Daniel and three other captives from judah are trained for service in nebuchadnezzars court. In the book of daniel, chapters 1 and 10, we discover how daniel s passion for god caused him to long for spiritual food more than physical food, which is the ultimate desire of anyone choosing to participate in a fast. Daniel refuses to eat king s food, passes three year training course. He would not eat the kings food because he did not want to defile himself. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. Then michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for i had been left. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. He would not eat the king s food because he did not want to defile himself. They wouldnt defile themselves with the kings food.
The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Daniel 8 new king james version nkjv bible gateway. In verses 56, we read for the first time in daniel 11 of the king of the south and the king of the north. The traditional jewish and christian identification of the author of the book of daniel is, of course, daniel himself.
They wouldnt defile themselves with the king s food. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible new king james version. Kristen feola is the author of the bestselling book, the ultimate guide to the daniel fast, an encouraging and engaging resource for individuals, small groups, and churches participating in the daniel fast. It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of.
He could interpret dreams and was brought before nebuchadnezzar. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. The book of daniel new king james version of the bible. If you look on the web, you will find all sorts of theories, most recently that it will be a league of 10 muslim nations. Two references in particular lay the foundation for the diet. Widely recognized as the expert on this 21day fast inspired by the book of daniel, susan has helped thousands of people discover a safe and healthy way to fast. Bible verses about the daniel fast king james version. As gregory explains, a true fast is a relationship of denying food or drink for the purpose of a spiritual goal. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, the secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs over 150 end time prophecies paperback february 9, 2017. Daniels vision by the tigris 12 do not be afraid, daniel, he said, for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard, and i have come in response to them.
Its a type of partial fast that focuses very heavily on vegetables and other healthy whole foods but leaves out any animal sources of protein. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. The daniel fast is a wonderful book and a wonderful system. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. These are all of the chapters of the book of daniel. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. Daniel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. The fast is based on the lifelong kosher diet of the jewish hero daniel in the biblical book of daniel and the threeweek. Jul 27, 2016 the book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. The daniel fast or daniel diet is based upon the prophet daniels dietary and spiritual experiences as recorded in the book of daniel in the bible. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniel s capture.
Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables pulses to eat and water to drink. Danielanswered in the presence of the king, and said, the secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king. A similar observance can be seen with the 40day season of lent that is observed by orthodox, catholic, and some mainline protestant christians, 4 though the. The daniel fast incorporates devotionals, biblical background, a food list, and recipes.
The account of a controlled dietary trial in the book of daniel thus reflects attitudes characteristic of this period 2nd1st centuries bce. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniels capture. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The kings chief official is sympathetic but is afraid of the kings wrath if daniels limited diet causes him to look worse than the. The king had had terrible dreams and his interpreters were not able to answer them. Daniel states that he ate no pleasant bread, no flesh or wine and he did not anoint himself with oil. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image. Through their fast, god sustained and blessed them for their integrity. The fast is based on the lifelong kosher diet of the jewish hero daniel in the biblical book of daniel and the threeweek mourning fast in which daniel abstained from all meat and wine. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Jan 14, 2019 the daniel fast is based on the prophet daniels spiritual and dietary experiences in the biblical book of his namesake. Daniels faithfulness 11 then daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, 12 please test your servants for ten days.
The daniel fast study guide is a companion book for the daniel fast book. The ultimate guide to the daniel fast by kristen feola. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i. He and his friends serve the king q according to daniel 1. The daniel fast is so called because it is based on the way the prophet daniel is recorded to have eaten in daniel 1 and daniel 10. All the books are available at your favorite local or online bookstore and you can get them in. The daniel fast is a religious partial fast that is popular among evangelical protestants in north america in which meat, wine, and other rich foods are avoided in favor of vegetables and water for typically three weeks in order to draw the believer closer to god. The title chief princes, rightly explained in the margin, shows that the charge of israel had been entrusted by god to the highest of the heavenly powers. The daniel fast is based on the prophet daniels spiritual and dietary experiences in the biblical book of his namesake.
He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. Since the focus of this prophecy in daniel 11 is what would happen to the jewish people daniel 10. Daniel bible book with full chapters new king james. My church ladies have participated in the daniel fast two times and are eager to do it again.
At the saddleback church in california, an innovative communitybased approach to weight loss. The daniel fast combines fasting with connecting to god. Daniel 11, king of the north and the eastern question. He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all t. Vision of a ram and a goat in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to meto me, danielafter the one that appeared to me the first time. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. I saw in the vision, and it so happened while i was looking, that i was in shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of elam.
Daniel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Notes on daniel from king james bible old testament. Just click edit text or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The book of daniel the new testament king james bible. Many users of this biblically based fasting method. Fasting helps clean your body of toxins and gives you a healthier core and soul. Daniel was taken from judah and given the name belteshazzar. At the saddleback church in california, an innovative communitybased approach to weight loss and health has helped thousands of participants. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Daniel 8 new king james version nkjv vision of a ram and a goat.
Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image of. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. This fast was a time of mourning for three full weeks, chronicled in the tenth chapter of the book of daniel. King nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. The book of daniel new king james version of the bible chapter 1 daniel and his friends obey god 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. Daniels prayer in the ninth chapter gives an overview of what he was asking. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james. All biographical details about daniel in the book are taken at face value.
When daniel, hananiah, mishael, azariah, and other young israelite men were taken into nebuchadnezzars service, they were to be given food and wine from the kings table while undergoing a threeyear training. In the 1970s many fundamentalist christians believed it would be the european common market. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course. What if you could grow closer to god and improve your health in just 21 days. The book tells of how daniel, a judean exile at the court of nebuchadnezzar ii 605 to 562 bc, the ruler of babylon, becomes a high government official and delivers various visions. This is an amazing book, that also includes a 21 day plan to better your life and your faith. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Susan gregory, the daniel fast blogger, has a plan to help you do just that. Its a fiveweek lesson plan to guide you into a deep relationship with god during your fast. Jan 02, 2020 the daniel fast is so called because it is based on the way the prophet daniel is recorded to have eaten in daniel 1 and daniel 10. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his.