The book of Daniel is the story of the prophet Daniel and his friends and how they are taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar and carried off to Babylon. These young men are confronted with the necessity of change and if they don’t comply with the changes the King demands, they can lose their lives. The King is a powerful tyrant and an
expert in torture. These young men feel pressured, but they stand fast and God honors them. God gives them the grace to stand despite pressure and as a result they are exalted
and given positions of authority and responsibility. The story of pressure is repeated throughout this book.In the chapters that follow, you see how Daniel is placed in the middle of a situation when it comes to the great dream of the
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