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Prophecy Seminar Prophecy Seminar

The Controversy Begins The Controversy Begins


1. Name the specific instances in the book of Daniel where issues of worship and obedience illustrate the great controversy theme.

A) Daniel 1:8


A) Daniel 1:8

Daniel 1:8

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

Daniel 1:8

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”



A] Daniel 1:8 B] Daniel 3:10



“You, O king, have made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of

the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony

with all kinds of music, shall fall down and

worship the gold image..” Daniel 3:10

“You, O king, have made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of

the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony

with all kinds of music, shall fall down and

worship the gold image..” Daniel 3:10

The Controversy Begins The Controversy Begins1. Name the specific instances in the book of Daniel

where issues of worship and obedience illustrate the great controversy theme.


C] Daniel 4:25



C] Daniel 4:25

Daniel 4:25

“They shall drive you (Nebuchadnezzar) from men,

your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they

shall make you eat grass like oxen…, till you know that the

Most High rules in the kingdom of men,.”

Daniel 4:25

“They shall drive you (Nebuchadnezzar) from men,

your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they

shall make you eat grass like oxen…, till you know that the

Most High rules in the kingdom of men,.”




C] Daniel 4:25 D] Daniel 5:23




Daniel 5:23

“And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and

you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have

drunk wine from them.…and the God who holds your breath in

His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified.”

Daniel 5:23

“And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and

you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have

drunk wine from them.…and the God who holds your breath in

His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified.”

The Controversy Begins The Controversy Begins1. Name the specific instances in the book of Daniel

where issues of worship and obedience illustrate the great controversy theme.



E] Daniel 6:11




E] Daniel 6:11

Daniel 6:11

“Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.”

Daniel 6:11

“Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.”


2. How do the prophecies of Daniel foretell the issue of worship and obedience? Daniel 7:25

2. How do the prophecies of Daniel foretell the issue of worship and obedience? Daniel 7:25

Daniel 7:25

“And he shall speak great words against the most

High, and shall wear out the saints of the most

High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given

into his hand until a time and times and the

dividing of time.”

Daniel 7:25

“And he shall speak great words against the most

High, and shall wear out the saints of the most

High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given

into his hand until a time and times and the

dividing of time.”

Daniel’s Captivity Daniel’s Captivity

3. What did Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, do to Jerusalem, the city of God? Daniel 1:1

3. What did Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, do to Jerusalem, the city of God? Daniel 1:1

Daniel 1:1

“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah,

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem

and besieged it.”

Daniel 1:1

“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah,

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem

and besieged it.”

4. Who allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jerusalem? Daniel 1:1

4. Who allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jerusalem? Daniel 1:1


Daniel 1:2

“And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into

his hand, with some of the articles of the house of

God…and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his god.”

Daniel 1:2


his hand, with some of the articles of the house of

God…and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his god.”

5. Why did God allow Judah to be taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar? Jeremiah 2:11-13

5. Why did God allow Judah to be taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar? Jeremiah 2:11-13


Jeremiah 2:11-13

“Has a nation changed its gods, Which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory For what does not profit. Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate," says the LORD.

Jeremiah 2:11-13

“Has a nation changed its gods, Which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory For what does not profit. Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate," says the LORD.

Jeremiah 2:11-13

For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns; broken cisterns that can hold no water.”

Jeremiah 2:11-13

For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns; broken cisterns that can hold no water.”

6. Who seems to be winning the conflict as the book of Daniel opens? Daniel 1:2

6. Who seems to be winning the conflict as the book of Daniel opens? Daniel 1:2


Daniel 1:2


his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God,

which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his

god; and he brought the articles into the treasure house

of his god.”

Daniel 1:2


his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God,

which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his

god; and he brought the articles into the treasure house

of his god.”

7. What kind of people did Nebuchadnezzar choose among the captives of Judea to be educated in the schools of Babylon? Daniel 1:3-4


Daniel 1:3-4

“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his

eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel,

and of the king's seed, and of the princes; Children in whom was no

blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding

science…..”

Daniel 1:3-4

“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his

eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel,

and of the king's seed, and of the princes; Children in whom was no

blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding

science…..”

8. How long was the educational process to last? Daniel 1:5


Daniel 1:2

“And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve

before the king.

Daniel 1:2

“And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve

before the king.

9. Out of all the children of Judah who entered into

the schooling, who are the only four youths named in Biblical record. Daniel 1:6

9. Out of all the children of Judah who entered into the schooling, who are the only four youths named in Biblical record. Daniel 1:6


Daniel 1:6

“Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel,

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.”

