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DanielDanielDaniel = the Daniel = the RevelationsRevelations of of the Old Testamentthe Old TestamentUnderstand the symbols in Understand the symbols in Daniel, and you can Daniel, and you can understand Bible prophecyunderstand Bible prophecyPredictive prophecy = most Predictive prophecy = most unique part of the Bibleunique part of the Bible

DanielDanielWritten against Written against background of background of turmoil:turmoil:

DanielDanielDan 1:1 In the third year of the reign Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign

of Jehoiakim king of Judah, of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.came to Jerusalem and besieged it.2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim

king of Judah into his hand, along king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.put in the treasure house of his god.

DanielDanielDan 1:1 In the Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign third year of the reign

of Jehoiakim king of Judahof Jehoiakim king of Judah, , Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.came to Jerusalem and besieged it.2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim

king of Judah into his hand, along king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.put in the treasure house of his god.

= 605 BC= 605 BCPharaoh Neccho Pharaoh Neccho defeated at defeated at CarchameshCarchamesh

DanielDanielDan 1:1 In the Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign third year of the reign

of Jehoiakim king of Judahof Jehoiakim king of Judah, , Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.came to Jerusalem and besieged it.2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim

king of Judah into his hand, along king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his godput in the treasure house of his god..

DanielDanielCarchamesh = 605 BCCarchamesh = 605 BCAgain, in BC 597 & 587 Jews rose in Again, in BC 597 & 587 Jews rose in

revolt and were again subjected and revolt and were again subjected and deportations occurred.deportations occurred.Babylonians were ruthless and Babylonians were ruthless and

brutalbrutalSee ancient view of divine protection See ancient view of divine protection

in warin warTherefore, defeat in war = your god Therefore, defeat in war = your god

is weakis weak

DanielDanielImagine their thoughts as the Imagine their thoughts as the

prisoners marched eastwardprisoners marched eastward““Where is God?”Where is God?”Imagine their thoughts as they Imagine their thoughts as they

entered the greatest city of the entered the greatest city of the ancient worldancient worldThis Babylonian empire is going to This Babylonian empire is going to

last forever!last forever!Empire: the ultimate statement of Empire: the ultimate statement of

human sovereignty and autonomyhuman sovereignty and autonomy

DanielDanielGod gives a series of visions:God gives a series of visions:God has everything God has everything under control! under control!Mankind can build all his Mankind can build all his

kingdoms, but when they fall into kingdoms, but when they fall into the dust it will be Christ who the dust it will be Christ who establishes his eternal kingdomestablishes his eternal kingdom

DanielDanielGod gives a series of visions:God gives a series of visions:God has everything God has everything under control! under control!Mankind can build all his Mankind can build all his

kingdoms, but when they fall into kingdoms, but when they fall into the dust it will be Christ who the dust it will be Christ who establishes his eternal kingdomestablishes his eternal kingdom

Not just asserted, Not just asserted, but but provenproven!!

DanielDanielOur days vs. Daniel’s Our days vs. Daniel’s day:day:A lot that isn’t under A lot that isn’t under control controlPeople of God in full People of God in full retreatretreat

DanielDaniel3 Then the king ordered 3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring in court officials, to bring in some of the Israelites from some of the Israelites from the royal family and the the royal family and the nobility--nobility--

DanielDaniel4 young men without any physical 4 young men without any physical

defect, handsome, showing aptitude defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's qualified to serve in the king's palace. He was to teach them the palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the language and literature of the Babylonians.Babylonians.Marched to Babylon, many, Marched to Babylon, many,

according to Jeremiah, nakedaccording to Jeremiah, naked


defect, handsome, showing aptitude defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's qualified to serve in the king's palace. He was to teach them the palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the language and literature of the BabyloniansBabylonians..Marched to Babylon, many, Marched to Babylon, many,

according to Jeremiah, nakedaccording to Jeremiah, naked


defect, handsome, showing aptitude defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's qualified to serve in the king's palace. He was to teach them the palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the language and literature of the Babylonians.Babylonians.Marched to Babylon, according to Marched to Babylon, according to

Jeremiah, nakedJeremiah, naked

Why hostages?Why hostages?




