Title Daniel's Faith / Dan 1:1-16
Content Title: Daniel's Faith
Verse: Dan 1:1-16
Daniel was a nobleman in Israel and was born into a family of good faith.
As a human being, he is a wonderful person who truly serves God. Daniel was young
He was taken captive to Babylon at that time, and Daniel at Babylon was jealous and patient.
I lived through difficult trials, tribulation, persecution, and suffering, but I
Because he endured it, he became a hero of faith who finally won.
Today, we look at Daniel, the man of great faith, and examine our current state of faith.
We would like to report it.
1. This is Daniel who lives when he is tested. What kind of Daniel was in a foreign land?
Did you get frustrated?
1) It is a test of thought.
Dan 1:4 says, “And I made Gether to teach the Chaldeans in the science and in their tongues.
", but the idea of the neo-capitalism of the people of Israel serving only God is a foreign god.
It is the danger of ideology that makes people serve idols and transforms them into ideologies that serve idols.
All.
2) It is a temptation test with material things.
Dan 1:5 “And the king has appointed him from his delicacies and from the wine he drank.
I gave them their daily necessities, and they nourished them for three years."
This is because it can be sacrificed to idols or it can be unclean food.
on that I will not defile myself with this.
The Bible clearly states, Deuteronomy 8:3 "Man shall not live by bread alone,
I will live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.”
3) It is a personal test.
Dan 1:7 "The chief eunuch changed his name, and Daniel was called Beth-deshazzar."
This name is not desired, especially the name Bethdeshazzar is a Gentile
It is the name of the idol they serve. This is a personal insult
is.
2. Daniel overcoming adversity. Have you overcome all trials by faith?
All.
1) He led an innocent life.
In Dan 1:8, it was decided not to eat the king's delicacies. say again
If you do, it may be sacrificed to idols or you may eat unclean food.
I decided to live an innocent life that I would not eat because I had a sense of humor.
2) I led a life of prayer decisively.
In Dan 6:1, we see that prayer was prayed three times a day even though it violated the king's command.
continued. Even though he knew that he could serve no god but the king,
Praying without ceasing can be said to be a desperate prayer.
I did.
3) It was a life prepared for death.
In Daniel 6:16, the king took Daniel and put him in the lions' den.
is. Even though he clearly knew he was going to die, he kept his faith. death
I was determined to live. Luke 17:33 “If anyone wants to preserve his life,
The one who loses will lose, and the one who loses will live."
3. Daniel glorifying God.
After winning the victory by defending the faith, the existence of God was testified, and God
A glorious history has taken place.
What is the history?
1) All those who framed Daniel were thrown into the lions' den and died.
Daniel 6:24 calls the accusers of Daniel to the lions' den with his wife and his wife.
When they put it in the burrow, it was said that it even broke the bones before it fell into the oyster.
The existence of God was witnessed and great glory was given.
2) King Darius praised God. King Darius wrote a decree to the whole country
We praised God as we descended
He is said to be the living God. Said to be the one who never changes
I did. It was said that his power was limitless. Saved from crisis
said done. In Daniel 6:25-27, it is said that he performs signs and miracles.
said. The kings of the nations praised God, and Daniel had
It is the result of ang.
3) He became the ruler of the Babylonian kingdom.
The man who was captured from Judah became the ruler of a nation at once, and this is
That is the glory of God. Daniel took revenge even with great power
Instead of doing this, help the king with good politics and make the people live in peace.
I did. Daniel's faith is truly great and beautiful.
True faith always triumphs and reveals the glory of God.
At this time when Satan's powers are rushing in, as strong as Daniel,
We must live by faith and become the Way.