SERMON OUTLINE (14/08/22)

God rules: Daniel 1: 1-21

1. The Introduction: Do we believe that God rules in all circumstances?

1.1 Big Idea: To look at two evidences of God’s rule in the world from Daniel ch1 vv1-21 to encourage us to trust in God (1-21)

2. The first evidence is: God gave Jerusalem to King Nebuchadnezzar (1-7)

3. The second evidence is: God gave favour to Daniel and his friends (8-21)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two evidences of God’s rule in the world from Daniel ch1 vv1-21 to encourage us to trust in God – will we (1-21)

Reflection: Do you believe that God rules in all circumstances? The first evidence to show us that God rules by giving Jerusalem to King Nebuchadnezzar – do you believe this? The second evidence to show us that God rules by giving favour to Daniel and his friends – do you believe this? (Lev. ch26; Deut. 30: 15-20; 2 Kings ch20; Prov. 21: 1-2; Isa. ch39; 42: 6; Jer. 29: 7; Dan. 1: 1-21; 4: 35; 12: 1-3; Acts 7: 22; 17: 27; 27: 33-36; Eph. 5: 15-16; Phil. 2: 6-8; Titus 1: 12; 1 Pet. 2: 11; Rev. 2: 4-5; 19: 6)