8/27/2013作夢的但以理

經文:但以理書7－12章

中心思想:但以理書9章

提要

        但以理的前半部形容他是「解夢的但以理」，到了後半部你會看到他已成為「作夢的但以理」，由此看出：即使上帝的百姓被擄，祂的能力仍活躍如昔，在一連串先知的夢與異象裏，但以理宣布的預言清清楚楚的顯示出上帝對各地各國的關心所在，影響所及和統治的權炳。

每日與主同行

        今天你就要讀完但以理書了，但以理是聖經中少數幾位沒有記載他們缺點的一位！但以理是怎做到的呢？他有什麼秘訣，使他能不斷的取悅上帝，榮耀上帝呢？
        許多答案都有可能，請再讀但以理書二章十七到二十三節，六章十、十一節和九章一到三節，然後想一想這個答案，但以理一再被讚譽為禱告信心的偉人，無論在什麼情況下，不管有多忙碌，他都會找時間與上帝親近；事實上，從十到十二章的真理顯示出：但以理的禱告已蒙應允（但十10：10-12）。
        你對你的禱告生活滿意嗎？這真不是一個好問題，因為沒有一個誠實的基督徒會答「滿意」，那麼問你是否至少每天都花時間下功夫禱告？你的靈性是否在禱告生活得以成長？今天，在許多但以理的禱告中選擇一個作為學習的典範，回答但以理祈求的上帝，一定也會照著祂的應許回答你！

默想

但以理在評論家的坑裏
        有些評論家很快的對但以理書的作者提出質疑，他們明確指出今天讀到的預言過於詳盡，所以看起來歷史的成分多於預言，但馬太福音二十四章十五節是基督引用但以理書九章二十七節的，由此可證明「但以理確是先知」！耶穌──這位全知的上帝之子──在這段重要的預言上蓋下祂的權威之章！

金言

但以理單純不動搖的信心在他的世代留下不可磨滅的痕跡。

Daniel the Dreamer

Scriptures:Daniel 7-12

Heart of the Passage:Daniel 9

Overview

        The first half of Daniel's book portrays him as "Daniel the Interpreter"; in the second half you will see him as "Daniel the Dreamer." Even though God's people are captive, God's power is still active. In a wide-ranging series of prophetic dreams and visions, Daniel sets forth predictions which clearly show God's interest in, influence upon, and lordship over all the nations of the earth.

Your Daily Walk

        Today you complete your reading of the Book of Daniel, its author being one of the few individuals in Scripture about which nothing negative is ever written! How did Daniel do it? What was the secret of his life that enabled him to please and glorify God consistently?
        Many answers are possible, but reread 2:17-23, 6:10-11, and 9:1-3 and consider this. Daniel is portrayed again and again as a faithful man of prayer. No matter what the circumstances, no matter how pressing the schedule, Daniel found time to commune with his God. In fact, the great truths of chapters 10-12 were revealed to Daniel in direct response to his prayers (10:10-12).
        Are you satisfied with your prayer life?Actually, no honest Christian could ever answer yes. But are you at least spending some time in prayer each day? Better yet, are you growing in your prayer life? Today, select one of Daniel's many prayers and model your own prayer time after it. Then watch as the God, who so wonderfully responded to Daniel's intercession, answers your prayers as well . . . according to His promises!

Insight

Daniel in the Critic's Den
        Critics have been swift to question the authorship of the Book of Daniel. They point particularly to the detailed prophecies of today's section, which sound more like history than prophecy. But take a look at Matthew 24:15 where Christ quotes the words of Daniel 9:27 and attributes them to none other than "Daniel the prophet"! Jesus—the omniscient Son of God—places His stamp of authority on this important prophecy!

Adage

Daniel's simple but unshakable faith left its imprint on his world.