Facing the Impossible

Ikoma Chapel
October 16, 2016 (Chris Momose)
Standing Strong Part 3
Facing the Impossible
(Daniel Chapter 2)
INTRO
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KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S IMPOSSIBLE DEMAND
A. “TELL ME MY DREAM AND INTERPRET IT”
Daniel 2:1-5a
B. “IF YOU DON’T ...”
2:5b
C. “NO MAN ON EARTH CAN DO THIS”
2:10-11
II. KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR COMMANDS ALL THE WISE MEN BE KILLED
A. DANIEL RESPONDS WITH “DISCRETION AND DISCERNMENT”
2:14
B. HE ASKS THE KING FOR TIME
2:16
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C. HE ASKS HIS FRIENDS TO PRAY
Prayer is our
2:17-18
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Matthew 26:38
III. GOD GIVES THE DREAM AND ITS INTERPRETATION
A. DANIEL RESPONDS BY PRAISING AND WORSHIPING GOD
2:19-23
B. THEN HE GOES TO SEE THE KING
2:24
Daniel gives God all the credit
2:27-30
C. HE TELLS THE KING THE DREAM AND ITS INTERPRETATION
2:31-45
D. THE KING PRAISES THE LORD
2:46-48
When we praise God, it gives Him His
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When we don’t take the praise for ourselves, but give it to the Lord,
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E. THE KING PROMOTES DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS
CONCLUSION
2:49
When facing things that seem impossible, God wants us to trust Him
For consideration
1. When you are facing trials, do you face them alone or do you seek the prayer
support of trusted Christian friends? If you aren’t meeting regularly with others
for prayer to encourage one another in your faith, ask God to show you who
you can do this with.
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序論
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ネブカデネザル王の無理な要求
II. ネブカデネザルは、バビロンの知者をすべて滅ぼせと命じる
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III. 神様は、ダネエルにネブカデネザルの夢とその説き明かしを示してくださる
ネブカデネザル
ネブカデネザルに彼の夢とその説き明かしを知らせる
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ネブカデネザルはダニエルと3人の友達を
結論
私たちが不可能なことに直面する時に、神様は私たちにご自分を信頼してほしいです
考察のため
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