Memory Verse: Daniel 1:8
Life Application: We must purpose in our heart to obey God.
Bible Text
Daniel 1:1-9
Daniel 1:6
Daniel 1:8
Daniel 1:15
Daniel 1:17-20
Daniel 6:26-27
Daniel 1:1-9 NKJV
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into 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. Then the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel and some of the king’s descendants and some of the nobles, young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans. 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. Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 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. 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. Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs”
Many Israelites were taken to the ungodly kingdom of Babylon to become slaves. Some of these men were chosen to serve in the king’s palace. These men were to be young men without physical defect, handsome, intelligent, educated, quick to understand. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were among those chosen to be the king’s servants.
Daniel 1:6 NKJV
“Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.”
Daniel and his friends obeyed God, and God was with them, even though they were surrounded by people who did not know about God. Daniel decided to obey God’s laws and not defile himself with the king’s food and wine. He made a deliberate choice to obey God.
Daniel 1:8 NKJV
“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’s love for God led him to request a special diet of the chief of the eunuchs for his friends and himself. He showed great courage, boldness, and a desire to do what was right. Daniel also had faith that God would help him and his friends. The chief of the eunuchs agreed to Daniel’s request and at the end of the ten day period Daniel and his friends looked healthier than anyone who had eaten the king’s food.
Daniel 1:15 NKJV
“And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies.”
God blessed Daniel and his friends for doing right. He gave them knowledge, wisdom, the ability to interpret dreams and visions, and the king found them 10 times better than all the wise men in his kingdom.
Daniel 1:17-20 NKJV
“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.
Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Then the king interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.”
As a result of standing strong for God, the king recognized Daniel and his friends served a powerful and living God. Their lives were a powerful witness to everyone around them.
Daniel 6:26-27 NKJV
“I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.
For He is the living God,
And steadfast forever;
His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed,
And His dominion shall endure to the end.
He delivers and rescues,
And He works signs and wonders
In heaven and on earth,
Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
Review
1. When Jehoiakim was king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon __________________ Jerusalem.
2. Some of the children of Israel, some of the king’s descendants and some of the nobles were taken ______________.
3. Many Israelites were taken to the ungodly kingdom of Babylon to become ______________.
4. Some of these men were chosen to serve in the king’s palace. These men were to be young men without _______________ _____________, handsome, ___________________, educated, quick to ___________________.
5. The chief of the eunuchs gave the young men new names. What new names were the following young men given?
Daniel – _________________________________
Hananiah – _________________________________
Mishael – _________________________________
Azariah – _________________________________
6. Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with what?
7. Daniel and his friends obeyed God, and God was with them, even though they were ____________________ by people who did not know about God.
8. Daniel made a deliberate _______________ to obey God.
9. What does deliberate mean?
10. Daniel showed great __________________, boldness, and a desire to do what was right.
11. The chief of the eunuchs agreed to Daniel’s request and at the end of the ten day period Daniel and his friends looked ________________ than anyone who had eaten the king’s food.
12. God ________________ Daniel and his friends for doing right.
13. How did God bless Daniel and his friends?
14. As a result of standing strong for God, the king recognized Daniel and his friends served a ____________________ and ______________ God.
15. Their lives were a powerful witness to everyone around them. What does witness mean?
16. How can you can be a witness to the unsaved around you?
17. What would have happed to Daniel and his friends if they had chosen to disregard God’s laws and do what everyone else was doing?
18. What do you think might happen to a person, a group of people or a nation that disregards God’s laws?
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