In Babylon

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Who are the characters?

Daniel, The many kings, The angels, The lions ,Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah and Nebuchadnezzar II

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What perspective is the story from?

King Nebuchadnezzar wrote chapter 4 but the other ones I could not find or be Unknown

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How is the story Structured?

Daniel is faithful to god and every king he served and is loved by everyone and he worked in the court I think and everyone else there thought they were going to be kicked out because how perfect and good of a job he did so they thought because he was so religious they said to the king" You are the best king and everyone loves you how about if people don't pray and worship you they get punished?" The king said " That is a great idea thank you so much but does Daniel know about this?" They said everyone knows and I'm sure Daniel loves you very much he will certainly agree! so the king placed the law and as soon as it was the members walked in Daniels room and said to the guards Arrest him and they did the king was sad and said did you not know? He said i did not the court asked do you have anything to say he said "No I have prayed to the lord and will face the consequences" So they threw him in the den and said may your god protect you and closed it, The king could not sleep all night and when the morning came ran to the den and called out " DANIEL DID YOUR GOD PROTECT YOU SPEAK TO ME!" The king did this for a while and Daniel opened the den and said yes my king he did he sent an angel down and shut the mouths of the lions and when Daniel and the king came back he took the members of the court and threw them in the lions den and died immediately

God told him to take one of every animal

5th Century BCE

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By who?

Most Likely Moses Because he wrote genesis

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Why was it written (Purpose)?

It was Judgement and Belief about god having love and

hate for his creation

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Any other historical facts or interesting information?

That Noah was REALLY OLD he was 500 years old

God chose Noah even though he still sinned but because he believed more and could build a boat but in another generation Noah would be Judged more harsh for his actions

https://www.thefactsite.com/noahs-ark-facts/ = INFO

There is Noah, Noah's wife, Noah's kids, 2 of each gender clean animal, 2 of each gender dirty animal and the sinful rest of the world

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Where is the story set? 

Well from some research it was built in Turkey and finished with being in Mount Asarat

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From whose perspective is the text written? 

Its written in a 3rd person perspective mostly narrating the story

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How is the story structured?

First, in God decides to destroy all people with a flood, and then all people are destroyed by flood. God promises never to destroy all flesh by flood again. God instructs Noah to make the ark so that Noah and those with him will be saved, and Noah and those in the ark are saved

I have been on a boat like those conditions for an entire day so I'm not sure how they lasted without getting sea sick, pass out or be extremely nauseous especially with the sickening smell of the animals but its probably his faith in god that got him through that.

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How can it apply today? 

Whatever people say do what you know is right and the faith in god can get you through anything (personal experience) and God gives us many chances when we make mistakes.

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What message does it give to us?  

That God loves us but hates our sin and we don't have to worry if we believe and worship our lord  

The Mediterranean sea, Nineveh and Israel

(The Mediterranean sea is where he was dropped)

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Who are the characters?

There is Noah, God, The sailors, Israel and Ninehve

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What perspective is the story from?

I think its 1st person narrated by 3rd person because who else would of known what he did in the whale but himself and God and God did not physically write the bible but the disciples so he wrote it but in 3rd person

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How is the story structured

So Ninehve was not listening to the true God and had a fake god/gods so he decided to send one of the most faithful followers he has from the neighboring city Israel Jonah, so god said to him "I have a task for you, Go to Ninhve and tell the people about me or there will be a great punishment of death to your dear city" at the time Ninehve was hated by Israel and vise versa so he said yes and god left him to do his work he left and decided he would not go because they would never believe him and hurt him so he ran away and got on a boat and after a while Jonah went to sleep and a massive storm came and the people started praying to their gods and one went down where Jonah was sleeping and said" JONAH HOW ARE YOU SLEEPING DURING THIS MASSIVE STORM GO GET UP AND PRAY TO YOUR GOD!!!!"

So he went up and said " Throw me off the boat my god is mad with me" They did not want to throw him off so they through some cargo off and the storm did not stop and Jonah kept insisting to throw him off so the sailors said " God please forgive us for this" and they threw him off the boat and a massive fish came up and swallowed him and then the storm stopped Jonah woke inside of the fish and was stuck in there for 3 days and 3 nights praying to god and asking for forgiveness and he would complete his request then on the 4th day he got spat out on shore and finally saw the light of day and went to ninebah and told the story and everyone started

It was written around 190 aka 4th century or so

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Who wrote it?

The actual author is unknown but probably Jonah maybe

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Why was it written?

Its purpose is to assert the possibility of repentance, involving a complete change of heart on man's part, of which God will then take full account in his dealings with him.

Credits: brill.com

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Any other historical facts or interesting information?

Jonah being in swallowed by the giant fish was regarded as a foreshadowing of Jesus's crucifixion and Jonah emerging from the fish after three days was seen as a parallel for Jesus emerging from the tomb after three days.

I think I can almost relate to some things like..

I was depressed so I locked myself away from socialising for 3-4 days and it felt like darkness and guilt and I prayed and I looked back and became more social and happy the next day

Basically the fact of Jonah denying God is sin and we sin everyday even thought we know we are not doing what god wants us too

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How can it apply to today?

Pray and stay Faithfull to god even though u might sin

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What message does it give to us?

Its purpose is to assert the possibility of repentance, involving a complete change of heart on man's part, of which God will then take full account in his dealings with him.

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So he went up and said " Throw me off the boat my god is mad with me" They did not want to throw him off so they through some cargo off and the storm did not stop and Jonah kept insisting to throw him off so the sailors said " God please forgive us for this" and they threw him off the boat and a massive fish came up and swallowed him and then the storm stopped Jonah woke inside of the fish and was stuck in there for 3 days and 3 nights praying to god and asking for forgiveness and he would complete his request then on the 4th day he got spat out on shore and finally saw the light of day and went to ninebah and told the story and everyone started

From around 2nd to 3rd BC

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Who wrote it?

Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to Daniel the tales of chapters 1 to 6 including the story of the lion's den, are the voice of an anonymous narrator except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king Nebuchadnezzar

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Why was it written?

To tell other people what happened and to say always have faith in god and be a good natured person and that goodness will come back to you

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Any other historical facts or interesting information?

Daniel's name means “God is my judge.”

Daniel was born in Jerusalem but taken captive to Babylon as a young man

Daniel and his friends were faithful in their work and faithful to God

I personally have never been thrown in a lions den but many times my fake friends have thrown me under the bus kind of and made up fake story's like the other men making up a fake or stupid law to get him in trouble and for me Get in trouble and also ruin my other friendships with Real good friends.

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How can this story apply to today?

Stay true to the one and only God even though some of your friends and strangers are trying to get you in their religion.

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What message does this story give?

To basically Pray, Forgive and keep truthful to your lord no matter what.

Noah's ark: Never give up, Listen to your God, and Stay faithful and do your own thing even though people might think your crazy

Jonah and the whale: Be faithful, Listen to God if he speaks and do what he says, Listen or do what is right no matter the consequences you think you might face.

Daniel and the lions den: It looks like there is a pattern here.. Be faithful to God, Listen to God no matter what consequence, be a good person and the good comes back.