[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.18,0:00:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.15,0:00:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.06,0:00:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.88,0:00:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.27,0:00:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in the middle Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.24,0:00:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of an amazing, life-changing series\Nof studies Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.86,0:00:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the book of {\i1}Daniel.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.14,0:00:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today we're studying Daniel, chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.59,0:00:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the topic, {\i1}From Confession\Nto Consolation.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.50,0:00:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm excited because Stephanie Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.10,0:00:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be leading our study. Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.80,0:00:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know it's going to be a great blessing. Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.87,0:00:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, welcome to you Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.30,0:00:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and welcome to our team. Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.100,0:00:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always happy to hear from you. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.10,0:00:50.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's been the greatest blessing\Nin this series? Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.01,0:00:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Victories in Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.37,0:00:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, just realizing Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.67,0:00:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus is at the center, Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.13,0:00:56.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Messiah, the One who is to come, Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.21,0:00:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Prince of the host, Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.04,0:01:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we've discovered that Jesus wins. Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.100,0:01:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's good news, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.67,0:01:05.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always happy to hear from you, Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.47,0:01:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Sabbath School viewers. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.14,0:01:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leila writes to us Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.63,0:01:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from British Columbia in Canada; Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.21,0:01:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thanks for writing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.54,0:01:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello, Hope Sabbath School members." Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.32,0:01:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello. Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.23,0:01:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Just wanted to say Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.55,0:01:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that every week I'm watching Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.07,0:01:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School; Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.38,0:01:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes I watch it twice. Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.46,0:01:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all. Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.74,0:01:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd also like to share with you Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.24,0:01:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I accepted Jesus about one year ago." Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.52,0:01:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.58,0:01:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Isn't that awesome?! Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.92,0:01:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just want to affirm you, Leila, Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.71,0:01:33.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for studying the Word of God Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.11,0:01:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help you grow strong in the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.18,0:01:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love what it says next, Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.53,0:01:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Since that day, I have\Nfound peace in my life." Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.02,0:01:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.16,0:01:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Peace in God is an experience Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.47,0:01:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that no one and nothing Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.30,0:01:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can take away from me. Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.39,0:01:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is an amazing experience Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.00,0:01:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never had before. Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.40,0:01:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thank God for His unconditional love Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.10,0:01:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saving me, no matter Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.96,0:01:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how far I was from Him." Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.72,0:01:59.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is powerful, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.37,0:02:01.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The first thing that made me curious Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.94,0:02:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Seventh-day Adventist Church Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.24,0:02:08.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was hearing the word 'Sabbath'\Nfrom a friend, Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.01,0:02:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the conversation Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.15,0:02:11.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,led me to search for God. Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.68,0:02:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that time, I was being accused, Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.52,0:02:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,insulted and rejected by my loved one, Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.98,0:02:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was feeling hopeless and desperate, Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.11,0:02:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God who created me and loved me\Nhas saved me." Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.74,0:02:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.27,0:02:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think that's a preacher\Nright there. Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.43,0:02:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am a precious child of God." Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.70,0:02:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.69,0:02:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, thank you so much Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.18,0:02:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us Leila; Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.34,0:02:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is so powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.58,0:02:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am praying someone heard your testimony Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.78,0:02:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and said, "Oh, Lord, do You Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.44,0:02:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feel that way about me, too?" Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.85,0:02:39.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what's the answer? Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.91,0:02:40.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.63,0:02:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Absolutely. Absolutely. Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.12,0:02:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a short note from Franck Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.80,0:02:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Massachusetts in the United States\Nof America, Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.13,0:02:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Good job, brothers and sisters in Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.47,0:02:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep up the good work until Jesus returns, Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.93,0:02:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you will all be rewarded. Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.74,0:02:57.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would love to join you one day. Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.91,0:02:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May the Lord bless you all." Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.70,0:03:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is our reward when Jesus comes? Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.18,0:03:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.22,0:03:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Just being with Jesus. Absolutely. Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.80,0:03:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for writing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.28,0:03:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is another note Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.74,0:03:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Trinidad and Tobago. Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.96,0:03:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had one of those just recently. Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.06,0:03:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Garnet writes to us, "Hi, Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.15,0:03:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members." Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.68,0:03:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hi. Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.48,0:03:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Just letting you know Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.96,0:03:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the lessons have been\Na blessing to me Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.06,0:03:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to my Sabbath School class\Nin Trinidad. Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.92,0:03:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also have a link to the weekly study Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.61,0:03:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our church website, Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.96,0:03:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so anyone visiting our church website Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.89,0:03:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can click on Hope Sabbath School." Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.00,0:03:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a great idea. Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.36,0:03:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thanks for making a difference Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.05,0:03:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our study of the Bible," praise God. Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.75,0:03:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a donor in Georgia. Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.39,0:03:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to just say thank you Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.81,0:03:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all of our donors; Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.01,0:03:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a donor-supported ministry. Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.99,0:03:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note that says, "We have been Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.23,0:03:54.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contributing 25 dollars a month Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.34,0:03:56.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Hope Channel; we love Hope Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.47,0:03:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and particularly like Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.48,0:04:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all." Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.62,0:04:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.46,0:04:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, we are all part Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.09,0:04:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a great miracle, aren't we? Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.56,0:04:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm just thankful Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.57,0:04:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to each of our donors. Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.03,0:04:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To this couple in Georgia, Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.72,0:04:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank you for being part Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.22,0:04:11.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this great miracle of God. Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.97,0:04:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one from the other side of the world, Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.36,0:04:18.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Patrick in Vanuatu, Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.13,0:04:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,way over in the South Pacific, Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.29,0:04:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hi, Hope Sabbath School team." Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.79,0:04:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hi! Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.75,0:04:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think they say that Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.14,0:04:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just so that we'll smile Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.35,0:04:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wave at them, right? Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.67,0:04:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've learned about your program Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.22,0:04:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the past two years; Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.56,0:04:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started downloading the series to watch. Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.12,0:04:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never get tired of repeating Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.86,0:04:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same series for the week. Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.81,0:04:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I watch it over and over again." Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.72,0:04:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a great way to learn, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.58,0:04:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I wish we would follow the same outline Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.77,0:04:46.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our Sabbath School class at church." Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.49,0:04:48.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I've got good news for you, Patrick. Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.62,0:04:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to our website, Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.18,0:04:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess; Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.82,0:04:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can download the outline. Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.33,0:04:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do that at the small church Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.34,0:04:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I attend each week, Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.80,0:04:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we give a copy Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.87,0:05:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to everyone who is participating. Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.46,0:05:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, think about that. Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.10,0:05:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Lives are transformed, Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.87,0:05:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I personally understand\Nthe Bible better Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.82,0:05:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than studying by myself. Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.97,0:05:11.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I praise God for the lovely members, Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.46,0:05:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and most of all for our great teacher,\Nthe Holy Spirit." Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.56,0:05:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.56,0:05:17.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We were hoping Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.63,0:05:19.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he'd say that, right? Absolutely. Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.27,0:05:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're part of the team, Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.79,0:05:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He's the Great Teacher. Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.45,0:05:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Keep witnessing for the Lord\Nuntil He comes." Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.04,0:05:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Patrick, thanks for writing Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.89,0:05:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from Vanuatu. Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.14,0:05:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got Hope Sabbath School members Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.93,0:05:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in over 200 countries Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.06,0:05:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world now, Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.46,0:05:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are glad that you're part Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.02,0:05:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family, Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.64,0:05:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to ask you Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.90,0:05:40.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sing a song with us now. Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.20,0:05:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download it from our website, Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.98,0:05:44.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you probably have already learned it. Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.27,0:05:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Written by the prophet Daniel, Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.44,0:05:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little tune by my wife Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.88,0:05:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us to memorize it. Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.54,0:05:51.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together. Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.01,0:06:03.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.69,0:09:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That song just makes us Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.20,0:09:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to praise God, doesn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.69,0:09:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, why don't you lead us in prayer Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.76,0:09:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we begin our study today. Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.18,0:09:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It does make us Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.52,0:09:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to praise God; let's pray. Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.39,0:09:30.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Heavenly Father, Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.44,0:09:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, thank You so much Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.44,0:09:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You are the source Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.84,0:09:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of wisdom and knowledge. Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.15,0:09:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ask that You would be with us today; Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.71,0:09:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teach us from Your Word, that we would Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.68,0:09:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only have a head knowledge, Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.46,0:09:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but our hearts would be energized Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.38,0:09:48.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for who You are and what You've done Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.43,0:09:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what You will be doing. Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.36,0:09:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.25,0:09:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.35,0:09:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Our study today Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.72,0:09:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in Daniel, chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.38,0:09:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like us to start out in verse 1. Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.28,0:10:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, if you would be prepared Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.71,0:10:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that for us, Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.02,0:10:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, verse 1. Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.37,0:10:07.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we're listening to this verse, Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.69,0:10:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep in mind, or think about, Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.80,0:10:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the setting is for Daniel, chapter 9. Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.94,0:10:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) All right, reading Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.25,0:10:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.66,0:10:17.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel 9, verse 1, says: Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.84,0:10:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right.\NWhat have you learned Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.88,0:10:32.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in just that first verse? Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.42,0:10:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It was not Babylon anymore; Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.04,0:10:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it had just moved to the Medes\Nand the Persians. Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.02,0:10:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So it's not Babylon. Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.96,0:10:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) We've passed chapter 5 Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.77,0:10:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the chronological order Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.94,0:10:48.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.32,0:10:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's right, so let's Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.24,0:10:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of do a quick review of chapter 5. Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.57,0:10:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happened in chapter 5? Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.90,0:10:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Babylon was still in reign, right?\NWho was the king? Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.70,0:10:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Belshazzar. Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.99,0:11:02.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Belshazzar, and he has a feast Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.25,0:11:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 5. Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.83,0:11:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then there's, what, writing on the wall? Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.97,0:11:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, and who came Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.89,0:11:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give the interpretation? Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.86,0:11:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.73,0:11:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Daniel, okay. Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.01,0:11:17.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, that interpretation,\Nwas it fulfilled? Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.54,0:11:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.41,0:11:20.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It was, so what happened\Nthat night? Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.69,0:11:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Stephanie, Team) Babylon fell. Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.100,0:11:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The beginning Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.23,0:11:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Daniel, chapter 6, what do we see? Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.87,0:11:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Darius as king. Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.34,0:11:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) We see Darius, right? Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.05,0:11:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he comes to the throne, Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.79,0:11:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he is setting up his kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.12,0:11:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And who does he set on top? Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.91,0:11:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.57,0:11:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What does that do\Nto the others? Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.61,0:11:45.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Jealousy. Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.68,0:11:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Some jealousy. Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.18,0:11:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happens as a result of that? Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.83,0:11:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) A plot. Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.19,0:11:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) There's a plot, Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.51,0:11:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's a decree, right? Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.92,0:11:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.68,0:11:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What is\Nthe decree, specifically? Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.80,0:11:58.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Worship, whoever worships Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.71,0:11:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anybody besides the king. Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.99,0:12:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Worship, but what aspect\Nof worship? Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.56,0:12:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Prayer. Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.84,0:12:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Prayer and supplication. Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.73,0:12:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Do not make any other supplication Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.18,0:12:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to anyone other than King Darius." Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.26,0:12:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is about the same time frame Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.66,0:12:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we look at Daniel, chapter 9, okay? Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.12,0:12:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, let's go back Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.65,0:12:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at verses 2 and 3. Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.28,0:12:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Nicole, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.28,0:12:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, verses 2 and 3, Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.88,0:12:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does the Bible say? Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.64,0:12:35.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New King James Version says: Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.92,0:13:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, what is\NDaniel doing here? Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.78,0:13:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He's humbling himself. Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.30,0:13:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He's humbling himself. Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.01,0:13:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's studying the Word of God with prayer. Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.07,0:13:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was it that he was\Nstudying in Jeremiah? Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.87,0:13:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's turn over to Jeremiah, chapter 25, Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.81,0:13:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at verses 11 and 12. Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.51,0:13:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) While they are about to read that, Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.53,0:13:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think a crucial lesson, Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.76,0:13:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it relates to Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.62,0:13:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though he's receiving Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.95,0:13:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,special revelations from God, Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.35,0:13:34.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's still wanting to study, Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.27,0:13:36.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both the Hebrew Scriptures\Nthat are existing Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.55,0:13:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even a contemporary prophet. Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.06,0:13:40.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah is receiving messages Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.98,0:13:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Lord, too. Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.32,0:13:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it tells me, we all Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.43,0:13:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have more to learn, right? Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.15,0:13:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's got a teachable spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.05,0:13:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.04,0:13:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah 25, looking at verses 11 and 12, Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.74,0:13:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Gladys, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.18,0:13:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Sure. Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.24,0:13:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) As Gladys is reading, Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.54,0:14:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's ask ourselves the question, Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.66,0:14:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is that revelation Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.89,0:14:05.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is being revealed to Daniel? Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.95,0:14:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.12,0:14:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the book of Jeremiah, Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.38,0:14:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New International Version, Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.35,0:14:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 25, verses 11 and 12: Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.29,0:14:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, and let's Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.85,0:14:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,move over to Jeremiah 29, verse 10, Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.19,0:14:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Evelyn, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.10,0:14:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah 29, verse 10. Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.38,0:14:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.65,0:14:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.02,0:15:06.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That was\Na beautiful promise, wasn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.59,0:15:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what is it that was revealed\Nto Jeremiah Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.49,0:15:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Daniel was studying, Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.21,0:15:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was becoming clear to him? Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.66,0:15:19.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) The number of years that Jerusalem Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.92,0:15:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be captives in Babylon. Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.30,0:15:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, what value Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.67,0:15:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that to him at that time? Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.15,0:15:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you tell me the time frame? Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.09,0:15:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, it's about the end\Nof that 70 years. Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.44,0:15:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure Daniel is thinking, Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.15,0:15:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I get to go home," because he was Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.75,0:15:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a teenager when he was taken Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.11,0:15:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a prisoner of war. Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.60,0:15:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As it is, God has another special work Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.91,0:15:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for him to do in the next kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.36,0:15:49.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I can imagine on a personal level Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.19,0:15:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was thinking, "We get to go home," Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.34,0:15:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after all of this time. Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.24,0:15:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So he knew Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.32,0:15:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the time was coming Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.31,0:16:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for them to be able to go back Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.22,0:16:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or go out of captivity. Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.21,0:16:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it that prayer is important Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.04,0:16:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are seeking to understand Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.32,0:16:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's Word and His will? Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.66,0:16:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that's what Daniel was doing. Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.55,0:16:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was praying, in addition\Nto studying. Alex. Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.68,0:16:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I think a lot of times, Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.12,0:16:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we think of stuff without praying, Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.06,0:16:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our personal desires come into play. Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.66,0:16:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could even think Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.59,0:16:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I'm acting on my own Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.33,0:16:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or acting on what is right, Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.96,0:16:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but without taking it to prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.54,0:16:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really may not be in line Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.97,0:16:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what God wants for me. Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.32,0:16:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, putting us Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.61,0:16:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in alignment with God's will Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.02,0:16:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and understanding it? Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.47,0:16:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Well, this is God's Word, Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.44,0:16:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's the better Translator. Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.68,0:16:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are a lot of things that we are Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.48,0:16:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not going to be able to understand, Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.19,0:16:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is His Word. Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.25,0:16:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's best to go back to Him and say, Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.10,0:16:57.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What is the message Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.11,0:16:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I need to understand right now?" Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.20,0:17:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, Shaina? Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.45,0:17:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) So, praying is communicating Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.01,0:17:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the One who knows all things, Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.04,0:17:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Omniscient One, Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.10,0:17:07.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's like fact-checking Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.62,0:17:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that my steps are ordered, Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.43,0:17:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am going in the right way. Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.70,0:17:14.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So it sounds like Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.47,0:17:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was on the right track, right? Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.17,0:17:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Absolutely. Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.20,0:17:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.10,0:17:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) We just read in Jeremiah, Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.78,0:17:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah had wrote that God had said, Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.42,0:17:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You'll find Me if you search for Me Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.78,0:17:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all your heart. Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.43,0:17:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will be found by you," Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.02,0:17:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Daniel in his innocence Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.56,0:17:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just claiming the promises Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.42,0:17:33.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jeremiah had written. Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.32,0:17:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he's claiming Scripture, the promise, Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.72,0:17:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Lord, You said You would restore us." Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.38,0:17:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, Daniel... Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.54,0:17:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not the first time Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.36,0:17:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel is about to pray, right, Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.89,0:17:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is the longest prayer Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.50,0:17:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's recorded for Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.18,0:17:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where else have you seen Daniel praying Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.89,0:17:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and making supplication? Rodney. Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.22,0:17:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) In Daniel 2. Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.35,0:17:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Daniel, chapter 2, Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.85,0:17:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what was happening then? Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.08,0:18:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) His life was about to be ended Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.94,0:18:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,among many other... Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.16,0:18:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Wise men. Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.29,0:18:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) ....wise men. Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.36,0:18:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when the news came to him Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.64,0:18:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "Okay, it's time for you to die," Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.69,0:18:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he asked for more time. Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.83,0:18:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he went to his friends, and said, Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.69,0:18:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Friends, please pray with me Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.18,0:18:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that the Lord will reveal the vision Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.75,0:18:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I can report back to the king." Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.66,0:18:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And after he receives that\Nin the night, Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.94,0:18:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does he do? Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.48,0:18:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He praises the Lord, exactly. Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.28,0:18:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, did you have a comment? Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.68,0:18:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) No, that was it. Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.78,0:18:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right. Very good. Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.91,0:18:36.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, where else do we see? Yes, Kim. Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.64,0:18:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kim) In Daniel, chapter 6, Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.96,0:18:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we just spoke about earlier. Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.78,0:18:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the king sets out the decree Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.85,0:18:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for nobody to petition to any god Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.39,0:18:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or any person but him, Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.41,0:18:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel still goes to his window and prays. Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.54,0:18:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That is faith Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.61,0:18:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and trust in God, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.68,0:18:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And it happens Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.32,0:18:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way back in chapter 1 Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.94,0:19:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he purposes in his heart Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.61,0:19:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he will not defile himself. Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.05,0:19:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know that before he asks\Nthe steward, Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.91,0:19:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he gets turned down Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.21,0:19:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the chief of the eunuchs, right? Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.95,0:19:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When he asks the steward, Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.17,0:19:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know he's praying, Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.87,0:19:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, "God, I want to honor You Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.51,0:19:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I need divine help." Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.95,0:19:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I see him even as a teenager, Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.54,0:19:23.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and like Kim said, Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.67,0:19:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way up to now, he's older, Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.81,0:19:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's developed this life practice Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.78,0:19:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of staying in communication with God. Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.48,0:19:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) This is a way of life. Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.31,0:19:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can we learn from {\i1}that?{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.40,0:19:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) More prayer, more power. Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.22,0:19:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) More prayer,\Nmore power. Evelyn? Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.29,0:19:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I think also something admirable\Nabout Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.88,0:19:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that he's praising God\Neven when he's facing Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.11,0:19:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a really scary or devastating situation. Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.38,0:19:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, I know that's not easy to do, Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.80,0:19:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Thank You, God. Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.97,0:19:56.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though something bad Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.22,0:19:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to happen, Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.18,0:19:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or this bad situation is going on, Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.20,0:20:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I praise You for what You have done Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.87,0:20:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what You're going to do for me." Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.65,0:20:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.92,0:20:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Notice in verse 3,\Nhe prayed with... Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.65,0:20:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does it describe his prayer? Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.39,0:20:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Fasting, sackcloth... Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.11,0:20:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) With fasting,\Nsackcloth, ashes. Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.63,0:20:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the significance\Nof that? Kenneth. Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.48,0:20:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) Humbling himself before God Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.81,0:20:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not thinking that somehow Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.07,0:20:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he has a righteousness of his own Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.20,0:20:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stand before God and to boast. Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.54,0:20:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But going down, humbling himself, Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.31,0:20:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allowing God to do what He does best. Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.59,0:20:37.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, thank you, Kenneth.\NGladys. Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.67,0:20:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) In the past, Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.74,0:20:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever they used a sackcloth\Nand the ashes, Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.39,0:20:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was a sign of pain and suffering, Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.02,0:20:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kind of like stripping yourself Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.88,0:20:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from anything that would be self. Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.72,0:20:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More like, relying completely on God. Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.18,0:20:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think it's important Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.62,0:20:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to realize, Stephanie, that it's Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.15,0:21:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not like some kind of self-punishment Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.15,0:21:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or flagellation or something, Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.60,0:21:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where, you think with Jonah and Nineveh, Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.40,0:21:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a sign of true repentance. Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.04,0:21:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you repent with sackcloth and ashes, Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.08,0:21:13.