Daniel: The Man Highly Esteemed by God - Zac Poonen | Hindi

Zac PoonenJune 2, 20211h 7mWatch on YouTube

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(RLCF Conference 2020) Series: New Covenant Men in the Old Testament श्रृंखला: पुराने नियम में नयी वाचा के व्यक्ति 5.Daniel: The Man Highly Esteemed by God - Zac Poonen | Hindi 5. दानिय्येल: पर्मेश्वर द्वारा अत्यधिक सम्मानित व्यक्ति Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The sermon uses Daniel as a prime example of a man highly esteemed by God, contrasting him with other biblical figures who made mistakes. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual leadership requires personal integrity, financial self-support, and unwavering commitment to God's calling, drawing parallels between Daniel's faithfulness and the need for believers today to resist worldly corruption, particularly from politics and money.

Outline

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Who was Daniel?Unlike other biblical figures who had notable failures, Daniel is presented in the book of Daniel without a single recorded fault and is specially esteemed by God.

Daniel's decision not to defile himselfAs a young man in Babylon, Daniel resolved in his heart not to defile himself with the king's food and wine, strictly following God's laws concerning diet.

The importance of keeping small commandsTrue victory before God is tested by whether a person obeys even the smallest commands rather than just avoiding major sins, reflecting Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5.

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah stand with DanielWhen Daniel took his stand for God, three other young men joined him, illustrating how a new covenant fellowship begins when a single Daniel takes a stand and others align with him.

God grants knowledge, skill, and favorGod blessed Daniel and his three friends with exceptional knowledge, intelligence, and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel was also given understanding in visions and dreams.

Seeking God for the king's dreamFaced with Nebuchadnezzar's death decree, Daniel asked the king for time and gathered his three friends to pray, and God revealed the mystery to Daniel by night in a vision.

Interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's second dreamDaniel boldly gave a sobering message of judgment to the greatest king on earth, urging him to renounce his sins and show mercy to the oppressed.

Writing on the wall and Belshazzar's fallWhen mysterious writing appeared on the wall during Belshazzar's feast, Daniel was brought in, rejected the king's rewards, and pronounced God's judgment.

No error or fault found in DanielUnder King Darius, Daniel was distinguished by an excellent spirit, and his enemies could find no corruption or fault in him because he was entirely faithful.

Praying despite the decreeKnowing about the malicious decree forbidding prayer to any god except the king, Daniel openly prayed in his room with windows open toward Jerusalem just as he always did.

Disciplined fasting and prayer in old ageEven in his late eighties and nineties, Daniel continued to discipline his appetite, fast, and pray, demonstrating spiritual mastery over his physical body.

The final promises and the resurrectionThe book of Daniel concludes with revelations of the end times, a future resurrection, and the promise that those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.

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