The only good kosher food the king's kitchen had to offer was vegetables and water? Maybe God will give those affected great respect for you. Note: Do you need to take a stand for God? Trust God about the outcome. Daniel 1:9 = God gave Daniel's overseer great respect for him. Daniel 1:8 = Daniel kept his diet pure, according to Hebrew law.Ī. Daniel 1:7 = Giving each one a Babylonian name.Ī. What was the first step in the training process?Ī. Daniel 1:5 = Some would be advisers in the royal court. Waht career awaited these set apart Jews?Ī. No dairy = Sore bones and joints, bad teeth. No fruits or vegetables = System clogs up Now, consider the absence of any of these food groups: Grains = Energy (whole grain bread, oatmeal, shredded wheat, etc)įruits and Vegetables = Clean your system out.ĭairy = Keeps your bones healthy and whole. Protein = Brain food (meat, cheese, poultry, nuts, tofu and beans) Eat a good breakfast to wake up your brain. If you are sleepy, your mind wanders, you have trouble following your teacher's train of thought, have trouble understanding lessons, then you are not fully functioning. The tragedy is that sometimes they never discover the food/learning ability connection. Note: Eat well through college, young people! Many children fail school because of poor nutrition. Would these Israelites be able to eat normally during their training?Ī. Daniel 1:5 = 3 years (Like getting a masters degree in these days). How long did these elite Israelites attend Babylonian school?Ī. What other name were the Babylonians known as? Daniel 1:4 = 1) Well-educated in every branch of learningģ) Have the poise needed to serve in the palaceĤ) Having thus a strong background, they would be prime candidates for more learning (In this case, Nebuchadnezzar would have them educated in the language and literature of the Babylonians (cf. What did these royals and nobles have that would be desirable to a king?Ī. Daniel 1:1 = Nebuchadnezzar took the best of the royal and noble families to serve in his palace. What did Nebuchadnezzar do with Jerusalem's royal and noble families?Ī. Daniel 1:1 = Nebuchadnezzar had just invaded Jerusalem, which fell in 605 B.C. What else was happening in the world when Daniel was written?Ī.

What other bible writers were contemporaries of Daniel's? Was Jeremiah also a contemporary of Daniel's?

Daniel began writing before Ezekiel wrote his book, and Daniel was finished long after Ezekiel's book.

The book of daniel chapter 1