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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

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  2. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

  3. Cherished Bible Stories 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 • All they had was themselves & each other

  4. Cherished Bible Stories 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 illustrates great faith • It is the reason they each could do what they did in Dan 3 and Dan 6

  5. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 • Important Relevant Dates… • 612 B.C. Ninevah falls to Babylon • 606/605 B.C. Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish • Nebuchadnezzar chases • Pharaoh Neco thru Judah

  6. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 • Important Relevant Dates… • 606/605 B.C. Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish • While at Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar learns of the death of his father (Nabopolassar)

  7. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 • Important Relevant Dates… • 606/605 B.C. Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish • Nebuchadnezzar races back to Babylon to claim the throne

  8. When the events of Dan 1 take place Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 • Important Relevant Dates… • 606/605 B.C. Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish • He takes some captives with him, including these 4 Hebrew youths 2 Kings 24

  9. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • Nebuchadnezzar besieges Jerusalem v. 1 • He orders some Hebrews deported vv. 3-4 • Good looking youths having no “defects” • Showing intelligence (potential) for serving in the king’s court

  10. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • The goal Ù make them Chaldean vv. 4-7 • Teach them Chaldean language & literature • Feed them Chaldean food off king’s table • Give them Chaldean names • At the end of 3 years, they would be ready

  11. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • The goal Ù make them Chaldean vv. 4-7 • How would most “enterprising” young people have responded? • “What an opportunity!!” • “To get ahead…you often must go along.”

  12. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • The goal Ù make them Chaldean vv. 4-7 • How would most “enterprising” young people have responded? • In the absence of moral convictions, this would have been an “easy decision”

  13. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • Their convictions wouldn’t allow this v. 8a • Even though only Daniel’s name is listed, we know all 4 are involved vv. 10-20 • The heart was “purposed”…the mind was “made up”

  14. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • Their convictions wouldn’t allow this v. 8a • The concern was being “defiled” from eating at Nebuchadnezzar’s table • At risk had to have been the Law’s teaching re: clean & unclean foods Lev 11 Deut 14

  15. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • Daniel’s first response v. 8b • Notice first he did not openly rebel • He simply requested they be excused from eating the Chaldean food • No specifics given how this was to work

  16. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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 • Nebuchadnezzar would not be pleased

  17. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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 rights • They need to do what they are told

  18. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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 faithful to God

  19. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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 days” • “We place ourselves in your hands”

  20. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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 the duration of their training v. 16

  21. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • God gave them knowledge & wisdom while all the rest were filled with Chaldean wisdom vv. 17, 4b • LessonÙ God blesses us when we seek His way FIRSTMt 6:33

  22. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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 • They received honor v. 20

  23. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 1 • Application • Babylon tried to change these 4 Hebrews by changing their names, diet, & education • The one thing they couldn’t change was their “heart” (mind)

  24. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 At Nebuchadnezzar’s TableDan 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?”

  25. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden ImageDan 3 • How much time since Dan 1? • No way to know for certain • We assume events in Dan 1 took place in Nebuchadnezzar’s 1st year • Events in Dan 2 were in his 2nd year v. 1

  26. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden ImageDan 3 • Septuagint states events in Dan 3 took place in Nebuchadnezzar’s 18th year v. 1 • That cannot be positively proven • We can say Dan 3 does in fact follow Dan 2… 3:12 makes reference to 2:49

  27. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden ImageDan 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

  28. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden ImageDan 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 worship this image • Failure to do so would mean instant death

  29. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 Before The Golden ImageDan 3 • The 3 Hebrews are “exposed” vv. 8-12 • Chaldean officials came to the king and reminded him of his edict re: the image • They also told him Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-nego were not obeying the new law

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