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UNIT 6: MESSAGE ACROSS TIME

*STUDY 4: EZEKIEL: MODEL YOUR MESSAGE*

TEXTS: Ezekiel 1:4-28; 3:16-21; 24:15-27; 33:10-20; 37:1-14

KEY VERSE: Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. (KJV)
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*>>Focus*
God is in control. It's a phrase so common among Christians that we may use it without considering its meaning. Yet, we live in a world where God's power and authority are often questioned and ignored. Many reject the notion that anyone including God can tell them what to do. But this doesn't change the reality: The Creator of the universe made us, and He has extraordinary plans for our lives. If we choose to go our own way, we'll not only miss out, but we'll eventually pay a stiff penalty.

Many teens are at a point in life when they desire to assert their independence. While this can be a healthy, normal part of growing up, the drive for autonomy must not override their spiritual values. They probably struggle already to keep God as the Leader of their lives - a struggle only intensified by the pressures of a society that exalts self-reliance.

Today's study focuses on Ezekiel, a prophet who had God's authority and majesty at the centre of his message. Your students will be reminded of God's greatness and its impact on how they live. They'll also learn of the importance of being spiritually alert - for their own sake and for others. Like the prophet, they're surrounded by people headed for spiritual destruction, people who need a warning before it's too late. This study will help you and your students gain a new perspective on what it means to recognize that God is in control. He is the ultimate judge who also offers a powerful, new life for those who honour His authority.

>>The Basic Message: Explain to students.....
• WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?
God must be respected as the ultimate authority in people's lives.
• WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Those who fail to honour God will eventually fall into sin and suffer His judgment.
• HOW DO I LIVE IT?
Acknowledge God's control in your life and commit to helping others yield their lives to Him as well.

>>Activity Option: IT’S SYMBOLIC
Draw or have volunteers draw common symbols on the board or sheets of paper. Examples include an ichthus (the Christian fish), a circle with a slash, smiling emoji used in texts messages. Ask students to explain what each symbol means. Then discuss why they were able to identify the symbols. Note that we are familiar with the symbols and use them often.

>>Guide: Explain that today’s study focuses on Ezekiel, a prophet who received symbolic visions from God. These parts of the Bible are challenging, but we can better understand by following some key principles.

>>Study Overview: Explain that today’s study considers...
• How the Book of Ezekiel helps us understand what God is like and how He wants us to respond to Him.
• What it means and why it’s important to be a spiritual watchman.
• Why God sometime brings discipline into our lives.
• How God helps those who trust and respond to Him.
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>>inform and Discuss
`a. God is awesome.`
1. Why do you think God used symbols to communicate with Ezekiel? Why do we sometimes use symbols or figurative language to describe things? [Hint: Sometimes, truth about God can’t be described completely with words. Symbols and pictures help us understand better.]
>>Guide: Read or have volunteers read Ezek 1:4-28. Explain that the vision captured in this passage reveal the following about God: ‘God is unlimited (vv4-14). Although the four-faced beings were probably powerful, they were still under God’s authority. “God is everywhere (vv15-17). The wheels beside the creatures let them go anywhere at any time. This may symbolize God’s ability to be everywhere at once. ‘God sees everything (v18). The eyes on the rim may have symbolized God’s ability to see everything. The great size of the rim is an illustration of God’s overriding power and greatness. “God’s glory is overwhelming (vv19-28).

2. Why is it important to know that God is more powerful than anything? What can this realization do for us? [Hint: When we’re facing difficulty, it’s good to know that God is bigger than any problem.]

3. Why is it important to know God is everywhere at the same time?
>>Hint: We’re surrounded by influences, including the government and our friends. But regardless of the positive or negative pressures we face, God is present and more powerful. Knowing that affects our choices and helps us gain spiritual confidence and discipline.

4. Why do you think Ezekiel fell on his face after seeing this vision? (vv19-28) What might this tell us about our typical response to God’s presence? [Hint: He was overwhelmed when confronted with God’s glory and acted in reverence. While God wants us to feel freedom in His presence, we may sometimes fail to give God the reverence He deserves. Note that this vision of God’s glory set the stage for Ezekiel’s judgment prophecies.] pre

5. How do you respond when God is doing something really incredible in your life? How do you show reverence to Him?
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`b. We’re His watchmen.`
>>Guide: Read or have volunteers read Ezek 3:16-21. Explain that, in Ezekiel’s time, a watchman would stand on the wall of a city to look for potential threats. If some type of danger approached, he warned the people by shouting, blowing a horn, or ringing a bell. The watchman was responsible for the people’s safety. In the same way, God held Ezekiel responsible as a spiritual watchman over His people.

