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DANIEL- LESSON ONE

I. DANIEL AND HIS DETERMINATION TO BE PURE (1:1-21)

A. Daniel and the other royalty and nobles of Israel brought to be trained to stand in King Nebuchadnezzar’s palace (v. 1-4).

1. Nebuchadnezzar took the first remnant into captivity in the third year of Jehoiakim’s reign in Jerusalem.

2. Daniel among those with no blemish – well-favored

3. Daniel to be taught the Chaldean’s language

B. The King’s daily portion of his dainties to be given to these young men for three years before they stand before the king (v. 5-7).

1. Daniel (God is my judge) – name Belteshazzar (servant of Bel) given him by prince of the eunuchs

2. Hananiah (the Lord is gracious) – given name Shadrach (inspired of the sun god)

3.  Mishael (who is what God is?) – given name Meshach (who is what the moon god is?)

4. Azariah (the Lord helps) – given name Abednego (servant of Nebo)

 

C. Daniel makes a purposeful decision (v. 8-13).

1. Sought not to defile himself with the king’s dainties.

2. Asks to be given “pulse” and “water” for ten days

3. After ten days, the prince over the eunuchs could compare the countenance of these men.

4. Prince of eunuchs sees how better Daniel and his friends have fared on pulse and water – takes away the                    dainties.

 

D. God blesses Daniel and his three friends with knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom (v. 14-21).

1. Four youths brought before Nebuchadnezzar

2. Nebuchadnezzar finds them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his realm.

 

QUESTIONS:

1. Is there a contradiction regarding the year Nebuchadnezzar came upon Jerusalem and took Daniel, the first remnant taken into      Babylonian captivity (Dan. 1:1; Jer. 25:1, 46:2)?

2. Who gave Jehoiakim over into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar?

3. What did Nebuchadnezzar bring from Jerusalem to place in the house of his god?

4. Who was Ashpenaz?

             

5. List the ways Daniel and his friends fit the criteria of Nebuchadnezzar concerning those who would stand before him in his     palace:

6. What did Daniel purposefully refuse and why?

 

7. Describe the “way” Daniel went about being true to his commitment?

8. How did Daniel’s commitment affect the other men with him?

9. How was Daniel and his three friends blessed even more by God?

10. How long did Daniel continue in the court of Babylon?