Bible Verse of The Day – 6-20-24

Daniel 1:1 (NKJV) 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

After having spent the last 3 days studying and learning from the life of Joseph, let us now glean some understanding from the life a prophet, Daniel.

As indicated in the verse above, Israel was invaded and captured by king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

God used this powerful king to punish Israel for their sins, and to teach them a hard lesson.

As part of capturing Israel, king Nebuchadnezzar exiled many of Israel’s people to Babylon, where he put them to work as servants and slaves.

Daniel, being trained in and well-versed in literature, was sent to the king’s palace, where he was further trained and taught what would be expected of him as a servant of the king.

It is critical for us to remember that Daniel was not a willing immigrant to Babylon. He was a captive, taken by force, against his will, to a land that Jews abhorred.

But Daniel purposed in his heart to please God by serving the king in this foreign land faithfully and diligently, therefore reflecting the excellence of God in his actions.

Daniel and his young friends were put to the test quickly after they arrived when they were given their prescribed dietary requirements as servants in training.

Daniel and his friends were adamant about not eating foods that had been sacrificed to idols. So, this new diet posed a major problem for them since Babylon was known for its blatant worship of idols.

These young men took a stand and asked that they not be required to partake in the regular diet of the king’s servants. And, after much discussion, they were allowed to prove that their own diet was much better.

This may not seem like such a great problem to many. But we need to remember that they were taking a stand against the most powerful king of their time.

Over time, Daniel became a loyal servant in this foreign land.

And though he did not face the same trials as Joseph, he had his own set of difficulties that tested him.

And in the process of walking through these trials Daniel’s wisdom and dedication to his God, which were the root of some of his problems, caused him to excel.

Please join us tomorrow as we learn more from the life and trials of Daniel.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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