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Daniel: Holy Living in a Hostile World. A Sovereign God enables a successful life. Daniel tells the story no one sees with the human eye. He takes us behind the scenes and shows us God at work all along. He lets us see the greatness of God over the most powerful forces on earth.
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Daniel:Holy Living in a Hostile World A Sovereign God enables a successful life
Daniel tells the story no one sees with the human eye. • He takes us behind the scenes and shows us God at work all along. • He lets us see the greatness of God over the most powerful forces on earth. • His story encouraged those in exile back then and encourages us today to trust the sovereignty of God. • We are then empowered to live holy in a hostile world.
Daniel – God is my Judge • Belteshazzar –May a god protect his life or a goddess protect the king. • Hananiah –Yah has been gracious • Shadrach -Possibly a form of Marduk a Babylonian god • Mishael – Who is what God is? • Meshach – a name of an god in Babylon • Azariah – Yah is my help • Abednego – (probably) Servant of Nabu
Daniel’s later decisions demonstrated his previous priorities. • Although nobility he lived pleasing to God • Daniel was affected by the unrighteousness of the nation. • God was behind it all.