2. Daniel 1:1-2 (p.667) Daniel 1:1-2 (p.667) Timeline – 605BC. Jerusalem destroyed 19 years later (586BC). Timeline – 605BC. Jerusalem destroyed 19 years later (586BC). Daniel 1:3-8 Daniel 1:3-8 Do not compromise your faith. In exile you have to make a daily choice to stay faithful to the Lord. Do not compromise your faith. In exile you have to make a daily choice to stay faithful to the Lord.

3. 1:1-3 (p.627) 1:1-3 (p.627) 1:26-2:8 1:26-2:8 36:24-28 36:24-28 God is all about the heart. In exile you can’t take your walk with the Lord for granted – or it will disappear. God is all about the heart. In exile you can’t take your walk with the Lord for granted – or it will disappear.

4. Timeline – Babylonians, Medes, Persians. First captives 605 BC. Jerusalem destroyed 586BC. First captives return 537BC. Esther’s story – 486BC. Timeline – Babylonians, Medes, Persians. First captives 605 BC. Jerusalem destroyed 586BC. First captives return 537BC. Esther’s story – 486BC. Esther 4:7-17 (p.386) Esther 4:7-17 (p.386) Hiding your faith hurts others. In exile you can trust God and take huge risks with Him. Hiding your faith hurts others. In exile you can trust God and take huge risks with Him.