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DANIEL & REVELATION SERIES, INTRODUCTION
(Sermon Series begins Jan. 15, 2012, at 10:30 am and continues each Sunday). For most of the last century there has been a growing interest in biblical prophecy. Unfortunately, that interest seems to be dying down. People seem focused on the “here and now” rather than the “there and then.” For many folks the struggle is just to survive, to make it through another day, week, month or year. No sense concerning yourself with stuff like eternity. But the Word of God is a prophetic book and it has much to say about the future. I believe if we were more interested in God’s plan for the ages we would be better fit for kingdom service in the present day. One day we will all awake on the other side, standing face to face with the God of the Ages - will we be ready?
At Berean Baptist Church our desire is to “Search the Scriptures.” One cannot accomplish that goal without realizing that God has much to say about our tomorrows! And what He said about our tomorrows has a tremendous impact on how we should live today. Most people familiar with the Bible know that the Book of Revelation is the cornerstone of biblical prophecy. While the emphasis is on the future the book is filled with practical wisdom on how we should live here and now in light of eternity. Revelation concludes the New Testament and is a book that promises a blessing to the one who reads and heeds its message. The Book of Daniel is to the Old Testament what Revelation is to the New Testament. With that in mind, in 2012 we will undertake the study of both of these books, beginning with Daniel.
Daniel was a man of integrity, interpretation, and inspiration. From him we can discern how to learn, live and love in ways that honor God and provide a proper foundation for all of our relationships here on earth. As God’s plans for the future restoration of Israel are set forth in Daniel we will find the Sovereign God of History, the Lord Jesus Christ, a worthy object of our worship. When we turn our attention to the Book of Revelation we will see God’s plans for the future Rapture of the church and Renewal of the earth set forth, under the control of the Sovereign God of the Hereafter, the Lord Jesus Christ. While it is a book of judgment we will discover that everywhere God speaks of judgment He tempers it with grace. Once again, we will find the Lord Jesus a very worthy object of our worship.
What does the future hold? Join us at Berean Baptist Church as we study these two great prophetic books and learn what the future holds as we discover how to live a godly life in the midst of a corrupt and dying world.
