Daniel in the political den
So ... starting with Daniel ... Have you ever wondered how old he was when he was taken prisoner. Some modern commenters think he must have been around 5 or 6 - a child being raised among foreigners to be a ruler and spread the good culture. (28) Daniel Read Daniel 1:1-5 It was normal for the Babylonians to take people as well as property when they conquered a land. The young captives (think elementary schoolkids) would be brought up as Babylonians and trained to become governors back home as they grew older, thus conquering hearts and minds. 1. In general, do you think this method of conquest would work? 2. What if you add the religious element, training the young people to believe Babylonian gods were greater? 3. Are there analogies in the modern world, or in relatively recent history? How do we learn from history, or fail to? The first story in Daniel is a familiar tale concerning food. It happens soon after Daniel arrives in Babylon. Remem