The answer to “How does intercessory prayer work?” is often given as, “I don’t know, but it works. When I turn on a light switch I don’t understand how electricity works, but the light still comes on.” God does not use force, and I have heard that by intercessory prayer we invite God to make … Continue reading –>
At the end of the vision of the 2,300 evenings and mornings, the prophet is astonished because he cannot understand it (Dan. 8:27, NKJV). Ten years later, Gabriel comes to help Daniel “understand” the vision (Dan. 9:23). This latter revelation supplies the missing information and reveals that the work of the Messiah is to be accomplished toward … Continue reading –>
The intercessory prayer of Daniel addresses two main concerns: the sins of the people and the desolation of Jerusalem. Thus, God’s response deals with these two petitions. Through the work of the Messiah the people will be redeemed and the sanctuary will be anointed. The two specific petitions, however, are answered in ways that transcend … Continue reading –>
The hymn used as the theme for this quarter is from “The Church Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church” which was surpassed by the “Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal” in 1985.In the ‘old’ hymnal, Number 497 – Standing by a Purpose True, that is, ”Dare to be a Daniel” will be the favourite. I do … Continue reading –>
The centrality of God’s word. When people ask you questions like, Why do you worship on the seventh day? Or Why are you so intent about rejecting the reality of the evolution of mankind? What do you say? Have you ever given an answer similar to Daniel’s when he explained the source of his understanding … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 9:5-13. What is significant about the fact that Daniel keeps on saying that “we” have done wrong, thereby including himself in the sins that ultimately have brought such calamity to the nation? Daniel’s prayer is just one among other significant intercessory prayers contained in the Bible. Such prayers touch God’s heart, staving off judgment … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Daniel 9 gives light to the vision in Daniel 8 and the time when Messiah would show up and confirm the starting point of the 2300 days. March 7, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 9:1-11. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 9:3-19. On what basis does Daniel make his plea for mercy? We should especially note a few points in this prayer. First, nowhere in Daniel’s prayer is he asking for any kind of explanation for the calamities that happened to the Jewish people. He knows the reason. Indeed, the bulk of the prayer consists … Continue reading –>
Read Daniel 9:1-2. Daniel says that he “understood by books” the prophecy he is studying so carefully. What book or books of the Bible does he mean? As we look into this prayer, it becomes clear that it arises from an in-depth study of God’s previous revelation to Moses and the prophets. Having learned from Jeremiah’s … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 9:1-27; Jer. 25:11-12; Jer. 29:10; 2 Kings 19:15-19; Matt. 5:16; James 5:16. Memory Text: “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name” (Daniel 9:19, NKJV). Daniel 9 contains one of the great … Continue reading –>
