We have seen that Daniel was in God's Word, but things were still chaotic around him. Daniel was a contemporary of Jeremiah, and he likely knew Jeremiah personally.  Daniel acknowledges that Jeremiah is a prophet and views his writings as scripture.  And, the words of Jeremiah had made their way to Babylon. Sin is not just a repressed, old-fashioned, out-of date, archaic idea that just robs people of fun, self-fulfillment, and freedom. According to the Bible, it is through sin that I finally begin to see and find the solution to my greatest need - repentance.

Not of This World: Daniel

Sin Is Real; Grace Is Greater

Daniel 9

"Be killing sin or sin will be killing you." - John Owen

#1. Know the WORD

See v2. (Also Jeremiah 29:1, 10-12

#2. Know the SIN

See v5. (Also look at the pronouns in Daniel's prayer, especially v5-8)

2 Chronicles 7:14, "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land."

Romans 7:7 "...it was the law that showed me my sin..."

#3. Know the LORD

See v4 (See the use of LORD; YHWH)

See Daniel 9:20-23

#4. Know the GRACE

See v24.

Romans 6:14, "Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God's grace."