In the book of daniel we find two different times where the prophet daniel fasted. Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time. Pray, read the word, and spend quality time in meditation daily. Truly i tell you, they have received their reward in full. I was inspired to develop a 10 day program that accurately represents the diet that daniel, hananiah, azariah and mishael consumed while in babylonian captivity, in order to honor god.
Daily bible passages and prayer guide for 21day daniels fast we fast to draw closer to god and to be spiritually strengthened for victorious living. The lesson for the night was teaching from the book of daniel, and discussed daniels fast and what brought him to do this. The lesson for the night was teaching from the book of daniel, and discussed daniel s fast and what brought him to do this. In fasting, we devote special attention to nourishing and developing that part of us that connects with god our spirit. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Jun 21, 2019 in daniel, book 10, the prophet went on a second, 3week fast.
We should depend on the holy spirit when we fast knowing that he will guide us to our desired results while we fast. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. For anyone who wants to make room for god but hates fasting, i have just the thing for youa 10 day reading plan based on the book, fast like daniel. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the greek king antiochus iv. This passage is a source for the idea of a 21day fast. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. In daniel, book 10, the prophet went on a second, 3week fast.
The daniel fast is based on verses from the bible found in daniel 10. The book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of. The daniel fast or daniel diet is based on the prophet daniels dietary and spiritual experiences as recorded in the book of daniel in the bible. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. Because the verse says that daniel ate no choice food, meats, rich or fried foods, sugar, alcohol, and processed foods.
Daniel 10 niv bible in the third year of cyrus king of. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. I was inspired to develop a 10day program that accurately represents the diet that daniel, hananiah, azariah and mishael consumed while in babylonian captivity, in order to honor god. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. Seventy weeks of years, or 490 years are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city jerusalem, to finish and put an end to transgression, to seal up and make full the measure of sin, to purge away and make expiation and reconciliation for sin, to bring in everlasting righteousness permanent moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation to seal up vision and prophecy and. This is the most popular form of the daniel fast because it allows more variety. This is the same mountain where moses received the 10 commandments.
This plan includes several passages about fasting and others that encourage reflection and closeness to god. To quote the bible, daniel ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. For one thing, it wasnt a fast as they ate vegetables dan 1. The bible says that elijah traveled for 40 days in the strength of that food until he arrived at mount horeb 1 kings 19. Extensive preparation and angelic explanation precedes this most awesome of the bibles prophecies. Daniel 1 states that he ate only vegetables and water, and in daniel 10, while the passage does not give a specific list of foods that daniel ate, it does state that he ate no rich or choice foods, as well as no red meat or wine. And when he had spoken this word unto me, i stood trembling. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway.
While it is possible to get enough protein from plant sources, it can be tricky, so you may want to track your protein intake to ensure youre getting adequate amounts. Its a type of partial fast that focuses very heavily on vegetables and other healthy whole foods but leaves out any animal sources of protein. The emphasis of this chapter falls on daniels prayer 16 verses, while a lesser emphasis is on the prophecy daniel received 4 verses. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision. Although the bible doesnt give a direct command on this issue, examples of fasting appear in both the old and the new testaments.
The bible never calls daniels eating experience in chapter one a daniel fast or even a fast. Its your opportunity to push the pause button on everyday life and enter into a personal retreat with christ. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a word was revealed to daniel, who was named belteshazzar. Foods allowed include fruits, vegetables, nuts, sprouts, whole grains, and seeds.
No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. Extensive preparation and angelic explanation precedes this most awesome of the bible s prophecies. The most popular bible verses from daniel 10 found 21 verses daniel 10. As you set apart these three weeks to seek god, know that god has already heard your prayer. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. I pray that with these powerful bible verses about fasting your fastings shall be fruitful in. Bread he ate, for animantis cuiusque vita in fuga est, life will fail if not maintained by food, but coarse bread panem cibarium, atrum, et siligineum, and no more of. Daniel 1 states that he ate only vegetables and water, and in daniel 10, while the passage does not give a specific list of foods. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. February started out on a pretty life changing note. Sep 20, 2019 the daniel fast isnt based on what jesus ate, but it is based upon what one of jesus followers consumed and this follower was not surprisingly daniel. And in the days of these final ten kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom which. Its message was true and it concerned a great war the understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. Your daniel fast journal was designed and created to help you experience a successful daniel fast.
A similar observance can be seen with the 40 day season of lent that is observed by orthodox, catholic, and some mainline protestant christians, 4 though the. Daily bible passages and prayer guide for 21day daniels fast. The versions are close to the massoretic, only the septuagint, and, following it, the vetus, as quoted by tertullian, omit days, in the literal rendering of the hebrew phrase, weeks of days. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. Many users of this biblicallybased fasting method follow it. Then come together again so that satan will not tempt you because of your lack of selfcontrol. Daniel s faithfulness 11 then daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, 12 please test your servants for ten days.
When speaking on fasting, he begins with, when you fast. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. A day after i got the call, i went to bible study, which i dont regularly go like i should. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible. Bible verses related to the daniel fast from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order daniel 10. The daniel fast or daniel diet is based upon the prophet daniels dietary and spiritual experiences as recorded in the book of daniel in the bible. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. When daniel, hananiah, mishael, azariah, and other young israelite men were taken into nebuchadnezzars service, they were to be given food and wine from the kings table while undergoing a threeyear training.
Prayer for protection bible verses for sleep duration. Jan 02, 2020 the daniel fast is so called because it is based on the way the prophet daniel is recorded to have eaten in daniel 1 and daniel 10. Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your god, your words were heard, and. The daniel fast changed my life, and ive watched everyone who has really engaged in this fast receive something great from god. The daniel fast is a spiritual experience so you can draw nearer to god and learn more about his ways. The daniel fast is a religious partial fast that is popular among evangelical protestants in north america in which meat, wine, and other rich foods are avoided in favor of vegetables and water for typically three weeks in order to draw the believer closer to god. In that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, chop down the tree and destroy it. Bible verse of the day may the lord direct your hearts into gods love and christs perseverance. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. I believe that this exact diet, which combines extremely healthy foods, pure water, prayer and fasting periods every day, will transform those who choose to. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10.
The fast is based on the lifelong kosher diet of the jewish hero daniel in the biblical book of daniel and the threeweek. Its a partial fast that focuses very heavily on vegetables and other healthy whole foods but leaves out any animal sources of protein. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard, and i have come in response to them. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9.
For 21 days, youll get a daily bible reading, a brief devotional, reflection questions, and a prayer focus. In those days i daniel was mourning three full weeks. In those days, i, daniel, have been mourning three weeks of days. Many users of this biblically based fasting method.
Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Now in chapter10, in the third year of cyrus the king of persia a thing was revealed unto daniel, whose babylonian or chaldean name was belteshazzar. What specific clarity of vision are you seeking from god during this time. The fast is based on the lifelong kosher diet of the jewish hero daniel in the biblical book of daniel and the threeweek mourning fast in which daniel abstained from all meat and wine. The daniel fast is so called because it is based on the way the prophet daniel is recorded to have eaten in daniel 1 and daniel 10. Verses give us the setting for the events of the chapter. About a hundred years ago, a man of god thus wrote in his diary. These three weeks refer to the observance of passover and the feast of unleavened bread, which take.
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