:12.980
 God

00:41:12.980 --> 00:41:14.419
 but

00:41:14.419 --> 00:41:14.519
 it

00:41:14.519 --> 00:41:14.799
 wasn't

00:41:14.799 --> 00:41:15.000
 the

00:41:15.000 --> 00:41:15.980
 physical

00:41:15.980 --> 00:41:16.699
 victory

00:41:16.699 --> 00:41:17.000
 over

00:41:17.000 --> 00:41:17.159
 the

00:41:17.159 --> 00:41:17.440
 Romans

00:41:17.440 --> 00:41:17.639
 that

00:41:17.639 --> 00:41:17.779
 the

00:41:17.779 --> 00:41:18.000
 Jews

00:41:18.000 --> 00:41:18.179
 were

00:41:18.179 --> 00:41:18.679
 expected

00:41:18.679 --> 00:41:19.419
 instead

00:41:19.419 --> 00:41:19.719
 he

00:41:19.719 --> 00:41:20.139
 came

00:41:20.139 --> 00:41:20.319
 to

00:41:20.319 --> 00:41:20.879
 inaugurate

00:41:20.879 --> 00:41:21.039
 a

00:41:21.039 --> 00:41:21.239
 much

00:41:21.239 --> 00:41:22.039
 bigger

00:41:22.039 --> 00:41:22.779
 kingdom

00:41:22.779 --> 00:41:23.039
 to

00:41:23.039 --> 00:41:23.379
 win

00:41:23.379 --> 00:41:23.480
 a

00:41:23.480 --> 00:41:23.639
 much

00:41:23.639 --> 00:41:24.059
 bigger

00:41:24.059 --> 00:41:24.820
 battle

00:41:24.820 --> 00:41:25.360
 he

00:41:25.360 --> 00:41:25.659
 came

00:41:25.659 --> 00:41:25.800
 to

00:41:25.800 --> 00:41:26.219
 defeat

00:41:26.219 --> 00:41:26.719
 all

00:41:26.719 --> 00:41:26.980
 of

00:41:26.980 --> 00:41:27.360
 our

00:41:27.360 --> 00:41:27.880
 enemies

00:41:27.880 --> 00:41:28.280
 yes

00:41:28.280 --> 00:41:28.880
 Satan's

00:41:28.880 --> 00:41:29.199
 final

00:41:29.199 --> 00:41:29.500
 end

00:41:29.500 --> 00:41:29.659
 is

00:41:29.659 --> 00:41:29.840
 yet

00:41:29.840 --> 00:41:30.039
 to

00:41:30.039 --> 00:41:30.420
 come

00:41:30.420 --> 00:41:31.440
 but

00:41:31.440 --> 00:41:31.559
 he

00:41:31.559 --> 00:41:31.740
 was

00:41:31.740 --> 00:41:31.980
 dealt

00:41:31.980 --> 00:41:32.219
 a

00:41:32.219 --> 00:41:32.960
 decisive

00:41:32.960 --> 00:41:33.820
 blow

00:41:33.820 --> 00:41:34.099
 at

00:41:34.099 --> 00:41:34.240
 the

00:41:34.240 --> 00:41:34.619
 cross

00:41:34.619 --> 00:41:34.800
 of

00:41:34.800 --> 00:41:35.280
 Christ

00:41:35.280 --> 00:41:37.019
 yes

00:41:37.019 --> 00:41:37.240
 the

00:41:37.240 --> 00:41:37.599
 final

00:41:37.599 --> 00:41:38.000
 enemy

00:41:38.000 --> 00:41:38.199
 to

00:41:38.199 --> 00:41:38.340
 be

00:41:38.340 --> 00:41:38.719
 defeated

00:41:38.719 --> 00:41:38.940
 is

00:41:38.940 --> 00:41:39.380
 death

00:41:39.380 --> 00:41:39.780
 but

00:41:39.780 --> 00:41:40.260
 death

00:41:40.260 --> 00:41:40.500
 was

00:41:40.500 --> 00:41:41.019
 defeated

00:41:41.019 --> 00:41:41.219
 and

00:41:41.219 --> 00:41:41.679
 destroyed

00:41:41.679 --> 00:41:42.000
 in the

00:41:42.000 --> 00:41:42.599
 resurrection

00:41:42.599 --> 00:41:42.900
 of

00:41:42.900 --> 00:41:43.119
 King

00:41:43.119 --> 00:41:43.500
 Jesus

00:41:43.500 --> 00:41:45.679
 King

00:41:45.679 --> 00:41:45.980
 Jesus

00:41:45.980 --> 00:41:46.480
 came

00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:47.199
 the

00:41:47.199 --> 00:41:47.619
 first

00:41:47.619 --> 00:41:48.000
 time

00:41:48.000 --> 00:41:48.179
 to

00:41:48.179 --> 00:41:48.539
 create

00:41:48.539 --> 00:41:48.740
 a

00:41:48.740 --> 00:41:49.079
 new

00:41:49.079 --> 00:41:49.599
 people

00:41:49.599 --> 00:41:50.000
 for

00:41:50.000 --> 00:41:50.500
 himself

00:41:50.500 --> 00:41:50.920
 from

00:41:50.920 --> 00:41:51.139
 every

00:41:51.139 --> 00:41:51.719
 tribe

00:41:51.719 --> 00:41:52.119
 tongue

