The Hand of Reality

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Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• The Hand of Reality
• Scripture Focus Daniel 51-9, 17-30

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Writing on the Wall
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• What do you think people mean when they use the
  phrase the handwriting is on the wall?

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Writing on the Wall
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• What would your reaction be if you saw a
  disembodied hand appear?

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Writing on the Wall
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• Have you ever felt like God has gone to some
  dramatic lengths to get your attention?

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The Elements of Arrogance
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times
(Daniel 51-4)

• What things did Belshazzar do in order to impress
  people?
• What made the goblets from the Temple in
  Jerusalem so special?

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When God MakesHimself Known
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times
(Daniel 55-9)

• Why did the writing on the wall cause such a
  dramatic response from Belshazzar?

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When God MakesHimself Known
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times
(Daniel 55-9)

• What does this tell you about his previous show
  of confidence?
• Why did the incompetence of Babylons experts add
  to Belshazzars dilemma?

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Balancing the Scales
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times
(Daniel 517-31)

• What is the point of Daniels history lesson?

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Balancing the Scales
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times
(Daniel 517-31)

• To whom must Belshazzar ultimately answer?

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Balancing the Scales
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times
(Daniel 517-31)

• What is the message of the writing on the wall?

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Impressed by Our World
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• What things get your time and attention?
• Why do they capture our attention?

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Impressed by Our World
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• What qualities draw us to them?
• What needs might they fulfill in our lives?

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Impressed by Our World
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• Could our interest create problems?
• When do the things of this world become
  dangerous, emotionally and spiritually?

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Arrested by Our God
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• What might God do today in order to bring us back
  to reality?

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Rethinking the Glitter
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• Are the things that impress you day by day really
  as important as you think?

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Rethinking the Glitter
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• Has God done something dramatic to get your
  attention in this past week?

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Rethinking the Glitter
Daniel Faithfulness in Difficult Times

• What is God asking you to reevaluate in your life?