[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.04,0:00:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.86,0:00:22.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.77,0:00:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.98,0:00:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.27,0:00:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so excited about this series Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.82,0:00:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the book of {\i1}Daniel.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.32,0:00:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're moving now into Daniel, chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.66,0:00:33.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}From the Stormy Sea{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.34,0:00:34.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}to the Clouds of Heaven.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.91,0:00:37.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an exciting message; it's good news Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.63,0:00:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the saints of the Most High God, Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.38,0:00:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm glad you're with us. Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.81,0:00:42.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've missed anything in this series, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.81,0:00:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to our website, hopetv.org/hopess, Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.09,0:00:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can watch the entire series Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.22,0:00:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plus other series of great Bible studies. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.69,0:00:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're part Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.76,0:00:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the journey with us. Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.87,0:00:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll pray you'll be blessed today. Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.58,0:00:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And welcome to the team, a great series. Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.49,0:00:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.19,0:01:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Unbelievable. Many of you Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.80,0:01:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be well studied in the book of Daniel, Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.01,0:01:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but are you learning some new things? Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.85,0:01:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.56,0:01:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I am learning new things, Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.20,0:01:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm looking forward to today's study. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.19,0:01:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're part of our study, too. Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.17,0:01:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, we have Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.11,0:01:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a chapter-by-chapter series Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.54,0:01:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Bible studies on Daniel and Revelation Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.98,0:01:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they combine together. Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.66,0:01:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you go to our website\NHopeBibleStudy.org, Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.78,0:01:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can sign up and get Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.66,0:01:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a free series of Bible studies, Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.32,0:01:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel and Revelation Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.66,0:01:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really connected together. Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.49,0:01:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are some emails from some Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.22,0:01:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School members\Naround the world. Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.69,0:01:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the island of Haiti, Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.67,0:01:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thanks for writing, Sineus, Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.08,0:01:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello, Hope Sabbath School team!" Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.86,0:01:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello! Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.90,0:01:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Thank you for the way Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.38,0:01:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you help me understand the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.06,0:01:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and teach it better." Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.57,0:01:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.56,0:01:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "May the Lord bless you every day Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.56,0:01:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give each one of us Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.66,0:01:51.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gift of salvation." Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.01,0:01:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Sineus writes Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.20,0:01:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from "the first black country Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.55,0:01:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,independent in the world," he says. Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.98,0:01:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thanks, we know you're proud Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.64,0:02:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your beautiful island there\Nof Haiti, Sineus; Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.92,0:02:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thanks for writing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.24,0:02:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad you are Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.30,0:02:05.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only learning the Word of God, Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.41,0:02:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you're teaching Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.35,0:02:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God to others. Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.60,0:02:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chinyama writes from Zambia. Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.95,0:02:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lots of Hope Sabbath School members\Nin Zambia, Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.52,0:02:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and actually probably more than a million Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.59,0:02:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members,\Njust in Zambia. Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.30,0:02:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Greetings to the Hope\NSabbath School team." Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.58,0:02:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Greetings! Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.76,0:02:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I wish to express my gratitude Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.80,0:02:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the great work Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.84,0:02:29.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is doing through you. Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.11,0:02:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What intrigues me the most Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.69,0:02:35.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the ethnic diversity of your team." Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.08,0:02:37.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take a look at each other. Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.23,0:02:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we don't all look the same. Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.64,0:02:43.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It really gives me great joy\Nto see people Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.22,0:02:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of different ethnic backgrounds Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.32,0:02:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mingling together without discrimination." Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.28,0:02:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.42,0:02:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen! That's awesome, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.86,0:02:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Your team demonstrates Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.36,0:02:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we worship the same God Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.50,0:02:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regardless of the color of our skin." Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.44,0:03:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We might say, "Well, that's obvious." Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.20,0:03:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, we're all part of God's family, Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.08,0:03:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that is a message Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.12,0:03:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we want to share, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.77,0:03:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are a worldwide family. Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.51,0:03:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I always download your videos every week, Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.11,0:03:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they help me to understand\Nthe Bible better. Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.10,0:03:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you; may He Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.81,0:03:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lift up His countenance on you Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.62,0:03:17.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give you His peace." Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.79,0:03:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Chinyama, thanks Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.84,0:03:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us from Zambia. Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.53,0:03:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're encouraged Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.90,0:03:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remember what's important, Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.70,0:03:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is to lift up Jesus and His love Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.44,0:03:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for every nation, kindred,\Ntongue and people. Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.53,0:03:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.69,0:03:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Here is a precious note; Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.24,0:03:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is a real note. Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.31,0:03:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a real note, not an email. Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.33,0:03:37.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's sent from a donor couple Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.35,0:03:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Washington in the United States; Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.51,0:03:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's in the northwest part Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.16,0:03:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the United States. Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.92,0:03:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, "I wrote to you," Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.49,0:03:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the people of the couple, Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.89,0:03:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I wrote to you by email sometime ago Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.39,0:03:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to express our gratitude for the blessings Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.50,0:03:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School is to us, Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.18,0:03:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an elderly couple. Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.05,0:03:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have been watching Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.13,0:03:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for several months now Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.94,0:04:02.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wanted to send a donation to help Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.49,0:04:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the ministry of Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.80,0:04:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each one of you shows the love of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.43,0:04:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your smiling face." Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.89,0:04:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.94,0:04:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What do you say? Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.59,0:04:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise God, right? Praise God. Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.26,0:04:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I wish we knew more Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.90,0:04:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about each one of you. Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.29,0:04:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.46,0:04:23.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep blessing folks until Jesus comes," Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.29,0:04:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a gift of a thousand dollars Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.31,0:04:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help the ministry Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.59,0:04:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this global evangelistic media ministry Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.15,0:04:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.70,0:04:33.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you to you, wherever you are Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.34,0:04:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in Washington, and to all Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.83,0:04:36.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our donors from around the world. Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.55,0:04:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're part of a great miracle of God. Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.92,0:04:41.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we've got one more note here,\Nactually two. Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.95,0:04:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One from John Morris, Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.77,0:04:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same last name as me, Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.95,0:04:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Ugandan who is in South Sudan. Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.40,0:04:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My name is John from South Sudan, Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.51,0:04:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I grew up in Uganda. Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.52,0:04:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been watching Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.75,0:05:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for two months now. Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.88,0:05:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.31,0:05:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about 11 years ago Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.56,0:05:07.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but never discovered the joy Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.92,0:05:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Hope Sabbath School gives me. Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.78,0:05:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have been truly blessed by this program. Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.40,0:05:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I grew up on a difficult path; Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.20,0:05:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,14 of my 26 years I grew up Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.36,0:05:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without any parents Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.84,0:05:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what you would call family. Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.42,0:05:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School has helped me\Ndiscover myself. Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.30,0:05:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.90,0:05:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And what is his self? Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.08,0:05:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A precious child of God, right? Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.95,0:05:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My country, South Sudan, Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.95,0:05:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,needs these messages. Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.88,0:05:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you." Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.11,0:05:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, John, thanks for writing Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.57,0:05:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from South Sudan. Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.14,0:05:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that amazing? Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.90,0:05:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two hundred and twelve countries now, Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.78,0:05:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, around the world Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.42,0:05:50.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are accessing programming Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.75,0:05:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through our new suite of apps. Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.74,0:05:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, by the way, if you haven't downloaded Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.79,0:05:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Channel app, it's awesome! Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.72,0:05:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can choose different languages Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.58,0:06:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you want to share with friends Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.19,0:06:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who speak other languages - truly amazing. Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.35,0:06:06.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Nova Scotia in Canada, Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.93,0:06:09.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laura writes, and Laura says, Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.07,0:06:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thank you for Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.75,0:06:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so glad you're still teaching Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.01,0:06:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hope that you'll be doing it Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.70,0:06:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a long time to come. Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.40,0:06:20.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learn so much from Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.65,0:06:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I love the songs Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.93,0:06:24.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put together by your wife. Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.77,0:06:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She is so special," and I say Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.18,0:06:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.09,0:06:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I love listening Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.85,0:06:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for many years now, Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.85,0:06:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I wish you could come Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.09,0:06:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and meet us in person. Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.65,0:06:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, God bless you and all Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.96,0:06:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members\Naround the world." Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.12,0:06:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Laura, thanks for writing to us Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.10,0:06:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Nova Scotia in Canada. Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.07,0:06:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we actually would like to sing Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.77,0:06:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a song with you right now. Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.40,0:06:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's taken from the book of Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.17,0:06:49.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, these are all Scripture songs, Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.19,0:06:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that means word for word Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.83,0:06:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taken from the Scriptures. Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.54,0:06:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you open your New King James Version\Nof the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.56,0:06:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Daniel 2, verses 20 to 23, Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.36,0:06:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will see a prayer Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.71,0:07:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the prophet Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.64,0:07:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My wife put it to music. Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.42,0:07:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to sing it right now. Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.39,0:07:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.62,0:10:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You might say, "That was Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.22,0:10:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a few minutes we took Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.24,0:10:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to just sing that song," Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.39,0:10:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's right out of the text. Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.88,0:10:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And something happened to me, Jonathan, Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.76,0:10:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I was singing the last part, Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.55,0:10:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Blessed be the name of God," Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.96,0:10:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this wave of joy and gratitude Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.66,0:10:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just washed over me. Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.46,0:10:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was like God caught me by surprise. Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.48,0:10:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Blessed be the name of God." Amen? Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.68,0:10:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.45,0:10:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Forever and ever." Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.78,0:10:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're studying a great prophecy Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.58,0:11:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Daniel, chapter 7, today, Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.51,0:11:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we just want to pray Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.76,0:11:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit will guide us, Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.75,0:11:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}From the Stormy Sea{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.20,0:11:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}to the Clouds of Heaven.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.01,0:11:09.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We invite you to pray with us. Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.13,0:11:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You so much. Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.65,0:11:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're a great and awesome God. Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.11,0:11:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what is in the darkness, Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.04,0:11:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and light dwells with you. Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.14,0:11:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thank You that You will Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.45,0:11:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give us wisdom even today Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.90,0:11:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Your Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.16,0:11:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study Your Holy Word. Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.86,0:11:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May lives around the world Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.83,0:11:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be blessed now and forever. Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.48,0:11:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in the holy name of Jesus. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.00,0:11:34.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.19,0:11:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Go to Daniel, chapter 7, together Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.16,0:11:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we begin our study. Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.04,0:11:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an amazing revelation. Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.04,0:11:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And remember, "All Scripture is given Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.51,0:11:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by inspiration of God." Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.76,0:11:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this isn't just Daniel's words\Nabout God, Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.84,0:11:51.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is a revelation from God Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.49,0:11:53.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the prophet Daniel. Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.09,0:11:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Rodney, would you Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.52,0:11:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begin our study today Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.10,0:11:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.32,0:12:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whatever translation we have, Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.16,0:12:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll follow along with you, Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.70,0:12:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel 7, the first seven verses. Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.44,0:12:05.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) And I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.60,0:12:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.83,0:13:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think I'd wake up Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.15,0:14:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a cold sweat - whew! Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.18,0:14:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But notice verse 1. Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.72,0:14:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to focus Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.64,0:14:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your attention on verse 1. Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.42,0:14:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What important insights do you see Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.45,0:14:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in verse 1 that you think Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.82,0:14:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should note before we\Nmove on? Jonathan? Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.91,0:14:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) This is Belshazzar Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.34,0:14:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was the grandson of Nebuchadnezzar, Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.70,0:14:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so this is a new time\Nin the kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.52,0:14:23.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And probably Daniel is wondering, Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.27,0:14:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "What is happening now? Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.78,0:14:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is God doing?" Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.14,0:14:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Nebuchadnezzar had gone Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.30,0:14:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through a bit of a conversion process Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.49,0:14:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of coming to know God, and now... Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.56,0:14:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Actually a {\i1}real{\i0} conversion\Nprocess, right, eventually. Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.49,0:14:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Exactly, yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.76,0:14:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so now this new king is here, Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.21,0:14:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe it's a message for this king. Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.47,0:14:42.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So it's important Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.69,0:14:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to realize chronologically Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.08,0:14:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that chapter 7 comes Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.64,0:14:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before chapter 5, right? Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.03,0:14:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's after chapter 4, Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.13,0:14:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Nebuchadnezzar finally is converted; Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.10,0:14:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his grandson is now on the throne, Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.14,0:14:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not yet the handwriting Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.67,0:14:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the wall that we see in Daniel 5, okay? Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.31,0:15:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So...what would we say? Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.45,0:15:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Linking it to a historical event, Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.97,0:15:07.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that significant, Brittany? Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.93,0:15:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The first year of the reign of..."? Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.40,0:15:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Belshazzar. Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.37,0:15:13.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What's the significance\Nof including that? Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.75,0:15:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, why does that matter, anybody?\NYes, Stephanie? Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.74,0:15:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It sets the time. Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.23,0:15:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, it's real history, right? Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.10,0:15:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not like, "Well, I think\NI had...," no, no. Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.39,0:15:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is when it happened. Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.70,0:15:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else do you notice Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.83,0:15:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 1, though? Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.84,0:15:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just noticed it while we were reading, Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.17,0:15:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I think is rather significant. Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.89,0:15:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else, what do you see?\NYes, Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.24,0:15:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) There is more information\Nfor this dream. Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.61,0:15:38.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah, thank you! Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.73,0:15:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says that he's going Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.34,0:15:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write down the main facts. Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.94,0:15:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, would you like to know Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.32,0:15:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the rest of the story was? Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.51,0:15:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll have to wait Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.47,0:15:49.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until you get to the Kingdom\Nof Heaven, right, Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.87,0:15:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he just writes down\Nthe main facts. Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.66,0:15:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Apparently the things guided by...? Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.21,0:15:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) The Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.32,0:15:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...the Holy Spirit of God, Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.02,0:15:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Daniel, make sure you Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.08,0:16:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,write down these main facts," okay? Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.76,0:16:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's talk about the dream itself. Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.38,0:16:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know about you, Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.48,0:16:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think I would wake up with a sweat Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.32,0:16:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with these animals coming up. Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.69,0:16:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think God uses animals Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.55,0:16:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as symbols of kingdoms? Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.29,0:16:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Daniel chapter 2 we had Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.12,0:16:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different metals, right,\Non an image. Brittany. Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.52,0:16:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think it goes back\Nto the history. Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.74,0:16:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look at archaeology, Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.18,0:16:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find some of the same beasts Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.68,0:16:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,used to represent those kingdoms. Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.25,0:16:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like the lion with eagle's wings Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.80,0:16:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was used to represent Babylon. Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.25,0:16:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we find that when we Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.42,0:16:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look back at the archaeology. Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.84,0:16:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So God was using something the people knew Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.84,0:16:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help them understand. Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.46,0:16:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay. Anybody else? Yeah, Nancy? Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.11,0:16:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) It's also an excellent\Nteaching tool, Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.52,0:16:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because imagine if you have to describe Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.53,0:16:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what a lion is like (powerful), Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.74,0:16:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when he says lion, Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.80,0:16:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know it's powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.91,0:16:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When he says leopard, you know it's fast. Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.22,0:16:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And what is a leopard\Nwith extra wings, Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.42,0:16:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's really fast, right? Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.61,0:16:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because this is not, obviously,\Na literal animal, is it? Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.72,0:17:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's symbolism. Kenneth? Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.40,0:17:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) And also all through cultures Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.02,0:17:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the history of the earth, Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.00,0:17:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kingdoms represent their kingdom\Nwith an animal. Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.63,0:17:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so we might ask Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.84,0:17:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members, Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.21,0:17:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we might ask you to tell us what animal, Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.11,0:17:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they might say, Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.04,0:17:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, a horse for Mongolia," Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.19,0:17:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "a bear for Russia." Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.38,0:17:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a good point. Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.56,0:17:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, back to what Brittany was saying, Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.37,0:17:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we found archaeological evidence Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.78,0:17:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would point, for example, Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.22,0:17:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the winged lion for Babylon. Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.26,0:17:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) As we see these beasts, Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.35,0:17:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're destroying and conquering Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.03,0:17:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doing these things. Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.15,0:17:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus in the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.25,0:17:35.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is represented as a Lamb. Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.73,0:17:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it kind of separates... Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.74,0:17:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus gives Himself out of love, Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.56,0:17:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these are conquering beasts. Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.43,0:17:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But He's also a Lion Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.80,0:17:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the tribe of Judah, right? Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.30,0:17:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even there you've got... Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.42,0:17:52.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,showing His sacrificial work, Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.11,0:17:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also He is King of kings Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.65,0:17:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Lord of lords, right? Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.36,0:17:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what parallels do you see Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.47,0:18:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between this vision, if you will, Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.83,0:18:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the vision in chapter 2 Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.05,0:18:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was given to Nebuchadnezzar? Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.88,0:18:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody, what parallels\Ndo you see? Harold? Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.09,0:18:13.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) They were kind of given Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.63,0:18:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the same order Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.52,0:18:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in terms of the succeeding kingdoms. Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.29,0:18:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like the first will be Babylon, Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.48,0:18:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as Brittany mentioned, Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.28,0:18:21.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is archaeological evidence Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.85,0:18:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was a lion with wings Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.41,0:18:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the palaces of Babylonian kings, Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.10,0:18:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can say, "Oh, we can Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.37,0:18:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make that correlation." Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.74,0:18:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You've got, very simply, too, Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.55,0:18:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got the four precious metals,\Nright? Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.22,0:18:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, iron, I guess, was precious Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.01,0:18:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that it was very strong, Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.51,0:18:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.96,0:18:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you've got these four animals. Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.12,0:18:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you've got that parallel.\NYes, Travis? Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.50,0:18:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) The rock comes Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.67,0:18:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and destroys the image, Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.77,0:18:47.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we see God setting up His Kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.59,0:18:49.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually, it destroys five things. Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.29,0:18:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It destroys gold, it destroys silver, Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.23,0:18:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it destroys bronze, Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.60,0:18:55.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the steel and the clay. Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.07,0:18:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we see five elements Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.87,0:18:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that get destroyed also Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.34,0:19:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 7. Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.36,0:19:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see the lion, the leopard, Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.97,0:19:05.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, the beasts, Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.40,0:19:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then little horn that gets destroyed. Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.37,0:19:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So we're going to get\Na similar outcome. Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.64,0:19:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, all of the prophecies Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.36,0:19:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go from present time Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.36,0:19:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to God's ultimate deliverance, right? Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.52,0:19:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that historical development, Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.62,0:19:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is what we call Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.98,0:19:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the historicist method of interpretation,\Nright? Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.17,0:19:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is sequential. Yes, Rodney? Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.86,0:19:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) You also see a correlation Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.56,0:19:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 7 with the iron teeth. Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.04,0:19:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's a reference there. Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.60,0:19:33.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Even the metal. Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.77,0:19:35.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) Even the metal coming in, yes. Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.66,0:19:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right. Yes, Rick, Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.58,0:19:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I want to talk about... Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.24,0:19:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because Travis alluded to the fact Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.96,0:19:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there's new information Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.88,0:19:44.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting in verse 8, Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.33,0:19:47.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which isn't in the revelation Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.15,0:19:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given in Daniel 2. Rick? Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.94,0:19:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) It's interesting that Daniel 2 Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.88,0:19:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is given to Nebuchadnezzar,\Nthe pagan king, Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.47,0:19:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this one is given to Daniel himself. Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.39,0:19:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Straight to the prophet. Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.94,0:19:59.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) And it does seem that God\Nwants to give. Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.15,0:20:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so important; He wants to give\Na little extra information, Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.15,0:20:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think that's interesting to the king\Nhe gives the metals and the golden statue, Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.18,0:20:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we relate to the idol of a king, Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.10,0:20:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he, of course, went and made one. Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.99,0:20:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here Daniel is given, like, organic; Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.18,0:20:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the natural animals are the symbols, Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.27,0:20:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's kind of interesting. Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.62,0:20:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Natural and yet composite, Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.03,0:20:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, you know, go, "What's\Na lion doing...?" Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.87,0:20:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not a real lion is it? Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.65,0:20:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a composite beast. Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.98,0:20:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brittany, I'd like you to take us Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.59,0:20:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to verse 8 and verses 19 to 25, which talk Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.24,0:20:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now about another power Travis alluded to, Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.26,0:20:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little horn, which is not mentioned Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.72,0:20:39.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at all in the revelation Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.41,0:20:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given in Daniel 2. Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.38,0:20:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.67,0:20:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.42,0:20:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 7, verse 8, Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.08,0:20:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then 19 through 25: Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.95,0:22:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, when the secrets Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.44,0:22:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the book of Daniel began to be opened Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.70,0:22:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Reformers, as they were called, Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.43,0:22:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,began to study the Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.70,0:22:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which had been taken away, Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.69,0:22:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now being translated Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.02,0:22:57.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into their own languages Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.55,0:22:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the risk of their own lives, Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.68,0:23:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they began to find a startling truth, Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.76,0:23:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is that the Christian church Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.44,0:23:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based in Rome, the papacy,\Nseemed to fulfill Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.49,0:23:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of the identifying characteristics Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.50,0:23:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this little horn power. Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.70,0:23:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, that's troubling, Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.79,0:23:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's their church, right? Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.49,0:23:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take Martin Luther, for example, Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.16,0:23:21.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was a monk, right? Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.55,0:23:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is his church. Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.35,0:23:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he's trying to call Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.46,0:23:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the church back to the Bible. Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.26,0:23:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what were some Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.23,0:23:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the identifying characteristics Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.99,0:23:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that pointed to this actually being Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.65,0:23:36.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just another political power Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.67,0:23:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but a political-religious power Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.97,0:23:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was doing great harm? Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.03,0:23:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's just take one at a time. Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.56,0:23:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rodney, what would you start with? Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.19,0:23:50.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) "He shall speak pompous words Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.01,0:23:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the Most High." Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.67,0:23:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So that could possibly be Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.65,0:23:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a pagan kingdom, right, Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.25,0:23:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would speak against God. Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.78,0:23:59.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've done it before. Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.22,0:24:03.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But certainly there is a religious element\Nto this power. Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.43,0:24:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else, Rick? Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.96,0:24:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) It's interesting; Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.12,0:24:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it very specifically says Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.41,0:24:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this horn is different from the others. Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.46,0:24:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says the others are kings, Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.37,0:24:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so this one can't be a king;\Nit's different. Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.55,0:24:14.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's different. Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.65,0:24:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something about this Little Horn Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.98,0:24:18.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's different from the ones before. Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.81,0:24:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now this has come Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.78,0:24:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of the collapsed Roman Empire, right,\Nthese ten horns. Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.43,0:24:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you've got this Little Horn. Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.86,0:24:29.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else do you see? Travis? Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.51,0:24:31.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I was just going to say Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.07,0:24:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we get a geographical location Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.63,0:24:33.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the ten kings, Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.71,0:24:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that that was the Roman Empire. Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.91,0:24:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have a geographical location Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.75,0:24:42.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the world where this little horn\Nis coming from. Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.73,0:24:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Some people might, Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.84,0:24:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going back to Daniel 2, Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.40,0:24:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say, "Well, the image had ten toes." Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.78,0:24:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, I mean, everybody has ten toes Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.89,0:24:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless they're deformed. Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.48,0:24:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this is very specific. Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.14,0:24:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are ten horns, Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.64,0:24:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these ten horns are ten kings. Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.02,0:24:59.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not just, well, Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.37,0:25:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everybody has ten horns, right? Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.29,0:25:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No it's very specific, Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.89,0:25:04.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the little one that grows up. Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.89,0:25:05.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else did you see? Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.98,0:25:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a lot of information. Evelyn? Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.50,0:25:10.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I guess we could say\Nit's a given Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.54,0:25:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when a king comes to power Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.24,0:25:13.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they try to change laws Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.63,0:25:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and try to do everything in their favor. Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.83,0:25:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what's interesting about this horn Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.76,0:25:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that they're focused Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.22,0:25:21.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on changing the Law of God. Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.51,0:25:23.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's something very significant Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.27,0:25:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this Little Horn. Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.42,0:25:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're specifically attacking Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.90,0:25:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's people and God's Law. Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.61,0:25:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Times and laws." Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.39,0:25:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What Laws of God deal with time? Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.85,0:25:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) The Sabbath, the fourth. Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.37,0:25:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Certainly the fourth one does.\NAny others? Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.48,0:25:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I suppose you could say Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.71,0:25:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fifth one with, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.64,0:25:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll have a long life Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.08,0:25:47.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you honor your parents. Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.33,0:25:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But really, "Remember the Sabbath day\Nto keep it holy. Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.66,0:25:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Six days labor, but the..."? Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.68,0:25:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,...seventh day is the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.95,0:25:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it must have been shocking to some Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.91,0:26:01.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these faithful followers of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.95,0:26:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they studied the Scriptures Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.05,0:26:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Well, that's exactly Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.83,0:26:10.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what our Church...," right? Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.54,0:26:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the Christian Church. Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.80,0:26:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not a pagan religious organization. Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.67,0:26:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've changed times. Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.13,0:26:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are there other laws that they changed? Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.54,0:26:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Well, doesn't one Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.04,0:26:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the commandments say Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.18,0:26:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you should have no graven images Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.47,0:26:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bow down to them? Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.25,0:26:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet their churches Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.91,0:26:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were full of images, right? Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.85,0:26:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They gave them Christian names, maybe, Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.92,0:26:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this must have been a painful study. Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.68,0:26:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else did you see here? Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.07,0:26:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just one or two things. Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.64,0:26:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They began to see Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.45,0:26:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other identifying characteristics. Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.99,0:26:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Where it says Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.06,0:26:45.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also that the Little Horn Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.31,0:26:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plucked out three horns out of the ten Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.31,0:26:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that grew up out of the beast,\Nthe fourth beast? Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.58,0:26:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were three horns. Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.70,0:26:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to look in history which horns Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.66,0:26:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because horns represents a king, Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.28,0:26:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is tied to a kingdom, Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.59,0:26:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so in history this Little Horn Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.06,0:26:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had to have plucked three nations,\Nor uprooted, Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.27,0:27:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are not on the map anymore. Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.05,0:27:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And you see that fulfilled\Nin history. Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.04,0:27:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, what that tells me, Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.05,0:27:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rick said earlier it's different, Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.60,0:27:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it is because it's a religious power, Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.69,0:27:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but apparently it has political Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.52,0:27:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and military power, too. Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.96,0:27:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, you can't pluck up kingdoms Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.98,0:27:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just by going to church. Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.68,0:27:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's this kind of mixture Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.78,0:27:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of political, military Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.32,0:27:31.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and religious power. Travis? Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.31,0:27:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And these kingdoms - Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.14,0:27:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Heruli, the Ostrogoths,\Nand the Vandals, Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.74,0:27:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were the kingdoms Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.64,0:27:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were plucked out - Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.74,0:27:39.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were plucked out Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.87,0:27:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for religious reasons as well. Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.33,0:27:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they weren't conquered Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.80,0:27:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just because they wanted that area Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.76,0:27:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to move in and take over. Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.41,0:27:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were plucked out to make way Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.42,0:27:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the teachings of the church. Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.88,0:27:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what about persecuting,\NNicole? Dialogue: 0,0:27:55.41,0:27:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They not only were a religious power, Dialogue: 0,0:27:57.87,0:27:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it says they persecuted, Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.78,0:28:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just pagan people Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.44,0:28:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the saints of the Most High. Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.86,0:28:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where do you see that Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.09,0:28:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fulfilled in history, Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.50,0:28:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,persecuting the saints of the Most High? Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.61,0:28:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kenneth, do you want to...? Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.90,0:28:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) During the time\Nof the Dark Ages Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.43,0:28:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were persecuting the faithful people Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.82,0:28:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who would not go by the way. Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.24,0:28:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is very interesting to know Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.86,0:28:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this kingdom started\Nas a Little Horn Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.12,0:28:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unlike the previous kings. Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.99,0:28:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, you see a lion, you see this, Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.17,0:28:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this one came as a Little Horn. Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.94,0:28:35.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, like, initially you would\Nnot even suspect. Dialogue: 0,0:28:35.94,0:28:38.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But by the time it had become powerful... Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.67,0:28:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It doesn't stay little, does it? Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.54,0:28:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What were some of the things Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.17,0:28:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they might be persecuted for? Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.59,0:28:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does history tell us? Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.43,0:28:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) The Waldenses was one Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.90,0:28:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the groups that were persecuted, Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.58,0:28:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were persecuted Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.74,0:28:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they were focusing on the Bible. Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.65,0:28:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were reading the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.98,0:28:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and teaching the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.05,0:28:59.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and making it accessible for people Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.75,0:29:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand the truth by themselves. Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.81,0:29:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Church was not agreeing with that Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.81,0:29:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they were able Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.37,0:29:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to control the people Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.49,0:29:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by telling them what to believe. Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.80,0:29:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they were persecuted for the truth. Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.57,0:29:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Believing what the Bible taught, Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.52,0:29:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think of John Hus also, Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.48,0:29:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was martyred because he believed Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.89,0:29:19.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people should have the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.57,0:29:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their own language. Brittany? Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.11,0:29:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think about Martin Luther Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.01,0:29:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how he discovered what the Bible says, Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.10,0:29:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're saved by grace through faith. Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.04,0:29:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Church had a lot Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.23,0:29:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of different things that people had to do\Nin order to earn salvation, Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.48,0:29:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least in their mind. Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.63,0:29:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so he was persecuted\Nfor this teaching, Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.70,0:29:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you don't have to do\Nall these things. Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.70,0:29:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to pay Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.90,0:29:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your sins to be forgiven. Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.30,0:29:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go straight to God. Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.69,0:29:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And one of the big challenges... Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.60,0:29:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, let's be sensitive Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.11,0:29:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this must have been painful Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.90,0:29:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to followers who are going, Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.32,0:29:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What's happened to my Church?" right? Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.73,0:29:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, for Luther, Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.23,0:29:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the great challenges Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.64,0:29:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was this selling of indulgences, Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.32,0:29:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you could pay Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.84,0:29:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and buy your way to Heaven. Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.56,0:30:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And something stuck as he Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.62,0:30:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read the Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.52,0:30:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and said, "That's not right. Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.58,0:30:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not how we're saved." Jonathan? Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.74,0:30:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Along those lines, Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.15,0:30:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it almost seems like there is Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.61,0:30:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a concerted effort to replace Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.46,0:30:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the images of the sanctuary. Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.32,0:30:17.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You kind of change, transform,\Nhow prayer works. Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.15,0:30:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead of going directly to God, Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.74,0:30:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we go through another person. Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.18,0:30:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead of having our forgiveness\Ndirectly from God, Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.05,0:30:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is mediated through the specific bread\Nyou eat and these things. Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.18,0:30:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it completely transforms\Nthis true worship, Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.89,0:30:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which the next chapter talks about. Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.17,0:30:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, yeah, there's this huge persecution Dialogue: 0,0:30:35.07,0:30:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for anyone who didn't abide by that. Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.81,0:30:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We've got to move on Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.17,0:30:40.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the judgment scene because we've got Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.07,0:30:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,definitely more information here,\Ndon't we, Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.20,0:30:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than we had in Daniel, chapter 2. Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.87,0:30:44.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's go back now Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.89,0:30:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Daniel, chapter 7, verses 9 and 10, Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.47,0:30:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we see a judgment seat set. Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.77,0:30:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, could you read that for us,\Nverses 9 and 10? Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.47,0:30:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New King James Version Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.16,0:30:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Daniel 7, verses 9 and 10, says: Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.40,0:31:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And back to verse 1, Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.77,0:31:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he wrote the main facts. Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.40,0:31:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What challenge do you think he had Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.02,0:31:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to write a description\Nof this scene? Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.64,0:31:37.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) He had nothing to compare it to. Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.55,0:31:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He had nothing to compare it to. Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.51,0:31:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People say, "How many angels are there? Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.40,0:31:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ten thousand times ten thousand and..." Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.44,0:31:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, that's a lot of angels, right? Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.95,0:31:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tens of thousands of angels there, Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.34,0:31:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's never seen Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.24,0:31:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything like this before. Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.89,0:31:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is clearly not talking Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.22,0:31:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about an earthly kingdom, is it? Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.85,0:31:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No. Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.59,0:31:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, his mind is focused Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.08,0:31:58.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the heavenly Kingdom, this judgment. Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.14,0:32:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you could keep reading for us, Evelyn, Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.19,0:32:04.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verses 26 and 27 of the same chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.65,0:32:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still talking about this judgment scene. Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.20,0:32:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.58,0:32:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.12,0:32:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) If that's the only thing you got Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.18,0:32:37.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the study of the book of Daniel - Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.100,0:32:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to go into greater depth - Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.61,0:32:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that there are these powers Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.17,0:32:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are not only contending Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.63,0:32:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for position on Earth, Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.77,0:32:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually persecuting Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.63,0:32:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the people of God, but that God wins. Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.20,0:32:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.22,0:32:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I mean, that's the big picture,\Nright? Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.38,0:32:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as someone said, Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.35,0:32:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if God wins, then serve God, right? Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.93,0:33:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow God because He wins. Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.24,0:33:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's important because we are Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.02,0:33:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to look at a lot more information. Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.21,0:33:07.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to come to that reference Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.53,0:33:09.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the judgment scene Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.32,0:33:12.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,found in verses 13 and 14. Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.74,0:33:14.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm going to ask Kenneth Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.37,0:33:15.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you would read that for us Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.85,0:33:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel 7:13-14. Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.43,0:33:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.62,0:33:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it reads: Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.06,0:33:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Before we talk Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.18,0:33:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what this event is, Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.44,0:33:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's pick up that title, Son of Man, Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.95,0:33:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"One like the Son of Man." Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.64,0:34:01.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of that title Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.03,0:34:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being used elsewhere? Rick? Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.25,0:34:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) Yeah, definitely in the Gospels. Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.16,0:34:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus referred to Himself. Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.46,0:34:08.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's look at a few of those. Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.25,0:34:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, more than one time, right? Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.32,0:34:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you could start, Rick, Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.98,0:34:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew 8 and verse 20. Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.20,0:34:18.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else look up Matthew 9, verse 6, Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.15,0:34:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll look in Mark 13:24-27, Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.12,0:34:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke 9:26, and those are Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.08,0:34:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just a few that I wrote down. Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.29,0:34:27.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's start in Matthew 8, verse 20. Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.78,0:34:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) Sure, I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.95,0:34:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.87,0:34:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 8, verse 20: Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.90,0:34:44.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why does He Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.85,0:34:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call Himself the Son of Man? Yes, Travis. Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.80,0:34:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, because He's Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.14,0:34:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the incarnate Son of God. Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.05,0:34:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He took on humanity, Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.44,0:35:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He took on the sinful nature... Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.36,0:35:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He became a real human being. Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.12,0:35:03.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And could really be tempted. Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.89,0:35:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I love what it says\Nin John, chapter 1, Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.08,0:35:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In the beginning was the Word, the Word\Nwas with God, the Word..."? Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.30,0:35:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...was God." Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.66,0:35:12.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And verse 14, "And the Word..."? Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.59,0:35:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...became flesh..." Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.24,0:35:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...and dwelt among us,\Nand we..."? Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.26,0:35:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...beheld His glory..." Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.08,0:35:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...the glory Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.16,0:35:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as of the only begotten." Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.42,0:35:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He is fully Son of God, Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.67,0:35:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He's also Son of Man, all right? Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.81,0:35:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about Matthew, chapter 9, Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.42,0:35:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and verse 6, Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.74,0:35:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.98,0:35:31.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version, Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.67,0:35:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 9, verse 6: Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.63,0:35:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what do you learn there Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.38,0:35:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Son of Man? Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.70,0:35:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just, "I'm going to call Myself\NSon of Man." Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.99,0:35:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He has authority. Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.82,0:35:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's the Son of God, right? Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.96,0:36:01.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what we call a messianic title,\NSon of Man. Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.04,0:36:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look in Mark, chapter 13. Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.88,0:36:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brittany, do you have that? Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.30,0:36:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verses 24 through 27. Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.64,0:36:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it's exciting, isn't it, Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.26,0:36:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to study the Bible. Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.21,0:36:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say, "Ah, that's why Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.21,0:36:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's given this title, Son of Man." Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.29,0:36:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.62,0:36:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.17,0:36:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark, chapter 13, verses 24 through 27: Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.07,0:36:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And that great event is the...? Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.24,0:36:53.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Second Coming. Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.30,0:36:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, the glorious return\Nof Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.36,0:36:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We call it the Second Coming. Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.80,0:36:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First Coming was when He Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.99,0:36:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came as a baby, right, Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.68,0:37:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then grew up, ministered, Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.40,0:37:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and died for our sins, Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.20,0:37:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rose again, ascended to Heaven. Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.02,0:37:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the second glorious coming, Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.18,0:37:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He calls Himself..."? Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.76,0:37:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) The Son of Man. Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.46,0:37:12.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) One last reference, Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.19,0:37:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke 9, verse 26, someone have that, Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.39,0:37:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would read it for us? Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.42,0:37:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Harold, Luke 9, verse 26. Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.08,0:37:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Yes, and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.75,0:37:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\NLuke 9, verse 26: Dialogue: 0,0:37:39.98,0:37:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Son of Man, Son of God, right? Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.72,0:37:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that role is crucially important. Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.92,0:37:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, you alluded to it. Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.44,0:37:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 1 Timothy Paul tells us, Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.07,0:37:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 2, verse 5, Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.86,0:37:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the special work of the Son of Man. Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.47,0:37:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's why He's called Son of Man Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.99,0:37:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not just always referred\Nto as Son of God. Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.71,0:38:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that special work? Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.05,0:38:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nancy, do you have that, Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.30,0:38:04.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Timothy 2 and verse 5? Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.49,0:38:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) And I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.67,0:38:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.64,0:38:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And people say, "Oh, Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.11,0:38:17.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says He's just a man." Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.31,0:38:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, He's Son of Man and also...? Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.56,0:38:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Son of God. Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.16,0:38:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And He is the Mediator. Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.65,0:38:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you remember at the end of John 1 Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.87,0:38:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it says He's like the ladder, Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.14,0:38:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it connects Heaven and Earth, right, Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.93,0:38:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,angels going up and down. Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.25,0:38:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a symbol, of course, Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.13,0:38:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He's connecting Heaven and Earth Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.04,0:38:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can find our way back to God. Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.48,0:38:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just say Amen; it's a beautiful picture\Nisn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.100,0:38:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this coming of the Son of Man, Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.63,0:38:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says with clouds. Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.61,0:38:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go back to Daniel with us, Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.26,0:38:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Daniel, chapter 7, verse 13. Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.30,0:38:56.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He comes with clouds Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.46,0:38:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Ancient of Days. Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.48,0:39:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that talking about the Second Coming Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.78,0:39:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus or another event? Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.82,0:39:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see some heads moving. Jonathan? Dialogue: 0,0:39:07.89,0:39:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I think it's pretty clear Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.00,0:39:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's happening Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.32,0:39:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a specific time period, right, Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.95,0:39:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of after you have this time Dialogue: 0,0:39:14.71,0:39:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the beast has said Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.88,0:39:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these pompous words, Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.04,0:39:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these things about the Most High. Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.07,0:39:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then there's this response\Nof the judgment, Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.44,0:39:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's in the context Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.68,0:39:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that, that there is this coming Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.31,0:39:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Son of Man before He comes Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.62,0:39:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to receive His Kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.75,0:39:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He receives something Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.68,0:39:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in nature of the character and responding Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.77,0:39:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the pompous words, Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.28,0:39:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not the actual Second Coming\Nof Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.39,0:39:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And you're probably Dialogue: 0,0:39:39.70,0:39:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to tell us we need Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.88,0:39:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to study Daniel, chapter 8 and 9 Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.87,0:39:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see the rest of that story. Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.27,0:39:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, you want to add to that. Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.32,0:39:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) We've got to remember, too, Dialogue: 0,0:39:49.07,0:39:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Daniel and Revelation both Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.66,0:39:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are highly symbolic. Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.97,0:39:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Jesus coming, Dialogue: 0,0:39:53.40,0:39:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see Him coming with the clouds. Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.19,0:39:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can get the interpretation Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.67,0:39:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that clouds can mean angels. Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.30,0:40:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Son of Man coming with angels Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.67,0:40:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the judgment scene. Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.26,0:40:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And, of course, He comes Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.83,0:40:06.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in glory at the end in the clouds, Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.59,0:40:08.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it says with ten thousand Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.05,0:40:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,times ten thousand. Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.14,0:40:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So those angels that we see Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.88,0:40:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the judgment scene Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.41,0:40:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are going to come with Him Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.69,0:40:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He comes in glory. Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.81,0:40:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be an amazing scene,\Ndon't you think, Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.24,0:40:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially if we're... Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.16,0:40:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) The redeemed. Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.24,0:40:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, we've accepted Him\Nas our Savior, Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.45,0:40:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we go, "This is our God. Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.81,0:40:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've waited for Him, Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.81,0:40:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will save us," right? Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.20,0:40:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the prayer for each one, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.62,0:40:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That we will welcome Him with joy. Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.22,0:40:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, tell me some other Scriptures. Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.29,0:40:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonathan, I think you're absolutely right, Dialogue: 0,0:40:35.84,0:40:37.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is a judgment scene, Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.83,0:40:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Son of Man, Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.42,0:40:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is none other than the Son of God Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.65,0:40:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who became flesh, Jesus our Savior. Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.69,0:40:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has a key role in this judgment. Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.13,0:40:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there any other Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.49,0:40:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would reinforce that, Brittany, Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.94,0:40:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus, Son of Man, Son of God, Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.01,0:40:59.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has an important role in the judgment? Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.14,0:41:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) There are many Scriptures Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.86,0:41:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that talk about how He is our Judge, Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.85,0:41:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is our Advocate, He is our Witness. Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.44,0:41:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of them is in John, Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.14,0:41:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 5, verse 22. Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.94,0:41:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, let's take a look. Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.48,0:41:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually, John 5 has quite a bit Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.03,0:41:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the end judgment Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.69,0:41:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and about the resurrection Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.58,0:41:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Jesus comes, too. Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.39,0:41:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look at verse 22 Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.27,0:41:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of John, chapter 5, then. Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.76,0:41:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.05,0:41:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.63,0:41:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 5, verse 22: Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.97,0:41:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why do you think that is? Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.66,0:41:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rick? I mean, the Father Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.81,0:41:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could certainly do the judgment, right? Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.76,0:41:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.59,0:41:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so why would the Father say...? Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.58,0:41:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) I think because He's\Nthe Son of Man. Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.69,0:41:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's walked in our shoes. Dialogue: 0,0:41:49.97,0:41:51.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He can judge fairly. Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.33,0:41:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knows what it's like to be human. Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.37,0:41:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But don't you think Dialogue: 0,0:41:54.75,0:41:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Father could judge fairly, too? Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.16,0:41:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for whose benefit is it? Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.60,0:42:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Ours. Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.05,0:42:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Because, and Brittany Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.69,0:42:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,alluded to this beautiful truth, Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.70,0:42:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's another verse in Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.28,0:42:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says He's not only our Judge, Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.16,0:42:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He's also our Advocate. Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.69,0:42:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is "Advocate"? Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.69,0:42:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like our attorney, right? Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.77,0:42:18.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where is that verse found? Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.49,0:42:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody know where it's found? Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.11,0:42:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) First John 2. Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.38,0:42:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) First John, Stephanie, chapter 2? Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.73,0:42:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chapter 1 tells us, if we Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.18,0:42:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,confess our sins (1 John 1, verse 9), Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.58,0:42:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's faithful and just to...? Dialogue: 0,0:42:30.58,0:42:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Forgive us. Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.91,0:42:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) By the way, we need that\Nif we're going to stand Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.53,0:42:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the judgment, right? Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.68,0:42:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need forgiveness; we need a Savior. Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.50,0:42:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But read for us 1 John 2 and verse 1. Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.42,0:42:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe verses 1 to 3, if you would,\NThank you. Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.86,0:42:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.24,0:42:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.38,0:43:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, if He's the One Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.71,0:43:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who makes the atonement Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.87,0:43:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sins of the whole world, Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.47,0:43:19.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does that mean, Evelyn, Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.62,0:43:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that everyone can be saved? Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.30,0:43:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.41,0:43:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) She said yes. Anybody agree\Nor disagree? Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.13,0:43:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone can be saved, Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.09,0:43:28.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so why isn't everybody saved? Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.82,0:43:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if I read the companion book\Nof Revelation, Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.92,0:43:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are people crying Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.22,0:43:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for rocks to fall on them Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.96,0:43:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than welcoming Jesus\Nwith joy. Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.80,0:43:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Because you have to accept. Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.54,0:43:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Salvation is a gift that has Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.03,0:43:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already been paid for, Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.53,0:43:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you have to accept it Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.74,0:43:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to receive it. Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.01,0:43:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm thinking of another verse Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.85,0:43:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says, "Everyone who calls Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.70,0:43:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.63,0:43:58.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it that simple? "Jesus, save me." Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.29,0:44:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Jesus, save me?" Jonathan? Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.18,0:44:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I'm thinking of John 3:19, Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.99,0:44:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is the judgment, Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.35,0:44:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,light has come into the world, Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.82,0:44:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but men have chosen darkness\Nrather than light." Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.08,0:44:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Christ came as this light Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.55,0:44:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing these truths, Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.90,0:44:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing this picture of a loving God Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.94,0:44:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of the reality of life lived out Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.78,0:44:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to God's pattern. Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.56,0:44:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we choose that or we reject it. Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.82,0:44:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And the tragic thing Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.20,0:44:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you quoted from John 3, Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.65,0:44:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says, "They loved darkness\Nrather than light," Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.38,0:44:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus is the light of the world! Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.76,0:44:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They loved darkness, Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.06,0:44:33.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the ultimate personification\Nof darkness is...? Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.83,0:44:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Satan. Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.85,0:44:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And his kingdom, Dialogue: 0,0:44:36.20,0:44:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's startling that people would love Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.04,0:44:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,darkness rather than love light.\NYes, Rodney? Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.34,0:44:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) I'm just delighted Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.76,0:44:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have this hope in Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.37,0:44:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have an advocate, and that's why we do Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.38,0:44:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.38,0:44:49.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want the world to know Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.29,0:44:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you, too, can be saved. Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.61,0:44:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an amazing promise from Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.04,0:44:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) From every nation, Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.35,0:44:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kindred, tongue and people. Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.00,0:44:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, even from Great Britain, Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.42,0:44:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I come from, right? Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.91,0:45:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise God! There is no on excluded Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.95,0:45:05.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who calls upon the name\Nof the Lord, right? Rick? Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.60,0:45:07.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) And we saw it even in Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.29,0:45:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Nebuchadnezzar, a king Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.75,0:45:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was so full of himself, Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.28,0:45:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, "Look at this great kingdom." Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.92,0:45:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God, in His love, humbled him, Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.59,0:45:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all he had to do was look to heaven, Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.79,0:45:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God saved him; it's amazing... Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.74,0:45:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think we'll have Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.02,0:45:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some surprises when we get Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.33,0:45:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Kingdom of Heaven. Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.56,0:45:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of my favorite preachers once said Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.40,0:45:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first surprise is that we made it Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.70,0:45:28.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the grace of God. Dialogue: 0,0:45:28.79,0:45:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there'll be some people Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.08,0:45:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we say, "Really?" Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.08,0:45:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, the Bible tells us Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.49,0:45:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the repentance of Nebuchadnezzar. Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.83,0:45:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It tells us about the repentance Dialogue: 0,0:45:37.39,0:45:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a thief dying on a cross next to Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.47,0:45:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there may be some stories\Nnot recorded, Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.70,0:45:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're like, "How did YOU get here?!" Dialogue: 0,0:45:45.41,0:45:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what's the answer? Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.76,0:45:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) By the grace of God. Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.05,0:45:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "The same way you did, Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.86,0:45:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the grace of God." Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.01,0:45:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's take a look, then, Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.60,0:45:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at this judgment, which is not Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.84,0:45:58.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only a judgment against Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.03,0:45:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Little Horn power Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.20,0:46:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all that confederation Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.68,0:46:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is opposing God, Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.09,0:46:07.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's a judgment in favor Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.58,0:46:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the saints of the Most High. Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.46,0:46:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to Daniel, chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.72,0:46:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's take a look first Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.65,0:46:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at verse 21 and 25. Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.75,0:46:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm going to ask Rodney Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.09,0:46:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you'd read that for us. Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.36,0:46:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 21 and 25, and I'm Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.83,0:46:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only passing over it Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.80,0:46:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the middle part Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.94,0:46:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talks about in favor of the saints. Dialogue: 0,0:46:24.92,0:46:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) And I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.00,0:46:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.53,0:46:59.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, if that's the only Scripture,\NNicole, we had, Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.33,0:47:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would be what? Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.71,0:47:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Devastating, yeah, it would be Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.23,0:47:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more than depressing, right? Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.10,0:47:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the fact that a judgment is coming, Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.95,0:47:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does that do for us? Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.95,0:47:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Gives us hope. Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.98,0:47:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Gives us hope. Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.42,0:47:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) Shows us that God is fair. Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.21,0:47:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Shows us that God is fair. Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.86,0:47:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, to this same power, Dialogue: 0,0:47:21.42,0:47:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you read Revelation (we should study Dialogue: 0,0:47:23.20,0:47:24.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both books together, right), Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.93,0:47:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Come out of her..."? Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.91,0:47:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...My people." Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.62,0:47:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And that's what the Reformation Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.51,0:47:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the ongoing Reformation is all about. Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.88,0:47:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not throwing rocks. Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.39,0:47:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're just saying, while there's\Nstill time, Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.62,0:47:39.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hear the appeal of God Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.19,0:47:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to follow the Word of God Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.46,0:47:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than the traditions\Nof people, right, Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.65,0:47:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which may sound religious, Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.02,0:47:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but are they based Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.08,0:47:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the clear teaching Dialogue: 0,0:47:49.37,0:47:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God? Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.52,0:47:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the most fundamental teaching Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.73,0:47:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is how we're saved, right? Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.05,0:47:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we saved by religious works,\Nby paying money? Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.24,0:48:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we saved by the amazing grace of God Dialogue: 0,0:48:02.03,0:48:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who loves us? Rodney? Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.58,0:48:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) It means it's time for us Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.27,0:48:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get to know this Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.06,0:48:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not about Him but to get to know Him, Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.30,0:48:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have that deep connected relationship\Nwith Him Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.13,0:48:14.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He's our Advocate, Dialogue: 0,0:48:14.53,0:48:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's time for us to prepare. Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.31,0:48:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So let's go Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.30,0:48:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to verses 21 and 22, 27, Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.04,0:48:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I'll drop back to verse 18 Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.61,0:48:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there are several Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.82,0:48:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that talk about the judgment Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.17,0:48:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in favor of the saints. Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.44,0:48:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Nancy, would you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.59,0:48:34.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verses 21, 22, 27 and then back\Nin verse 18. Dialogue: 0,0:48:34.68,0:48:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Okay, so I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.07,0:48:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.94,0:48:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now 27: Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.30,0:49:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And 18: Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.45,0:49:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Did you get it? Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.90,0:49:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are people being persecuted today Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.99,0:49:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for being faithful to the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.97,0:49:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them are being persecuted, Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.92,0:49:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure, by pagan or secular powers. Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.00,0:49:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, by the way, even pagan Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.42,0:49:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or secular powers have Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.03,0:49:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a religious perspective, Dialogue: 0,0:49:46.64,0:49:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if it's that, "I'm God, Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.05,0:49:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's nobody else," right? Dialogue: 0,0:49:49.80,0:49:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they have a perspective. Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.93,0:49:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What important message Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.47,0:49:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does the book of Daniel, chapter 7, bring Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.60,0:49:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those who may even today, Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.50,0:50:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe some watching today in secret Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.06,0:50:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their app, you know Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.32,0:50:05.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their smartphone, watching, Dialogue: 0,0:50:05.22,0:50:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're going, "This is really bad." Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.26,0:50:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, "We are suffering Dialogue: 0,0:50:09.99,0:50:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just because we want to follow the Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.05,0:50:15.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we want to be followers of Jesus."\NYes, Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.95,0:50:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) We read the end of the story,\Nand God wins. Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.23,0:50:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) God wins? Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.07,0:50:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) God wins. Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.02,0:50:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And the Kingdom? Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.18,0:50:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) The Kingdom will be Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.55,0:50:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of His people forever and ever. Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.05,0:50:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His Kingdom will never be destroyed. Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.82,0:50:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And how many Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.84,0:50:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does He want in that Kingdom? Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.23,0:50:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) All of us! Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.12,0:50:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, unless you think, Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.65,0:50:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, you're being elitist," no. Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.15,0:50:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants all of them there, right, Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.11,0:50:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will choose to accept\NHis salvation. Harold? Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.30,0:50:41.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I just want, if it's possible, Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.19,0:50:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read a verse from 2 Peter, Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.04,0:50:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 3, verses 8 and 9, Dialogue: 0,0:50:44.47,0:50:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding God's longsuffering. Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.41,0:50:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's a beautiful passage. Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.02,0:50:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't you take us there. Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.39,0:50:51.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What translation of the Bible do you have? Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.46,0:50:53.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I have the New\NKing James Version. Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.50,0:50:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And 2 Peter, chapter 3,\Nverses 8 and 9. Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.20,0:50:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right after that it says, Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.27,0:51:01.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"But the day of the Lord will come, Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.51,0:51:02.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the elements are going Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.78,0:51:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to melt with fervent heat." Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.38,0:51:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this final judgment, Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.32,0:51:07.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end of all things, Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.74,0:51:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, of course Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.70,0:51:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 13 of that chapter, Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.07,0:51:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a new heavens and a new earth Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.49,0:51:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where righteousness dwells. Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.83,0:51:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love that because there are places now Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.78,0:51:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where righteousness Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.92,0:51:18.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not dwelling, right? Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.33,0:51:19.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you're reading verses 8 Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.62,0:51:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 9 of 2 Peter 3. Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.20,0:51:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Correct, and it reads: Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.34,0:51:48.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, the mercy of God Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.90,0:51:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanting everyone to repent. Dialogue: 0,0:51:51.04,0:51:52.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And repentance means what? Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.84,0:51:53.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean? Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.87,0:51:57.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't mean paying money, right? Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.15,0:51:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Turning back to God. Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.42,0:52:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Turning toward God, Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.05,0:52:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,away from darkness to...? Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.76,0:52:03.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Light. Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.57,0:52:06.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) The light of Jesus, right? \NRepentance. Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.27,0:52:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the Apostle Paul, Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.09,0:52:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe he read the book of Daniel Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.67,0:52:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the saints of the Most High Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.28,0:52:12.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the persecution. Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.99,0:52:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in his day in the pagan Roman Empire, Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.14,0:52:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was persecution, right? Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.88,0:52:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.84,0:52:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What were some things\Nthat he suffered Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.45,0:52:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just for being a follower of Jesus? Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.51,0:52:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He was flogged, stoned. Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.10,0:52:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Left for dead, yes, imprisoned. Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.67,0:52:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, he was...what do you call it Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.42,0:52:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when everywhere you go they persecute you? Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.58,0:52:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) A fugitive. Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.60,0:52:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He was like a fugitive, Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.41,0:52:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but everywhere he went Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.17,0:52:49.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he told people about Jesus, right? Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.65,0:52:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he had experienced a lot Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.58,0:52:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of hardship in his own life. Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.52,0:52:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet I want you to notice Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.92,0:52:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his testimony in the book of Romans, Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.23,0:53:03.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 8, verses 35 and 37 to 39, Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.39,0:53:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because apparently he didn't say, Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.04,0:53:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he did not say, hear me carefully, Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.96,0:53:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God must not love me Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.61,0:53:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm suffering here." Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.01,0:53:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had a hope, like Rodney mentioned, Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.47,0:53:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was beyond his present journey,\Nright? Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.94,0:53:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's take a look. Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.21,0:53:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gladys, could you read for us? Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.66,0:53:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Romans, chapter 8, let's look at verse 35 Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.54,0:53:26.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then 37 to 39. Dialogue: 0,0:53:26.33,0:53:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.42,0:53:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version, Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.29,0:53:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Romans, chapter 8, verse 35, Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.94,0:53:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then 37 through 39: Dialogue: 0,0:54:15.63,0:54:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I imagine him getting excited Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.40,0:54:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he's saying, "Not this Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.67,0:54:20.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or this or this," you know. Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.09,0:54:21.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing can separate us, Dialogue: 0,0:54:21.100,0:54:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he had experienced Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.10,0:54:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of those hardships, hadn't he? Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.11,0:54:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, in that same chapter of Romans, Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.28,0:54:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he tells us a mystery in verse 28. Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.69,0:54:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, could you read that for us? Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.54,0:54:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a mystery, and I want you Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.15,0:54:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to apply that to what we've learned Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.10,0:54:38.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what the saints Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.40,0:54:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Most High God are going through Dialogue: 0,0:54:40.90,0:54:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the prophecy of Daniel 7. Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.15,0:54:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.66,0:54:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.10,0:54:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Romans 8, verse 28: Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.87,0:55:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, let's go back, Rick. Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.58,0:55:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go back; you mentioned Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.94,0:55:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Shadrach, Meshach, Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.17,0:55:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Abed-Nego, Daniel 3. Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.52,0:55:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What good did God bring Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.14,0:55:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of that bad situation? Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.69,0:55:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the first obvious thing He did? Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.10,0:55:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rick) The first obvious thing Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.56,0:55:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is He showed up in their persecution,\Nin their challenge, Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.56,0:55:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I love that point. Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.73,0:55:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then, of course, He's a witness. Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.46,0:55:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, He used these people Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.68,0:55:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being persecuted to be a witness, Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.39,0:55:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and others were converted. Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.34,0:55:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We know at least one, Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.07,0:55:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,King Nebuchadnezzar. Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.00,0:55:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It took a little while and seven years Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.83,0:55:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,crawling around in the field, but yes. Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.95,0:55:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So God worked good Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.78,0:55:40.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of that situation. Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.03,0:55:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of any other narratives Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.89,0:55:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where a person's persecution Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.41,0:55:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,led to something good, Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.92,0:55:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though what happened\Nwasn't good? Brittany? Dialogue: 0,0:55:49.43,0:55:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think of Stephen\Nbeing stoned Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.41,0:55:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how Saul, who then became Paul, Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.96,0:55:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,later was converted, Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.01,0:55:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I believe it was partly Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.30,0:55:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of Stephen's testimony\Nand his witness. Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.24,0:56:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I have no doubt Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.37,0:56:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was a key part of that, wasn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.83,0:56:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because one of the last things Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.74,0:56:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Stephen says is, Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.96,0:56:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Do not lay this sin against them," Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.44,0:56:10.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to their charge, right? Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.93,0:56:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he was like Jesus saying, Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.30,0:56:14.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Father forgive them; Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.33,0:56:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't know what they do."\NYes, Travis? Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.36,0:56:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think of the story of Jonah. Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.35,0:56:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonah gets thrown off the ship, Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.88,0:56:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the seas calm down, Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.12,0:56:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whole ship becomes converted. Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.77,0:56:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God just can work through troubles... Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.92,0:56:28.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We hope the ship was converted. Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.94,0:56:30.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But maybe some were; we don't know. Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.66,0:56:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They certainly saw the power of God Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.47,0:56:34.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,working in difficult situations. Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.50,0:56:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to talk to you, Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.62,0:56:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School family. Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.06,0:56:38.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you're going through Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.32,0:56:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time of persecution, Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.78,0:56:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just difficult but {\i1}persecution.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.94,0:56:45.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to assure you Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.97,0:56:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the book of Daniel, chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.44,0:56:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is with you in this time. Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.88,0:56:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, He not only wants to save you Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.41,0:56:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you may inherit His Kingdom, Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.45,0:56:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to work good even in the midst Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.63,0:57:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this bad situation. Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.22,0:57:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't He a great and awesome God? Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.30,0:57:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have discovered Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.44,0:57:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He's calling all, Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.39,0:57:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even those who maybe have found themselves Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.97,0:57:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in systems that have Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.58,0:57:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taken a stance against God. Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.92,0:57:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's calling us all Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.32,0:57:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accept His salvation and to be ready Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.80,0:57:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that glorious appearing Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.84,0:57:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.16,0:57:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray that we can experience Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.13,0:57:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that salvation even today. Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.97,0:57:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.40,0:57:29.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the powerful prophecy Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.09,0:57:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.51,0:57:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the assurance that You Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.52,0:57:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work out Your purpose Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.06,0:57:35.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to call all to salvation, Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.94,0:57:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,desiring that everyone would accept. Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.34,0:57:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know not everyone will, Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.11,0:57:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but thank You that we had Dialogue: 0,0:57:41.81,0:57:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a choice to accept, Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.06,0:57:45.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and others will have a choice as well, Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.49,0:57:47.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even from the message today. Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.37,0:57:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.14,0:57:49.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.100,0:57:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.40,0:57:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.73,0:57:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone needs to hear about a God Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.33,0:57:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who loves them with an everlasting love, Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.29,0:57:58.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so go out and share that good news Dialogue: 0,0:57:58.77,0:57:59.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around you. Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.95,0:58:27.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