Why hostages?Why hostages?- 12-15 yrs. old- 12-15 yrs. old




Why hostages?Why hostages?- 12-15 yrs. old- 12-15 yrs. old- Knew Hebrew- Knew Hebrew




Why hostages?Why hostages?- 12-15 yrs. old- 12-15 yrs. old- Knew Hebrew- Knew Hebrew- Young enough - Young enough to be malleable to be malleable




Why hostages?Why hostages?- 12-15 yrs. old- 12-15 yrs. old- Knew Hebrew- Knew Hebrew- Young enough - Young enough to be malleable to be malleable

5 The king appointed for them a 5 The king appointed for them a daily ration from the daily ration from the king's king's choice food and from the wine choice food and from the wine which he drankwhich he drank, and appointed , and appointed that they should be that they should be educated educated three yearsthree years, at the end of which , at the end of which they were to they were to enter the king's enter the king's personal servicepersonal service..




Why hostages?Why hostages?- 12-15 yrs. old- 12-15 yrs. old- Knew Hebrew- Knew Hebrew- Young enough - Young enough to be malleable to be malleable-Turned into -Turned into Babylonians Babylonians




Why hostages?Why hostages?- 12-15 yrs. old- 12-15 yrs. old- Knew Hebrew- Knew Hebrew- Young enough - Young enough to be malleable to be malleable-Turned into -Turned into Babylonians Babylonians- Sent back as - Sent back as viceroys viceroys

DanielDaniel6 Among these were some from 6 Among these were some from

Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.and Azariah.7 The chief official 7 The chief official gave them new gave them new

namesnames: to Daniel, the name : to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.and to Azariah, Abednego.




First part of the First part of the indoctrination:indoctrination:




First part of the First part of the indoctrination:indoctrination:Strip away this primitive Strip away this primitive Hebrew religious identityHebrew religious identity


Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.and Azariah.7 The chief official gave them new 7 The chief official gave them new

names: to names: to Daniel, the name Daniel, the name BelteshazzarBelteshazzar; to Hananiah, ; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.and to Azariah, Abednego.




Daniel = “God is judge”Daniel = “God is judge”




Daniel = “God is judge”Daniel = “God is judge”Belteshazzar = “Baal protects Belteshazzar = “Baal protects his life” his life”



names: to Daniel, the name names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Hananiah, ShadrachShadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; ; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.and to Azariah, Abednego.




Hananiah = “Jehovah is gracious”Hananiah = “Jehovah is gracious”




Hananiah = “Jehovah is gracious”Hananiah = “Jehovah is gracious”Shadrach = “Command of Aku”Shadrach = “Command of Aku”



names: to Daniel, the name names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Shadrach; to Mishael, MeshachMishael, Meshach; ; and to Azariah, Abednego.and to Azariah, Abednego.




Mishael = “Who is what God is?”Mishael = “Who is what God is?”




Mishael = “Who is what God is?”Mishael = “Who is what God is?”Meshack =“Who is what Aku is?”Meshack =“Who is what Aku is?”



names: to Daniel, the name names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to and to Azariah, AbednegoAzariah, Abednego..




Azariah = “The Lord helps”Azariah = “The Lord helps”




Azariah = “The Lord helps”Azariah = “The Lord helps”Abednego = “Servant of Nebu”Abednego = “Servant of Nebu”

DanielDanielThese Hebrew youths were These Hebrew youths were immersed in the occult, immersed in the occult, pounded daily by false pounded daily by false teaching, given new names, teaching, given new names, outnumbered. . .outnumbered. . .They lived as exiles and They lived as exiles and strangersstrangers

These Hebrew youths were These Hebrew youths were immersed in the occult, immersed in the occult, pounded daily by false pounded daily by false teaching, given new names, teaching, given new names, outnumbered. . .outnumbered. . .They lived as exiles and They lived as exiles and strangersstrangers

DanielDanielThe carrotThe carrot = “You can have = “You can have whatever you want: best food, whatever you want: best food, power, sex, money, fame, etc.”power, sex, money, fame, etc.”


DanielDanielThe carrotThe carrot = “You can have = “You can have whatever you want: best food, whatever you want: best food, power, sex, money, fame, etc.”power, sex, money, fame, etc.”All you have to All you have to do is comply!do is comply!


