Bel and the Dragon
Old Testament · Major Prophets · 2 chapter studies + Overview
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- Intro Bel and the Dragon - Overview Bel and the Dragon is a conversion story inside Greek Daniel: a king who praises an idol learns to praise the living God, and the Church reads that schooling in Great Lent.
- 1-22 Bel and the Dragon 1-22 - Idols Exposed Daniel will not worship a god of clay and brass. Ashes on the temple floor show who has been eating the offerings, and the king's first cry of praise is still aimed at Bel.
- 23-42 Bel and the Dragon 23-42 - The Dragon, the Den, and the Bread Sent by God After Bel falls, Babylon offers a living dragon as a god. Daniel worships the Lord alone, is cast to the lions, and is fed by bread God sends through Habakkuk. The king learns a...