1. The Book of Daniel

2. Acts Rev Old Testament – 39 New Testament – 27 Total – 66 DanielDaniel

3. The Judges Creation & Fall The Patriarchs Exodus & Conquest Early Church Kings & Prophets Exile & Return Life of Jesus DanielDaniel Law History Wisdom Prophets Gospels Acts Letters Rev

4. SaulDavidSolomon 931 BC Southern Kingdom: JUDAH Northern Kingdom: ISRAEL 722 BC 586 BC “And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16 605 BC 597 BC

5. 234567 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aramaic 234567 The Book of Daniel Babylonian Medo-Persian Grecian Roman Fiery Furnace Lion’s Den Nebuchad -nezzar Belshazzar

6. Sun, class What does the book of Daniel have to do with my life? Sun a.m. How our identity influences our behavior Sun p.m. How to survive in a postmodern world Monday The problem of pride Tuesday What to do when you’re thrown to the lions Wednesday Daniel & evangelism

7. Babylon’s attempt to change their identity And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god. (v 2) The king assigned a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. (v 5) And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names… (v 7)

8. Hebrew name Meaning Babylonian name Meaning Hananiah “The Lord is gracious” Shadrach “Command of Aku” Mishael “Who is what God is?” Meshach “Who is what Aku is?” Azariah “The Lord has helped” Abednego “Servant of Nebo” Daniel “God is my Judge” Belteshazzar “May Balak protect”

9. How Daniel maintained his identity 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand… (also 2:37) 9 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs… 17 And as for these youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom…

10. How Daniel maintained his identity 6:10 When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.

11. How Daniel maintained his identity 1:8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

12. How we maintain our identity 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

13. How we maintain our identity 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

14. How we maintain our identity 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

15. AS EXILES WE NEED TO KEEP OUR BEHAVIOR DISTINCT FROM THE GENTILES IN… 1. DRINK 2. DRESS 3. SEXUAL CONDUCT Exhortations for Exiles