I. Daniel has a dream concerning 4 kingdoms on earth.

II. Four winds of heaven - God was involved in the raising up of all four kingdoms in the dream.

III. Four Beast out of the sea.

IV. Babylon, Media Persia, Greece, and Rome.

V. A vision of the coming kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ!

I. God calls Judah His "rebellious children."

II. What was Judah's rebellion?

III. Judah sought counsel everywhere but of God, had false coverings, and forbidden alliances.

IV. Judah heaps to themselves teachers, having itching ears.

V. Judah's sin led them to shame, loss, and brokenness.

VI. God said it didn't have to be this way! They could have returned at any time, and rested in His Word - He would of given them peace and strength but they refused it.

I. Seven things all Christians must harvest in their lives.

II. Lacking in our sevenfold character traits causes spiritual blindness (lack of discernment).

III. Giving diligence, the assurance of our faith, and the surety of our calling and election.

IV. The rewards for a life committed to pursuing excellence in our Christian life.

I. "Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee."

II. Daniel is sealed in the den of lions.

III. The King wrestles with his conscience and conviction all night.

IV. Daniel's Triumphant Testimony and character.

V. The King's revenge - the accusers were caught in their own trap.

I. Peter writes to all of "like precious faith

II. Faith through the righteousness of God.

III. Grace and Peace is multiplied through the knowledge of God and Christ.

IV. We have been given everything pertaining to "life and godliness."

V. Exceeding great and precious promises.

VI. Escaping corrupting.

VII. The Character of a stable and well-grounded believer.

I. An excellent spirit in Daniel.

II. The Holy Spirit in the believer.

III. The fruits of the Spirit.

IV. They envied Daniel, seeking his life.

V. The King signs a bad law delivered through trickery.

VI. Daniel stays faithful, is now accused of a crime.

VII. The King regrets the law he passed.

VIII. Bad decisions sometimes come with irreversible consequences.

I. Woe to Ariel the city of David.

II. The hunger and thirst of nations who hate Israel will not be satisfied.

III. Many will look for understanding of the Word but won't find it.

IV. Israel honored God with their mouths but their hearts were far from Him.

V. God does a marvelous work amongst the people.

VI. The meek have their joy in the Lord increased, and the poor among men rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

I. James shifted from a rebuke to those who were inpatient about acquiring wealth, to encouraging those who patiently wait for the Lord's return.

II. Instructions for the Christian while we wait for Christ.

III. The Examples of the Prophets.

IV. The Power of Prayer.

V. Being your Brother's Keeper.

I. Daniel refuses the King's Bribe

II. Daniel gives review of Belshazzar's past.

III. Daniel gives the charges against the king, that despite his knowledge of how his father turned to God, he instead has refused, and instead lifted himself up against God.

IV. Why do we think it'll work out better for us when we rebel than it did for those before us?

V. Daniel interprets the dream - that the kingdom now goes to the Medes.

VI. Belshazzar had a heart condition which caused a mental condition. His life didn't have to end the way it did.

I. This is the refreshing, yet they would not hear.

II. The same word of God which blesses the righteous is a judgment on the wicked.

III. Their refusal of God's judgment is their "Covenant with Death".

IV. Their lives are in agreement with Hell.

V. But God! has a solution - Jesus Christ!

VI. The Lord shall rise up, He is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.