DANIEL YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER (5 OF 8)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Daniel 7:1-12, Daniel 7:14-17, Daniel 7:19-28
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Daniel Your High School Commencement Speaker (5 of 8)
Series: Unshakable Hope
Scott Maze
Daniel 7:1-28
We are grateful to honor some twenty-four seniors today in graduating high school. You are graduating from school with a tremendous future ahead of you. Most of you were blessed by God to be born in the United States, where you have so many educational and financial options available to you. Many of your parents would never thought the scholarships you have received were possible just a few years ago. Millions of people around the world are pushing through our borders to have your opportunity. You have dreams of marriage and children. You are looking to spread your wings a little. Your own apartment will probably come soon and maybe your own set of wheels comes shortly after. You may start your own company. Many of you have been told to come to church and now, you’ll make your mind up on religion and church for yourself.
Unlike you, Luke was born in Afghanistan. He was under the communist government of Russia when he started school. He was in the fourth grade when the mujahedeen came to rule his nation. Then when he was in the seventh grade, the Taliban took over. Finally, he was in the tenth grade with the United States installed a democratic government after the dreadful day of 9/11. Luke was told communism meant ‘‘justice’’ under the Soviets but he was told communism meant infidel when the Soviets left. He was a pinball in the world of lies and men grasping for power.
The Old Testament figure Daniel could relate to our friend, Luke. Daniel was a little younger than you graduating seniors when his world fell apart. He was full of dreams and hoped for a great future. He was born into a nation controlled by Israel before his nation was conquered by Babylon and then he found himself in the Medo-Persian empire as they conquered Babylon! Daniel woke up every day wondering what flag to salute! When Daniel was around fifteen years old, he was ripped f ...
Series: Unshakable Hope
Scott Maze
Daniel 7:1-28
We are grateful to honor some twenty-four seniors today in graduating high school. You are graduating from school with a tremendous future ahead of you. Most of you were blessed by God to be born in the United States, where you have so many educational and financial options available to you. Many of your parents would never thought the scholarships you have received were possible just a few years ago. Millions of people around the world are pushing through our borders to have your opportunity. You have dreams of marriage and children. You are looking to spread your wings a little. Your own apartment will probably come soon and maybe your own set of wheels comes shortly after. You may start your own company. Many of you have been told to come to church and now, you’ll make your mind up on religion and church for yourself.
Unlike you, Luke was born in Afghanistan. He was under the communist government of Russia when he started school. He was in the fourth grade when the mujahedeen came to rule his nation. Then when he was in the seventh grade, the Taliban took over. Finally, he was in the tenth grade with the United States installed a democratic government after the dreadful day of 9/11. Luke was told communism meant ‘‘justice’’ under the Soviets but he was told communism meant infidel when the Soviets left. He was a pinball in the world of lies and men grasping for power.
The Old Testament figure Daniel could relate to our friend, Luke. Daniel was a little younger than you graduating seniors when his world fell apart. He was full of dreams and hoped for a great future. He was born into a nation controlled by Israel before his nation was conquered by Babylon and then he found himself in the Medo-Persian empire as they conquered Babylon! Daniel woke up every day wondering what flag to salute! When Daniel was around fifteen years old, he was ripped f ...
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