Daniel-1:1-21

Although the book of Daniel has been fiercely attacked by the critics, let us remember that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself spoke of " Daniel the prophet " (Matthew 24:15). The twelve chapters of Daniel are easy to read, but by no means easy to understand.They contain dreams and visions, all of which to the unfolding of history and to the closing events of the age. In these devotions I want to spend the time looking at Daniel's life and long service towards God. Daniel is three times described as the "man greatly loved" (Dan.9:23,10:11,19); he was a fine character, with an unblemished record. Lets notice seven things about Daniel.

4. WHEN TROUBLE CAME THEY RETURNED TO THE LORD.
Verse 4 tells us this, and from verses 5 and 6 we find that the trouble came because they had left God out of their reckoning and out of their lives.Trouble will always come to nations and to individuals if they reject the Lord.

2. THEY WERE WITHOUT A TEACHING PRIEST.
A "teaching Priest" was one whose duty it was to teach the people the truth of God. Who are the teaching priest today? Every faithful preacher and teacher of the Word of God is one of God's teaching priests. But the majority of