10. What Babylonian names were given to these

four youth? Daniel 1:710. What Babylonian names were given to these

four youth? Daniel 1:7


Daniel 1:6

“To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave

Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah,

Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah,

Abed-Nego

Daniel and his Friends are Tested


11. What was to be the diet for those who were selected for this special education? Daniel 1:5

11. What was to be the diet for those who were selected for this special education? Daniel 1:5

Daniel 1:5

“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so

nourishing them three years, that at the end

thereof they might stand before the king.”

Daniel 1:5

“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so

nourishing them three years, that at the end

thereof they might stand before the king.”



12. What had God told the Israelites about drinking wine? Proverbs 20:1

12. What had God told the Israelites about drinking wine? Proverbs 20:1

Proverbs 20:1

“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and

whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”

Proverbs 20:1

“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and

whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”

Proverbs 23:31

“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it

giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself

aright.”

Proverbs 23:31

“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it

giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself

aright.”



13. What foods had God forbidden the Israelites to eat that might well have been on King

Nebuchadnezzar’s table? Leviticus 11:2-8

13. What foods had God forbidden the Israelites to eat that might well have been on King

Nebuchadnezzar’s table? Leviticus 11:2-8

Leviticus 11:4-7

“Nevertheless these you shall not eat among those that chew the cud or those that have cloven hooves: the

camel, because it chews the cud but does not have cloven hooves, is unclean to you; the rock hyrax,

because it chews the cud but does not have cloven hooves, is unclean to

you…..

Leviticus 11:4-7

“Nevertheless these you shall not eat among those that chew the cud or those that have cloven hooves: the

camel, because it chews the cud but does not have cloven hooves, is unclean to you; the rock hyrax,

because it chews the cud but does not have cloven hooves, is unclean to

you…..

Leviticus 11:4-7

…..the hare, because it chews the cud but does not have cloven

hooves, is unclean to you; and the swine, though it divides the hoof,

having cloven hooves, yet does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.

Leviticus 11:4-7

…..the hare, because it chews the cud but does not have cloven

hooves, is unclean to you; and the swine, though it divides the hoof,

having cloven hooves, yet does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.



14. What decision did Daniel and his friends make? Daniel 1:8

14. What decision did Daniel and his friends make? Daniel 1:8

Daniel 1:8

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not

defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he

drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might

not defile himself.”

Daniel 1:8







15. What did Daniel ask the prince of Eunuchs? Daniel 1:8

15. What did Daniel ask the prince of Eunuchs? Daniel 1:8

Daniel 1:8





Daniel 1:8







16. How did the prince of Eunuchs view Daniel? Daniel 1:9

16. How did the prince of Eunuchs view Daniel? Daniel 1:9

Daniel 1:9

“Now God had brought Daniel into favour and

tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”

Daniel 1:9

“Now God had brought Daniel into favour and

tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”



17. How did the prince of Eunuchs respond to Daniels request? Daniel 1:9

Daniel 1:10

“And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food

and drink…..”



18. What did Daniel suggest? Daniel 1:11-1318. What did Daniel suggest? Daniel 1:11-13

Daniel 1:11-13

“So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Please test

your servants for ten days, and let them give us

vegetables to eat and water to drink..”

Daniel 1:11-13







19. What did Daniel and his friends request to eat during the ten day test? Daniel 1:11-13

19. What did Daniel and his friends request to eat during the ten day test? Daniel 1:11-13

Daniel 1:11-13





Daniel 1:11-13





Daniel Wins the Test Daniel Wins the Test

20. At the end of the ten days, who appeared in better health? Daniel 1:14

Daniel 1:14

“And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men….”


21. Because of Daniel’s faithfulness, what did God give him? Daniel 1:17

21. Because of Daniel’s faithfulness, what did God give him? Daniel 1:17

Daniel 1:17

“As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all

literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and

dreams.”

Daniel 1:17

“As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all

literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and

dreams.”


22. When they took their final examinations, how much better did Daniel and his friends do than

everyone else? Daniel 1:18-20

22. When they took their final examinations, how much better did Daniel and his friends do than

everyone else? Daniel 1:18-20

Daniel 1:18-20

“Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be

brought in….., in all matters of wisdom and

understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times

better…..”

Daniel 1:18-20

“Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be

brought in….., in all matters of wisdom and

understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times

better…..”

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Next weeks study is… Conflict Through The Centuries

Looking at the prophetic dream of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2.

Next weeks study is… Conflict Through The Centuries

Looking at the prophetic dream of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2.

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