Grace Baptist Church

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Welcome to

Grace Baptist Church

“A Heart for People”

15 years ago …. September 11, 2001

December 7, 1941

Daniel 1:1 1In

the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

Daniel: God Rules

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606 B.C.

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When Tragedy Strikes

When Tragedy Strikes … A. Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem (1) B. Nebuchadnezzar plundered the temple (2)

Daniel 1:1–2 1In

the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 …[Nebuchadnezzar]

brought the articles [from the temple] into the treasure house of his god. Daniel: God Rules

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When Tragedy Strikes … A. Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem (1) B. Nebuchadnezzar plundered the temple (2) C. Nebuchadnezzar kidnapped the children (3-7)

When Tragedy Strikes … C. Nebuchadnezzar kidnapped the children (3-7) 1. He took them 2. He trained them 3. He cared for them 4. He renamed them

When Tragedy Strikes … A. Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem (1) - political B. Nebuchadnezzar plundered the temple (2) - religious C. Nebuchadnezzar kidnapped the children (3-7) - family

Where is God when life hurts?

When Tragedy Strikes

Where is God when life hurts?

God is in control.

Daniel: God Rules

When Tragedy Strikes …

… God is in Control!

Daniel: God Rules

Daniel 1:2 2And

the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God, which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his god. Daniel: God Rules

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Daniel 1:2 2And

the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, …. Lord = Adonai (Master) ‘Gave’ = ‘appointed’ or ‘delivered’

Daniel: God Rules

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Nebuchadnezzar may have thought that he was in charge. Politicians today may think that they are in charge.

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… God is in Control! A. God disciplines Israel – Jeremiah; Habakkuk B. God fulfills Scripture – Deuteronomy 28 – 2Kings 20:13-18 C. God positions Daniel Daniel: God Rules

… God is in Control! A. B. C. D. E.

God disciplines Israel God fulfills Scripture God positions Daniel God gives Scripture God prophecies Messiah

Daniel: God Rules

15 years ago …. September 11, 2001 Braydon was born. And so we 13,000 others!

When tragedy strikes …

God Rules! Daniel: God Rules