Daniel 9:1-27

Daniel 9:1-27

• Reading: Daniel 9:1-19

Introduction Bible background

God warned about exile (Leviticus 26:27-28,33) 

God promised a return (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10)

Daniel read the promise (9:1-2)

so Daniel prayed the promise (9:3) 

and God immediately answered (9:20-23 cf. Matthew 7:7-11)

• and spoke about bigger, better blessings beyond (9:24-27)

A lesson in prayer (9:4-19)

the LORD he speaks to (9:4)

their sin against God (8:5-15)

the shame they deserve (9:7-8,11-14)

he asks God to act (9:15-19)

• for his own sake and because of his great mercy

Conclusion