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Daniel

Midweek Bible Study

Live for Jesus! It's Worth It!

January 15, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo

* Gods plan for salvation is still the same (v10)... even in that time of great apostasy * The wicked will never understand... but the born-again saints will! (1Corinthians 2:6-14) * In light of these inevitable events, how should we live? * Live for Jesus always! It’s worth it!

A Time of Trouble

January 8, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo

War to War

December 18, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

Outline of Chapter 11 * vv 11:1-4 From the Medo-Persian Empire to the Grecian Empire and the death of Alexander the Great * vv 11:5-20 The wars between the Ptolemies and the Seleucids (descendants of two of Alexander’s four generals who divided his kingdom after his death) * vv 11:21-35 The Jews suffer great persecution under one of the last Seleucid kings, Antiochus Epiphanes, who is a type of the future Antichrist * vv 11:36-39 The latter-day persecution * vv 11:40-45 The initial triumph and then fall of the future Antichrist (11:40-45) Applications * Keep your eyes upon Israel; the real underlying issues of world events are always spiritual. * Just like God’s nation Israel, nothing can happen to Christians without God’s permission. * If we want peace... then we must prepare for loss, hardship, and war. * Prepare our families by making sure they are saved and strong in faith. * We MUST have the mind of Christ… a Christian worldview! * Expect scoffers, persecution, and wars... but continue in holiness! Be ready to meet Jesus! (2Peter3)

Angels and Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 3

December 11, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

Never quit... but know WHY you never quit! * The critical thing is NOT what happens to us, but how we react * We get a choice on how to respond * Satan’s best strategy to win is to distract; Satan loves the distraction game Challenge your thoughts! Grid up or prepare your minds! * Challenge fear! * Challenge doubt! * Challenge anger! * Challenge worry! * Challenge low self-esteem * Challenge guilt! Think instead on virtuous things - think on these things (Phil 4:8) * Memorize the word of God * Meditate on God’s Word * Work for the LORD (get involved) * Sing the Scriptures!

Angels and Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 2

December 4, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

We cannot fight Satan with “carnal” weapons * (v 5) We must cast down imaginations — human reasoning and anything thought/idea tries to take precedence over Scripture. We often have “Stink’n Think’n” * We must challenge our own thoughts, if not, Satan will build a fort in our lives! * We must compare every thought to the Word of God! * We must remove, or cast down, errant thoughts. We can’t keep the thought from coming, but we CAN stop it from sticking!

Angels and Spiritual Warfare

November 20, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

Daniels Dedication: God responds to serious seekers but we must remember that Satan is actively opposing the plan and work of Christianity

Interesting Facts Surrounding the Tribulation

November 13, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

He Shall Make it Desolate

November 6, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

God’s Four Purposes in the Tribulation * Judge Israel for their rejection of Messiah * Judge the hate-filled, godless Gentiles * Reveal the Wicked One to the deceived Jews * Redeem Israel - and so all Israel shall be saved!

Seventy Weeks are Determined Upon Thy People (the Jews)

October 23, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

The events of the 70 weeks of years… * To finish the transgression of humanity against the LORD * To make an end of sins, by Jesus sacrifice * Make reconciliation for iniquity through the Blood * Bring in everlasting righteousness * Seal up, or finish all prophecy The 70 Weeks are divided into three parts 1. The 7 weeks- the first 49 years is rebuilding of the wall and city of Jerusalem 2. The 62 weeks - 434 years and the Messiah is cut off 3. The final week - The coming Tribulation which comes after the times of the Gentiles

We Have Sinned!

October 16, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

For God’s forgiveness... we can’t come before God halfhearted; we must come accepting responsibility and blame and not making excuses. We must genuinely confess!

Evil Kingdoms and Evil Rulers

September 25, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

* Evil can sometimes just emotionally overcome us and it should! — We should HATE evil! * We won’t always understand, “Why?” * Even though we won’t understand, “Why?”, we trust God’s wisdom and plan and just keep on keeping on!

The Kingdom Shall Be Given Unto the Saints

September 18, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

REALITIES * We are in a spiritual war, whether we like it or not! * The Antichrist will prevail over the saints (i.e., Gods people, particularly the Jews) * We are eventual overcomers and eternal victors in Christ - we win the war! APPLICATIONS * Continue! Don’t faint! Don’t fall away! Don’t quit! (1Cor 15:58) * Don’t live in fear! God has not given us the spirit of fear, but rather a sound mind!

The Little Horn, Pt. 2

September 11, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

The Little Horn

August 21, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

The Spirit of the Antichrist * a spirit of deception * a spirit of evil * a defamer of Christ * a replacement for Christ The characteristics of the Antichrist * Stern, determined, intimidating, fierce * Proud, arrogant, boastful * Uses witchcraft and sorcery * Uses the guise of peace, unity * Uses unified religion (ecumenism)

The Revived Fourth Kingdom

July 31, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo

* We must get ready for persecution; Christianity will become the World’s hated scapegoat * Watch and be alert and prepared for what is coming! * We must choose our battles wisely! * We need not fear!

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