5: The Nations Part 2 — Teaching Plan

Key Thought : This week we will look at the problem caused by the fall and the desire for human government as opposed to God’s government.
May 3, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 2:31-35.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What truths can we learn from this prophecy?
Personal Application: How much surety can you have about how true and inspired the Bible is because of this prophecy? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Knowing that there are going to be wars and news of wars ahead of time, how can we draw comfort knowing these things are going to happen?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Daniel 7:1-3.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What lessons can we draw from the imagery depicted here, such as the first beast rising from the sea?
Personal Application: How do we learn from these nations and Israel how to balance obeying the powers over us and the Lord as well? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “How can you be sure Daniel 7 is a repeat of the four nations of Daniel 2? Are there any Biblical evidences of these nations?” How would you respond to your friend?
(Note: Babylon is depicted in Scripture as flying like an eagle over Bosrah, and as a lion devouring its prey. Bricks from the ancient city of Babylon had carvings and etchings of lions with eagle’s wings…Daniel 8 shows two beasts fighting. One is called Medio Persia, the other Greecia. Alexander of Greece conquered very swiftly, like a leopard with four wings. The notable head was broken, and four heads came up for it. The four heads represent the four generals who divided his kingdom after he died. History proves prophecy. And then Rome rose and became the Greco-Roman Empire.)

3. Have a volunteer read Revelation 10:1-11.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What insights and applications can we find in this passage that apply to prophecy and history?
Personal Application: How does realizing that all kingdoms and accomplishments will eventually turn to dust help us keep things in prospective as to worldly or political things? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “What proofs do you have in Revelation 10 that show that the 1844 message was a mistake in events rather than in timing?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2:9-17.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What was the first command that God gave humanity? Why was it so important?
Personal Application: How does knowing what evil is now help us understand what was forbidden in Eden? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).