Living Boldly in Adversity

This Bible study on Daniel 1 introduces Daniel and explains how he found boldness while living as an enslaved Israelite under Babylonian rule.

Discussion Guide:

Ice Breaker: Go around your circle and share this week’s highs and lows. What was the best part of your week and what was the lowest part of your week?

Q1: What’s one thing that sticks out to you about Daniel?

Q2: What motivated Daniel to refuse the king’s food that went against his faith? 

Q3: Daniel’s environment and the Babylonian culture made it easier to betray God than follow Him. Have you ever felt this way?

Q4: What are common temptations in the world around us that lead us away from God? How can we withstand those temptations and choose to glorify God instead?

Application: What’s one temptation surrounding you that you’d like to stand against this week? How can you be bold like Daniel? What will you choose to do instead?