1. In what way do you think Ezekiel acted as a spiritual watchman? [Hint: He warned the people of the spiritual consequences if they continued to live sinful lives and reject God. He had to deliver the harsh news that life without God brings spiritual death.]

2. Do you think God expects His people today to be spiritual watchmen? Why? Who are the watchmen and how does He expect them to deliver warnings?
>>Hint: Obviously, spiritual leaders need to function as watchmen, but familiar Scriptures like Matt 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8 remind all believers of God’s call to spread Christ’s message. His followers are also responsible to graciously and compassionately warn others of the dangers of sin and the consequences of rejecting God.

3. Read or have volunteers read Ezek 33:10-20. Identify specific things Ezekiel said to warn the people. Then discuss some ways we can warn people about sin.
>>Hint: Ezekiel was very bold. He openly confronted the people about the consequences of their sins, as well as the rewards of following God. We may not always be so bold, but we must be willing to talk to people about their spiritual needs. Other ways of helping to warn others include supporting ministries and missionaries with prayer and financial gifts, and living in a way that’s consistent with our claim about following Jesus.
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`c. God is in control.`
>>Guide: Explain that God used Ezekiel’s own life and situation to illustrate His message. In the following passages, God gives us a picture of how He disciplines His people and how He restores them.

1. Discipline: Read or have volunteers read Ezek 24:15-27. Why does God discipline His people? [Hint: God disciplines His people because He loves them (Heb 12:4-11). Discipline reminds that He is God and we must obey Him. It motivates us to recognize sin and repent. Discipline can keep us from being lost for eternity.]

2. What does the way we respond to discipline say about our relationship with God?
>>Hint: Some people respond to discipline by rebelling. This shows they have no desire to follow God. When we love God, we respond to discipline by submitting to God.

3. Restoration: Read or have volunteers read Ezek 37:1-14. What do you think the vision of dry bones represents?
>>Guide: Explain that God has authority to restore. Just because the people suffered judgment didn’t mean God had stopped loving them or providing hope for the future. By giving life to the dry bones, God showed His power to restore. Someday, the Israelites would again live in their own land, experience spiritual renewal, and recognize Him as their God.

4. Why is it important to realize God is willing and able to restore people who have sinned? [Hint: Many people feel that God can’t forgive them for things they’ve done. We can never mess up beyond His ability to restore, as long as we’re willing to repent. Repentance involves changing your mind (Rom 12:2) and consistently seeking after God with a sincere heart (Heb 6:11).]
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>>Ministry Activity: have students get into small groups and share with their partners any concerns they have for people they know who are in danger of being caught up in sin and need to be warned. Encourage students to pray for these people as well as for each other, that they would have wisdom in approaching others about their needs to avoid sin and honour God (Decide if it would be best not to mention specific names.)
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*>>Invitation Option:* Some people in your class may struggle with guilt over past sins, and wonder if God can really make things new. Remind students that while God judges sin strongly, He also forgives when we turn to Him. Bring the class together for a time of prayer. Ask God to help them overcome any guilt for the past so they can fully honour His plan for their lives. Invite anyone who needs to accept God’s forgiveness to do so today.

Conclude by reminding students that if they feel the need to warm someone in spiritual danger, they should do so with humility, compassion, and encouragement.
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>>DAILY DEW DROPS:
Mon: He is the God of gods – Deut 10:17-18
Tue: There’s No Unrighteousness in God – Deut 32:4; Psalm 92:15
Wed: Called to be a Watchman – Ezekiel 33:7-9
Thu: Be Watchful – 1 Peter 4:7
Fri: God Has the Final Say – Proverbs 16:9; 19:21
Sat: He Will Never Leave You – Deut 31:8
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SUNDAY, 28TH DECEMBER, 2025.
LESSON 26 🎁🎄🎅🤶

*TOPIC: PRAY FOR PATIENCE*

BIBLE TEXT: Job 1 and 2; 23:10-12; 42:10-17

MEMORY VERSE:
Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance (James 1:3, NIV).

