11/30/13 Daily Bible Reading: Ezekiel 47-48, Daniel 1, Revelation 1 Daniel Author: Likely Daniel though some question this. Chapters 7-12 are written in the first person (I Daniel (7:15) while the first six chapters are written in the third person (then Daniel answered (2:14) Date written:The period of the Babylonian captivity; approximately 605-538 BC In ten words or less: Faithful to God in a challenging setting, Daniel is blessed. “From Know Your Bible, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission” Daniel 1:7-15 (KJV) Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the kings meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the kings meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. 15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the kings meat. Revelation Author: John (1:1). Probably the apostle. Date written: Approximately AD 95 In ten words or less: God will judge evil and reward His saints “From Know Your Bible, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission” Revelation 1:1-2 (KJV) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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