“Go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days” (Daniel 12:13). The final chapters of the book of Daniel contain visions about the future. God showed Daniel...
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God was glorified through Daniel
“Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.” (Daniel 6:23) The evil plans of Daniel’s rivals had succeeded: he was cast into the den of lions. They...
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Being honest about an unpleasant message
“This is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be...
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God shows His power
“Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out from the fire. And the satraps, the prefects, the governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together and saw that the fire had not had any power over the bodies...
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Serving the true God alone
“If you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands?” (Daniel 3:15) King Nebuchadnezzar has made an enormous image of gold and has...
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Being involved in politics
“Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.” (Daniel 2:48) King Nebuchadnezzar was really...
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Giving honor to whom honor is due
“To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king’s matter.” (Daniel 2:23)...
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God is the real King
“Another kingdom inferior to you shall arise after you, and yet a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth. […] And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never...
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Daniel’s response to a dangerous situation
“Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions...
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Using your talents in the place where God has put you
“As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. […] Therefore they stood before the king.” (Daniel 1:17, 19) Daniel...
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Standing up for your values
“But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank” (Daniel 1:8) In the Old Testament laws, God had forbidden the Israelites to eat certain foods. Moreover...
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What’s in a name?
“Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and...
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