Episode 386 - World Mandate - Part 2 (Daniel 1:3-9)

Daniel 7:13-14

13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.
Daniel 7:13-14

14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
faithfully-Monotheism

respectfully-Authoritarianism

contextually-Polytheism
Daniel 1

3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— 
acceptance

celebration 
Daniel 1

4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. 
Solomon

prayed for the knowledge between good & evil
Adam

lacked the knowledge between good & evil
Test

“is abortion a human right?”
Daniel 1

5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.
leader under authority

leader with authority
Daniel 1

8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 
Predecessors

Hebrews 11
Daniel 1

9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel
Daniel 1

9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel
Daniel 1

9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel