Written Review 2012 [Daniel]

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Sept. 24
3. What do the words "determined in his heart" reveal about the sprititual instruction Daniel received in his youth ? (Daniel 1: 8) [dp p. 32 pars. 4 - 6; p. 37 par. 16]

[/u]Similar training undoubtedly guided the other three Hebrews in their decision-making. This amply illustrates the value of teaching our children, evenwhen they may seem to be too young to understand.—Proverbs 22:6; 2 Timothy
3:14, 15.[/ul]


Oct 1
4. What was represented or symbolized by the immense tree in Nebuchadnezzar's dream ? (Daniel 4: 10, 11, 20 - 22) [w07 9/1 p. 18 ]par. 5

[/u]. Since the rulership extended “to the extremity of the earth,” however, the tree must signify something far grander. Daniel 4:17 connects the dream to the rulership of “the Most High” over mankind. The tree, then, also symbolized Jehovah’s universal sovereignty, especially with respect to the earth. Therefore, the dream has two fulfillments—in Nebuchadnezzar’s rulership and in Jehovah’s sovereignty.[/ul]

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Oct 8
5. What does Daniel 9: 17-19 teach us in connection with prayer? (Daniel 4: 10, 11, 20 - 22) [w07 9/1 p. 20 par. 5-6]

[/u]?—2 Peter 3:13.[/ul]
6. What covenent was 'kept in force for many' until the end of the 70th week of years or 36 CE? (Daniel 9:27 ) [w07 9/1 p. 20 par. 4]

[/u]in force toward fleshly Israel until 36 C.E., Jehovah extended the period of special favor to the Jews on the basis of their being descendants of Abraham. The Abrahamic covenant continues in force with regard to “the Israel of God.”—Galatians 3:7-9, 14-18, 29; 6:16.[/ul]
Oct 15
7. What can we conclude from the angels telling Daniel that "the Prince of the Royal realm of Persia" had stood up in opposition to him? (Daniel 10:13 ) [w11, 9/1 p. 8 pars. 2-3]

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8. What bible prophecy was fulfilled in connection with Daniel 11: 20? (Daniel 10:13 ) [ dp pp. 232 - 233 pars. 5-6]

[/i](Daniel 11:20) The one ‘standing up’ in this way proved to be the first Roman emperor, Octavian, who was known as Caesar Augustus.—See “One Honored, the Other Despised,” on page 248.
6 “The splendid kingdom” of Augustus included “the land of the Decoration”—the Roman province of Judea. (Daniel 11:16) In 2 B.C.E., Augustus sent out “an exactor” by ordering a registration, or census, probably so that he could learn the number of the population for purposes of taxation and military conscription. Because of this decree, Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem for registration, resulting in Jesus’ birth at that foretold location. (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1-12) In August 14 C.E.—“in a few days,” or not long after decreeing the registration—Augustus died at the age of 76, neither “in anger” at an assassin’s hands nor “in warfare,” but as a result of illness. [/ul]

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