00:41:52.119 --> 00:41:52.380
 and

00:41:52.380 --> 00:41:52.780
 nation

00:41:52.780 --> 00:41:53.640
 believing

00:41:53.640 --> 00:41:54.140
 Jew

00:41:54.140 --> 00:41:54.860
 believing

00:41:54.860 --> 00:41:55.519
 Gentile

00:41:55.519 --> 00:41:55.960
 alike

00:41:55.960 --> 00:41:56.360
 and

00:41:56.360 --> 00:41:56.519
 when

00:41:56.519 --> 00:41:56.660
 he

00:41:56.660 --> 00:41:56.960
 comes

00:41:56.960 --> 00:41:57.320
 again

00:41:57.320 --> 00:41:57.580
 he

00:41:57.580 --> 00:41:57.820
 will

00:41:57.820 --> 00:41:58.420
 finish

00:41:58.420 --> 00:41:58.860
 what

00:41:58.860 --> 00:41:59.120
 he

00:41:59.120 --> 00:41:59.720
 started

00:41:59.720 --> 00:42:00.920
 and

00:42:00.920 --> 00:42:01.200
 death

00:42:01.200 --> 00:42:01.519
 will be

00:42:01.519 --> 00:42:02.080
 no more

00:42:02.080 --> 00:42:03.360
 sin

00:42:03.360 --> 00:42:03.720
 will be

00:42:03.720 --> 00:42:04.280
 no more

00:42:04.280 --> 00:42:05.040
 the

00:42:05.040 --> 00:42:05.380
 enemy

00:42:05.380 --> 00:42:05.800
 will be

00:42:05.800 --> 00:42:06.440
 no more

00:42:06.440 --> 00:42:07.400
 Babylon

00:42:07.400 --> 00:42:08.000
 will be

00:42:08.000 --> 00:42:08.480
 judged

00:42:08.480 --> 00:42:09.040
 the kingdom

00:42:09.040 --> 00:42:09.600
 of this

00:42:09.600 --> 00:42:09.960
 world

00:42:09.960 --> 00:42:10.560
 will crumble

00:42:10.560 --> 00:42:11.000
 to the

00:42:11.000 --> 00:42:11.340
 ground

00:42:11.340 --> 00:42:11.920
 all his

00:42:11.920 --> 00:42:12.220
 people

00:42:12.220 --> 00:42:12.580
 will be

00:42:12.580 --> 00:42:12.980
 gathered

00:42:12.980 --> 00:42:13.700
 and the

00:42:13.700 --> 00:42:14.100
 earth

00:42:14.100 --> 00:42:14.440
 will be

00:42:14.440 --> 00:42:14.800
 filled

00:42:14.800 --> 00:42:15.140
 with the

00:42:15.140 --> 00:42:15.540
 knowledge

00:42:15.540 --> 00:42:15.900
 of the

00:42:15.900 --> 00:42:16.300
 glory

00:42:16.300 --> 00:42:16.700
 of the

00:42:16.700 --> 00:42:16.940
 Lord

00:42:16.940 --> 00:42:17.300
 as the

00:42:17.300 --> 00:42:17.720
 waters

00:42:17.720 --> 00:42:18.380
 cover

00:42:18.380 --> 00:42:19.040
 the

00:42:19.040 --> 00:42:19.360
 sea

00:42:19.360 --> 00:42:21.960
 church

00:42:21.960 --> 00:42:22.200
 here's

00:42:22.200 --> 00:42:22.400
 how we

00:42:22.400 --> 00:42:22.620
 need to

00:42:22.620 --> 00:42:22.800
 think

00:42:22.800 --> 00:42:23.039
 about

00:42:23.039 --> 00:42:23.220
 it

00:42:23.220 --> 00:42:24.320
 the

00:42:24.320 --> 00:42:24.720
 kingdom

00:42:24.720 --> 00:42:24.960
 of

00:42:24.960 --> 00:42:25.240
 God

00:42:25.240 --> 00:42:25.460
 was

00:42:25.460 --> 00:42:26.760
 inaugurated

00:42:26.760 --> 00:42:27.200
 at his

00:42:27.200 --> 00:42:27.579
 first

00:42:27.579 --> 00:42:28.039
 coming

00:42:28.039 --> 00:42:29.720
 and it

00:42:29.720 --> 00:42:30.160
 will be

00:42:30.160 --> 00:42:31.160
 consummated

00:42:31.160 --> 00:42:32.420
 at his

00:42:32.420 --> 00:42:32.960
 second

00:42:32.960 --> 00:42:33.340
 coming

00:42:33.340 --> 00:42:34.860
 it was

00:42:34.860 --> 00:42:35.680
 inaugurated

00:42:35.680 --> 00:42:36.180
 at Jesus

00:42:36.180 --> 00:42:36.720
 first

00:42:36.720 --> 00:42:37.099
 coming

00:42:37.099 --> 00:42:37.420
 and it

00:42:37.420 --> 00:42:37.840
 will be

00:42:37.840 --> 00:42:38.860
 consummated

00:42:38.860 --> 00:42:39.280
 when he

00:42:39.280 --> 00:42:39.780
 comes

00:42:39.780 --> 00:42:40.700
 again

00:42:40.700 --> 00:42:41.880
 we

00:42:41.880 --> 00:42:42.720
