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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6  Daniel’s deliverance vv  Darius came early to the den to see if Daniel had survived  Daniel responded that God had sent His angel to protect him Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6  Daniel’s deliverance vv  Daniel repeated his innocence  They brought Daniel out of the lion’s den… he was found unharmed because he had “trusted in his God” Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6  Daniel’s deliverance vv  Though not mentioned by name, it appears Daniel is referenced in Heb 11:33b  He had the same faith as others described in this chapter Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6  Darius judges Daniel’s enemies v. 24  They are brought to the lion’s den  They & all their families are cast in…they are crushed before hitting the bottom  Consistent with David’s prayer Psa 7:14-16 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6  Darius’ proclamation vv  All peoples in his kingdom were to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel  He even “prophesied” about His kingdom cp. 2:44-45 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6  Darius’ proclamation vv  He praised this God for delivering Daniel out of the lion’s den Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6  Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-nego showed tremendous courage in Dan 3  Daniel also displayed great determination in Dan 6  How was it they were able to do this?  A “made up mind” from Dan 1 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6  If we commit ourselves to the will of God, even when we are young, it will be much easier to remain faithful to God when we are older…especially when challenges to our faith become much more difficult Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4  No fisherman could ever “out-tell” Jonah re: his fish story  Jonah’s story wouldn’t be a “tale”…it is the truth at what really happened to him  Jesus alludes to this event, verifying its authenticity Mt 12:38-41 Lk 11:29-30, 32 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4  Lessons to learn from this prophecy…  God has a universal love for all men and their salvation cp. 2 Pet 3:9  Taught in the N.T. – not as much in the O.T.  Jonah’s story states this more than any other O.T. book  We should not evade God-given duties Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4  Timeline of Jonah’s prophecy…  Prophesied during the days of Jeroboam II king of Israel 2 Kings 14:23-25  He reigned around 793 – 753 B.C.  Israel enjoyed military & political prosperity  Yet, they were also days of great moral & spiritual decay v. 24 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4  Timeline of Jonah’s prophecy…  Prophesied during the days of Jeroboam II king of Israel 2 Kings 14:23-25  Jonah advised the king re: restoring Israel’s borders v. 25  Given this, plus Jonah’s attitude toward Ninevah, he was a “nationalist” Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4 Jonah Runs Away From God 1:1-16  The Man 1:1-3  A prophet…the son of Amittai…from Gath-hepher (near Nazareth) v. 1  Served Jeroboam II during the days of Israel’s military & political expansion 2 Kings 14:25 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4 Jonah Runs Away From God 1:1-16  The Man 1:1-3  Called away from his “domestic” work to perform “spiritual” work in Ninevah v. 2  He didn’t like his new assignment…he fled in the opposite direction “from the presence of the Lord” v. 3 cp. Psa 139:7-12 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

An Unbelievable Fish Story Jonah 1-4 Jonah Runs Away From God 1:1-16  The Man 1:1-3  Ninevah = the capital city of Assyria  They were noted for their cruelty, esp. towards captives 2 Chron 33:11  They were also arrogant Isa 10:5-14  Jonah was a “deserter” (AWOL) Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

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