Daniel 1-6 Get it while it's hot

September16th, Daniel 1-6

       Some action packed reading!

Daniel 1: The King had a prescription for raising up greatness. Daniel choose a different way and the Eunuchs were up for the challenge. God granted Daniel skills in something the culture valued...interesting.

Daniel 2: Like Martin Luther King Jr, Nebuchadnezzar had a dream as well. Daniel interprets a dream about the kingdoms of the world when no one else can, giving glory to God

Daniel 3: Ego, large golden statues, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Ultimatums and choosing God's way when it means your life. I'd rather give up my body than worship any other god. Nebuchadnezzar's observation..."No other god is able to rescue in this way"

Daniel 4: A second dream, a realization that great quotes about the greatness of Daniel's God is not the same thing as following him. True in our day as well. It's not simply about getting people to notice God above others, but to follow Him.

Daniel 5: Next King in line decided to use golden goblets from the old Temple for his party. Now we use the phrase "the writings on the wall." The words say...Isaiah 5:26-28...

Daniel 6: People will try and undo you. Making special laws to single you out and get you thrown into trouble's way. Throwing you under the bus so to speak. Daniel gets it worse, thrown into a lion's den.  You have to read King Darius' decree in 6:26-27. What people meant for evil, God used for good.