What we'll discuss next Tuesday and Wednesday
On October 13 and 14, we'll discuss Daniel 9. How should God’s people respond to a broken world?
- Insight produces confession, not superiority
- God’s mercy anchors hope
- Prayer aligns human faithfulness with divine purposes
Mature believers pray history forward.
On October 6 and 7, we'll work on Daniel 8 and discuss when power profanes, God sets the limits and reveals the end. Daniel 8 teaches that God rules over historical upheavals, exposes the spiritual pathology of proud power (deception, self-exaltation, profaning what is holy), and calls His people to sober understanding, faithful endurance, and worshipful confidence—because even the fiercest opposition is bounded by God’s “appointed time” and will be broken by His hand.
On September 22 and 23, we'll keep working on Daniel's vision of the 4th beast.
- We saw his vision of 4 beasts. In terms of videography, that was normal focus, normal speed.
- We also so the 3 stages of history - the Ancient of Days on his throne, the rise and judgment of the beasts, and dominion given to the Son of Man. This was a zoom out and fast forward.
- At the next meeting, we'll zero in on the 4th beast Daniel saw by zooming in and slow motion.
On September 15 and 16, we'll finish Daniel 7:15-18, focusing on the details of the terrifying 4th beast from Daniel's vision. We'll think about patterns rather than predictions to help Christians discern institutional deformation and understand the times without becoming speculative or alarmist. The passage also anchors that discernment in confidence that such powers are temporary, remain under God’s sovereignty, and will ultimately be judged.
On September 8 and 9, we'll discuss Daniel 7:15-28, the explanation of that terrifying 4th beast from Daniel's vision. An overarching theme is the ultimate victory and vindication of the saints of God. We don't need to fear the disturbing realities of history. Instead, we should seek truthful understanding while anchoring ourselves in the certainty that beast-like human kingdoms are temporary and that God will ultimately give His everlasting kingdom to His holy people.
On September 1 and 2, we'll discuss Daniel 7:9-14. Daniel 7:1–8 teaches us to see power truthfully; Daniel 7:9–14 teaches us not to fear it ultimately. We shift our focus from the chaotic sea and the beastly kingdoms of the earth to the settled courtroom of heaven. We'll learn that no human power is ultimate, no injustice is forgotten, no faithful act is wasted, and history remains morally accountable to the eternal God.
Virginia Rolling will share her experiences about her mission trip to Brazil.
Phil Bishop will talk about how to have an impact on campus.
Dr. Mohler will speak next door at noon to the students in the BCM dining hall.
