Sermon

“The God of History”

Rev Luke Wong

Worship in Listening

a. Dad’s story . Opium war: . Boxers’ Rebellion: . Communism: . Cultural Revolution:

“Though evil may gain, still God will reign”

1. God In History

b. Daniel so far … . few twists with a sting

1. God In History

a. kingdoms will have their days . Babylon: the lion with wings (Daniel 7:4) . Media-Persia: ram with 2 horns (Daniel 8:3) . Greece: Goat with 1 prominent horn (Daniel 8:5) . Rome: Beast with iron teeth (Daniel

7:7)

2. Though Evil May Gain

b. God’s meta-story . How God prepared the Chinese churches in history

2. Though Evil May Gain

a. God knows evils’ ways . 7 things Daniel saw (Daniel 8:3-12) . Gabriel took the guess work out: (19-26) . The precision of the prophecies

3. Still God Will Reign

b. God knows their ends . none is greater than God . God determines when

3. Still God Will Reign

a. for Daniel (Daniel 8:27)

“I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for aseveral days. Then I got up and went aboutthe king’s business. I was appalled by thevision ; it was beyond understanding.”

4. Our Response

b. for us negatively speaking …

. faith doesn’t necessarily bring earthly blessings

. “The Tapestry” - Corrie ten Boom

4. Our Response

“My life is but a weaving between my God andme. I cannot choose the colours, He weavethsteadily. Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; and Iin foolish pride Forget He sees the upper andI the underside. Not ’til the loom is silent and theshuttles cease to fly will God unroll thecanvas and reveal the reason why. The dark threads are as needful in theweaver’s skillful hand as the threads ofgold and silver in the pattern He has plannedHe knows, He loves, He cares; nothing thistruth can dim.He gives the very best to those who leave theChoice to Him.”

4. Our Response

positively speaking … . faith can remain in the absence of earthly blessings

4. Our Response