 experience

00:42:42.720 --> 00:42:43.280
 the

00:42:43.280 --> 00:42:43.840
 blessings

00:42:43.840 --> 00:42:44.640
 of belonging

00:42:44.640 --> 00:42:44.980
 to the

00:42:44.980 --> 00:42:45.200
 kingdom

00:42:45.200 --> 00:42:45.620
 of God

00:42:45.620 --> 00:42:46.000
 right

00:42:46.000 --> 00:42:46.640
 now

00:42:46.640 --> 00:42:46.980
 we are

00:42:46.980 --> 00:42:47.599
 citizens

00:42:47.599 --> 00:42:48.039
 of his

00:42:48.039 --> 00:42:48.380
 kingdom

00:42:48.380 --> 00:42:48.800
 right

00:42:48.800 --> 00:42:49.200
 now

00:42:49.200 --> 00:42:49.519
 Jesus

00:42:49.519 --> 00:42:50.560
 reigns

00:42:50.560 --> 00:42:50.740
 from

00:42:50.740 --> 00:42:51.039
 heaven

00:42:51.039 --> 00:42:51.320
 over

00:42:51.320 --> 00:42:51.580
 all

00:42:51.580 --> 00:42:51.740
 the

00:42:51.740 --> 00:42:51.960
 earth

00:42:51.960 --> 00:42:52.560
 right

00:42:52.560 --> 00:42:53.200
 now

00:42:53.200 --> 00:42:53.720
 eternal

00:42:53.720 --> 00:42:54.320
 life

00:42:54.320 --> 00:42:55.240
 justification

00:42:55.240 --> 00:42:56.519
 adoption

00:42:56.519 --> 00:42:57.860
 sanctification

00:42:57.860 --> 00:42:58.820
 these are

00:42:58.820 --> 00:42:59.640
 all blessings

00:42:59.640 --> 00:43:00.220
 of the

00:43:00.220 --> 00:43:00.600
 kingdom

00:43:00.600 --> 00:43:00.940
 that we

00:43:00.940 --> 00:43:01.640
 experience

00:43:01.640 --> 00:43:02.140
 right

00:43:02.140 --> 00:43:02.840
 now

00:43:02.840 --> 00:43:03.640
 in part

00:43:03.640 --> 00:43:05.320
 but then

00:43:05.320 --> 00:43:06.740
 in full

00:43:06.740 --> 00:43:07.380
 we live

00:43:07.380 --> 00:43:07.880
 here in

00:43:07.880 --> 00:43:08.160
 the in

00:43:08.160 --> 00:43:08.519
 between

00:43:08.519 --> 00:43:10.200
 Jesus

00:43:10.200 --> 00:43:10.480
 has

00:43:10.480 --> 00:43:11.039
 established

00:43:11.039 --> 00:43:11.340
 the

00:43:11.340 --> 00:43:11.600
 kingdom

00:43:11.600 --> 00:43:12.660
 and yet

00:43:12.660 --> 00:43:13.060
 it is

00:43:13.060 --> 00:43:13.500
 still

00:43:13.500 --> 00:43:14.300
 to come

00:43:14.300 --> 00:43:14.500
 the

00:43:14.500 --> 00:43:14.780
 kingdoms

00:43:14.780 --> 00:43:15.160
 of this

00:43:15.160 --> 00:43:15.440
 world

00:43:15.440 --> 00:43:15.640
 are

00:43:15.640 --> 00:43:16.080
 defeated

00:43:16.080 --> 00:43:16.680
 and God's

00:43:16.680 --> 00:43:16.900
 kingdom

00:43:16.900 --> 00:43:17.420
 is here

00:43:17.420 --> 00:43:17.760
 and one

00:43:17.760 --> 00:43:17.980
 day

00:43:17.980 --> 00:43:18.460
 soon

00:43:18.460 --> 00:43:19.679
 it will

00:43:19.679 --> 00:43:20.079
 cover

00:43:20.079 --> 00:43:20.720
 all

00:43:20.720 --> 00:43:21.420
 the

00:43:21.420 --> 00:43:21.780
 earth

00:43:21.780 --> 00:43:22.099
 see

00:43:22.099 --> 00:43:24.079
 Christ

00:43:24.079 --> 00:43:24.340
 Jesus

00:43:24.340 --> 00:43:24.760
 is the

00:43:24.760 --> 00:43:25.240
 stone

00:43:25.240 --> 00:43:26.559
 that the

00:43:26.559 --> 00:43:26.820
 builders

00:43:26.820 --> 00:43:27.460
 rejected

00:43:27.460 --> 00:43:29.139
 has become

00:43:29.139 --> 00:43:29.760
 the

00:43:29.760 --> 00:43:30.559
 cornerstone

00:43:30.559 --> 00:43:31.340
 upon which

00:43:31.340 --> 00:43:32.360
 the church

00:43:32.360 --> 00:43:32.940
 the people

00:43:32.940 --> 00:43:33.519
 of God

00:43:33.519 --> 00:43:33.980
 the people

00:43:33.980 --> 00:43:34.280
 of the

00:43:34.280 --> 00:43:34.599
 kingdom

00:43:34.599 --> 00:43:35.840
 is built

00:43:35.840 --> 00:43:36.619
