Lesson 5 | Exiles as Missionaries | Biblical Missionaries | Sabbath School | Power Point

1. Lesson 5 for August 1, 2015

2. “Then the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of
the children of Israel and some of the king’s descendants and some of the nobles,
young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom,
possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king’s
palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans.”
(Daniel 1:3-4)
Daniel and his friends had to follow their
faith without the main pillars of Judaism
in Babylon: The temple, the priesthood
and the sacrifices.
Daniel’s testimony in that strange land
was recorded in the Bible:
 Daniel 1:8. “Daniel purposed in his heart
that he would not defile himself.”
 Daniel 2:47. “Truly your God is the God
of gods.”
 Daniel 5:12. “Inasmuch as an excellent
spirit, knowledge, understanding… were
found in this Daniel.”
 Daniel 6:4. “They could find no charge or
fault, because he was faithful.”

3. God used the exiled believers to testify before the
Babylonian kings several times so they could be
converted. Daniel 2
He accepted God as
being greater than
other gods.
Daniel 3
He saw Jesus and
praised God before his
subjects.
Daniel 4
He was finally
humiliated and
converted.
Daniel 5
Sadly, he didn’t
accept God.

4. “Through the Hebrew captives the Lord
was made known to the heathen in
Babylon. This idolatrous nation was given
a knowledge of the kingdom the Lord was
to establish, and through His power
maintain against all the power and craft of
Satan. Daniel and his fellow-companions,
Ezra and Nehemiah, and many others were
witnesses for God in their captivity. The
Lord scattered them among the kingdoms
of the earth that their light might shine
brightly amid the black darkness of
heathenism and idolatry.”
E.G.W. (SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4, on Daniel 2:47)

5. “Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and
satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave
thought to setting him over the whole realm.” (Daniel 6:3)
Daniel was a minister in the previous
government. Still he was respected in the
new régime because of his honesty and
faithfulness.
Darius had confidence in him. He knew
Daniel had a strong relationship with God:
“Your God, whom you serve continually, He
will deliver you.” (Daniel 6:16).
Daniel’s testimony ended up as a royal
decree that read “men must tremble and
fear before the God of Daniel.”
(Daniel 6:26).
It doesn’t matter where you are or the
circumstances around you. God calls you to
be a witness by living an upright life in
communion with Him.

6. “Then to Him was given dominion and glory
and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and
languages should serve Him. His dominion is
an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass
away, and His kingdom the one which shall
not be destroyed.” (Daniel 7:14)
Daniel had several visions about the End
Time (Daniel 8:17, 19; 12:4, 9, 13). Those
visions have been a living testimony over
many generations, so we could strength
our trust in God’s Word.
The main theme in all those prophecies is
the establishment of God’s eternal
kingdom on Earth.
Jesus used Daniel’s
prophecies when He
talked about the signs
of His Coming and the
preaching of the
Gospel in the whole
world (Matthew 24:14-16).

7. “And seek the peace
of the city where I
have caused you to be
carried away captive,
and pray to the Lord
for it; for in its
peace you will
have peace.”
(Jeremiah 29:7)
God allowed that
several men and
women were sent
to exile so they
could testify
there, either
actively or
passively.
They were a
blessing for both
the people and
God and the
country they
lived in.
They knew he
was Hebrew.
He made his
religious
convictions
public.
God protected
him and his
friends.
He testified
from important
positions to
save his and
other people’s
lives.
They didn’t
know she was
Hebrew.
She kept her
religion secret.
God protected
her and her
family.
She testified
from important
positions to
save her and
her people’s
lives.
They knew he
was Hebrew.
He made his
religious
convictions
public.
God protected
him and his
family.
He testified
from important
positions to
save that
country and his
family.

8. “What a lifework was that of these noble
Hebrews! As they bade farewell to their
childhood home, how little did they dream
of their high destiny! Faithful and
steadfast, they yielded themselves to the
divine guiding, so that through them God
could fulfill His purpose.”
E.G.W. (Education, cp. 7, pg. 57)
Let’s give our life to God so
He can use us to fulfill His
good purpose.