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not like, "Dear God, Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.62,0:21:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help me to have a nice day. Amen." Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.15,0:21:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a heartfelt, genuine repentance. Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.03,0:21:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what's interesting is there's Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.74,0:21:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no record of Daniel committing sins. Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.61,0:21:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I'm sure he made mistakes, Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.32,0:21:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's actually repenting Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.62,0:21:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for his whole nation, Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.72,0:21:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just for himself. Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.10,0:21:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, and we are Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.43,0:21:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to look at that for sure. Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.33,0:21:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'm just going to say, too, Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.14,0:21:37.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a mourning, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.85,0:21:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a time of mourning, too, Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.29,0:21:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way he's praying. Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.33,0:21:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've always thought of ashes to be... Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.33,0:21:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's always mentioned with dust, Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.86,0:21:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by putting that on their head, Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.52,0:21:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like, "Lord, I know Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.96,0:21:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I'm made of dust." Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.62,0:21:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so it's just this really incredible\Nsign of humility, Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.05,0:21:55.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "I know that You're my Creator," Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.100,0:21:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "I only exist because of You." Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.21,0:22:00.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And fasting also, Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.12,0:22:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another aspect is, fasting is helpful Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.98,0:22:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to clear our minds so that we're Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.64,0:22:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in tune and focused with God. Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.40,0:22:11.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go into this prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.09,0:22:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll look at Daniel, chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.40,0:22:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 4 and then verses 5 through 14. Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.45,0:22:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Evelyn, if you would read verse 4, Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.70,0:22:25.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, Nicole, if you would read Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.42,0:22:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 5 through 14, Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.46,0:22:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Abigail, if you would be prepared Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.62,0:22:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read 15 through 19. Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.71,0:22:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's take a look at this prayer\Nin segments. Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.18,0:22:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) All right, and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.06,0:22:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.04,0:22:56.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What does that verse Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.61,0:22:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tell you about Daniel? Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.90,0:23:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He praises God, Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.06,0:23:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's acknowledging who God is. Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.71,0:23:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He is acknowledging Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.33,0:23:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who God is, absolutely. Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.50,0:23:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to verses 5 through 14, Nicole? Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.13,0:23:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New King James Version Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.96,0:23:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Daniel 9:5-14 says: Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.81,0:25:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What do you see Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.17,0:25:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel doing in this passage? Rodney. Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.74,0:25:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) I'm just blown away\Nby his humility. Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.33,0:25:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is saying "we," and from all Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.92,0:25:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have read so far, Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.22,0:25:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have seen that Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.36,0:25:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been an upright man. Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.86,0:25:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't sinless, but he was upright. Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.79,0:25:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he is saying, "We have sinned," Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.65,0:25:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, "We have committed..." Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.32,0:25:35.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not they, "They, Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.58,0:25:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are the ones that..." Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.58,0:25:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's including himself because he sees; Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.63,0:25:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's humbling himself before God Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.49,0:25:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the same prayer Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.68,0:25:44.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he has for his fellowmen Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.13,0:25:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he has for himself; great humility. Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.18,0:25:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) On that note, it does appear Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.17,0:25:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's identifying himself\Nwith their sins. Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.77,0:25:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? Why would Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.44,0:25:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask for forgiveness of sins Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.98,0:26:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he did not commit? Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.61,0:26:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's a good question, Stephanie, Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.70,0:26:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when his enemies Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.46,0:26:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put his life under a microscope, Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.07,0:26:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're unable to find any fault with him Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.38,0:26:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except that he's fully devoted Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.54,0:26:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the God of Heaven. Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.45,0:26:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think he's demonstrating Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.28,0:26:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the humility of saying, "I am Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.80,0:26:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as much in need of a Messiah,\Nof a Redeemer, Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.62,0:26:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as anyone else," which is true\Nfor all of us. Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.89,0:26:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, for all of us, exactly. Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.91,0:26:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else do you see Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.03,0:26:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel doing in this passage? Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.66,0:26:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's definitely confession, right? John. Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.84,0:26:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) He sees himself Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.23,0:26:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as one with God's people, Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.87,0:26:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's what you see. Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.66,0:26:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you do that, just as Christ, Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.56,0:26:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you identify with them, Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.87,0:26:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you can take upon, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.02,0:26:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost the guilt because of that. Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.78,0:26:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I see confession, Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.41,0:26:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's also pleading Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.54,0:26:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on God's goodness and His mercy. Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.90,0:27:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) We'll get to you, Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.96,0:27:04.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think it's important Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.94,0:27:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to focus on God's mercy and his goodness Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.42,0:27:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of our shortcomings, Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.64,0:27:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our sins and our needs? Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.81,0:27:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It gives us hope. Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.38,0:27:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Gladys? Hope, Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.62,0:27:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It gives us hope. Kim. Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.49,0:27:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kim) Sometimes when we focus on our sins, Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.50,0:27:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can focus too much on the guilt. Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.60,0:27:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when we focus on God, Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.81,0:27:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that He forgives us, Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.43,0:27:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He can also help us Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.64,0:27:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to overcome sins in our life. Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.18,0:27:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. Kenneth. Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.61,0:27:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) When we focus on our sins, Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.37,0:27:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we make our sins greater than God, Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.36,0:27:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, you know, we make God\Nless of something. Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.01,0:27:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when we focus on God, Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.54,0:27:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see, though we have sinned, Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.29,0:27:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that in His hand Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.19,0:27:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are mercy and forgiveness, and He is able Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.16,0:27:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to redeem us and forgive us. Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.95,0:27:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.34,0:27:52.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I saw Shaina's hand, too, Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.100,0:27:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I just want to say Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.57,0:27:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a place for confession of sin. Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.17,0:28:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible says, "If we confess our sins, Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.94,0:28:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is faithful and just." Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.82,0:28:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The issue is, is that {\i1}all{\i0} we do? Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.59,0:28:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, I did this sin; I did that sin;\NI did..." Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.40,0:28:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that's depressing. Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.05,0:28:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, by beholding all of that sin, Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.60,0:28:15.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we stay focused on it. Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.49,0:28:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's good to recognize Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.34,0:28:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we're out of harmony with God. Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.19,0:28:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what confession is, right? Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.48,0:28:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then we turn our eyes toward Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.29,0:28:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is the One who can Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.47,0:28:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forgive us and cleanse us. Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.56,0:28:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, of course, he's looking forward Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.30,0:28:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Messiah to come. Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.20,0:28:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I think, yeah, don't stay there, Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.76,0:28:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is important to recognize Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.18,0:28:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we need forgiveness. Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.40,0:28:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So he acknowledged Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.85,0:28:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the very beginning who God was, Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.88,0:28:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now He's essentially acknowledging\Nwho man is. Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.19,0:28:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are weak, right? Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.56,0:28:51.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he's focusing, again, on God. Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.73,0:28:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, I just kind of agree Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.29,0:28:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with everything everyone's been saying, Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.53,0:29:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he acknowledges, he tells God, Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.62,0:29:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You said this would happen, Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.69,0:29:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now it's happened, but You also said Dialogue: 0,0:29:04.61,0:29:06.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You would have mercy." Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.27,0:29:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he's acknowledging Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.79,0:29:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that what God has said Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.92,0:29:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would happen all along, Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.99,0:29:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at the end of his prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.51,0:29:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's just claiming the mercies Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.97,0:29:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has also promised. Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.27,0:29:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as Derek mentioned, Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.87,0:29:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we confess our sins, Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.64,0:29:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're looking to God the whole time, Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.39,0:29:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we can also claim Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.96,0:29:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the promises that He has, Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.16,0:29:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can rejoice Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.02,0:29:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have a Savior who loves us Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.79,0:29:29.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has promised to redeem us. Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.24,0:29:30.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Very true. So, Abigail, Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.97,0:29:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you would take us to that last portion Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.57,0:29:36.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Travis referred to, Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.55,0:29:38.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 15 through 19. Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.65,0:29:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Abigail) Okay, and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.35,0:29:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation: Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.49,0:31:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What impresses you the most Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.76,0:31:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this intercessory prayer\Nof Daniel? Kenneth. Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.98,0:31:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) It's not even about the people, Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.94,0:31:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because of God's name. Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.96,0:31:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He's claiming the promises Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.09,0:31:14.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and provisions, right? Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.90,0:31:15.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just the promises Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.100,0:31:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the provisions. Rodney. Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.08,0:31:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) This sounds like Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.34,0:31:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he knows God very well. Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.46,0:31:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The language that is used; Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.82,0:31:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like he's talking Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.29,0:31:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a Friend, a Father. Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.62,0:31:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, "Please..." Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.74,0:31:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just amazing to see Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.33,0:31:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how he goes through and intercedes Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.80,0:31:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on behalf of the people. Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.28,0:31:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the language, the actual language\Nused - very personal. Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.54,0:31:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he had that relationship with his God. Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.59,0:31:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That is beautiful.\NNicole. Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.18,0:31:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) It's funny, he's Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.39,0:31:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we should be. Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.50,0:31:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can tell that he dislikes sin. Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.64,0:31:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's like, "This is horrible, Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.78,0:31:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, Lord, You are who You say You are." Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.96,0:31:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we should be at a point Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.50,0:31:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where, even if we're not involved Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.17,0:32:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in some of the activities of the world, Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.06,0:32:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we despise what's going on around us Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.82,0:32:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much that we are pleading to God Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.54,0:32:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to please do what only He can do for us,\Nincluding ourselves. Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.92,0:32:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, that's a great point,\NNicole. Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.36,0:32:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we get there, practically speaking? Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.24,0:32:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we get to the point Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.54,0:32:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we detest sin? Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.53,0:32:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We detest it. Someone help me out. Evelyn. Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.64,0:32:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I think we get to that point Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.46,0:32:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we love God, Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.91,0:32:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we know that by sinning, Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.90,0:32:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or transgressing His law, Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.49,0:32:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that separates us from Him. Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.86,0:32:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just that slight separation from Him Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.11,0:32:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is devastating for us. Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.48,0:32:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Gladys. Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.42,0:32:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Having a close relationship\Nwith Him, Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.90,0:32:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Rodney was saying, Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.77,0:32:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that his relationship with God\Nwas so close Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.39,0:32:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he can say to Him, "Lord, forgive! Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.62,0:32:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, hear! Lord, act!" Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.81,0:32:54.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he knows who He's talking about. Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.71,0:32:57.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just that close relationship\Nwith Him. Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.02,0:32:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more you get closer to God, Dialogue: 0,0:32:59.24,0:33:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more you're going to shun evil. Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.52,0:33:03.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The things of this world... Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.39,0:33:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Gladys) Grow strangely dim. Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.27,0:33:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Dark, right? Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.20,0:33:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I imagine tears Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.50,0:33:11.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,running down his cheeks, "Oh, Lord!" Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.60,0:33:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm thinking, we don't\Npray like that very much, Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.88,0:33:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's not just that he knows God, Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.64,0:33:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he knows how much Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.17,0:33:24.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God loves His people. Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.69,0:33:28.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a very intense prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.05,0:33:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's not, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.98,0:33:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thank You for this nice day." Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.20,0:33:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it's "Oh, Lord!" Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.97,0:33:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he knows he's not trying Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.48,0:33:37.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to change God's heart Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.70,0:33:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because God loves all of His people Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.68,0:33:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an everlasting love. Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.82,0:33:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's like it's a heart cry, Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.90,0:33:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I find myself saying, Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.41,0:33:51.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, I want to know you like that Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.29,0:33:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pray like that," not just for myself. Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.57,0:33:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The intercessory prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.50,0:33:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Travis, we're going Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.88,0:34:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take your point, Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.22,0:34:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as Travis is going to share, Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.65,0:34:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like you to think Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.69,0:34:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about other intercessory prayers Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.48,0:34:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Bible that you recall. Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.84,0:34:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And while this is\Nan intercessory prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.47,0:34:14.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verses 17 and 18, the focus Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.60,0:34:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really is on Daniel, chapter 8:14, Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.02,0:34:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the restoration of the sanctuary\Nin Jerusalem. Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.97,0:34:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The thing that made him faint Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.40,0:34:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he thinks this thing Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.74,0:34:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not going to be restored. Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.18,0:34:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Okay, so referring Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.68,0:34:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to chapter 8 in Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.72,0:34:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, can anyone share Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.07,0:34:35.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another intercessory prayer\Nin the Bible? Alex? Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.91,0:34:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I think of Jesus in, I'd say, Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.34,0:34:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Luke 23, if you want to turn there. Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.23,0:34:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Would you like\Nto take us there? Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.36,0:34:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Yeah, Luke 23, verse 34. Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.94,0:34:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Luke 23, verse 34, Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.15,0:34:50.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what does the Bible say? Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.77,0:34:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Okay, I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.18,0:34:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.63,0:35:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here's the Son of God, Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.20,0:35:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's, you know, they're\Ncrucifying Him; Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.05,0:35:07.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're killing Him on the cross, Dialogue: 0,0:35:07.69,0:35:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's praying for them Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.06,0:35:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their behalf, at a time like that. Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.99,0:35:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It shows you Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.14,0:35:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that an intercessory prayer Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.43,0:35:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't have to be long. Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.21,0:35:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Exactly. Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.50,0:35:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's one sentence, right? Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.36,0:35:23.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you sense that same intensity\Nand passion. Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.11,0:35:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, oh to have {\i1}that{\i0}\Nas we pray. Shaina. Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.42,0:35:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Another intercessory prayer Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.59,0:35:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in Exodus, chapter 32, verses 11 to 14. Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.25,0:35:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, Exodus, Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.68,0:35:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 32, 11 through 14, Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.24,0:35:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're saying that this is Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.68,0:35:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another example of intercessory prayer? Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.50,0:35:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, would you like Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.75,0:35:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.71,0:35:51.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Sure, I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.15,0:35:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.08,0:36:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Again we hear intercession, Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.24,0:36:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Remember who You are; Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.52,0:36:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is Your people, God." Abigail. Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.44,0:36:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Abigail) There is another one; Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.44,0:36:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses intercedes for the people Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.45,0:36:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Numbers 14:17-19. Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.94,0:37:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, let's go there. Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.76,0:37:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.08,0:37:04.