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Adventistische Schriften über: "Why does Daniel in Daniel 9 confess Israel's guilt as if it were his own guilt?"
Answer
Daniel identified himself in his prayer fully with the sins of Israel because, despite his faithful service, he claimed no self‑righteousness and humbled himself deeply before God. By confessing the people's guilt as his own, he acknowledged the righteous consequences of sin and acted as an intercessor who did not seek to justify himself but to plead for God's grace. His actions show that true sanctification leads to a spirit of humility that recognizes one's own unworthiness in the face of God's holiness.
Daniel's Humility and Identification with the Sinful Israel
»Instead of claiming to be pure and holy, this honored prophet humbly identifies with the truly sinful Israel. ... Daniel does not proclaim his own faithfulness before the Lord. ... With deep humility, with tears and a broken heart, he pleads for himself and for his people. He opens his soul before God, confesses his own unworthiness, and acknowledges the greatness and majesty of the Lord.«
No Self‑Righteousness Despite Personal Faithfulness
»Daniel did not try to excuse himself or his people before God; rather, in humility and a broken soul he confessed the full extent and depravity of their transgressions and affirmed God's actions as just toward a nation that had disregarded His requirements... Daniel, the prophet of God, was a man “very beloved” from heaven. He held a high position at the courts of Babylon and served and honored God in both prosperity and trial alike, yet he humbled himself and confessed his sin and the sin of his people.«
Interceding for the People Without Accusation
»And he does not distinguish in his favor. No self‑righteousness appears in his petition. And although he had long suffered because of the sins of others, bearing seventy years of captivity for the injustice of his people while he himself led a god‑fearing life... he brings no accusations against anyone, excluding others, and does not seek sympathy for himself as a victim of others' wrongdoing, but aligns himself with the rest and says: We have sinned, and we bear the shame on our faces.«
Daniel as an Example of True Sanctification
»The prophet Daniel was an example of true sanctification. His long life was filled with noble service to his Master. ... Yet instead of claiming to be pure and holy, this honored prophet identified with the truly sinful Israel when he prayed before God for his people: "We bring our petitions before you not because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy." "We have sinned, we have acted godlessly." He declares: "I spoke and prayed and confessed my sin and the sin of my people.«
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