 so question

00:43:36.619 --> 00:43:37.240
 number two

00:43:37.240 --> 00:43:38.740
 how do we

00:43:38.740 --> 00:43:39.240
 get in on

00:43:39.240 --> 00:43:39.639
 this

00:43:39.639 --> 00:43:42.519
 it's very

00:43:42.519 --> 00:43:42.940
 simple

00:43:42.940 --> 00:43:44.659
 don't

00:43:44.659 --> 00:43:45.380
 reject

00:43:45.380 --> 00:43:46.380
 the stone

00:43:46.380 --> 00:43:49.659
 don't

00:43:49.659 --> 00:43:50.460
 reject

00:43:50.460 --> 00:43:51.679
 the stone

00:43:51.679 --> 00:43:53.760
 or again

00:43:53.760 --> 00:43:54.200
 as pastor

00:43:54.200 --> 00:43:54.740
 Greg Gilbert

00:43:54.740 --> 00:43:55.159
 says

00:43:55.159 --> 00:43:55.420
 our

00:43:55.420 --> 00:43:55.920
 our

00:43:55.920 --> 00:43:56.519
 entrance

00:43:56.519 --> 00:43:57.460
 into the

00:43:57.460 --> 00:43:57.780
 kingdom

00:43:57.780 --> 00:43:58.659
 of God

00:43:58.659 --> 00:43:59.639
 is determined

00:43:59.639 --> 00:44:00.260
 by our

00:44:00.260 --> 00:44:01.000
 response

00:44:01.000 --> 00:44:02.039
 to the

00:44:02.039 --> 00:44:02.360
 king

00:44:02.360 --> 00:44:05.079
 the kingdom

00:44:05.079 --> 00:44:05.559
 of God

00:44:05.559 --> 00:44:05.860
 is at

00:44:05.860 --> 00:44:06.280
 hand

00:44:06.280 --> 00:44:07.720
 repent

00:44:07.719 --> 00:44:09.379
 and believe

00:44:09.379 --> 00:44:10.539
 the gospel

00:44:10.539 --> 00:44:12.319
 reject

00:44:12.319 --> 00:44:13.459
 the wisdom

00:44:13.459 --> 00:44:14.480
 of man

00:44:14.480 --> 00:44:15.859
 and pursue

00:44:15.859 --> 00:44:16.799
 the wisdom

00:44:16.799 --> 00:44:17.939
 of God

00:44:17.939 --> 00:44:18.579
 forsake

00:44:18.579 --> 00:44:19.299
 the wisdom

00:44:19.299 --> 00:44:19.819
 of man

00:44:19.819 --> 00:44:20.119
 and put

00:44:20.119 --> 00:44:20.679
 your faith

00:44:20.679 --> 00:44:20.939
 in the

00:44:20.939 --> 00:44:21.699
 foolishness

00:44:21.699 --> 00:44:21.959
 of the

00:44:21.959 --> 00:44:22.279
 cross

00:44:22.279 --> 00:44:22.799
 of Christ

00:44:22.799 --> 00:44:23.299
 Paul says

00:44:23.299 --> 00:44:24.199
 the word

00:44:24.199 --> 00:44:24.739
 of the cross

00:44:24.739 --> 00:44:25.939
 is foolishness

00:44:25.939 --> 00:44:26.619
 is folly

00:44:26.619 --> 00:44:26.980
 to those

00:44:26.980 --> 00:44:27.219
 who are

00:44:27.219 --> 00:44:27.719
 perishing

00:44:27.719 --> 00:44:29.019
 but to us

00:44:29.019 --> 00:44:29.239
 who are

00:44:29.239 --> 00:44:30.199
 being saved

00:44:30.199 --> 00:44:30.559
 it's the

00:44:30.559 --> 00:44:30.980
 power

00:44:30.980 --> 00:44:31.879
 of God

00:44:31.879 --> 00:44:33.779
 reject the

00:44:33.779 --> 00:44:34.079
 wisdom

00:44:34.079 --> 00:44:34.599
 of man

00:44:34.599 --> 00:44:35.359
 and receive

00:44:35.359 --> 00:44:36.099
 the power

00:44:36.099 --> 00:44:36.779
 of God

00:44:36.779 --> 00:44:37.819
 for salvation

00:44:37.819 --> 00:44:39.059
 in Jesus

00:44:39.059 --> 00:44:39.960
 Christ

00:44:39.960 --> 00:44:42.579
 and for those

00:44:42.579 --> 00:44:43.480
 who belong

00:44:43.480 --> 00:44:43.960
 to the

00:44:43.960 --> 00:44:44.179
 king

00:44:44.179 --> 00:44:44.500
 church

00:44:44.500 --> 00:44:45.279
 our call

00:44:45.279 --> 00:44:45.699
 is to

00:44:45.699 --> 00:44:46.440
 live

00:44:46.440 --> 00:44:47.579
 right now

00:44:47.579 --> 00:44:48.460
 as citizens

00:44:48.460 --> 00:44:49.400
 of his

00:44:49.400 --> 00:44:50.219
 kingdom

00:44:50.219 --> 00:44:51.279
 wherever we

00:44:51.279 --> 00:44:51.819
