Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Food Principles—Not Food Fads

What example did Daniel set in this matter? BR-ASI9 475.7

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank.” Daniel 1:8. BR-ASI9 475.8

With what food did he ask to be provided? BR-ASI9 475.9

“Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.” Daniel 1:12. BR-ASI9 475.10

What was the original diet prescribed for man? BR-ASI9 475.11

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” Genesis 1:29. BR-ASI9 475.12

Why did the Lord restrict the Hebrews in their diet? BR-ASI9 475.13

“For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord has chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto Himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.” Deuteronomy 14:2, 3. BR-ASI9 475.14