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DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS: DANIEL 1:1-2:12

 

1. "SOME OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL" - 1:3

 

        A. They were of the Royal Family - Dan. 1:3

        B. They were taught the language and literature of Babylonia - Dan 1:4

        C. They received the best from the table of the king - Dan. 1:5

        D. Their names were changed - Dan. 1:6-7

        E. Daniel made up his mind to not contaminate himself with the "Best" from the king's table - Dan. 1:8-21

                1. God worked in Daniel's life to bless him - Dan. 1:9

                2. Daniel and his friends only ate vegetables and water - Dan. 1:12, 16

                3. After 10 days they had a better appearance than those who ate the King's food - Dan. 1:15

            ``4.  God gave the four young men "learning and skill in all letters and wisdom" - Dan. 1:17  To Daniel was given also

                    the ability to understand visions and dreams.

 

II. THE POWER AND SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD REVEALED

 

        A. King Nebuchadnezzar began to worry about his dream - Dan. 2!

                1. The king called his magicians, etc. to demand an explanation - Dan. 2:2

                2. He threatened them with death if they could not tell him of his dreams and its interpretation - Dan. 2:3-11

        3. When the magicians could not tell him, Nebuchadnezzar ordered that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed

            along with Daniel and his friends - Dan. 2:13

        B. Daniel offers to interpret the dream for Nebuchadnezzar- Dan. 2:14-16

                1. Daniel and his friends ask God for mercy to understand the mystery; the mystery is revealed to Daniel in a

                    vision;  Daniel prays, praising, and thanking God for his help - DAn. 2:17-23

                2. The King asks Daniel to tell his the dream and its interpretation - Dan. 2:25

                3. Daniel responds that there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries - Dan 2:28

 

CONCLUSION:  DANIEL TRUSTED IN GOD AND WAS BLESSED

 

MEMORY VERSE - DANIEL 1:20-21

 

QUESTIONS

 

 

1. T     F     Daniel and his friends ate from the King's table.

 

2. T      F    The magicians of the king gave an interpretation for his dream.

 

3. T      F     Daniel's friends could not interpret dreams.

 

4. T     F     Daniel became proud when he realized he could interpret the king's dream.

 

 

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