 may be

00:44:51.819 --> 00:44:53.579
 the Lord

00:44:53.579 --> 00:44:53.980
 has placed

00:44:53.980 --> 00:44:54.480
 us right

00:44:54.480 --> 00:44:54.860
 here in

00:44:54.860 --> 00:44:55.380
 Aundall

00:44:55.380 --> 00:44:56.259
 South Carolina

00:44:56.259 --> 00:44:58.039
 but church

00:44:58.039 --> 00:44:58.339
 we are

00:44:58.339 --> 00:44:58.940
 citizens

00:44:58.940 --> 00:44:59.699
 of another

00:44:59.699 --> 00:45:00.179
 kingdom

00:45:00.179 --> 00:45:03.659
 and where

00:45:03.659 --> 00:45:04.199
 do we see

00:45:04.199 --> 00:45:04.900
 the rain

00:45:04.900 --> 00:45:05.920
 and the

00:45:05.920 --> 00:45:06.380
 rule

00:45:06.380 --> 00:45:07.099
 and the

00:45:07.099 --> 00:45:07.619
 authority

00:45:07.619 --> 00:45:08.139
 of God

00:45:08.139 --> 00:45:08.639
 most

00:45:08.639 --> 00:45:09.340
 clearly

00:45:09.340 --> 00:45:10.200
 here

00:45:10.200 --> 00:45:12.260
 it's right

00:45:12.260 --> 00:45:12.619
 here in

00:45:12.619 --> 00:45:13.200
 the church

00:45:13.200 --> 00:45:15.160
 it's right

00:45:15.160 --> 00:45:15.579
 here in

00:45:15.579 --> 00:45:16.180
 the church

00:45:16.180 --> 00:45:17.980
 the church

00:45:17.980 --> 00:45:18.440
 is an

00:45:18.440 --> 00:45:18.980
 embassy

00:45:18.980 --> 00:45:19.599
 of the

00:45:19.599 --> 00:45:19.900
 kingdom

00:45:19.900 --> 00:45:20.619
 of God

00:45:20.619 --> 00:45:21.440
 here on

00:45:21.440 --> 00:45:21.800
 earth

00:45:21.800 --> 00:45:23.059
 and we

00:45:23.059 --> 00:45:24.220
 are his

00:45:24.220 --> 00:45:24.940
 ambassadors

00:45:24.940 --> 00:45:26.260
 God

00:45:26.260 --> 00:45:26.780
 making his

00:45:26.780 --> 00:45:27.180
 appeal

00:45:27.180 --> 00:45:27.800
 through us

00:45:27.800 --> 00:45:29.059
 be reconciled

00:45:29.059 --> 00:45:29.800
 to God

00:45:29.800 --> 00:45:30.320
 where do we

00:45:30.320 --> 00:45:30.900
 see God's

00:45:30.900 --> 00:45:31.460
 reign and

00:45:31.460 --> 00:45:31.960
 rule and

00:45:31.960 --> 00:45:32.380
 authority

00:45:32.380 --> 00:45:33.420
 most clearly

00:45:33.420 --> 00:45:35.400
 is right

00:45:35.400 --> 00:45:36.220
 here in

00:45:36.220 --> 00:45:36.619
 the church

00:45:36.619 --> 00:45:36.960
 as we

00:45:36.960 --> 00:45:37.720
 submit to

00:45:37.720 --> 00:45:38.039
 the word

00:45:38.039 --> 00:45:38.500
 of God

00:45:38.500 --> 00:45:38.960
 together

00:45:38.960 --> 00:45:40.039
 as we

00:45:40.039 --> 00:45:40.700
 lock arms

00:45:40.700 --> 00:45:41.119
 together

00:45:41.119 --> 00:45:41.860
 to make

00:45:41.860 --> 00:45:42.320
 his name

00:45:42.320 --> 00:45:42.840
 known

00:45:42.840 --> 00:45:43.320
 here in

00:45:43.320 --> 00:45:43.780
 Aundall

00:45:43.780 --> 00:45:44.280
 and beyond

00:45:44.280 --> 00:45:45.320
 as we

00:45:45.320 --> 00:45:45.599
 gather

00:45:45.599 --> 00:45:46.019
 together

00:45:46.019 --> 00:45:46.500
 to sing

00:45:46.500 --> 00:45:47.440
 hymns

00:45:47.440 --> 00:45:47.639
 and let

00:45:47.639 --> 00:45:47.980
 the word

00:45:47.980 --> 00:45:48.360
 of Christ

00:45:48.360 --> 00:45:48.880
 dwell in

00:45:48.880 --> 00:45:49.240
 us

00:45:49.240 --> 00:45:50.200
 richly

00:45:50.200 --> 00:45:50.960
 God's

00:45:50.960 --> 00:45:51.440
 reign

00:45:51.440 --> 00:45:52.079
 rule

00:45:52.079 --> 00:45:52.320
 and

00:45:52.320 --> 00:45:52.860
 authority

00:45:52.860 --> 00:45:53.619
 over his

00:45:53.619 --> 00:45:54.099
 redeemed

00:45:54.099 --> 00:45:54.639
 people

00:45:54.639 --> 00:45:55.559
