Your Best Life Then: Daniel's Divine Delay

Outline:

MAIN POINT: Because of the promised life to come, we live faithfully in the present.

I. Encouraged by Eternity Daniel 12:1-4

II. Confiding in the Countdown Daniel 12:5-9

III. Realizing Refinement Daniel 12:10-11

IV. Investing in the Interim Daniel 12:13

Beyond the Walls

Scripture Reading:

Day 1: READ  Daniel 12

1.      How does God protect his people? How have you experienced the protection of God?

2.      Why is preparation for persecution a necessary part of discipleship? What kinds of persecution might you personally face for the sake of Christ?

DAY 2: READ Daniel 12

3.      Why can one’s heavenly citizenship not be removed? What comfort does this bring?

4.      If salvation is secure in Christ, why does the Bible focus on God’s people living holy lives?

5.      Why is the resurrection an important and necessary component of the gospel? Why do you think it is so often overlooked?

DAY 3: READ Daniel 12

6.      It is a basic principle of discipleship to study and meditate on God’s Word. What steps can you take to live according to God’s revelation?

7.      Do you ever grow impatient waiting for Christ’s return? To what area of faithfulness does God want you to focus on as you wait?

DAY 4: READ 1 John 3

8.      What aspects of your discipleship need to be more fully shaped by your future destiny? How?

DAY 5: READ Daniel 12:3

9.      According to verse 3, what is the proper task of God’s people living before “the end of the days”?