See Numbers 12:6. B. Daniel witnessed to four great monarchs, 2. If the whole order and consequences of the things be preserved in them, from beginning to end, then we may presume they are supernatural. As it respects Daniel, he says, he understood even, visions and dreams and we know how by these two methods the Prophets were instructed in the will of God. We're in the gospel of Luke and we're studying the Christmas story. Daniel 1 God is My Judge; RAY STEDMAN. There is built into Daniel a very strong presumptive proof of its having been written before the captivity of Israel ended. Disciples don’t just want to know what their master knew, but to do what their master did. I. And dreams - One of the ways by which the will of God was anciently communicated to men. As for these four children - On the word “children,” see the notes at Daniel 1:4.Compare Daniel 1:6.. God gave them knowledge and skill - See the notes at Daniel 1:9.There is no reason to suppose that in the “knowledge and skill” here referred to, it is meant to be implied that there was anything miraculous, or that there was any direct inspiration. 7 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king. The Courageous Captives (1:8-16) IF God's Word is to be to us that … The princes who were to be fitted for state offices would no doubt have a special post-graduate course differing from that provided for those who were to be priests or “magicians,’’ but the preliminary training might be the same in both cases. John 3:1-17: Proper 4 (9 th Sunday in Ordinary Time) (The first choice in the First Lesson is linked to the first choice in the Psalms.) So in this highly charged environment God gave Daniel full understanding of them. In 1845, the ill-fated Franklin Expedition sailed from England to find a passage across the Arctic Ocean. This was a kind of knowledge which the Chaldeans particularly sought, and on which they especially prided themselves; and it was important, in order to “stain the pride of all human glory,” and to make “the wisdom of the wise” in Babylon to be seen to be comparative “folly,” to endow one man from the land of the prophets in the most ample manner with this knowledge, as it was important to do the same thing at the court of Pharaoh by the superior endowments of Joseph Genesis 41:8. We have both traditional and contemporary worship services Sundays at 8:30am and 11:00am. The promise of hope for the New Year. (2) Jesus became our sacrifice of burnt offering, the offering of consecration. Abundant instances of the latter may be found in the Records of the Past (see vol. They became particularly skilful in those parts of the Chaldean learning which were really useful, and which might recommend them to the favour of the kings both of Babylon and Persia, and qualify them for places of trust under them; as Moses’s education in the Egyptian learning fitted him to be a ruler of God’s people. All of life is filled with curses and decisions. vl7. We all like the successful person. James 1:5). The ability to separate the true from the false, 2. As for these four children - On the word “children,” see the notes at Daniel 1:4. The statement in Daniel 1:17 regarding Daniel's understanding of visions and dreams is apparently introduced here as a foreshadowing of events about to be related. As for these four children — The Hebrew is literally, As to these children, or young men, each of them four: to them God gave knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom — That is, in all sorts of learning and knowledge. And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in his realm. Classes for All Ages at 9:45am during the school year. 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. Their minds were alert and they absorbed their lessons well. (Acts vii. But we must not suppose that Daniel attained this skill by any study or rules of art. Like Moses and Paul, Daniel had an excellent educational background and an unusually brilliant mind (cf. There are seven exits off I-44 into Springfield. The Prophet here shows what we have already touched upon, how his authority was acquired for exercising the prophetic office with greater advantage. (See. A. - Dan 1: 17-20 a. Daniel - On the Way to the Future; PAUL TAYLOR SERMONS BOOK OF DANIEL. From the standpoint of Daniel and his companions, the occasion was a great success. Search. Current Series In Step. Daniel 1:17. Since Daniel here speaks of literature, without doubt he simply means the liberal arts, and does not comprehend the magical arts which flourished then and afterwards in Chaldea. And Daniel had understanding - Showing that in that respect there was a special endowment in his case; a kind of knowledge imparted which could be communicated only by special inspiration. Jerusalem was besieged; people and articles were taken to Babylon. 