DanielDanielThe carrotThe carrot = “You can have = “You can have whatever you want: best food, whatever you want: best food, power, sex, money, fame, etc.”power, sex, money, fame, etc.”The stickThe stick = Chapter 2:5 = Chapter 2:5

DanielDanielDaniel’s initiative:Daniel’s initiative:8 But Daniel resolved not to defile 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile

himself with the royal food and himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself for permission not to defile himself this way.this way.

9 Now God had caused the official to 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and sympathy to Daniel, show favor and sympathy to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,

DanielDaniel10 but the official told Daniel, "I am 10 but the official told Daniel, "I am

afraid of my lord the king, who has afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head The king would then have my head because of you.”because of you.”They really believed the blessed They really believed the blessed

food and drink were magicalfood and drink were magical

DanielDaniel12 “Please test your servants for ten 12 “Please test your servants for ten

days: Give us nothing but days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to vegetables to eat and water to drink.drink.

13 Then compare our appearance 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what servants in accordance with what you see.”you see.”

DanielDaniel14 So he agreed to this and tested 14 So he agreed to this and tested

them for ten days.them for ten days.15 At the end of the ten days they 15 At the end of the ten days they

looked healthier and better looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.men who ate the royal food.

16 So the guard took away their 16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables to drink and gave them vegetables instead.instead.





Understand what Understand what Daniel was doing. . .Daniel was doing. . .





Why does Daniel seem Why does Daniel seem so much more spiritual so much more spiritual than me? Why was he than me? Why was he used by God so much?used by God so much?





Why does Daniel seem Why does Daniel seem so much more spiritual so much more spiritual than me? Why was he than me? Why was he used by God so much?used by God so much?

Because of Because of decisions like thisdecisions like this

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decision

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to be different A decision to be different

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to be different A decision to be different A decision to sacrifice A decision to sacrifice

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to be different A decision to be different A decision to sacrifice A decision to sacrifice Already planning to win Already planning to win others over to the truthothers over to the truth

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to be different A decision to be different A decision to sacrifice A decision to sacrifice Already planning to win Already planning to win others over to the truthothers over to the truthA decision to risk for GodA decision to risk for God

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to be different A decision to be different A decision to sacrifice A decision to sacrifice Already planning to win Already planning to win others over to the truthothers over to the truthA decision to risk for GodA decision to risk for GodA decision to be faithfulA decision to be faithful

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to disobey A decision to disobey human authority v.8 human authority v.8

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to disobey A decision to disobey human authority v.8 human authority v.8A decision to be respectfulA decision to be respectful

DanielDanielAnalyzing Analyzing Daniel’s decisionDaniel’s decisionA decision to disobey A decision to disobey human authority v.8 human authority v.8A decision to be respectfulA decision to be respectfulA decision to ignore theA decision to ignore the apparent lack of apparent lack of blessing in their lives blessing in their lives

DanielDaniel17 To these four young men God 17 To these four young men God

gave knowledge and understanding gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of understand visions and dreams of all kinds.all kinds.

18 At the end of the time set by the 18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them in, the chief king to bring them in, the chief official presented them to official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.Nebuchadnezzar.

DanielDaniel19 The king talked with them, and 19 The king talked with them, and

he found none equal to Daniel, he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king's service.they entered the king's service.

20 In every matter of wisdom and 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole and enchanters in his whole kingdom.kingdom.

DanielDaniel19 The king talked with them, and 19 The king talked with them, and

he found none equal to Daniel, he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king's service.they entered the king's service.

20 In every matter of wisdom and 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole and enchanters in his whole kingdom.kingdom.

Pursuing excellence Pursuing excellence without compromise without compromise in the modern in the modern University:University:Heather LutzHeather Lutz

DanielDanielWe live in a system that is just as We live in a system that is just as

all-encompassingall-encompassingOur indoctrination:Our indoctrination:Get moneyGet moneyGet diffuse sexGet diffuse sexGet prestigeGet prestigeGet stonedGet stonedDeny all truthDeny all truth



Your decision:Your decision:



Your decision:Your decision:Who is right?Who is right?



Your decision:Your decision:Who is right?Who is right?How will you How will you know?know?



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