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Abigail) Yes, and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.77,0:37:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation: Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.20,0:37:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What do you notice there? Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.39,0:37:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's referring back to the character\Nof God? All right. Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.53,0:37:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it possible Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.64,0:38:02.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to offer intercessory prayer with joy, Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.78,0:38:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though you do not see Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.68,0:38:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the outcome of that prayer? Kenneth. Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.76,0:38:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) I think Daniel says something Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.71,0:38:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the chapter, verse 4 of chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.59,0:38:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where he says that, "You are Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.97,0:38:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covenant-keeping God." Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.76,0:38:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God keeps His covenants Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.83,0:38:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He is the One Dialogue: 0,0:38:21.12,0:38:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who made a covenant, not us with Him. Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.70,0:38:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He is faithful, Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.89,0:38:26.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so whenever we seek Him, Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.95,0:38:28.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we ask Him Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.27,0:38:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we know He is a faithful God, Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.86,0:38:32.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will always keep His covenant. Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.100,0:38:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So the joy is in Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.12,0:38:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not in the circumstances Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.62,0:38:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what we can see? Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.35,0:38:39.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm thinking Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.37,0:38:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Scripture song, Stephanie,\Nwe've been singing. Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.88,0:38:43.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When he's going, "Blessed Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.08,0:38:44.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be the name of God," Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.54,0:38:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's not seen any evidence, Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.47,0:38:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,apart from the faithfulness of God, Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.60,0:38:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's got the right dream Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.06,0:38:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the right interpretation. Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.66,0:38:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's right. Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.88,0:38:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's going to find that out\Nin just a few minutes Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.62,0:38:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he goes before the king. Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.00,0:38:59.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's this, like, total confidence Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.79,0:39:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a God who loves us, Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.90,0:39:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's already rejoicing. Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.11,0:39:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what that illustrates is, Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.60,0:39:08.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I know who is in charge Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.01,0:39:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the outcome - God - Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.81,0:39:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'm going to praise Him ahead of time." Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.24,0:39:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He had a praise session, Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.41,0:39:18.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then he went and delivered Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.87,0:39:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the message to the king. Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.67,0:39:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what the response is Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.31,0:39:25.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Daniel's prayer here Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.42,0:39:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 9. Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.07,0:39:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to look at Daniel, chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.58,0:39:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 20 through 23, Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.38,0:39:37.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Kim, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.09,0:39:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kim) Sure, I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.58,0:39:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.91,0:39:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, verses 20 to 23: Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.56,0:40:30.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What encouragement Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.03,0:40:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you find in Daniel's testimony? Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.82,0:40:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, by the way, this is a heavenly being Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.74,0:40:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is having a conversation Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.16,0:40:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Daniel, all right; go ahead, Nancy. Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.51,0:40:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) As soon as he called to God, Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.96,0:40:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prayer was answered. Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.93,0:40:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He sent Gabriel just like that. Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.18,0:40:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heaven is listening attentively to us;\NGod loves us. Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.56,0:40:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Nicole. Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.52,0:40:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) In all the prayers we read Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.20,0:40:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just in the last segment Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.36,0:40:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just this segment, Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.42,0:41:00.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it seems like when you have Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.73,0:41:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that fervent desire to know Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.68,0:41:04.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God wants you to do, Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.15,0:41:06.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you pray to Him in earnest, Dialogue: 0,0:41:06.45,0:41:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He speaks to you right then. Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.70,0:41:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, you don't have to wait... Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.32,0:41:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, some may have to wait a long time, Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.34,0:41:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in these examples, Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.39,0:41:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right when they were done\Nwith their prayers, Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.54,0:41:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somehow God came and told them Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.03,0:41:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what was needed for that time. Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.50,0:41:20.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's true intercession. Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.60,0:41:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's awesome. Kenneth. Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.40,0:41:24.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) There's a key phrase he uses. Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.30,0:41:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, "This being was caused Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.83,0:41:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to fly swiftly to reach out to him." Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.10,0:41:31.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, like, it tells you Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.59,0:41:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much God cares about you. Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.23,0:41:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God doesn't use snail mail, Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.96,0:41:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He uses express mail, you know, immediate. Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.06,0:41:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) "Snail mail" being... Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.68,0:41:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put a postage stamp on the letter\Nand send it. Dialogue: 0,0:41:43.43,0:41:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) But immediate... Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.53,0:41:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Immediate. Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.85,0:41:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is in the business Dialogue: 0,0:41:49.30,0:41:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of answering prayers. Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.70,0:41:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question is, why are we Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.40,0:41:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so reluctant to petition Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.89,0:41:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His throne of grace? Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.30,0:41:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not a question Dialogue: 0,0:41:58.50,0:42:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to answer here today. Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.43,0:42:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know the word, Stephanie, Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.21,0:42:04.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You are greatly beloved," Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.94,0:42:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and immediately I think, Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.90,0:42:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God so loved the world." Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.74,0:42:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not just the feeling of Heaven Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.72,0:42:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for one man or woman. Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.22,0:42:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But imagine an angel coming to you Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.16,0:42:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saying, "You're greatly beloved." Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.95,0:42:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I'd just have to use Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.38,0:42:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my favorite Hebrew word. Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.61,0:42:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Hallelujah! Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.97,0:42:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I mean, that is a breakthrough Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.80,0:42:26.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for so many people Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.90,0:42:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even watching Hope Sabbath School today, Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.95,0:42:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to understand how greatly beloved\Nthey are by God. Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.90,0:42:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Somebody needs to know that. Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.85,0:42:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right. Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.92,0:42:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Someone needs to know that. Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.80,0:42:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a vision that the Bible speak of Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.58,0:42:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these verses that Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.39,0:42:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was seeking to understand. Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.60,0:42:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you tell me what that vision was?\NTravis. Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.47,0:42:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, some might say Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.38,0:42:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was the vision of Daniel 8, Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.38,0:42:55.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually in Daniel 8, Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.97,0:42:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost the whole vision was explained, Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.11,0:43:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it was specifically the 2,300 days Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.12,0:43:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 8, verse 14, Dialogue: 0,0:43:03.28,0:43:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he didn't have an understanding of. Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.75,0:43:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, so, let's go Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.26,0:43:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Daniel, chapter 8, verse 14 and 27. Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.04,0:43:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Nancy, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:43:17.97,0:43:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 8, verses 14 and 27, Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.19,0:43:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is the one piece of that vision Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.50,0:43:28.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that did not receive an interpretation Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.94,0:43:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the time - go ahead. Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.80,0:43:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.84,0:43:34.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, verse 14: Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.86,0:43:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then verse 27: Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.83,0:44:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, he was astonished why? Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.96,0:44:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Perhaps he had Dialogue: 0,0:44:10.86,0:44:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah's prophecy about the 70 years, Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.99,0:44:16.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and like we said at the beginning, Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.63,0:44:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was probably thinking Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.88,0:44:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's about coming to an end. Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.24,0:44:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he receives this new meaning,\N2,300. Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.56,0:44:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was like, "What is that?" Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.94,0:44:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another number, basically, to add. Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.25,0:44:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he might be a little bit confused, Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.59,0:44:31.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What is this all about?" Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.09,0:44:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So he potentially thought Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.92,0:44:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the captivity time would be extended Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.64,0:44:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of the 70 years. Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.23,0:44:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think the sanctuary service, Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.77,0:44:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it pointed forward to Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.23,0:44:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meant so much to Daniel, Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.99,0:44:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was just like being Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.14,0:44:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the presence of God,\Nby the sanctuary. Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.38,0:44:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knew that God came to dwell with him. Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.59,0:44:52.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We found that out in Moses' day, Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.35,0:44:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, that's why He had Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.81,0:44:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sanctuary built, Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.80,0:44:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was so that He could dwell\Nwith His people. Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.83,0:44:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He just looked so forward Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.26,0:44:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to being close to God Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.93,0:45:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and living with God again. Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.20,0:45:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all of a sudden, "What? Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.09,0:45:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's taken away from me? Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.27,0:45:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's, like, almost here? I want this now." Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.08,0:45:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I imagine it's like losing Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.94,0:45:11.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a best friend, "What?!" you know... Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.60,0:45:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So he's on the brink Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.28,0:45:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of giving the interpretation. Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.75,0:45:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what the Bible says in verse 24. Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.16,0:45:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Rodney, if you Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.35,0:45:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would read that for us. Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.47,0:45:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, verse 24, Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.26,0:45:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is really just a continuation Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.44,0:45:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that interpretation Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.66,0:45:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Daniel, chapter 8. Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.67,0:45:30.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.69,0:45:32.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.55,0:45:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, Gabriel is bringing in Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.67,0:46:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this time frame of 70 weeks. Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.27,0:46:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to prophetic time, Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.90,0:46:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many years is that? Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.41,0:46:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So do some quick calculations. Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.93,0:46:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Stephanie) 70 times 7. Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.72,0:46:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) 490 years. Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.20,0:46:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And it says Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.43,0:46:18.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was determined. Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.51,0:46:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean literally, determined? Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.61,0:46:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It's been separated; Dialogue: 0,0:46:24.04,0:46:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it has been set apart. Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.48,0:46:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It's been cut off, right? Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.49,0:46:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cut off from what? Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.72,0:46:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys, Rodney) From the larger piece. Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.64,0:46:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) From the larger time period,\Nwhich was the...? Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.40,0:46:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) 2,300 years. Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.37,0:46:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Okay, and this verse Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.61,0:46:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really giving us somewhat of a summary Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.61,0:46:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the next three verses, okay? Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.20,0:46:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next three verses Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.23,0:46:50.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to break out Dialogue: 0,0:46:50.53,0:46:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the details. Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.54,0:46:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's go to verses 25 and 26, Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.92,0:46:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Travis, if you would\Nread that for us, Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.45,0:47:03.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, verses 25 and 26. Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.62,0:47:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.08,0:47:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.15,0:47:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, so, in verse 24 Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.94,0:47:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we talked about the 70 weeks. Dialogue: 0,0:47:49.96,0:47:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In verse 25, we have a starting point Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.26,0:47:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the 70 weeks, right? Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.64,0:48:01.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When was that starting point? Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.53,0:48:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) When King Darius sent the decree Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.79,0:48:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the captives will go\Nback to Jerusalem. Dialogue: 0,0:48:09.57,0:48:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, Artaxerxes had a decree Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.34,0:48:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Jews would go back Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.99,0:48:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rebuild Jerusalem. Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.23,0:48:20.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When was that? 457 BC, all right. Dialogue: 0,0:48:20.58,0:48:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if we know the beginning\Nof the 70 weeks, Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.46,0:48:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll know the beginning Dialogue: 0,0:48:25.62,0:48:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the 2300-day prophecy, right? Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.58,0:48:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think the fact Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.75,0:48:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that is so important - Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.12,0:48:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 4, actually records\Nthe whole decree - Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.44,0:48:37.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you see that whole decree, Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.37,0:48:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you think, "There must be something Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.27,0:48:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really significant about this decree." Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.54,0:48:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there were some other times Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.26,0:48:45.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were given permission to go home, Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.25,0:48:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with this one, it's like, Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.86,0:48:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the whole thing's written down, Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.70,0:48:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "Mark this decree well." Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.10,0:48:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, at that time, Dialogue: 0,0:48:53.92,0:48:56.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,certainly not everybody realized Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.33,0:48:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how important it was, Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.07,0:49:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think Ezra was obedient, Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.86,0:49:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he wrote down the details\Nof the decree Dialogue: 0,0:49:04.12,0:49:06.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's a historical moment. Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.93,0:49:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not like, "somewhere, sometime." Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.78,0:49:13.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A specific king makes a specific decree Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.98,0:49:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a specific year, and that's crucial Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.56,0:49:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for giving us that starting point Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.19,0:49:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the 2,300-year prophecy. Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.80,0:49:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Thank you. Definitely. Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.41,0:49:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 9, verses 25 and 26, Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.48,0:49:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in addition to giving us Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.04,0:49:33.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the time when it starts, Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.81,0:49:35.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it also broke down Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.29,0:49:39.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just the first how many weeks? Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.55,0:49:44.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first seven plus three score and two, Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.21,0:49:47.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, 69 weeks, that's what it's looking at. Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.27,0:49:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if I take 69 weeks times 7, Dialogue: 0,0:49:51.02,0:49:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many years do I get? Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.70,0:49:54.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're looking at prophetic time. Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.66,0:49:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) 483 years. Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.92,0:50:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, 457 BC, Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.04,0:50:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,483 years from there, Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.76,0:50:07.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does that take us to? 27 AD. Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.58,0:50:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, what happened in 27 AD? Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.71,0:50:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) The baptism of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.56,0:50:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Jesus was baptized; Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.06,0:50:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does that signify? Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.33,0:50:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis, Gladys) Anointing. Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.68,0:50:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The anointing, Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.93,0:50:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can see that\Nin Luke and Acts, right? Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.49,0:50:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm thinking Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.52,0:50:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of things happen in 27 AD, Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.59,0:50:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the question is, Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.69,0:50:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happened related to Messiah? Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.86,0:50:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that's what this prophecy Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.49,0:50:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is all about, the plan of salvation. Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.25,0:50:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's interesting that Dr. Luke\Nspecifically says, Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.50,0:50:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's in the fifteenth year Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.06,0:50:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the reign of Tiberius," and it's like, Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.56,0:50:42.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does it really matter to us Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.47,0:50:45.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what year Jesus was baptized? Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.21,0:50:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shouldn't we just say, Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.28,0:50:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, He was baptized, Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.90,0:50:50.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we should be baptized,\Nas His followers"? Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.59,0:50:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answer is, "It does matter," Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.31,0:50:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that is a key point\Nin this prophecy. Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.22,0:50:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Luke says specifically, Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.78,0:51:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Fifteenth year of the reign Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.37,0:51:02.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Tiberius Caesar. Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.93,0:51:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Thank you. Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.50,0:51:05.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And another key point Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.95,0:51:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is found in Matthew 3:15 Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.22,0:51:09.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when John the Baptist Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.53,0:51:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wants Jesus to baptize him, Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.94,0:51:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus said, "No, permit it to be so Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.63,0:51:16.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for righteousness to be fulfilled." Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.69,0:51:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's a fulfillment Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.93,0:51:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of time going to happen. Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.18,0:51:20.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus becomes the Messiah, Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.70,0:51:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the anointed Messiah. Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.84,0:51:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's already the Messiah, Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.44,0:51:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I can correct that. Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.83,0:51:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't become Messiah; He is Messiah, Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.27,0:51:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He begins His work as Messiah. Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.52,0:51:33.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, the anointing Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.93,0:51:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Spirit at His baptism Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.15,0:51:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is all like you said, Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.58,0:51:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,part of the fulfillment Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.88,0:51:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this great prophecy. Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.06,0:51:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I'd like us to turn... Dialogue: 0,0:51:42.70,0:51:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know it's not in your outline, Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.23,0:51:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's turn to Galatians, Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.19,0:51:49.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 4, verses 4 and 5, Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.72,0:51:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're talking about the timing Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.52,0:51:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how detailed the timing was Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.47,0:51:57.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when events took place. Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.65,0:52:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Galatians, chapter 4, verses 4 and 5, Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.22,0:52:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, John, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.46,0:52:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) Sure, from the King James it says: Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.35,0:52:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) "When the fullness Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.84,0:52:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of time had come." Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.27,0:52:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no haste nor delay Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.39,0:52:27.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what God does; it's always on time. Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.90,0:52:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Going back to Daniel, chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.24,0:52:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our last verse is verse 27, Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.02,0:52:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Nicole, do you have that? Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.44,0:52:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.92,0:52:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New King James Version Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.65,0:52:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Daniel 9:27 says: Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.36,0:53:11.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, so, 25 and 26 Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.63,0:53:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talk about the 69 weeks of the 70, right? Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.30,0:53:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 27 talks about that last week. Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.22,0:53:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's going to happen Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.41,0:53:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the middle of the week? Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.69,0:53:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Messiah cut off. Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.40,0:53:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) "The Messiah\Nshall be cut off." Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.46,0:53:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we're looking at the middle Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.10,0:53:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the week, that last week, Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.49,0:53:33.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would be AD 31. Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.36,0:53:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What took place in AD 31 Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.84,0:53:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as it relates to the Messiah? Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.34,0:53:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Jesus died. Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.97,0:53:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The cross, Jesus died Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.88,0:53:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right on time, perfect timing. Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.92,0:53:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Three-and-a-half years later, Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.92,0:53:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what took place in AD 34? Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.30,0:53:54.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) According to the prophecy,\NStephanie, Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.85,0:53:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end of this time Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.18,0:53:59.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Jewish people. Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.73,0:54:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that means, as we see Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.61,0:54:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of Acts taking Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.90,0:54:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gospel to the Gentiles, Dialogue: 0,0:54:06.16,0:54:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and certainly you've got the event Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.83,0:54:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Stephen being martyred Dialogue: 0,0:54:10.00,0:54:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the persecution that leads Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.75,0:54:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the people going everywhere to share, Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.72,0:54:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is clearly a fulfillment of the conclusion Dialogue: 0,0:54:19.59,0:54:22.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the 70-week prophecy. Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.63,0:54:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, beautiful! Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.42,0:54:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you see the connection? Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.70,0:54:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No detail is missed. Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.29,0:54:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is very intentional. Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.34,0:54:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we're just going to recap. Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.56,0:54:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We said that the 2300 days, Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.10,0:54:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it started at the same time Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.74,0:54:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the 70 weeks, right? Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.63,0:54:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When did it start? Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.16,0:54:45.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When was that decree? 457 BC. Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.45,0:54:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Twenty-three hundred years after that\Ntakes us to...? Dialogue: 0,0:54:48.88,0:54:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) 1844. Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.20,0:54:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the antitypical Day of Atonement Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.04,0:54:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the cleansing Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.100,0:54:56.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the heavenly sanctuary. Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.57,0:54:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we spoke about that Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.60,0:55:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a previous lesson already. Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.12,0:55:04.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does this prophecy... Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.87,0:55:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is that so important to us today? Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.75,0:55:11.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does it even impact us today? Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:55:11.63,0:55:13.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Because we're living Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.04,0:55:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of judgment. Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.21,0:55:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is coming soon, Dialogue: 0,0:55:15.72,0:55:17.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we see that in Revelation 14 Dialogue: 0,0:55:17.61,0:55:18.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it says, "The hour Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.79,0:55:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of His judgment {\i1}has{\i0} come," Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.37,0:55:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's the message to the world. Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.13,0:55:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is coming soon; He loves you Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.04,0:55:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an unfailing, immeasurable love, Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.36,0:55:28.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He is coming back soon for His people. Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.38,0:55:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He just wants us to come to Him. Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.11,0:55:31.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes. Evelyn. Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.44,0:55:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) If we wanted any more proof Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.15,0:55:35.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know if we're in the Last Times,\Nthis is it. Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.89,0:55:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, the angel told Daniel, Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.60,0:55:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"These will come to happen Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.35,0:55:42.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Last Days." Dialogue: 0,0:55:42.35,0:55:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This last date, 1844, Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.43,0:55:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the 2,300 years has passed. Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.30,0:55:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now we know for a fact we are Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.91,0:55:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Last Days of Christ's coming. Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.44,0:55:52.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What hope, Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.71,0:55:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last few seconds Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.02,0:55:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our study today, Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.26,0:55:57.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what hope have you found Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.77,0:56:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this lesson as we've studied? Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.16,0:56:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) You can trust Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.54,0:56:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) You can trust Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.09,0:56:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Abigail) God is always on time,\Nand He will come back. Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.68,0:56:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) God is always on time, Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.31,0:56:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will come back. Gladys. Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.80,0:56:10.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He is faithful to His Word. Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.54,0:56:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He's faithful\Nto His Word. Nicole. Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.73,0:56:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Because of Him, Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.03,0:56:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to win; we're going\Nto win this battle. Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.59,0:56:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. We are going to win. Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.44,0:56:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise God for His faithfulness. Dialogue: 0,0:56:20.00,0:56:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aren't you glad we have the Word of God? Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.92,0:56:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.68,0:56:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) We've got to share it\Nwith more people. Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.08,0:56:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for studying. Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.34,0:56:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you, Stephanie. Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.77,0:56:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there is so much more\Nwe have to learn. Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.87,0:56:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not done with the series. Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.64,0:56:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got chapter 10, 11 and 12, Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.06,0:56:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I hope you've learned Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.31,0:56:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the most important lesson\Nthrough this book: Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.89,0:56:40.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a Most High God who rules, Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.30,0:56:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will accomplish Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.24,0:56:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His perfect plan of salvation. Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.32,0:56:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He wants you to be a part of that. Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.95,0:56:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants you to make a decision today. Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.92,0:56:51.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you've not made that decision yet Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.36,0:56:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "God, will You save me? Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.46,0:56:54.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will You forgive my sins? Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.94,0:56:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will You have a place for me Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.93,0:56:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Your eternal Kingdom?" Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.49,0:57:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to personally invite you Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.24,0:57:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make that decision today Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.53,0:57:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while there's still time; let's pray. Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.73,0:57:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, there may be Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.66,0:57:11.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone today listening to our prayer Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.67,0:57:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who needs to make that decision, Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.47,0:57:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, will you save me? Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.25,0:57:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're living in the Last Days. Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.70,0:57:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will You be my Savior Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.07,0:57:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and soon-coming King?" Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.92,0:57:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thank You that You're touching hearts Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.86,0:57:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right now by Your Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.35,0:57:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we, too, say thank You, Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.36,0:57:28.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You have saved us, Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.11,0:57:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for Your amazing plan of salvation, Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.29,0:57:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You love us with an everlasting love. Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.43,0:57:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May we live a life that would honor You Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.30,0:57:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be a blessing to those around us. Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.26,0:57:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.75,0:57:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.93,0:57:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, we're not done\Nwith our series, Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.07,0:57:44.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but take the truths you've learned Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.82,0:57:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go out now and be a blessing Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.56,0:57:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those around you. Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.99,0:58:29.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