 his kingdom

00:45:55.559 --> 00:45:56.200
 is right

00:45:56.200 --> 00:45:57.039
 here

00:45:57.039 --> 00:45:59.840
 what's

00:45:59.840 --> 00:46:00.559
 the response

00:46:00.559 --> 00:46:03.139
 what ought

00:46:03.139 --> 00:46:03.360
 to be

00:46:03.360 --> 00:46:03.920
 the response

00:46:03.920 --> 00:46:04.840
 of our

00:46:04.840 --> 00:46:05.119
 heart

00:46:05.119 --> 00:46:05.380
 to a

00:46:05.380 --> 00:46:05.599
 God

00:46:05.599 --> 00:46:06.219
 like that

00:46:06.219 --> 00:46:07.900
 it's

00:46:07.900 --> 00:46:08.360
 honor

00:46:08.360 --> 00:46:10.619
 and praise

00:46:10.619 --> 00:46:12.400
 and glory

00:46:12.400 --> 00:46:14.139
 and thanksgiving

00:46:14.139 --> 00:46:14.860
 rejoice

00:46:14.860 --> 00:46:15.779
 the Lord

00:46:15.779 --> 00:46:16.779
 is king

00:46:16.779 --> 00:46:18.900
 this is

00:46:18.900 --> 00:46:19.039
 what

00:46:19.039 --> 00:46:19.699
 Nebuchadnezzar

00:46:19.699 --> 00:46:20.300
 does

00:46:20.300 --> 00:46:21.000
 here at

00:46:21.000 --> 00:46:21.380
 the close

00:46:21.380 --> 00:46:21.659
 of our

00:46:21.659 --> 00:46:22.059
 passage

00:46:22.059 --> 00:46:22.360
 look there

00:46:22.360 --> 00:46:22.639
 to verse

00:46:22.639 --> 00:46:23.259
 46

00:46:23.260 --> 00:46:26.280
 says then

00:46:26.280 --> 00:46:26.800
 king

00:46:26.800 --> 00:46:27.620
 Nebuchadnezzar

00:46:27.620 --> 00:46:28.300
 fell on

00:46:28.300 --> 00:46:29.120
 his face

00:46:29.120 --> 00:46:30.840
 and paid

00:46:30.840 --> 00:46:31.260
 homage

00:46:31.260 --> 00:46:31.880
 to Daniel

00:46:31.880 --> 00:46:33.380
 and commanded

00:46:33.380 --> 00:46:33.720
 that an

00:46:33.720 --> 00:46:34.180
 offering

00:46:34.180 --> 00:46:34.720
 an incense

00:46:34.720 --> 00:46:35.180
 be offered

00:46:35.180 --> 00:46:35.800
 up to him

00:46:35.800 --> 00:46:36.080
 and the

00:46:36.080 --> 00:46:36.580
 king answered

00:46:36.580 --> 00:46:36.900
 and said

00:46:36.900 --> 00:46:37.360
 to Daniel

00:46:37.360 --> 00:46:38.200
 truly

00:46:38.200 --> 00:46:39.180
 your God

00:46:39.180 --> 00:46:39.740
 is God

00:46:39.740 --> 00:46:40.300
 of gods

00:46:40.300 --> 00:46:40.800
 and Lord

00:46:40.800 --> 00:46:41.600
 of kings

00:46:41.600 --> 00:46:42.900
 and a

00:46:42.900 --> 00:46:43.440
 revealer

00:46:43.440 --> 00:46:44.140
 of mysteries

00:46:44.140 --> 00:46:45.260
 for you've

00:46:45.260 --> 00:46:45.580
 been able

00:46:45.580 --> 00:46:46.140
 to reveal

00:46:46.140 --> 00:46:47.500
 this mystery

00:46:47.500 --> 00:46:48.780
 and the

00:46:48.780 --> 00:46:49.320
 king honored

00:46:49.320 --> 00:46:49.760
 Daniel

00:46:49.760 --> 00:46:50.040
 and he

00:46:50.040 --> 00:46:50.400
 promoted

00:46:50.400 --> 00:46:51.300
 Shadrach

00:46:51.300 --> 00:46:51.940
 and Meshach

00:46:51.940 --> 00:46:52.480
 and Abednego

00:46:52.480 --> 00:46:52.900
 and he

00:46:52.900 --> 00:46:53.240
 appointed

00:46:53.239 --> 00:46:53.799
 them over

00:46:53.799 --> 00:46:54.319
 the affairs

00:46:54.319 --> 00:46:54.879
 of Babylon

00:46:54.879 --> 00:46:56.000
 and Daniel

00:46:56.000 --> 00:46:56.579
 remained at

00:46:56.579 --> 00:46:57.099
 the king's

00:46:57.099 --> 00:46:57.439
 court

00:46:57.439 --> 00:46:58.419
 church

00:46:58.419 --> 00:46:59.299
 all wisdom

00:46:59.299 --> 00:47:00.279
 belongs to

00:47:00.279 --> 00:47:00.639
 him

00:47:00.639 --> 00:47:01.459
 and all

00:47:01.459 --> 00:47:02.639
 history

00:47:02.639 --> 00:47:03.559
