Daniel 1:2-10

Read v2-10

V2 –

When Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem not only did he take the people captive but he also took some of the ______________ of the temple.

List some of the articles that could have been taken:

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(1 Kings 7&8)

Jeremiah 27:19-20

What was that attitude of the prophets and priests of that time?

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How did the enemy know what the nation Israel had as far as wealth?

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The question for us today is “Have we allowed the enemy to come into our house (temple) and shown him everything we have?”

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Have we made ourselves vulnerable to Satan because of our godlessness and wickedness?

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V3-4 –

How many were taken into captivity?

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Why would the king be looking for young men?

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What was the importance of these servants?

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What was he looking for in these young men?

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In what way does this sound like our work force today?

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Did the king get these young men from just the Israeli people?

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How old were these young men? _______________________

Why would anyone want young teenagers around?

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___________________________________________________ (Communism)

What were these boys going to learn while in training?

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Oneirology – _________________________________

Hepatoscopy – _________________________________

Divination – _________________________________

These young boys were going to be trained in all this.

Think back to your teenage years. What were you like?

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