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Beloved Of The Lord

Daniel 9.20-23

• 1. “Beloved” appears three times in the book
  • a. Dan 9.23 - thou art greatly beloved
  • b. Dan 10.11- O Daniel, a man greatly beloved
  • c. Dan 10.19 - O man greatly beloved
  • d. Ezek 14.14,20 - Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job

• 2. The atmosphere and times in which Daniel lived
  • a. Captivity
    • 1. Dan 1.1 - 3rd year of the reign of Jehoiakim (609-597)
    • 2. 2 Kng 24.1-5 -
  • b. Posterity
    • 1. Dan 1.3-4 - the master of his eunuchs (Josephus) (Catholic Encyclopedia)
    • 2. Isa 56.4-5 - let not the eunuch say I am a dry tree

• 3. What set Daniel apart
  • a. Purpose
    • 1. Dan 1.5,8 - but Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself
    • 2. Psm 119.10-11 - thy word have I set in my heart
    • 3. Rom 1.28 - they did not like to retain God in their knowledge
  • b. Reverence
    • 1. Dan 2.16-18 - that they would desire mercies - depended on God
    • 2. Jonah 2.8-9 - they that pursue lying vanities forsake their own mercy
    • 3. Eph 2.4-5 - God who is rich in mercy for his great love
  • c. Gratitude
    • 1. Dan 2.19, 23 - I thank thee and praise thee O thou God of my fathers -
    • 2. Phil 4.6-7 - by prayer and supplication
    • 3. Eph 1.5-7 - in whom we have redemption
  • d. Prayer
    • 1. Dan 6.10 - kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed
    • 2. 1 Thess 5.17 - pray without ceasing
    • 3. Matt 26.41 - pray that ye enter not into temptation
  • e. Determination
    • 1. Dan 10.12 - thou didst set thine heart to understand
    • 2. Eph 3.3-4 - when ye read ye may understand
    • 3. 2 Pet 1.19 - the day star arise in your hearts
    • 4. James 4.8 - draw nigh to God ... he will draw nigh to you