Daniel at the University of Babylon

I. Introduction to Daniel

A. Theme: There is a God in heaven, and He is sovereign over the nations. He is directing and shaping world history towards His own end.

B. Outline of Daniel.
1. God's sovereign rule over Daniel (chapter 1)
2. God's sovereign rule over the Gentile nations (chapters 2-7)
3. God's sovereign rule over the nation of Israel (chapter 8-12)

II. The Captivity (1:1-2)

III. The Captives (1:3-4b)

IV. The Challenge (1:4c-7)

A. An Authority Challenge (1:4c)
B. An Identity Challenge (1:6-7)
C. A Morality Challenge (1:5)

V. The Commitment: Daniel's Resolution to not be Defiled by Babylon (1:8)

VI. Application: How to survive the University of Babylon…