062710 StudyGuide
Pastor Bob Westfall
June 27, 2010
It Was the Worst of Times … Daniel 12:1-13
Questions for further study: 1.
Daniel 12:1 says that there is a coming time of great distress. Read these passages and record the details revealed about this time of great tribulation: Jeremiah 30:3-7; Matthew 24:15-31.
2.
Daniel 12:2 is the first time in the Old Testament where believers are explicitly told that those who are dead (who sleep) will be resurrected (will awake) to eternal life. Read these New Testament passages and write down the additional insights we are given concerning our future hope: John 11:21-27; 1 Corinthians 15:35-55; Revelation 20:1-6.
3.
How does God use challenging times in our lives? (See Romans 5:3-5; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:3-7)
God will ___________________ His people from the worst of times. (Daniel 12:1-4) The Great Tribulation will be worse than _______________________ since the beginning of time. (Daniel 12:1a)
God is ________________________ and will deliver Israel. (Daniel 12:1b-3)
God made sure _________ would know about His sovereign plan. (Daniel 12:4)
God will use the worst of times to __________________ His people. (Daniel 12:5-13)
God uses the worst of times to bring about the best of times. My next step today is to: A
Eagerly wait for Christ’s return with endurance
B
Trust God to use my worst of times
Memory verse: Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance, character, and character, hope. (Romans 5:3–4 NET)
June 27, 2010
It Was the Worst of Times … Daniel 12:1-13
Questions for further study: 1.
Daniel 12:1 says that there is a coming time of great distress. Read these passages and record the details revealed about this time of great tribulation: Jeremiah 30:3-7; Matthew 24:15-31.
2.
Daniel 12:2 is the first time in the Old Testament where believers are explicitly told that those who are dead (who sleep) will be resurrected (will awake) to eternal life. Read these New Testament passages and write down the additional insights we are given concerning our future hope: John 11:21-27; 1 Corinthians 15:35-55; Revelation 20:1-6.
3.
How does God use challenging times in our lives? (See Romans 5:3-5; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:3-7)
God will ___________________ His people from the worst of times. (Daniel 12:1-4) The Great Tribulation will be worse than _______________________ since the beginning of time. (Daniel 12:1a)
God is ________________________ and will deliver Israel. (Daniel 12:1b-3)
God made sure _________ would know about His sovereign plan. (Daniel 12:4)
God will use the worst of times to __________________ His people. (Daniel 12:5-13)
God uses the worst of times to bring about the best of times. My next step today is to: A
Eagerly wait for Christ’s return with endurance
B
Trust God to use my worst of times
Memory verse: Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance, character, and character, hope. (Romans 5:3–4 NET)
