Daniel Week One

We had our first Sunday School class  for this season today.

Daniel and his 3 friends were taken by King Nebuchadnezzar to enter the King's service.The King had the best, brightest, best looking young men chosen, the chief officials were to train them ( as well as many others that were chosen) in a period of 3 years  in the language and ways of the Babylonians. They were to be given the best foods and wine to eat and drink.

Daniel , Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah being Jewish and did not want to eat the food  or drink the wine,because they felt it defile them because the food may be contaminated because it may have  used in pagan ritual. The Guard , while sympathetic to the issue was afraid of the King and he thought he would be killed if they didn't eat the food. The guard was concerned the King would notice if they were not as healthy. Daniel asked that they feed them vegetables and water for 10 days and then decide. The guard agreed, after 10 days the guard agreed that they were healthier and stronger than the others and continued  feeding them vegetable and water. After 3 years the four men  were found to be smarter than all of the others and invited to the kings service.

Lesson 1- Adjust to the culture without compromising his principles
lesson 2 - Remain faithful

Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah names were changed to Shadrach, Meshach and Abedgo