Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

February 13, 2008.

Ten years ago this year.

To the crowds outside, the waiting media, millions of Australians watching the event live, and those who had packed the gallery, the Prime Minister of Australia rose in Parliament and said the following words.

I move:

That today we honour the indigenous peoples of this land. . .

We reflect on their past mistreatment. . . in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history.

The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.

We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.

We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.

For the pain, suffering and hurt of these stolen generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.

To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.

And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.

We the parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.

It was the words that so many wanted to hear.

Helen Moran, Aboriginal co-chair, National Sorry Day Committee summed up the feelings of most when she said.

It was the words that so many wanted to hear.

Helen Moran, Aboriginal co-chair, National Sorry Day Committee summed up the feelings of most when she said.

I can remember feeling a wave of emotion that completely engulfed me, because he had cut to the core about the truth of our nation.

Even though these events happened before Kevin Rudd was in power, as an Australian he included himself.

We have done wrong, we are sorry, we want to make things right, we want to see our nation healed.

Today I want to have a look at a story in the Bible were we also see someone acknowledging the wrong his nation has done in a powerful way.

In so doing it was revealed to him someone who was coming who would put everything right.

LET’S PRAY

LET’S PRAY

The Bible is about Jesus

Today we are continuing our Daniel serious, Courageous Living in troubled times.

But before we turn to the Book of want to remind you of the words of Jesus.

As we look into our text today we can see differences and simularities.

Jesus declares that the scripture, all scripture points to him.

When he said these words there was no such thing as an New Testament, only what we know today as the old testament, and Jesus say this is all about him.

So as we look at this text and all the text we need to ask where we see Jesus.

And today’s text is a powerful example of this because it leads to a prophecy directly about him.

Turn with me to

Even when things get a little rough and prophecy is involved it still points to Jesus.

Today I want to look at an old testament prophecy that points to these words of Jesus

Prayer

Introduction.

To the crowds outside, the waiting media, millions of Australians watching the event live, and those who had packed the gallery, the Prime Minister of Australia rose in Parliament and said the following words.

I move:

That today we honour the indigenous peoples of this land. . .

We reflect on their past mistreatment. . . in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history.

We reflect on their past mistreatment.

We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history.

The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.

We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.

We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.

For the pain, suffering and hurt of these stolen generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.

To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.

And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.

We the parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.

It was the words that so many wanted to hear.

Helen Moran, Aboriginal co-chair, National Sorry Day Committee summed up the feelings of most when she said.

I can remember feeling a wave of emotion that completely engulfed me, because he had cut to the core about the truth of our nation.

Even though these events happened before Kevin Rudd was in power, as an Australian he included himself.

We have done wrong, we are sorry, we want to make things right, we want to see our nation healed.

Even though

As a nation we have done wrong, we are sorry, we want to make things right, we want to see our nation healed.

Maybe

See similarities here ith Daniel.

As we look into our text today we can see differences and simularities.

Source: https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/sorry-apology-to-stolen-generations#ixzz5IRc21Sza

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To me, our Prime Minister's apology is saying to my granny and the thousands like her, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, that we understand your pain and we acknowledge this long-ignored chapter in our history.—Che

Cockatoo-Collins, head of the Indigenous Sports Academy, Port Adelaide [11

Source: https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/sorry-apology-to-stolen-generations#ixzz5IRcMDGXd

Source: https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/sorry-apology-to-stolen-generations#ixzz5IRcxJjps

Daniel 9:1-3

Daniel was spending time with God.

He was alone praying over an open Bible

As he was studying, he was reading prophecy in Jeremiah ().

He understood what this meant, he could see that the prophetic time was drawing near.

He was interpreting prophecy - he knew what it meant, he could see that the prophetic time was drawing near.

That drove him to his knees.

Should it do the same with us?

As Adventists, shouldn't we be found praying with our Bibles opened.

And as believers in the soon return of Jesus, don't we see the signs all around us, and we know Christs coming is very soon.

In reference to dan 2, often hear that we are living in the toe nails.

In reference to dan 2, often hear that we are living in the toe nails.

We see the signs of Christ return some of those listed in - as immenent.

We see the signs of Christ return some of those listed in - as imminent.

So if this is the case - shouldn't this do to us what it did to Daniel - drive us to our knees.

Jesus is coming and he is coming again real soon.

Let’s pray that we will be ready, and help to get others ready too.

Should this do to us what it did to Daniel - drive us to our knees.

Jesus is coming and he is coming again real soon.

Lets pray that we will be ready, and help to get other ready too.

With his people on his heart, Daniel begins to pray.

And this powerful prayer leads to an amazing prophecy about when Jesus would appear on earth the first time.

A few weeks ago my parents were here, now Nadelle’s parents are here I have them to come an read to us Daniels prayer.

IA few weeks ago my parents were here, now Nadelle’s parents are here I have them to come an read to us Daniels prayer.

As you follow along and listen to this prayer - what strikes you about, what hits you about it.

The prayer.

The prayer.

A powerful prayer.

A powerful prayer.

Lets notice some of the themes

Themes about What God’s people have done

vs 5 - we have sinned and done wrong.

- we have been wicked and rebelled