Daniel 1:1-21

Daniel 1:2

And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his {King Nebuchadnezzar} hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. 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. (use)

Psalm‬ ‭77:11

I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past. (use)

The most fundamental characteristic of this mysterious God is that we cannot say anything concrete about him. [pg. 197]

Harari, Y.N., 2018. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. Jonathan Cape, London. (use)

Psalm‬ ‭47:8‬

God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. (use)

Although it looks like everything is out of control, behind the scenes there is a God who has not surrendered authority.

Tozer, A.W., 2013. God's Power for Your Life: How the Holy Spirit Transforms You Through God's Word. (use)

Isaiah‬ ‭41:4

Who was it that made this happen? Who has determined the course of history? I, the LORD, was there at the beginning, and I, the LORD, will be there at the end. (use)

Isaiah 45:7

I create both light and darkness; I bring both blessing and disaster. I, the LORD , do all these things. (use)

The circumstances of the Christian’s life are ordained of God. There is no such thing as chance. Love refuses to believe that God is not interested in every detail of life. Everything is permitted and designed by Him for wise purpose. He will not cease His supervision for a moment. [pg. 14]

Sanders, J.O., 1962. On to maturity. (use)

Psalm‬ ‭115:3

Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he wishes. (use)

Daniel 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. (use)

What you think of God will automatically color how you think of everything else.

MacArthur, J., (use)

the Daniel Diet

Joshua 9:14

The Israelites {with Joshua as leader} accepted some food from them, but did not consult the LORD about it. (use)

Matthew‬ ‭15:11‬

it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person. (use)

Acts 10:13

A voice said to him, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat!" (use)

1 Corinthians 8:4

So then, about eating the food offered to idols: we know that an idol stands for something that does not really exist; we know that there is only the one God. (use)

Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, for I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

Keith, G., 1787. How firm a foundation. (use)

Daniel 1:9

And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, (use)

Daniel 1:17

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. (use)

In the exodus, God is a God who delivers; in the giving of the law, he is a God who makes demands; and in the provision of the tabernacle, he is a God who draws near.

Begg, A. 2004. The Partial Kingdom - God’s People, Part Two. Truth For Life. (use)

Daniel 1:20

And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom. (use)

Pious young persons should endeavour to do better than their fellows in useful things; not for the praise of man, but for the honour of the gospel, and that they may be qualified for usefulness. [Regarding Daniel 1].

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible. (use)

Job‬ ‭28:28‬

God said to human beings, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil." (use)

Deuteronomy‬ ‭34:9

Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. (use)

Daniel 2:21

He controls the times and the seasons; he makes and unmakes kings; it is he who gives wisdom and understanding. (use)

next for Daniel

next for Daniel

Daniel 2:47

The king {Nebuchadnezzar} said, "Your God is the greatest of all gods, the Lord over kings, and the one who reveals mysteries. I know this because you have been able to explain this mystery." (use)

Our default position as Christians is to bend over backward to be model citizens. But when the demands of God’s kingdom directly contradict the demands of the kingdom of men, the mandates of our heavenly citizenship must win.

Sproul. R.C. TableTalk Magazine. (use)

Daniel 7:9-10

While I was looking, thrones were put in place. One who had been living for ever sat down on one of the thrones. His clothes were white as snow, and his hair was like pure wool. His throne, mounted on fiery wheels, was blazing with fire, and a stream of fire was pouring out from it. There were many thousands of people there to serve him, and millions of people stood before him. The court began its session, and the books were opened. (use)

Daniel 7:13-14

During this vision in the night, I saw what looked like a human being. He was approaching me, surrounded by clouds, and he went to the one who had been living for ever and was presented to him. He was given authority, honour, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last for ever, and his kingdom would never end. (use)

Daniel 12:13

But go your {Daniel} way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days. (use)

Son Of Man

Son Of Man

Psalm 90:8

You place our sins before you, our secret sins where you can see them. (use)

Genesis 22:8

Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together. (use)

Psalm‬ ‭79:9

Help us, O God, and save us; rescue us and forgive our sins for the sake of your own honour. (use)

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (use)

Revelation 14:14

Then I {Peter} looked, and behold, a white cloud, and seated on the cloud one like a son of man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand. (use)