*TARGET:*
To help the child realise that suffering or trouble helps a Christian to develop patience which is part of the fruit of the Spirit.

*OBJECTIVES:*
During and after the lesson, each child will show that he or she understands the lesson by:
1. Acting out the story of Job with other children after the lesson.
2. Saying what he or she can do when suffering or trouble comes to him or her.
3. Praying for all Christians in the world who are suffering.

*OUTLINE:*
1. Job Is Tested - Job 1:1-2:13
A. Job Loses His Wealth and Children.
B. Job Becomes Sick - Job 2:1-10
C. Job's Friends Come to Comfort Him - Job 2:11-4:1-21
2. Job Still Trusts God - Job 23:10-12
3. God Rewards Job's Patience - Job 42:10-17

*INTRODUCTION:*
Tests! Examinations! Assignments! Quizzes! These words that put fear into students while at school. Because of fear, some children even develop "examination fever" during examination. And to make things worse, a teacher may just come into class and without warning says, "Get ready to do a test!" How do you feel then?
How do you feel when you pass a test or exam happy and proud? And how do you feel when you fail a test or exam- sad and humiliated? Yes, failing a test produces sadness and shame. Today, we are going to meet a man who was given some very difficult tests. Did he pass? Yes! he passed with flying colours. Why? Because of his patience.
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. It is a willingness to wait for something or somebody without becoming tired, angry, or upset. Patience does not say, "I want it now." It is patience that makes a farmer wait for his plants to grow and mature before he harvests them. God expects us to bear our sufferings patiently, just as job did. He promises to see us through it all.

*LESSON COMMENTARY:*

*1. Job is Tested-Job 1:1-2:13*
A. Job Loses His Wealth and Children
Job was a very good man. The Bible calls him a righteous man. He was always careful not to do anything bad. He was a very rich man also. He owned plenty of animals sheep, oxen, cows, donkeys. He had ten children-7 boys and 3 girls-and also many servants and workers. In fact, Job was the richest man in the whole of the East at that time.
In addition to being a good man and a rich man. Job was a good father. He always prayed for his children. The children were used to having parties among themselves. After each party, Job would wake up early and pray for his children, in case they had sinned against God.
God was holding a meeting with His angles one day. Satan came. God asked him what he thought about His righteous servant, Job. Satan told God that Job worshipped Him because of all blessings and protections God had given him. He said that Job would curse God to His face if He took away all those blessings.
God knew that what Satan said was wrong, so He permitted Satan to go and destroy all that Job had. One day, Job received a series of bad news. Messengers rushed in, one after the other, to tell Job about terrible things that had happened.
(I) His oxen and donkeys had been stolen by raiders and almost all his servants killed.
(ii) Lightening had killed all his sheep.
(iii) All his camels had also been taken by thieves.
(iv) A terrible wind had knocked down the house his children were in, killing all of them. When Job heard all this, he tore his clothes, shaved his head and fell to the ground. He only praised God and did not say anything bad.

*B. Job Becomes Sick - Job 2:1-10*
Not long after, Satan went back to God and got permission to make job sick. Job now had very painful boils and sores all over his body. He went outside and sat down on a heap of ashes. His wife told him to curse God and die. But Job rebuked her. He refused to speak against God.
However, Job did not know that it was Satan who had brought all these troubles. He did not know that Satan wanted to prove that Job would not serve God if everything he had was taken from him.

*C. Job’s Friends Come to Comfort him-Job 2:11-4:1-21*
Job’s three friends heard of what had happened. So they came to comfort him. They did not recognise Job when they first hey first saw him. They did, they began to cry. They tore their clothes in sorrow and and threw dust on their heads. Then they sat on the ground with Job. And for seven days and nights they could not say anything because Job was suffering terribly. But later, they spoke and Job responded.

2. Job Still Trusts God-23:10-12
Job developed patience by trusting God in his sufferings though he wanted to know why he was suffering. He asked God, but God did not answer. According to Job, he had searched for God everywhere but could not find Him. But, in spite of God’s silence, Job said he was sure that God knew his way. He was sure that God still cared about his life. Job also knew that when abo God had finished testing him, he would be found pure. So his duty was to faithfully follow the road God had chosen for him. He would never abandon God, but would always do what God commanded. In this way, Job developed great patience through trusting God.

