What’s the Bottom Line Sermon 9-23-18


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WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE Daniel 11 and 12 Top of Form Bottom of Form Daniel 12:8-9. “I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, ‘My Lord, what will the outcome of all this be?’ He replied, ‘Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.’” I want us to think about the bottom-line and then respond Daniel 12:1 “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people will arise There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people (Israel)–everyone whose name is found written in the book–will be delivered.”  

  1. BOTTOM LINE TRUTH: THERE IS A BOOK OF LIFE (12:1)

YOUR RESPONSE: IS MY NAME WRITTEN IN IT? Jesus said: “Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20)   “If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15)

  1. BOTTOM LINE TRUTH: THERE ARE TWO FUTURE RESURRECTIONS (12:2)

YOUR RESPONSE: WHICH ONE WILL BE MINE?   verse 2 “Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.”   “A time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.” (John 5:28-29) “Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them.” (Revelation 20:6) There are two births and two deaths in the Bible.

  1. BOTTOM LINE TRUTH: REAL “STARS” ARE THOSE WHO SHINE FOR JESUS (12:3)

YOUR RESPONSE: AM I LEADING OTHERS TO CHRIST? verse 3: “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” “Children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” (Philippians 2: 15-16)

  1. BOTTOM LINE TRUTH: AN EXPLOSION OF INFORMATION WILL CHARACTERIZE THE LAST DAYS (12:4)

YOUR RESPONSE: AM I RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS? verse 4: “But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there (that speaks of transportation) to increase knowledge (that speaks of information).” Jesus: “Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door…So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” (Matthew 24:33, 44).

  1. BOTTOM LINE TRUTH: THERE IS A REST AND A REWARD FOR GOD’S CHILDREN (12:13)

YOUR RESPONSE: DO I HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? How much longer do you have to live? “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for deeds will follow them.” (Revelation 13:14)