#02 The cosmic warfare in Daniel

Our
present
lesson
The Theme of Daniel

The cosmic struggle

between the forces of
good and evil
Ephesians 6:12 (1720)
The great controversy between
the Deliverer (Christ)
And the Villain (Satan).
1. As the book of Daniel opens, who
appears to be defeated?
Daniel 1:1, 2 (1295)
King Jehoiakim and
God’s people
2. What ultimately
happens to God’s
people?
Daniel 12:1 (1319)
God’s people
will be
delivered.
THE MIGHTY
DELIVERER OF
THE BOOK OF
DANIEL
 3. After
Nebuchadnezzar
cast Shadrach,
Meshach and
Abednego into the
fiery furnace, how
many people did
he see in the fire?
Daniel 3:25 (1301)
I see four men loose.
 4. Who is this
fourth who walks
through fire with
Shadrach,
Meshach and
Abednego?

Daniel 3:25 (1301)

The fourth is like the Son of God.
Christ does not always
deliver us from trials -
He goes through
the trials with us.
5. Describe the
one who brings
encouragement
to Daniel in a
later vision.
Daniel 10:5, 6 (1315)
a) Clothed in linen.
b) Girded with
fine gold.
c) His body was
like the beryl.
d) His face as the
appearance of
lightning.
e) His eyes as lamps
of fire.
f) His feet like in
colour to polished
brass.
g) The voice of his
words like the voice
of a multitude.
6. Describe the being
who appeared to
John the Revelator
in the book of
Revelation.
Revelation 1:13-16 (1801)
a) Clothed with a
garment down to
the foot.
b) Girt about the
paps with a golden
girdle.

c) His eyes were as

a flame of fire.
d) His feet like unto
fine brass.
e) His voice as the
sound of many
waters.
f) His countenance
was as the sun
shineth in his
strength.
7. Who is the
one who
appeared to
Daniel and
John?
Revelation 1:13
(1801)
The Son of man
WHO IS
CHRIST?
8. The Bible predicted the birth of
Christ in what place?
Micah 5:2 (1357)
Bethlehem
 9. How does the
Bible describe the
one born in
Bethlehem?
Micah 5:2 (1357)
 Whose goings
forth have been
from old, from
everlasting.
10. Was Christ involved in the
Creation? Colossians 1:14-16 (1728)
For by him
were all
things
created,
that are
in heaven,
and that are
in earth.
11. Who was the Rock that
was with the children of
Israel as they journeyed
out of Egypt and into
the Promised Land?

1 Corinthians 10:1-4 (1679)

The rock was Christ.
12. What did
Christ do
for us?
1 Corinthians 15:3
(1686)
Christ died
for our sins.
13. Is Christ fully
God?
John 1:1-3, 14 (1546)
The Word was
God.
 The Word was
made flesh and
dwelt among us.
Let’s use the Bible…
What is blasphemy?

John 8:58, 59 (1564)

Exodus 3:13, 14 (90)
14. Was Christ also man?
Hebrews 2:14-18 (1758)
a) As the children
are partakers of
flesh and blood,
he also himself
likewise took part
of the same.
b) To be made
like unto his
brethren.
 Christ is
fully God
and
fully man.
15. Does
Christ
understand
humanity?
Hebrews 4:15, 16
(1760)
We have not an high priest
which cannot be touched

with the feeling of our infirmities;

16. How many members are
in the Godhead?
Matthew 28:19 (1451)
Father, Son
and
Holy Spirit
THE OPPRESSOR
OF GOD’S
PEOPLE
17. What are the names that
Scripture gives to one who
opposes Christ?
Isaiah 14:12 (1040)
Revelation 12:9 (1813)
Lucifer, Dragon, Serpent,
Devil, Satan
18. Under the symbolism of
the king of Tyre, God
describes the creation of
Lucifer.
What kind of being was Lucifer
when he was created?
Ezekiel 28:12-15 (1254)
Thou wast perfect
in thy ways
from the day
that thou
wast created.
 19. What did
Lucifer attempt
to do in
heaven?
Isaiah 14:13 (1041)
 I will ascend
into heaven,
I will exalt my
throne above
the stars of
God...
 ... I will sit also
upon the mount of
the congregation,
in the sides of
the north.
20. As a result of Lucifer’s rebellion,
what happened to him?
Revelation 12:7-9 (1813)
Satan was cast out into the earth.
21. Since Lucifer was cast out of
heaven, whom does
he seek to deceive?
Revelation 12:12 (1813)
Woe to the inhabiters
of the earth.
 22. How does Satan
deceive people?
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (1702)
a) Satan appears as
an angel of light.
b) His ministers appear as
ministers of righteousness.
23. Can Satan really work
miracles?
Revelation 16:13, 14 (1817)
 They are spirits of
devils, working miracles.
24. How effective are Satan’s
deceptions?
Matthew 24:24 (1439)
If it were possible
they shall deceive
the very elect.
25. With whom
does Satan wage
war in the last
days?
Revelation 12:17 (1813)
With the remnant of her seed,
which keep the commandments
of God,
and have the Testimony
of Jesus Christ.
26. With whom do God’s people have
to contend in the battles of life?
Ephesians 6:12 (1720)
 Not against
flesh and
blood,
but against
principalities,
against
powers...
 ... against
the rulers of
the darkness
of this world,
against
spiritual
wickedness
in high places.
27. How can the Christian
resist the adversary?
Ephesians 6:11-13 (1720)
Put on the whole
armour of God.
 28. What is this
armour?
Ephesians 6:14-17 (1720)
a) Your loins girt
about with truth.

b) The breastplate of
righteousness.
c) Your feet shod with
the preparation of the
gospel of peace.

d) The shield of faith.

e) The helmet of
salvation.
f) The sword of the
Spirit, which is the
word of God.
29. Do you wish to
align yourself with
Jesus Christ and
triumph with
God’s people
when Christ
ends the
great
controversy?
So what have we learned
from this lesson?
1. A great controversy is going on
between Christ and Satan,
good and evil.

2. God’s people will be delivered.

3. God does not prevent bad things
from happening to His people -
He goes through trials with us.

4. Christ is fully God and fully man.

5. Satan mixes a little error with
a lot of truth.
6. Miracles are no test for truth.

7. Our only defense against the

devil and sin is a firm trust in
Jesus.
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