Communion; Mark 15:42-16:6; The Importance of the Resurrection

Mark 14:51-15:41

Flyover of Da 1-8. Dan's Historical Orientation; 9:1-2. The 1st & 2nd Jewish deportations reviewed. Approaching the end of the 70 yrs in exile, Dan references Jeremiah's letter to the captives which prophesied their future return. This is pieced together with the restoration promised in Dt 30.

Da 8:1-27. Review of Dan's 2nd Vision. Alexander's conquests of the Medo-Persian Empire, and Antiochus Epiphanes desolation. Gabriel explains that the vision pertains to future events concerning the nation Israel under the Gk Empire. The "indignation" and "the time of the Gentiles" covered.

Da 8:1-14. Dan's 2nd Vision: the Ram & the Goat. Prophetic program for Israel during the time of the Gentiles begins. Alexander the Great's conquests against the Medo-Persian Empire. The small horn of Antiochus Epiphanes—desecrater of the temple, followed by the Maccabees’ cleansing of it.

Da 7:1-28; Re 13 & 19. The 4 beasts of Dan's dream reviewed, followed by a comparison to the image in Da 2, and the dream's interpretation. After persecuting the saints of the Trib, the beast will be destroyed and the believing remnant of Israel will receive the kingdom.

Da 7:1-17. Vision of the 4 Beasts: the lion, bear, leopard, and horned beast represent the empires of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. The Ancient of Days will execute judgment on the antichrist & Gentile nations, and give the Son of Man a kingdom w/everlasting dominion.

Da 6:1-28. Daniel in the Lions' Den. Who was Darius the Mede? Dan is a picture of a successful bel living in the cosmic system. Jealous of his success, the rulers conspire against Dan by issuing a decree he violates. He is non-confrontational and continues to worship God, thanking & trusting Him for deliverance. Can we be disobedient & still be biblical?

Da 5:1-31. The Writing on the Wall Interpreted by Dan—Babylon Falls. Under siege by Cyrus the Great, Belshazzar throws a banquet and intentionally desecrates the vessels from Jerusalem's temple to demonstrate his superiority over Israel's God. But it is God who will sovereignly remove this arrogant ruler and set up the next kingdom of man: the Medo-Persian empire.

Romans 8:28; Louis Zamperini