Biblical Reading and Reflections: June 22nd (Daniel 1 & Acts 19:8-20)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Character of Daniel and His Friends in the Land of Babylon
Daniel and his friends are deported to babylon at this early stage in their life. As part of the first wave of deportation, the lord will be using them to prepare a place for the later waves of exile that come along. Daniel is a contemporary ofpeop like the prophet ezekiel, who is also in the land of babylon atThis time. Ezekiel speaks of the faithfulness of daniel within his prophecy. Meanwhile, in jerusalem, jeremiah, the prophet, is telling the people to submit to babylon,. Not to look to egypt for assistance, but to put themselves under the yoke of nebuchadnezzar.
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