Daniel “The Prophetic Civil Servant”

Context

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…

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

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