John’s primary PURPOSE is that believers will enter and maintain fellowship with God, with the RESULT of inner joy.“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that our joy may be full … These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may [continue to] believe in the name of the Son of God.” 1Jo 1:3-4; 1Jo 5:13 (emphasis added)
This compilation of notes represents the truths found in the Epistle of First John.
Gene Cunningham - September 15, 2003
Daniel #5
Gentile history in Daniel: Babylon, Medo-Persians, Greece, Rome, revived Roman empire. Daniel 3 is a historical preview. Image of gold. Dan 3:8-12 slander against the Hebrews. Dan 3:13-18 implacable religion vs. immovable doctrine and biblical peace (Col 3:15-16, Phi 4:6-7). Divine deliverance (Dan 3:19-25, Heb 11:33-34, Eph 6:16). Faithfulness produces inner happiness (Heb 13:5-6). Fellowship in the fire (Dan 3:23-27, Isa 41:10, Deu 33:27). Fire delivers us from the fears and encumbrances of life (1Pe 1:7-8). They were walking in the fire (Gen 6:9, Amos 3:3, 1Jo 1:7, Isa 43;2). "like a Son of God" actually refers to Christ. Suffering is designed to increase our fellowship (1Pe 4:12-13, Jam 1:12). Daniel and friends are unharmed and Nebuchadnezzar recognizes the power of God. God does not work through Satan's means. He doesn't work through man's law - outward conformity e.g. legislated Christianity (Dan 3:28-29, Joh 1:18). The king wants to kill anyone who defames God, yet God didn't do that to him. The king set himself up as a higher authority (Joh 3:36). God doesn't need the sponsorship of human government. Daniel chapter 3 illustrates or is a historical preview what happens (1) image of gold Rev 13:15; (2) death penalty (Den 3:11, Rev 13:15-17); (3) three Hebrews represent the 144,000 (Rev 7:3-8); (4) fiery furnace pictures persecutions of tribulation; (5) Divine deliverance compares to Rev 15:1-3. (6) promotion Luk 19:17-19 - those faithful will be given authority in the Millennium; (7) 2-fold system of Nebuchadnezzar - an apostate religion and abusive politics (Rev 17:1-5; the woman and the beast; 2Th 2:7 - "the working of mystery of iniquity").
Scripture References: James 1:12, Daniel 3:13-18, Revelation 7:3-8, Hebrews 13:5-6, John 1:7, Daniel 3:8-12, Revelation 13:15-17, Ephesians 6:16, Amos 3:3, Revelation 13:15, Hebrews 11:33-34, Genesis 6:9, John 3:36, Daniel 3:19-25, Revelation 17:1-5, Deuteronomy 33:27, John 1:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Luke 19:17-19, Isaiah 41:10, Daniel 3:28-29, Colossians 3:15-16, Revelation 15:1-3, Daniel 3:23-27
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