1. Daniel 1

2. I. THE DEPORTATION TO BABYLON (1:1-7)
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I. THE DEPORTATION TO BABYLON (1:1-7)
A. Judah’s Sins (2 Chron. 36:5-8; Ex. 23:32-33).
B. Babylon:
1. A Foreign Land (Dan. 1:2; 1 Pet. 2:11; 1 Cor. 13:6).
2. A Pagan Land (50+ idol temples; Dan. 1:20; Col. 3:5-11).
3. A Rich Land (Expansion; Hanging Gardens; Luke 12:13-21).
4. A New Education (Dan. 1:4-5; Jn 7:15-16; Acts 4:13).
5. A New Position & Name (Dan. 1:4, 7; 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 1:3-7; 2:5-6).

3. II. DANIEL, HANNANIAH, MISHAEL & AZARIAH (1:8-16)
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II. DANIEL, HANNANIAH, MISHAEL & AZARIAH (1:8-16)
A. Daniel Deported in 608 BC (~16 yrs old; Dan. 1:10).
B. Purposed In Heart (Dan. 1:8; Rom. 10:6-11, 16, v. 21; 6:16-23).
III. GOD’S FAITHFULNESS (1:17-21)
A. Providential Blessings (1:9, 15, 17a, 19-20; Rom. 8:28).
B. Miraculous Guidance (1:17b; 1 Cor. 13:8-13; 2 Pet. 1:3-4).

4. OBEY THE TRUTH TODAY (Rom. 2:4-11)!
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CONCLUSION:
A. Young Daniel Was Faithful During Tremendous Challenges… We Can Be Too!
B. Daniel Had Purpose Of Heart… We Should Too!
C. Daniel Was Blessed By God… So Are We!
OBEY THE TRUTH TODAY (Rom. 2:4-11)!