 belongs to

00:47:03.559 --> 00:47:03.799
 him

00:47:03.799 --> 00:47:04.379
 and because

00:47:04.379 --> 00:47:05.099
 of this

00:47:05.099 --> 00:47:06.459
 all honor

00:47:06.459 --> 00:47:08.039
 and glory

00:47:08.039 --> 00:47:09.479
 and worship

00:47:09.479 --> 00:47:11.000
 and praise

00:47:11.000 --> 00:47:12.319
 and thanksgiving

00:47:12.319 --> 00:47:13.359
 and power

00:47:13.359 --> 00:47:14.000
 and might

00:47:14.000 --> 00:47:15.139
 belongs to

00:47:15.139 --> 00:47:15.879
 him

00:47:15.879 --> 00:47:18.679
 are we

00:47:18.679 --> 00:47:19.339
 giving God

00:47:19.339 --> 00:47:19.779
 the honor

00:47:19.779 --> 00:47:20.179
 that he's

00:47:20.179 --> 00:47:20.439
 due

00:47:20.439 --> 00:47:22.819
 are we

00:47:22.820 --> 00:47:23.360
 trusting

00:47:23.360 --> 00:47:24.360
 him

00:47:24.360 --> 00:47:25.280
 with all

00:47:25.280 --> 00:47:25.660
 of our

00:47:25.660 --> 00:47:26.200
 days

00:47:26.200 --> 00:47:27.539
 are we

00:47:27.539 --> 00:47:27.840
 seeking

00:47:27.840 --> 00:47:28.240
 his

00:47:28.240 --> 00:47:28.840
 wisdom

00:47:28.840 --> 00:47:29.740
 while we

00:47:29.740 --> 00:47:30.559
 live here

00:47:30.559 --> 00:47:31.900
 as exiles

00:47:31.900 --> 00:47:32.880
 in a foreign

00:47:32.880 --> 00:47:33.340
 land

00:47:33.340 --> 00:47:35.280
 I'd like to

00:47:35.280 --> 00:47:35.600
 close

00:47:35.600 --> 00:47:36.760
 our time

00:47:36.760 --> 00:47:37.140
 this morning

00:47:37.140 --> 00:47:37.580
 with one

00:47:37.580 --> 00:47:38.559
 more song

00:47:38.559 --> 00:47:39.140
 and we'll

00:47:39.140 --> 00:47:39.660
 sing it in

00:47:39.660 --> 00:47:40.140
 response

00:47:40.140 --> 00:47:41.039
 together

00:47:41.039 --> 00:47:41.099
 father

00:47:41.099 --> 00:47:43.440
 this is my

00:47:43.440 --> 00:47:43.900
 father's

00:47:43.900 --> 00:47:44.259
 world

00:47:44.259 --> 00:47:46.500
 let me

00:47:46.500 --> 00:47:47.099
 ne'er

00:47:47.099 --> 00:47:47.599
 forget

00:47:47.599 --> 00:47:49.159
 that though

00:47:49.159 --> 00:47:49.860
 the wrong

00:47:49.860 --> 00:47:50.719
 seems oft

00:47:50.719 --> 00:47:51.679
 so strong

00:47:51.679 --> 00:47:52.739
 god is

00:47:52.739 --> 00:47:53.420
 the ruler

00:47:53.420 --> 00:47:54.019
 yet

00:47:54.019 --> 00:47:55.619
 this is

00:47:55.619 --> 00:47:56.519
 my father's

00:47:56.519 --> 00:47:57.000
 world

00:47:57.000 --> 00:47:57.619
 why should

00:47:57.619 --> 00:47:58.279
 my heart

00:47:58.279 --> 00:47:59.039
 be sad

00:47:59.039 --> 00:47:59.980
 the lord

00:47:59.980 --> 00:48:01.039
 is king

00:48:01.039 --> 00:48:01.980
 let heavens

00:48:01.980 --> 00:48:02.539
 ring

00:48:02.539 --> 00:48:04.000
 god reigns

00:48:04.000 --> 00:48:05.179
 let earth

00:48:05.179 --> 00:48:05.800
 be glad

00:48:05.800 --> 00:48:07.360
 let's pray

00:48:07.360 --> 00:48:11.300
 father we

00:48:11.300 --> 00:48:11.980
 pray together

00:48:11.980 --> 00:48:12.519
 this morning

00:48:12.519 --> 00:48:12.900
 as you've

00:48:12.900 --> 00:48:13.300
 taught us

00:48:13.300 --> 00:48:13.840
 to pray

00:48:13.840 --> 00:48:14.519
 thy kingdom

00:48:14.519 --> 00:48:15.340
 come

00:48:15.340 --> 00:48:15.840
 thy will

00:48:15.840 --> 00:48:16.340
 be done

00:48:16.340 --> 00:48:17.800
 on earth

00:48:17.800 --> 00:48:18.260
 as it is

00:48:18.260 --> 00:48:18.699
 in heaven

00:48:18.699 --> 00:48:21.360
 here in

00:48:21.360 --> 00:48:21.699
 all in

00:48:21.699 --> 00:48:22.199
 all as it

00:48:22.199 --> 00:48:22.519
