Bible Writers
Numbers
Moses
Why was Daniel thrown into the lion's pit?
Because he broke the law saying people could only pray to the king.
"God has brought me laughter; everybody hearing of it will laugh with me."
Sarah
"We thank you, our God, for all you have done..."
"All things are new by the rule of your Son."
If someone says: Why don't you smoke?
2 Cor. 7:1 - "cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit"
Lamentations
Jeremiah
Daniel interpreted the dream this king had about a huge statue representing different kingdoms.
King Nebuchadnezzar
"Now let this gift that your servant girl has brought to my lord be given to the young men who are following my lord."
Abigail
"May you find refuge beneath his wings."
"Jehovah is faithful; Jehovah is true."
If someone says: Why don't you accept blood transfusions?
Lev. 17:14 - Blood represent life, so we avoid taking blood out of respect for God as the giver of life.
Mosaic Law forbade: Lev. 17:10;
1st century law forbade: Acts 15:28,29
Esther
Mordecai
These were the Hebrew names of Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.
"As surely as Jehovah your God is living, I have no bread, only a handful of flour in the large jar and a little oil in the small jar."
The widow of Zarephath
"He vowed before Jehovah to love her from the heart."
"What God has yoked together, Let no man put apart."
If someone says: You hate homosexuals.
Golden Rule, 2nd greatest command - We show love to everyone, whether we agree with their choices or not.
God's law: 1 Tim. 1:10; 1 Cor. 6:9
God makes it clear, he doesn't want his servants to PRACTICE homosexuality. So we would never do that as his servants. But just like someone can smoke if they choose, or fornicate if they choose, or go to war if they choose. We don't get in the way of the rights of others, and we respect their right to make their own decisions.
Ecclesiates
Solomon
Why did Daniel and his friends refuse to eat the King's food?
Some of the food was forbidden by the Mosaic Law.
"Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
Martha
"Yes, come drink, you thirsty ones;"
"God's loyal love you'll see."
If someone says: Why don't you vote or get involved in politics?
Jesus refused to engage in politics, even when they wanted to make him king.
We are loyal to God's Kingdom.
Neutrality allows us to speak to anyone about the good news.
Neutrality keeps us united as an organization.
2 Chronicles
Ezra
He was King when Daniel was thrown in the lion's pit.
Dari'us
"I do know that Jehovah will give you the land and that the fear of you has fallen upon us."
Rahab
"So what are we to do with a gift so rare..."
"But to love the One who gave it and show him we care."
If someone asks: Why don't you use the cross?
Jesus did not die on a cross. STAKE: Matt. 27:40 and John 19:17
Bible warns us to flee from idolatry.