“Dare To Be a Daniel” Daniel 1:1-18

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Date: May 25, 2025 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

Daniel was one of about 70 Jewish young men who were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar and taken to Babylon to be trained to serve in the King’s Court. These young men were the best and brightest of Israel—sons of nobles and seeds of royalty. The goal was to retrain these young men in the philosophy of Chaldeans and use their inherent intellect to advance the Babylonian Kingdom. However, God not only allowed these young men to be taken captive, which was included in His discipline of the Israelites for their disobedience, but He sent them there to be His influence in an ungodly kingdom. Even though he never compromised his biblical convictions, Daniel’s unwavering faith became a beacon of light in the darkness, leading him to become one of only three administrators throughout the kingdom during his seventy years of captivity. We will explain this further in our Sunday morning sermon: “Dare to be a Daniel.” Thank you for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. We are truly encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.

Daniel was one of about 70 Jewish young men who were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar and taken to Babylon to be trained to serve in the King’s Court. These young men were the best and brightest of Israel—sons of nobles and seeds of royalty. The goal was to retrain these young men in the philosophy of Chaldeans and use their inherent intellect to advance the Babylonian Kingdom.

However, God not only allowed these young men to be taken captive, which was included in His discipline of the Israelites for their disobedience, but He sent them there to be His influence in an ungodly kingdom. Even though he never compromised his biblical convictions, Daniel’s unwavering faith became a beacon of light in the darkness, leading him to become one of only three administrators throughout the kingdom during his seventy years of captivity.

We will explain this further in our Sunday morning sermon: “Dare to be a Daniel.”

Thank you for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. We are truly encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.

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Old Testament Reading – Daniel 2:28-45 New Testament Reading – Revelation 11:15-18

In 605 B.C., God allowed the armies of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, to siege the city of Jerusalem and take some of the people back to Babylon, including about 70 young men, who were of royal seed, the sons of nobles, and the princes of Judah; young boys who served in the courts of Judah, who were around 14 years old.

If the plan worked, the King of Babylon would have the best and brightest of the Jews serving in his court, and the young men would be promised fame and fortune for their service to the King.

“I have purposed in my heart that I will not defile myself in any way.”

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