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Daniel |
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served as a prophet to the exiles in Babylon from 605-536 b.c. |
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Climate of the times |
The people of Judah were captives in a strange land, feeling hopeless. |
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Main message |
God is sovereign over all of human history, past, present, and future. |
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Importance of message |
We should spend less time wondering when future events will happen and more time learning how we should live now. |
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Contemporary prophets |
Jeremiah (627-586 b.c.), |