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THE CAPTIVE CHILDREN ! 3

 

 

Why did Daniel and the three faithful worshippers of the God of Heaven not want to have the King's diet of rich, succulent dainties, and his alcoholic wine?

There were several reasons; and these reasons are important to you and I as well!

ONE OF THE REASONS WAS THAT THE KING'S MEAT WAS FIRST OFFERED BEFORE IDOLS AND BLESSED BY THE HEATHEN PRIESTS!

Daniel and his friends well knew that this decision could cost them their lives; but they determined that come what may, they would be faithful to their God!

    

ANOTHER OF THE REASONS WAS THAT MOST OF THE KING'S MEAT WAS FROM ANIMALS THAT GOD HAD DECLARED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES TO BE UNCLEAN AND DEFILING AND NOT TO BE EATEN!

 In the Holy Scriptures, God had shown the difference between clean and unclean animals and that the unclean were not to be eaten. (See Leviticus  11)

 

THE NEXT REASON  WAS THAT DANIEL KNEW THAT A SIMPLE VEGETARIAN DIET WITH LOTS OF PURE WATER TO DRINK WAS THE HEALTHIEST DIET AND HE WANTED TO KEEP HIS MIND ALERT!

Daniel knew that there in the heathen court of the King of Babylon, there would be many temptations for he and his companions. He knew that he could depend on God to give them strength to be faithful, but that is he did not follow God's rules of health and keep his mind alert, he would be in real danger!

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