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Learning to Live in Exile Week One: The Mystery of Daniel Welcome! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Learning to Live in Exile Week One: The Mystery of Daniel Welcome! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Learning to Live in Exile Week One: The Mystery of Daniel Welcome! Please fill out a name tag and help yourself to refreshments. Let Me Tell You a Story. The Emotions Thoughts lesson? stirred? stimulated? The Tale of Three Stories
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Hebrew Bible Old Testament Catholic Bible with Apocrypha Protestant Bible
Where in the
Scriptures is the Book
- f Daniel placed?
- What other books
are around the Book
- f Daniel?
How many chapters
does the Book of Daniel have?
The Tale of Three Stories
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Dating 3 Languages References
Writings vs Prophets? (Canon 200 B.C.) 1-2:4a & 8-12 Hebrew Syballine Oracles Apocalyptic Literature? (300 B.C.) 2:4b-7:28 Aramaic Ugaritic Epic of Aqhat & Ezekiel Wisdom of Sirach? (180 B.C.) 13-14 Greek Dead Sea Scrolls
My What Big Ambiguities You Have, Daniel!
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13 I will be a father to him,
and he shall be a son to me. I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you, 14 but I will confirm him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever. 1 Chronicles 17:10b-14
14 I will be a father to him, and
he shall be a son to me. When he commits iniquity, I will punish him with a rod such as mortals use, with blows inflicted by human beings. 15 But I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before
- you. 16 Your house and your
kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever. 2 Samuel 7: 11b-16
Absalom, Absalom
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When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols. Hosea 11:1-2
14 Then Joseph got up, took
the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, “Out of Egypt I have called my son.” Matthew 2: 14-15
The Gift of the Magi
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Which Way Did He Go, George?
Who?
Belshazzar Darius the Mede
When?
Besiegement
- f Jerusalem
Chronology
- f Chapter 2
What?
Nebuchadnezzar/ Nabonidis
The Four Kingdoms
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Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost….
Daniel 1
According to vs. 2 who is allowing these events? How might this perspective give hope to people living in Exile? What is the significance of the renaming that takes place in vs. 7? Could having names linked to Babylonian deities create a crisis
- f identify or faith?
Why does Daniel decide to make a stand on food issues? What is so significant about food here?
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The Impossible Just Takes Longer….
Daniel 1 The Lord is in control Remain faithful The Lord is faithful Be patient The Lord has a purpose Live and work
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Renata Calverly: Let Me Tell You A Story Charles Dickens: Tale of Two Cities Charles Perrault: Little Red Riding Hood William Faulkner: Absalom, Absalom!
- O. Henry: The Gift of the Magi
John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men J.R.R. Tolkien: The Fellowship of the Ring Dan Brown: Digital Fortress Tony Roberts: Do You Know Me?