Stories From The Old Testament That Build Stories
Stories From The Old Testament That Build
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 § Four Hebrew youths were removed from their homes against their wills § Their loyalty to God & the Law of Moses was challenged § They didn’t have family to rely on
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 § Their courage together prepared them for their respective “tests” later on § The story of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, & Azariah in Dan 1
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… § 612 B. C. Dan Ninevah falls to Babylon - Nebuchadnezzar § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt chases at Carchemish Pharaoh Neco thru
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… Dan § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt at - While at Jerusalem, Carchemish Nebuchadnezzar learns of the death of his father
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… Dan § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt at - Nebuchadnezzar Carchemish races back to Babylon to claim the throne
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… Dan § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt - He takes some at Carchemish captives with him, When the including these 4 events of Dan 1 Hebrew youths 2 take place
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Nebuchadnezzar besieges Jerusalem v. 1 § He orders some Hebrews deported vv. 3 -4 § Good looking youths having no
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § The goal Ù make them Chaldean vv. 4 -7 § Teach them Chaldean language & literature § Feed them Chaldean food off king’s
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § The goal Ù make them Chaldean vv. 4 -7 § How would most “enterprising” young people have responded? § “What an opportunity!!”
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § The goal Ù make them Chaldean vv. 4 -7 § How would most “enterprising” young people have responded? § In the absence of moral convictions,
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Their convictions wouldn’t allow this v. 8 a § Even though only Daniel’s name is listed, we know all 4 are involved vv. 10 -20
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Their convictions wouldn’t allow this v. 8 a § The concern was being “defiled” from eating at Nebuchadnezzar’s table
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Daniel’s first response v. 8 b § Notice first he did not openly rebel § He simply requested they be excused from eating the Chaldean food
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § The commander’s reaction vv. 9 -10 § He was convinced if these 4 Hebrews did not eat, they would show “ill effects” when compared to everyone else
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § The commander’s reaction vv. 9 -10 § He wasn’t willing to “lose his head” just because these Hebrews have convictions § Besides, they’re captives with no
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Daniel’s second response vv. 11 -13 § He did not quit…this is important (a “made-up mind” won’t give up) § Notice he is trying to find a way to satisfy his duties while still being
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Daniel’s second response vv. 11 -13 § He speaks to someone else § He proposed an “alternative” & a “test” § “Test with water & vegetables for 10
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § The overseer agreed v. 14 § At the end of 10 days, they did better than those eating from the king’s table v. 15 § They continued to eat this way for
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § God gave them knowledge & wisdom while all the rest were filled with Chaldean wisdom vv. 17, 4 b § Lesson Ù God blesses us when we seek His way FIRST
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § At the end of the days ordered by the king, all the youths were presented v. 18 § These 4 stood out as the best among all who entered the “training” v. 19
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Application § Babylon tried to change these 4 Hebrews by changing their names, diet, & education § The one thing they couldn’t change
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Application § Our culture is similar…it is always trying to “change us” Rom 12: 1 -2 § What can be accomplished when a child of God “makes up his mind? ”
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden Image Dan 3 § How much time since Dan 1? § No way to know for certain § We assume events in Dan 1 took place in Nebuchadnezzar’s 1 st year
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden Image Dan 3 § Septuagint states events in Dan 3 took place in Nebuchadnezzar’s 18 th year v. 1 § That cannot be positively proven § We can say Dan 3 does in fact follow
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden Image Dan 3 § It is also entirely likely Nebuchadnezzar’s officials in 3: 8 -12 complain about Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-nego out of envy re: their “promotion” in 2: 49
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden Image Dan 3 § Nebuchadnezzar gave a royal decree re: a statue he had built vv. 1 -6 § He made a statue 90 feet tall § All his officials were told at the appointed time to bow down and
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden Image Dan 3 § The 3 Hebrews are “exposed” vv. 8 - 12 § Chaldean officials came to the king and reminded him of his edict re: the image
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