Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. The book of daniel is also one of the apocalyptic books in the bible, giving detailed prophecy of the end of time. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. We hope that these questions will help you to understand the text. The following pages are a scripture by scripture bible commentary on each chapter of the book of daniel and many historical quotes are given to reinforce the truth. Jesus, in his teaching on the end times, refers to daniel the prophet, and mentions one of his prophecies see matthew 24. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus.
Daniel 9 daniels prayer 1 in the first year of darius son of xerxes hebrew ahasuerus a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian or chaldean kingdom 2 in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the l ord given to jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of jerusalem. Daniel 9 niv read the new international version online. Since then weve been busy creating bible stories, activities, and bible teachings to help you do this. Danielrevelation understanding the books of the bible. Its supposed to be better than the empires that follow it, anyway.
Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. In 20, we founded bible pathway adventures to help teachers and parents around the world teach children the foundation of their faith. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Had the author daniel been an unknown jew of the second century b. While in babylon, daniels prophetic gift is noticed by the kingand an adventure of faith, tyranny, miracles, and the relationship between a slave and his master is born.
The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the same time it provides many principles, lessons and insights that must not be neglected. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. Five lessons from the book of daniel part 1 about 2600 years ago, nebuchadnezzar besieged jerusalem.
A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. The book of daniel is both familiar and mysterious. The book of daniel, which contained detailed prophecies, could not be the work of daniel, as he was not regarded as a prophet prior to the second century b. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Make up a short dramatic story from these events and act it out as a play. How does the book of daniel fit into the bible and into. For example, if one is going to understand the book of revelation, he must first understand daniel s writings. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today.
On the other hand, are visions of beasts and horns and kings that predict the future from daniel s time all the way to the second coming of christ. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. These questions are not examination questions with right or wrong answers. Take your time to check out our website and download whatever you need. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible pictures. How is it than daniel went to live in the palace of king nebuchadnezzar.
Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. This stressful time marked the beginning of a radical change in the life of four bright jewish lads daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. While in babylon, daniel s prophetic gift is noticed by the kingand an adventure of faith, tyranny, miracles, and the relationship between a slave and his master is born. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Whether youre new to the bible, a longtime student of scripture, or somewhere in between, youll appreciate the many ways the smart guide to the bible. The book of daniel doesnt make it look that badwe mean, aside from all the getting thrown into furnaces and lions dens. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. Why should we study the book of daniel in the bible. Exponents of the maccabean date hypothesis point out that in the mt daniel was assigned to the category of the writings rather than to the prophets.
The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible. What was the new name that the babylonians gave to daniel. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. We also want to help you use the text in real life. Zion, and the rock is the messiah and his supernatural government from jerusalem. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. There is little doubt left that the mountain is mt.
It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. Bible verses related to daniel from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order daniel 1. The traditional jewish and christian identification of the author of the book of daniel is, of course, daniel himself. Daniel bible study the jesuswalk bible study series. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. At the bottom of the chart is a time line extending from creation until about 100 ad. The book of daniel goes far beyond your typical bible study tool. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, i thank thee, o father, lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The genre of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracles, and it also contains some apocalyptic material. The top of the chart outlines 10 periods of old testament history. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel.
The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniels life and his prophetic visions. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. The babylonian kingdom takes the gold, whereas the medes, persians, and greeks need to content themselves with silver, bronze, and iron respectively. In the english bible, daniel is placed among the major prophets, immediately after ezk, thus following the order of the septuagint and of the latin vulgate jeromes bible, 390405 a.
The book of daniel is written by the fearless prophet daniel in about 530 bc in cyrus ninth year. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. The knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9.
On the other hand, are visions of beasts and horns and kings that predict the future from daniels time all the way to the second coming of christ. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. Danielrevelation understanding the books of the bible christopher r. Daniel, although he was a jewish prophet, became the great prophet of god to the gentiles. Was daniel the only one that god enabled to interpret nebuchadnezzars dream of the great statue. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Above these 10 periods, the chart also shows the old testament. Avoiding deep theological language, the prophetic books speak their message in a way that all can understand. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. When we look at daniel, the rest of the bible and especially the book of revelation, we can better understand this picture cf.
The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. From the sf section, i took the escalator to the science section and was immediately entranced by the book of the cosmos. The interpretation of the book can be determined only by understanding its historical background. Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. The book of daniel is rightly so called, whether we consider daniel as the author of it, or as the principal person mentioned in it. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Imagining the universe from heraclitus to hawking perseus publishing edited by dennis richard danielson. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of.
The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Danielthe teenager who had been taken captivecame to realize that god was miraculously. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. These are questions on the biblical text of daniel. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, has conquered judah and deported its people to his empire.
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