 is in

00:48:22.519 --> 00:48:22.800
 heaven

00:48:22.800 --> 00:48:24.559
 here at

00:48:24.559 --> 00:48:25.260
 seaweed bay

00:48:25.260 --> 00:48:26.159
 as it

00:48:26.159 --> 00:48:26.460
 is in

00:48:26.460 --> 00:48:26.739
 heaven

00:48:26.739 --> 00:48:28.239
 in our

00:48:28.239 --> 00:48:28.840
 families

00:48:28.840 --> 00:48:29.460
 as it

00:48:29.460 --> 00:48:29.760
 is in

00:48:29.760 --> 00:48:30.019
 heaven

00:48:30.019 --> 00:48:30.360
 in our

00:48:30.360 --> 00:48:30.539
 own

00:48:30.539 --> 00:48:30.860
 hearts

00:48:30.860 --> 00:48:31.159
 as it

00:48:31.159 --> 00:48:31.460
 is in

00:48:31.460 --> 00:48:31.719
 heaven

00:48:31.719 --> 00:48:33.480
 lord

00:48:33.480 --> 00:48:33.679
 would you

00:48:33.679 --> 00:48:34.039
 help us

00:48:34.039 --> 00:48:34.299
 to live

00:48:34.299 --> 00:48:34.639
 our days

00:48:34.639 --> 00:48:35.259
 in exile

00:48:35.259 --> 00:48:36.319
 seeking

00:48:36.319 --> 00:48:36.959
 first

00:48:36.959 --> 00:48:37.539
 the kingdom

00:48:37.539 --> 00:48:38.480
 of god

00:48:38.480 --> 00:48:40.179
 we thank

00:48:40.179 --> 00:48:40.699
 you jesus

00:48:40.699 --> 00:48:41.059
 for your

00:48:41.059 --> 00:48:41.500
 victory

00:48:41.500 --> 00:48:41.859
 on the

00:48:41.859 --> 00:48:42.239
 cross

00:48:42.239 --> 00:48:43.039
 that the

00:48:43.039 --> 00:48:43.299
 kingdom

00:48:43.299 --> 00:48:43.799
 is here

00:48:43.799 --> 00:48:44.079
 that the

00:48:44.079 --> 00:48:44.379
 battle

00:48:44.379 --> 00:48:44.919
 is won

00:48:44.919 --> 00:48:45.439
 we thank

00:48:45.439 --> 00:48:45.719
 you for

00:48:45.719 --> 00:48:46.119
 your

00:48:46.119 --> 00:48:46.719
 resurrection

00:48:46.719 --> 00:48:47.539
 that you

00:48:47.539 --> 00:48:48.359
 live and

00:48:48.359 --> 00:48:49.259
 reign right

00:48:49.259 --> 00:48:49.819
 now

00:48:49.819 --> 00:48:50.099
 and as

00:48:50.099 --> 00:48:50.500
 your kingdom

00:48:50.500 --> 00:48:51.199
 grows here

00:48:51.199 --> 00:48:51.699
 on earth

00:48:51.699 --> 00:48:52.519
 lord we

00:48:52.519 --> 00:48:52.919
 pray that

00:48:52.919 --> 00:48:53.219
 we would

00:48:53.219 --> 00:48:53.899
 be a part

00:48:53.899 --> 00:48:54.219
 of the

00:48:54.219 --> 00:48:54.799
 expanse

00:48:54.799 --> 00:48:55.039
 of your

00:48:55.039 --> 00:48:55.379
 kingdom

00:48:55.379 --> 00:48:58.199
 we thank

00:48:58.199 --> 00:48:58.739
 you lord

00:48:58.739 --> 00:48:59.159
 that you

00:48:59.159 --> 00:48:59.699
 have promised

00:48:59.699 --> 00:48:59.980
 you will

00:48:59.980 --> 00:49:00.519
 come again

00:49:00.519 --> 00:49:01.099
 soon

00:49:01.099 --> 00:49:03.219
 would you

00:49:03.219 --> 00:49:03.880
 incline our

00:49:03.880 --> 00:49:04.659
 hearts

00:49:04.659 --> 00:49:05.339
 to that

00:49:05.339 --> 00:49:05.679
 day

00:49:05.679 --> 00:49:06.119
 help us

00:49:06.119 --> 00:49:06.500
 to live

00:49:06.500 --> 00:49:06.960
 today

00:49:06.960 --> 00:49:07.339
 in light

00:49:07.339 --> 00:49:07.719
 of that

00:49:07.719 --> 00:49:07.980
 day

00:49:07.980 --> 00:49:08.339
 when you'll

00:49:08.339 --> 00:49:08.779
 come again

00:49:08.779 --> 00:49:09.079
 and set

00:49:09.079 --> 00:49:09.480
 all things

00:49:09.480 --> 00:49:09.739
 right

00:49:09.739 --> 00:49:10.199
 we love

00:49:10.199 --> 00:49:10.559
 you lord

00:49:10.559 --> 00:49:11.339
 we pray

00:49:11.339 --> 00:49:11.619
 this in

00:49:11.619 --> 00:49:12.179
 jesus name

00:49:12.179 --> 00:49:13.400
 amen