“legend in his own time” nothing bad is written about daniel greatly beloved 9:23 10:11,19...
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“Legend in his own time”
Nothing bad is written about Daniel Greatly beloved 9:23 10:11,19 Admired of men Example of righteousness - Ezek14:14
Noah and Job
Nebuchadnezzar - captives from JerusalemDaniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah
Ch.1
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah
Nebuchadnezzar - captives from JerusalemDaniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah
Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, AbednegoChanged namesChanged diet
Food made a differenceProbably offered to one of their idol godsEating would be giving approval
10 Day trial of own food
Ch.1
Lessons1. Daniel was a man of strong resolution
Could have eaten and said nothing Never right to do wrong
If Tempted to drink or take drugs Strong Resolution “I will not do it”
One syllable “NO”
Ch.1
Lessons2. He Refused to Compromise
He Would not bend
People admire people of principle Wish they had the same fortitude “Fair-weather” faith - they bend
Courage, conviction
Ch.1
Chapter 3 - Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego Bow to Golden Image Penalty - cast into fiery furnace Refused Nebuchadnezzar gave them 1 more chance Furnace 7 times hotter than normal Cast into furnace Delivered by God
Lessons we can Learn1.Faith in the ability and willingness of God
“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.” Dan. 3:17
God is able to deliver us from sin
Lessons we can Learn2. Faith in the Authority of God
“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”
Dan. 3:18
We will trust in GodHe knows what is best !
Lessons we can Learn3. Faith is confronted with a choice
Go with God or worship the king’s imageNebuchadnezzar would let them do both
Asked to compromise on moral issuesIf we leave God we will become unfaithful
Lessons we can Learn4. They had a committed Predisposition
Did not decide on that daySpiritual indecision is deadlyMake decisions about actions prior to factDoing good as well as doing bad
Gus Nichols
Darius – King of Medes and Persians
Daniel & two others in charge
Jealousy leads to plot
Decree – Offer prayer to Darius only - 30 days
Penalty – Den of lions
Ch.6
Lessons we can Learn1.Courage to do what was right
“The lions were not able to eat him because he had a backbone of iron”
He was committed to follow the course of serving God
“I may die, but I cannot be guilty of idolatry.”
Lessons we can Learn2. Daniel was a Man of Prayer
Prayer was a part of his lifeHe believed in God as the hearer of prayer.Dan. 6:10 He prayed as usual
He could have said he would wait for 30 daysThis way I can live longer and do more good
He was bold - not afraid to do what was right
Daniel - Shadrach - Meschach - Abednego
“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
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Evans, Ga. 30809
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Sunday Evening Mar. 13, 2011