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1. My favorite book of the Bible is Bel and the Dragon (part of the extended Book of Daniel).  While many Protestant denominations do not consider this book canonical, I belong to a King James-only denomination, and as this book was included in the original 1611 KJV we consider it to be part of the divinely inspired Word of God.  Bel is a false Babylonian divinity.  When Daniel denies that Bel is a living god, it is decreed that if that night's offerings to Bel are consumed as usual, then Daniel will be put to death.  But Daniel through a clever ruse proves that the offerings were actually being eaten by the priests of Bel, and not the deity himself.  The priests and their families are put to death for their deceit and Daniel destroys the temple of Bel.  To me, this shows that while the enemies of faith are strong, we must never stop thinking of ways to overcome them, and that through ingenuity we will succeed.  Our enemies' views are rooted in deceit, and we must not forget it.  It is both a compelling story and an important message, one that I think is reflected most clearly in this book.

1. My favorite book of the Bible is Bel and the Dragon (part of the extended Book of Daniel).  While many Protestant denominations do not consider this book canonical, I belong to a King James-only denomination, and as this book was included in the original 1611 KJV we consider it to be part of the divinely inspired Word of God.  Bel is a false Babylonian divinity.  When Daniel denies that Bel is a living god, it is decreed that if that night's offerings to Bel are consumed as usual, then Daniel will be put to death.  But Daniel through a clever ruse proves that the offerings were actually being eaten by the priests of Bel, and not the deity himself.  The priests and their families are put to death for their deceit and Daniel destroys the temple of Bel.  To me, this shows that while the enemies of faith are strong, we must never stop thinking of ways to overcome them, and that through ingenuity we will succeed.  Our enemies' views are rooted in deceit, and we must not forget it.  It is both a compelling story and an important message, one that I think is reflected most clearly in this book.  Also, it has a dragon.

2. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Tradition ascribes authorship to Moses.  

2. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Tradition ascribes authorship to Moses.