PROCLAIMING GOD'S MESSAGES

Throughout the many years he spent in Babylon, Daniel served as God's messenger to such men as Kings Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar.  Daniel's assignment was a crucial one. Jehovah had allowed Nebuchadnezzar to destroy Jerusalem, using him as His instrument.  In time, Babylon too would be destroyed. Truly, the book of Daniel magnifies Jehovah God as the Most High and as Ruler in "the kingdom of mankind." -Daniel 4:17. 

Daniel continued to court service some seven decades, until the fall of Babylon. He lived to see many Jews returning to their homeland in 537 B.C.E, though the Bible does not state that he accompanied them.  He was very active until at least the third year of the reign of King Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire. By that time, Daniel must have been close to 100 years of age!

After the fall of Babylon, Daniel put the most significant events of his life down in writing. His document is now a remarkable part of the Holy Bible and is known as the book of Daniel.  But why should we pay attention to this ancient book?

Next time: TWO THREADS, ONE MESSAGE

From the Book: PAY ATTENTION TO DANIEL'S PROPHECY! 1999