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Page 1: Daniel “The Prophetic Civil Servant”. Context Staying true to God in a world that isn’t  Indoctrination of the young Israelites – culture, diet, teachings,

Daniel“The Prophetic Civil Servant”

Page 2: Daniel “The Prophetic Civil Servant”. Context Staying true to God in a world that isn’t  Indoctrination of the young Israelites – culture, diet, teachings,

Context

Page 3: Daniel “The Prophetic Civil Servant”. Context Staying true to God in a world that isn’t  Indoctrination of the young Israelites – culture, diet, teachings,

Staying true to God in a world that isn’t

Indoctrination of the young Israelites – culture, diet, teachings, names

Assimilate? Go undercover? Withdraw? Be overt? Choices, choices, choices…

Page 4: Daniel “The Prophetic Civil Servant”. Context Staying true to God in a world that isn’t  Indoctrination of the young Israelites – culture, diet, teachings,

Devotion to God, whatever the consequences

Daniel in the Lion’s Den (Chapter 6) Saved in the lions’ den, not from the lions’ den Christians not immune from hardships Boldness to speak the word of God

Page 5: Daniel “The Prophetic Civil Servant”. Context Staying true to God in a world that isn’t  Indoctrination of the young Israelites – culture, diet, teachings,

God is in control

Dreams and visions – interpretation not always clear!

Limit to oppression Rise and fall of rulers is in God’s hands God’s kingdom is eternal


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