*3. God Rewards Job’s Patience Job 42:1-17*
Job and his friends had finished speaking. Then God began to speak through the wind. God was unhappy with Job’s friends because they treated Job unkindly. They called Job a sinner and said many wrong things about God. God told Job’s friends to take some animals to Job and apologise to Job for speaking wrong words to him. God asked Job to pray for them. Job did so and God forgave them. Job’s brothers and sisters came and gave him some money.
God then doubled the possessions Job had before. Job now became the father of seven sons and three beautiful daughters. God also gave Job a long life to enjoy his wealth, his children, children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

APPLICATION:
One little girl asked why there is so much suffering in life. She was told that suffering is an important part of life. This is because no one has ever seen ‘up’ without ‘down,’ ‘in’ without ‘out’ ‘back’ without ‘front,’ etc. In the same way, there cannot be ‘joy’ without ‘sadness,’ health’ without ‘sickness’, etc. All these are two sides of a coin.
Suffering can come in form of sickness, poverty, pain, loss of friends, loneliness and so on. This brings us to the story of a woman called Mma. Her husband became sick and died. Three weeks after her husband’s death, her father died. And the very next month, armed robbers came to her house and took away all her belongings. But in all this, Mma patiently trusted God to deliver her.
Suffering however is not bad. There is good in it. Among other reasons, it helps us learn to depend completely on God. Through suffering, we learn to comfort others. Suffering also teaches us obedience, faith and trust, humility and patience.
The good news for you is that suffering does not last forever. Suffering has reward for here and hereafter (Romans 8:18).

QUESTION:
1. Who brought suffering upon Job?
(A) God
(B) Satan
(C) Wife
(D) Children.

2. In Job’s test, he lost the following except ..........
(A) Possessions
(B) Children
(C) Health
(D) Wife.

3. Job is today known for his
(A)/Patience
(B) Sin
(C) Prayer
(D) Songs.

4. Job during his test received comfort from
(A) Wife
(B) Enemy
(C) Satan
(D) Friends
(E) None of the above.

DAILY BIBLE DOSE:
Mon: You Need Patience – Heb 10:35-39
Tue: Fruitfulness Requires Patience – Luke 8:4-15
Wed: Be an Example of Patience – James 5:10-11
Thu: God Sees Your Patience – Rev 2:1-2,19
Fri: Be Patient Toward Men – 1 Thess 5:14-15
Sat: Follow after Patience – 2 Tim 3:10
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>>>>>>>>>> Introducing the Lesson
The Resurrection is the centrepiece of Christianity. It’s the foundation that our faith in Jesus is built on. In fact, Paul said, “If Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless” (1 Corinthians 15:14). Like His birth, ministry, and death, Jesus’ resurrection fulfilled numerous prophecies. By rising from the dead, Jesus proved that He is exactly who He said He is.
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*The Holy Scriptures*
Psalm 16: 9. ```Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

10. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

11. Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Acts 2: 22. Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know.

25. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

26. Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

27. Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Psalm 110:1. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Mark 16:19. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Daniel 2:44. And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Psalm 45:6. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.```
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*Commentary and Application*
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1. Resurrected from the Dead
A. Rescued from the Grave
Psalm 16:8–11
Psalm 16 has been called a psalm of confidence. In it, David confesses his dependence on God and his firm belief that God will bless him abundantly. He rejoices in communing with God and declares his assurance that instead of being abandoned to the grave, he will dwell with the Lord forever.

Comparing Psalm 22 (which we studied in the last two week’s lesson) with Psalm 16, we see the full range of human emotions on display. In one, David says, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (22:1). In the other, he says, “I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me” (16:8). While human emotions come and go based on circumstances, the character and faithfulness of God are rock-solid (Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Lamentations 3:22–23; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). The result of God’s presence and protection is overwhelming joy. As David says, “No wonder my heart is glad” (Psalm 16:9)!

The messianic prophecy (confirmed by Peter in Acts 2) begins at the end of Psalm 16:9 and continues through verse 11. David reflected on how he had faced imminent death, barely escaping danger and then experiencing the marvellous presence of the Lord. Without God’s rescue, he surely would have ended up in the “realm of the dead.” But David realised there was hope that one day God would offer mortal people the joy of being in His presence for eternity.
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Questions for Application
Why is it important to recognise that God’s plans for us extend beyond this physical world?