17 As for these four young men, () God gave them () knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had () understanding in all visions and dreams. The Chaldeans were very much attached to the study of dreams; but the Scripture gives us to understand here, that Daniel's attaining to any distinguished knowledge of these things, was by the immediate gift of God. And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. That’s why we want to graduate from college. They certainly are not represented as accepting the religion of Babylon with its other wisdom. God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom - so God "filled Bezaleel with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge" (Exodus 31:2-3), and gave to Solomon "a wise and an understanding heart" (1 Kings 3:12; Job 32:8, "The inspiration of the Almighty ... giveth understanding;" James 1:5; James 1:17, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not"). Knowledge And Skill In All Learning And Wisdom, 1. He finished strongly! Honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long on the earth Exodus 20:12, 2. And Daniel admitted that in himself he had no wisdom (Daniel 2:30), but he said, "To thee, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for thou hast given me wisdom and strength, and hast made known to me what we asked of thee" (2:23). Daniel 1:17-21 17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. 1:17 "God gave" Again, like v. 9, it was not the natural talents or intelligence of these young men, but the power of God. It seems nearly incredible that Bible critics would allege "a contradiction between verse 21 and Daniel 10:1, assuming that verse 21 meant that Daniel died in the first year of Cyrus. 1-21-68 10:50 a.m. Now on the radio and on television, you are sharing the services of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the message entitled Daniel and the Revelation.. WE FIND WE CAN HAVE A LONG MINISTRY FOR CHRIST 1:21, 1. It would be absurd, then, to attribute to God the approval of magical arts, which it is well known were severely prohibited and condemned by the law itself. He was able to discern what was real and what was not. Answ. Compare Daniel 5:5-6; Genesis 40:5; Genesis 41:1-7. Much of our lives will be spent in finding ways to be successful. Most of us are success oriented. Sermons From Daniel. * God also intervened mightily in history during Jesus' crucifixion and death on the cross [1 Cor. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. It then blessed the rest of the young men under the care of the steward 2. You'll write powerful and fresh messages every week with our preparation tools on a number of sermon topics, including expository preaching. "This is one of the strongest evidences of the authenticity of Daniel. What makes us a success tomorrow is due to the choices of today. In all visions and dreams; not in idle, vain, and lying, but in such as were sent of God, and predictions of things to come, as Numbers 12:6, such as the prophets had. "And at the end of the days ..." (Daniel 1:18). One of the most important words in the Bible is ‘but’. Not dependent of what others say is right, B. Daniel (The Leader) Had More Understanding, NOTE: After 15 years in Babylon, Daniel is classified with the patriarchal heroes, Job and Moses Ezekiel 14:14,20, II. A New Resolution (8-16) It was a special gift from God so that he could bring God’s word to this idolatrous court. ( Log Out / Daniel had one of the longest ministries in the Word of God, a. King’s Dream – Chapter two – 20 years old, b. These tablets were stored by hundreds of thousands in the palace library, and so arranged as to be easily accessible to visitors and students. On the meaning of the words “knowledge” and “skill” here, see the notes at Daniel 1:4. We are probably to see in this that they also grew in the knowledge of God and His ways, for that is the true wisdom. And Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams — Daniel excelled the others in the gift of prophecy, and in his extraordinary skill in interpreting all sorts of visions and dreams, namely, such as were sent of God, and foreshowed future events, under the cover of certain images and representations, which required an interpretation in order to the understanding of their true signification. 17. But Daniel especially was blessed. Delivered Date: Sunday, October 16, 2016 2 which was slightly less than 70 years after Daniel was taken to Babylon. Second Dream – Chapter four – 23 years old, c. Handwriting on the wall – 80 years old. Here the end is to be noticed, because it would be incorrect to say that their reward was bestowed by God, because they lived both frugally and heavenly, and spontaneously abstained from the delicacies of the palace; for God had quite a different intention. (17) Learning and wisdom.âThese appear to be contrasted in this verse. Verse 2 is clear that the primary cause of the exile was the Lord. Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17. "In Hebrew usage the wisdom terms of this verse [ Daniel 1:4] had ethical religious overtones, for without wholehearted commitment to the Lord and obedience to His will there could be no wisdom ( Job 28:28)." This would determine the outcome of their life’s course, C. The Leaders Of The World Will Recognize What God Has Given Us, 2. (s) So that he alone was a Prophet, and none of the others: for by dreams and visions God appeared to his Prophets; (Numbers 12:6). As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom,.... As they prospered in their bodies, they succeeded in their studies, and improved in their minds, and became great proficients in all kind of lawful and useful knowledge; not owing so much to their own sagacity and diligence, and the goodness and ability of their teachers, as to the blessing of God on their instructions and studies; for, as all natural, so all acquired parts are to be ascribed to God; and which these were favoured with by him in a very great manner, to answer some purposes of his. the religion of Babylon with its other wisdom. INTRODUCTION. He begins Jesus' ministry with the Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5-7), the first of five major teaching sections (see also … (See Daniel 2:1; Genesis 41:15; Numbers 12:6.) "[30] The chronology of this was cited by Owens. Even the sufferings that His people experience are simply tools in His loving hand to bring about good. And here our previous assertion is fully confirmed, namely, that Daniel was adorned with the fullest proofs of his mission, to enable him afterwards to undertake the prophetic office with greater confidence, and acquire greater attention to his teaching. v18. Wednesday evening join us for dinner at 5:45pm and worship at 6:30pm. Bible > Daniel > Chapter 1 > Verse 17 Library • Free Downloads • eBibles WE FIND THE LEADERS OF THE WORLD’S CROWD COME TO US FOR ANSWERS, III. From Daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. 1. Daniel, like Joseph before him, was supernaturally endowed to explain these messages which God sent to men, or to unfold these preintimations of coming events. Of course, by the time God brought Jesus Christ back to Heaven to sit on His right hand of power, Jesus had accomplished all the Father's goals for mankind, i.e., providing Salvation for sin, and establishing His Church. At The Summit Church, we aim to make disciples, not just converts. Change ). Osiander thinketh that their Chaldean tutors would have obtruded upon them such kind of learning also; but as they abstained from the king’s meat, so they did, likely, from such corrupt and unlawful arts. But was not this magic, and was not this learning forbidden as abomination to the Lord, Deuteronomy 18:9-14? Our translation gives a false idea. So Joseph in the court of Pharaoh (Genesis 40:5; Genesis 41:1-8). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! ( Log Out / Dr. W. A. Criswell. For he wished, as I have already said, to extol Daniel, to enable him to shew with advantage that Israelâs God is the only God; and as he wished his companions to excel hereafter in political government, he presented them also with some portion of his Spirit. This word occurs only seven times in the Old Testament: here, and in Genesis 41:8,24; Exodus 7:11,22; 8:7; 9:11.[29]. Acts 7:22; Philippians 3:4). As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning. He is the one who gave Jerusalem into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. The former refers to literature, and implies the knowledge of secular subjects; the latter implies philosophy and theology, and perhaps, also, an acquaintance with the meaning of portents. v., p. 167). "The first year of Cyrus as king over Babylon was 538 B.C. God formed the intellect; he preserves the exercise of reason; he furnishes us instructors; he gives us clearness of perception; he enables us to take advantage of bright thoughts and happy suggestions which occur in our own minds, as much as he sends rain, and dew, and sunshine on the fields of the farmer, and endows him with skill. 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. Skill in learning. Daniel was so endowed that he could interpret the meaning of these mysterious appearances, and thus convey important messages to men. Instead of suffering punishment by an angry king or experiencing any loss in their competition with the other captives, they actually advanced in position above the others. God gave them knowledge — (Exodus 31:2, Exodus 31:3; 1 Kings 3:12; Job 32:8; James 1:5, James 1:17). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. God blessed Daniel and his three friends even more! For 70 years he did not give in, nor did he give up, nor did he give out. 1:17 … That’s why we want jobs whereby we can achieve, not just once but many times. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. The prophet was permitted to see those events “as if” they were made to pass before the eye, and to describe them “as if” they were objects of sight. If a spiritual confrontation with God can solve the problem of addicts, think what young people can do if they discover Christ before getting involved in such problems as drugs.” Tom Landry, https://minorprophetssermons.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/daniel-117-21/. 18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. The margin is, “he made Daniel understand.” The margin is in accordance with the Hebrew, but the sense is the same. Hebrews 12:1 Foolish Baggage. He pointed out that it is utterly impossible to suppose that this book was written to encourage the Jews and to provide examples of how Jews should act in the days of their dealings with the vicious beast of a ruler, Antiochus Epiphanes. While his companions were superior masters and teachers in all kinds of literature, he alone was a Prophet of God. Daniel has understanding in all visions and dreams - God thus made one of the despised covenant-people eclipse the Chaldean sages in the very science on which they most prided themselves. Try again later. Learning hath no enemy but ignorance. 