Daniel Character Study

The definition of faith is the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true. Its primary idea is trust. It admits of many degrees up to full assurance of faith, in accordance with the evidence on which it rests. Daniel was the epitome of trusting God and of being faithful. He showed confidence, trust, and reliance in God by his convictions and beliefs in obeying the law.

Daniel, David’s second son by Abigail the Carmelitess, A descendant of a Levite from the family of Ithamar a noble family of Judah and probably born in Jerusalem about 623 b.c. during the reign of Josiah. One of the four great prophets of the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. The hero and author of the Book of Daniel (Wilson).

Daniel was faithful and possessed personal endowments from God because of his unbending commitment and obedience to God. He was a seer of dreams and visions and given the ability to interpret signs. He was courageous in his actions and was distinguished for purity and knowledge. He was a pattern of righteousness for any era. He was considered one of the four great prophets and appears to be of noble decent. Daniel was a strict observer of Mosaic Law and was endued with knowledge unlike most his age (Dan1:8:16). He became an official of kings because of his unblemished character.

He was one of the youths that were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim, King of Judah. In Babylonian this name was probably Belu-lita-sharri-usur, which means "O Bel, protect thou the hostage of the king," a most appropriate name for one in the place which Daniel occupied as a hostage of Jehoiakim at the court of the king of Babylon. (Orr, published in 1939). These youth were without blemish, well favored, ski...

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...ee that God has power and a plan for our lives if we would only allow him to work through us. It shows me what dedication really is and how we need not be afraid even in death. His prophecies allow us to know that God’s promises will come to pass and allow us to have peace in knowing that we will someday be with him.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Easton, M. G. (n.d.). Entry for 'Daniel. Retrieved from Easton's Bible Dictionary: http://www.studylight.org/dic/ebd/view.cgi?number=T969

Orr, J. (Ed.). (published in 1939). Daniel. Retrieved from The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Online: http://www.internationalstandardbible.com/D/daniel.html

Wilson, R. D. (n.d.). The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. (J. Edited by Orr, Editor) Retrieved from The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Online: http://www.internationalstandardbible.com/D/daniel.html