Jwalane Mofokeng

Q4. (Daniel 9:15-19) What was Daniel’s essential prayer? Pleading for mercy to be redeemed What are the various grounds of Daniel’s appeal? God mighty power to save, Forgiveness of sins How did God answer the prayer (see Daniel 9:20-23)? At the beginning of your supplications, the command [to give you an answer] was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly regarded and greatly beloved. Therefore consider the message and begin to understand the [meaning of the] vision.

Q3. (Daniel 9:5) Since Daniel is such a righteous man in his generation, why does he identify himself with the sins of his people? As a leader, he identifies himself with the people as their high priest. He didn’t commit these sins. How does this compare to how Jesus sought forgiveness for his people? He was with them, he suffered with them, but without sin

Q2. (Daniel 9:3-4a) What is Daniel’s demeanor as he prays? To show his sadness, he fasted, put on rough cloth, and sat in ashes How does he prepare? By pleading, petition, and confession Why is this so important in this case? To seek answers, and asking mercy In what ways might you and I prepare for intercession? Acknowledging that we need Him in everything.

Q1. (Daniel 9:1-2) What encourages Daniel to seek God for the forgiveness and restoration of Israel to its homeland? He understood that the number of years which were according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet to fulfill the ruin of Jerusalem was seventy years (it was almost fulfilled. What practice on Daniel’s part leads him to pray? Alwayspondering on the word of God.

Q4. (Daniel 4:30; 5:18-21) How does pride show itself in Nebuchadnezzar’s life? I have built this great Babylon as my royal home. I built it by my power to show my glory and my majesty. In what ways does it show up in your life? Self glory not recognizing who is the creator Pride is tricky. How can pride mask itself with humility? Love being recognized by every achievement you make

Q3. (Daniel 4:27) What must Nebuchadnezzar do to demonstrate that he renounces and repents of his sins? Cry out to God for forgiveness What must you do to demonstrate that you repent of your sins? Change your mind like people of Ninive For us, what does it mean to be kind to the poor? To love them That was certainly within Nebuchadnezzar’s ability to accomplish. Is it within your ability? To love the poor it is within my ability In what way can God’s decrees be conditional?

Q2. (Daniel 4:23-26) What does it mean to “acknowledge that Heaven rules”? For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God. In what ways is this hard for a king? Pride it wont let you admit that you are pride In what ways is this hard for us? Pride How do we sometimes deny by our actions that God is in charge of all? ​We rebel to those God is using to help us

Q1. (Daniel 4:10-20) Is Daniel actually afraid to interpret Nebuchadnezzar’s dream? Yes he was afraid Why? Because his understanding of the dream Why are we afraid to say the hard things that must be said to help our brothers and sisters? We allow ourselves to be controlled by the situation thinking that we are protecting them while we are destroying them. What can we do about it? We need to be always led by the Holy Spirit so that people can be helped

Q2. (Daniel 3:16-18) How do the Jews answer Nebuchadnezzar? With boldness without fear of punishment What is their attitude? Their attitude is not respectful How do they witness about their God? Their confidence about their God: The God we serve is able to save us Do they face death with resignation or defiance? Characterize their faith. They face death with defiance, They believed in God in His word and their hope was in Him

Q1. (Daniel 3:8-15) Why do the Jews’ fellow government officials report them to Nebuchadnezzar? Because they don't like "foreigners" getting better government positions than local, loyal citizens Why is the king so angry? As he is the king, he expected everyone should obey his command as an act of loyalty What is his motivation to have people bow to the statue? Act of loyalty

Q4. (Daniel 1:8-16) What is Daniel’s first approach to eat a different diet? Daniel he set his heart not to eat the king's food or drink the wine. What does he do when his first attempt failed? ​He dependent on God to sustain him. What is his demeanor towards those over him? Obedience: he ask for permission In what ways do you think God affects the outcome of Daniel’s request? Being obedient and submissive to your authority it attracts God

Q2. (Daniel 1:1-7) What changes did Daniel and his friends experience? Change of language, writings, the literature would include myths and legends as well as divination text What was their status in Jerusalem? They were of good appearance and well educated, skilled in all wisdom they were noble In Babylon? Servants What do you think was the effect of changing their names to Babylonian names? The new names praised Babylonian gods What impact might it have on them to be made eunuchs? For them to serve the Lord Did they make compromises? No they did not compromise for the sake of the kingdom of heaven If so, why?

Q3. (Daniel 1:8-10) Why do you think Daniel took a stand concerning being defiled by the king’s food and wine? Daniel he was a faithful man, he was very firm ground in his insistence that the King's unclean food would defile him. How do you think eating the king’s food would cause defilement to Daniel’s conscience? Because from the time of Noah, to Abraham and through Moses, God had instructed his people to know the difference in clean and unclean food and to observe the prohibition against What does this tell you about Daniel? He was faithful.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2) In what sense is our salvation dependent upon us continuing in faith? Mat 14 v 29-30: Jesus said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid and started to sink. the moment we loose focus on Jesus Christ we are back to our sinful ways. Peter became afraid and started to sink. Why is the doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints important for us to understand? For we are being saved by it.

Q4. (1 Corinthians 14:39-40) In your particular congregation, which parts of verses 39-40 are most needed in order to bring your congregation into a biblical balance? Prophesy