Daniel must have set an outstanding example. Darius characterized Daniel as ‘serving’ his God ‘continually.’ He had noticed Daniel’s lifestyle. In order for believers to impress the world, they must live a consistent Christian life.
Daniel was one of the three heads designated to supervise the other officials. Regardless of the manner in which Daniel rose to power in the new administration, Darius was extremely impressed with him and planned to set him over all the other officials in the kingdom.
Two PDF’s are available for study guides for the Daniel In Depth Series: 2016 – PM Series – The Book of Daniel Student Notes 2016 – PM Series – The Book of Daniel Teacher Notes
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In Daniel 4, we find Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream and his third encounter with Jehovah God. The timeframe for this event is not written explicitly in the text, but the events described here in chapter four describe a time toward the end of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign. Stephen Miller notes…