Daniel 1:8-21

V8-16 – The challenge

What was the request of Daniel and the other 3 Hebrew boys?

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How did Daniel come into favor and goodwill with the chief eunuch?

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What does it mean to be in favor with someone?

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(Webster) ___________________________________________ 

What it the meaning of goodwill?

(Hebrew) ____________________________________________

(Webster) ___________________________________________

Why would God bring Daniel into such high regard with the chief eunuch?

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What was the chief eunuch’s first reaction to Daniel’s request?

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What was his main reason for not giving the Hebrew boys vegetables and water only?___________________________________________________

What was the other reason for not obliging?

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Can you give modern day examples of people being brought in the favor and good will of an employer?

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How can we be brought into favor with people?

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Is it important for you and me to be in good graces with people? Why?

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What was the test?

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In v13 what did Daniel tell the steward to do if they test did not work?

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Do you think Daniel ever doubted that the test would fail?

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What was the outcome of the test?

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What did the steward do for the Hebrew children?

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V17-21

Why would God give these 4 young men such wisdom, knowledge and skill?

1) ________________________________________________

2) ________________________________________________

When the 3 years of training was complete what happened?

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What were the results of the interview with the king?

1. There were none as ______________ as the Hebrew boys

2. The king choose ___________, ______________, ______________, and ____________ to serve in his court

3. They were _________________ than all the magicians and astrologer in all the land.

Is it possible for us to be used by God the way He did Daniel, Mishael, Hananiah, and Azariah?

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