How can the words of Psalm 16:8–11 guide your prayers in a time of crisis?
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B. David’s Prophecy
Acts 2:22–32
It is interesting to note that Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost focused on Jesus rather than the Holy Spirit. The outpouring that day—and every day since—was intended to empower Jesus’ followers to serve Him boldly, taking up their crosses daily and telling the world what He had done. Peter explained how Jesus’ ministry, betrayal, and death were all part of God’s “prearranged plan” (Acts 2:23). The Jewish and Roman leaders didn’t realise they were fulfilling prophecy when they crucified Jesus, and they didn’t realise that the next part of God’s plan was raising Him from the dead. “But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip” (verse 24).

It has been suggested that death was powerless to hold Jesus because He was sinless and exempt from the punishment of death (Romans 5:18; 6:23; 1 Peter 1:19; 2:22–24). But Peter added that Jesus’ resurrection was necessary to fulfil prophecy, specifically David’s prophecy in Psalm 16.

Under the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, Peter implored his listeners to think the issue through. For David, dying was an endpoint from which he was mercifully, repeatedly spared. For Jesus, dying was the way to defeat death once and for all. Eventually, David died and was buried, but Jesus had not been abandoned in the grave.
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*Questions for Application*
In what sense is death our enemy, although we have hope beyond this life?

How has Jesus rescued us from this enemy?

Why do you think Peter’s message was so compelling to his listeners?
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2. Seated at God’s Right Hand
A. In the Place of Honour
Psalm 110:1–2; Mark 16:19
Psalm 110 has been called a royal psalm, which means it describes experiences of David or Solomon that also operate as prophecies. This psalm is particularly rich in messianic importance. (Compare verse 4 to Hebrew 7:15-17.) David's reign signified the pinnacle of Israel's identity as God's people. So it is easy for us today to make the connection between David’s reign as king of Israel and the Messiah’s ultimate reign as King of kings.

From the first phrase of Psalm 110, David sets the scene of a divine conversation. “The LORD” refers to the one true God, Yahweh, while “my Lord” refers to the Messiah as David’s king. (We will see in the next section how Jesus clarified David’s meaning.) Mark 16:19 describes the moment when Psalm 110:1 was fulfilled and Jesus ascended to heaven, occupying the place of favour that had been reserved for Him from the beginning. With the work of redemption finished, He sat down at God’s right hand, where He now rules along with the Father, sharing in victory as His enemies are defeated (Acts 2:33; Hebrews 1:3, 13; 10:12).

Despite its messianic focus, we must not neglect the lessons of Psalm 110 in its original context. David’s political success and spiritual blessing came only from God. None of David’s enemies had power that could compare with the Lord’s. Likewise, the spiritual freedom and blessings we enjoy today come only from Him. They are a direct result of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and exaltation.

Questions for Application
Jesus is at God’s right hand this very moment, interceding and advocating for us (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). How could this knowledge affect your prayer life? Your sense of hope and peace? Your commitment to Jesus?
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B. Enemies Beneath His Feet
Matthew 22:41–46

When Jesus asked the Pharisees, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” (Matthew 22:42), they gave their usual correct but incomplete answer: He would be David’s son (Isaiah 11:1). They were trying to highlight the political, nationalistic significance of the Messiah. Jesus silenced them by quoting Psalm 110 and using the rabbinic technique of counter questioning (Matthew 22:43–45). He did not deny that the Messiah was a son of David, but if that was the only interpretation, why would David call Him “my Lord”? Under the Spirit’s inspiration, David had clearly recognised he was inferior to the One he was describing.

The conversation had quickly shifted from an academic debate to something far different. Jesus was showing the Pharisees through their own Scriptures that the Messiah would be divine—the Lord. While the Messiah descended from David, that is not where His authority came from. Not knowing how to respond and realising Jesus could maneuver them into denying God’s authority or admitting even more about the Messiah, “no one dared to ask him any more questions” (verse 46). Jesus’ questions are timeless. We still must ask ourselves: What do we think about the Messiah? Who is He? Our answers will determine the course of our lives and our eternal destiny.
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Questions for Application
What are some questions people might ask when choosing whether to believe in and serve Jesus?