9 In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes [] (a Mede by descent), who was made ruler over the Babylonian [] kingdom— 2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 5:1-12 EXEGESIS: MATTHEW 5-7. Not only were their complexions continually clear and full but their minds were also, for the four grew in wisdom and knowledge. In addition to favor with their overseers, God gave Daniel and his three friends the ability to master the subjects they studied and wisdom in these matters (cf. Thus, the providence of God watched over the Chosen people even in their bitter punishment. Expository Sermons. From the writer"s perspective, Daniel qualified for the blessing of receiving this special gift by choosing to remain loyal to God"s will. Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version (ESV) unless otherwise noted. ( Log Out / The word "until" never means arbitrarily that the person or action under consideration did not continue after the time indicated. Daniel 1:1-21 CONQUERING COMPROMISE. And the king communed with them and among them all there was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore stood they before the king. In all learning and wisdom - See also the notes at Daniel 1:4. Our Ministry Can Be Full Like Daniel’s, 1. Right from the beginning he was being prepared for his extraordinary career. ‘Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. He lived to see a whole dynasty of Babylonian kings ascend the throne, continue awhile, and fade away. He had a special gift as regards visions and dreams. (2), and the notes at Job 33:14-18. Browse Sermons on Daniel 1:17-20. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It had blessed the countenance of Daniel and his friends b. Their Examination. Daniel 1:17-21. If I had four or five hours, it would be just the same. This was an age of visions and dreams, especially in Babylon. See my Introduction, 'CONTENTS OF THE BOOK.'. We know that nothing was sincere among unbelievers; and, on the other hand, I have previously admonished you, that Daniel was not imbued with the superstitions in those days highly esteemed in that nation. Ver. Judges 13:1-20 Luke 1:26-38 "You Shall Conceive and Bear a Son" Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, A Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent December 23, 2018 He had the makings of a seer (compare Numbers 12:6; Isaiah 1:1), as he had already demonstrated. Don't Give Out ... Be Persistent (Third in a Series) Daniel 1:17-21 I love those words in Daniel 1:21 - "Thus Daniel continued." Object. See Introduction to Isaiah, Section 7. Daniel 1:1-17 New International Version (NIV) Daniel’s Training in Babylon. As for these four children - Young men or youths. (2 Chronicles 36:21). No doubt the study of omens and dreams was a prominent part of the curriculum of the Babylonian schools, and there is no reason to suppose that a Hebrew youth at this era would doubt its value, although in later ages heathen learning of every kind became abominable in their eyes. That’s why we want to graduate from high school. He was learned in all the sciences of the country, like Moses. [27] Also, "The mention of visions and dreams is an accurate reflection of the Babylonian background of the Book of Daniel. 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. Daniel, in these praises of his own “understanding,” speaks not through vanity, but by the direction of God, as one transported out of himself. He ought to be distinguished by fixed marks, that the Jews first, and foreigners afterwards, might acknowledge him to be endued with the prophetic spirit. We must not leave this chapter without remembering why Israel was sent into captivity. Daniel acquired the knowledge of such as were sent from heaven by the gift of God, as Joseph had done. Jesus became the sin sacrifice for the world as the Lamb of God . Note that the links open to several formats - audio and transcripts. Compare Daniel 1:6. Sermon Outlines By Pastor Gary L. Hall Psalm 45:1 “My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” (Click Title to View) • The Song of Solomon • The Book of Psalms • The Book of Daniel • The Book of the Revelation • The Book of I Thessalonians This is a summary of three years of hard study, 2. Dreams. 2. Tragedy for God’s People (vv. There has been a great deal of misunderstanding concerning this relationship (John 1:17; Matthew 15:1-3). And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. Sermon series Daniel: Courageous Living in Turbulent Times The Last Days According to Daniel Daniel 12 – March 26, 2000. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This examination by the king corresponded to the "oral examination" which candidates for certain higher degrees are required to pass today in many universities. 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