How is the Father humbling Jesus’ enemies beneath His feet?
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3. Heir to the Eternal Throne
A. Everlasting Kingdom
Daniel 2:44; Psalm 45:6–7

Daniel 2 tells the story of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a giant statue symbolising certain eras in human history. Verse 44 is the culmination of Daniel's God-given interpretation of the dream—one of the most remarkable prophecies in Scripture. Because of its detail, it is virtually indisputable, even to sceptics. After Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian Empire, three kingdoms would arise: the Medo-Persian Empire, the Greco-Macedonian Empire under Alexander the Great, and the Roman Empire, which reached its zenith around AD 100. Each kingdom would be weaker than the previous one, and the fourth empire would ultimately crumble.

Daniel's words were fulfilled to the letter. He prophesied that God would set up His everlasting Kingdom "during the reigns of those kings" (verse 44), and sure enough, Jesus was born during the Roman Empire. That empire, like all other human empires before and after it, did not last—but the eternal kingdom of God will never be overthrown. It will endure in power and majesty. As Jesus put it, "I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven" (Matthew 16:18–19).

Psalm 45, a royal wedding psalm written by the family of Korah, describes how this everlasting Kingdom would be established through the Messiah. (As we will see in the next section, Hebrews 1:8–9 classifies Psalm 45:6–7 as messianic prophecy.) The king's beauty as described in this psalm refers to royal attributes given as blessings from God (verse 2) as well as the king’s commitment to "defending truth, humility, and justice" (verse 4). The king is called "glorious" and "majestic" (verse 3), terms usually reserved for divinity throughout Scripture. Beginning in verse 10, the king's bride is also described as royal and glorious. Scholars have suggested this is an early example of Scripture using the example of human love to portray Jesus' love for the Church.

Within this context, verses 6–7 make a profound statement about the Messiah. Addressed to the Son (Hebrews 1:8), the words convey Jesus’ divinity, the everlasting glory of His rule, and the heart of His mission—loving justice and hating evil. Anointed by God to complete His redemptive work on the Earth, Jesus was—and is—filled with immeasurable joy. As we follow Him, completing the mission He has given us, we are partakers in His joy (John 15:11).
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Questions for Application

How do we reconcile the picture of Jesus as a Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) with the picture of Him as a majestic, triumphant King (Psalm 45)?

Knowing that God’s kingdom is everlasting and worldly systems of government are temporary, how should we align our allegiances? What does this look like from a practical standpoint?
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B. Anointed to Reign Forever
*Hebrews 1:8–14*
Hebrews 1:8 builds on the powerful truth found in verse 3: Jesus is God incarnate. He willingly cleansed His people from their sins before sitting down "in the place of honour at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven." Psalm 45:6–7 is quoted to point to His role as the anointed King whose throne endures forever (Hebrews 1:8–9). A quote from Psalm 102:25–27 confirms Jesus is infinitely greater than the temporal world He has made (Hebrews 1:10–12). Unlike things in creation that will have an end, His strength and glory will never fade, emphasising Jesus’ eternality. In verse 13, the writer of Hebrews cited Psalm 110:1 to highlight Jesus’ exalted position as King in contrast to angels, who are servants to those who follow Him. Jesus is supremely worthy to be worshipped and served as the eternal King.

Only Jesus—Son of God and Son of Man—could fulfil the prophecy of a descendant of David who was also the eternal Lord. He proved His identity in life and death, establishing it beyond any doubt when He triumphed over the grave. There is no one like Him. And it is our joy to call Him Lord and God.
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Questions for Application
How does Jesus bring joy into your life?

Read Revelation 19:11–16. How does this knowledge of Jesus’ ultimate victory change your perspective here and now?
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Call to Discipleship
C. S. Lewis wrote in A Grief Observed, “My idea of God is not a divine idea. It has to be shattered time after time. He shatters it himself…. Could we not almost say that this shattering is one of the marks of his presence? The Incarnation is the supreme example; it leaves all previous ideas of the Messiah in ruins.” Jesus fulfilled hundreds of messianic prophecies, but His presence still left people scratching their heads. He wasn’t the kind of Messiah they were expecting. As we follow Jesus, growing closer to Him every day, may He continue to shatter our preconceived ideas of who He is and destroy the boxes we would put Him in. May He give us His own mindset (see Philippians 2:6-11).
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Ministry in Action
Pray together as a class that God would unify you and cause you to shine brightly for Him in this dark world.

Ask your pastor for a list of missionaries supported by your church. Commit to praying for them together, that they would be blessed and empowered by the Holy Spirit to share the gospel of Jesus on their mission field.
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