Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are. 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 first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Simply constructed and yet incredibly complex, full of humaninterest stories as well as mindboggling prophecies, suitable for childrens bedtime reading and still challenging for the graduate student of history, it seems almost too good to be true. The smart guides to the bible let you easily uncover them alleven the passages you once thought were hard to understand. By the time you finish reading daniel, youll probably be wondering how all these babylonian and persian kings could be so incredibly thick.
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. Study of the book of daniel christian truth center. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Likewise, if you try to understand prophecy without studying the book of daniel, well, you cant there from here. The main purpose of daniel is to reveal to us who god ishis character, his purposes, his way of working in the world for the good of his. The following notes are meant to elevate minds and encourage additional study of gods word, specifically the wonderful prophecies containing the essence of his love for us. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The book of daniel is both familiar and mysterious.
Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Daniel bible prophecy bible prophecy really can be understood. The book of revelation cannot be properly interpreted until daniel is thoroughly understood. It is not an exhaustive study of the topic of work. The book of daniel in recent research part 1 david m. 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 can be divided into two partsstories and prophecies. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Dec 10, 2015 toward the end of the liturgical year, catholics hear at mass from the mysterious, often confounding, and utterly fascinating book of daniel. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel.
As isaac newton in his observations on the prophecies of daniel 1732 put it. The book of daniel is a collection of papers written at several times. Doctorow, loosely based on the lives, trial and execution of julius and ethel rosenberg. Porphyrius designates the book of daniel as the work of a jew of the 2nd century bc. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the. 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. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel with an emphasis on practical. Furthermore, careful linguistic and historical analysis of the book supports a date much earlier than the second century bc. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. 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. In addition to the book of daniel, frank recommends that you supplement this study with an insightful book by dr. Daniel 1 establishes a time frame for the prophets ministry. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation.
In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. But knowledge of the future can be a very dangerous thing. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel.
It also shows that no one is a match for the true god. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. The old testament book of daniel is an amazing piece of literature. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. 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. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. Daniel the book of daniel is another book of the old testament that documents the various trials that members of the jewish faith are forced to endure at the hands of nonbelievers, this time focusing on the titular individual. A bible commentary on the history, captivity and language of prophet daniel wilson, robert dick on. This indicates that the year of the vision in chapter seven was the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, about 555 b. List of books and articles about book of daniel online. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. The book is written in a mixture of hebrew and aramaic.
The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. Nor is there any question that jesus also accepted daniel as the author of this book mt 24. It is the only book which jesus specifically urges his lastday people to study. Feel free to use them either individually or in a group. Porphyry, an intelligent man, produced a detailed verse by verse study of the book of daniel in support of his argument for a second century date in volume 12 of. In the second half of the book daniel names himself, speaking in the. The bible is loaded with valuable insights for every area of your life. Youll not only dive deeply into some of the most famous stories in the entire bible, youll learn practical ways to. Then i daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf.
The book of daniel goes far beyond your typical bible study tool. Porphyry, an intelligent man, produced a detailed verse by verse study of the book of daniel in support of his argument for a second century date in volume 12 of his 15 volume work against the christians which survives in part in jeromes 5th century commentary on daniel wilken, 1984. The first six chapters tell stories about the life of daniel and a few other jews in the court of nebuchadnezzer ii 605562 bc in babylon. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The book of daniel has been the object of unbelieving criticism for ages. 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. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The book of daniel 1971 is a semihistorical novel by e. The book displays a hidden truth, indeed raising the curtain on a new world. The book of daniel was written by daniel in 600 bc. Facts about the book of daniel the book can easily be divided into two sections. Feel free to use these lessons either individually or in a group. In the course of the books opening stories, the kings keep realizing that daniels god is, in fact, everybodys god, or the only godand then they immediately do something entirely disrespectful and ridiculous like drinking.
Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel bible study the jesuswalk bible study series. However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and that the early dating of this book the 6th century b. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. Book of daniel bible study with verse by verse commentary and understanding daniel bible prophecy and the little horn antichrist power. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Returning to the old testament prophets, we come to the book of daniel, which records the ministry and visions of the next prophet in our chronological study.
The book of daniel download free study the book of daniel is to the old testament what revelation is to the new testament an apocalyptic work full of prophetic imagery, with sufficient common application for the reader who trusts in the sovereignty of god and sees his hand in the world today. I am planning between 14 and 16 lessons to cover the book of daniel. The book of daniel has been a battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years, and much of the controversy has had to do with the dating of the writing of the book. The first attacks go back to the heathen new platonist porphyrius of tyre 3rd century ac. Based on the historical events described in verses 1 and 21, daniel ministered from 605539538 bc. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. The clear testimony of the book itself, however, is that daniel was the author cf. The events narrated in the first six chapters date from the year nebuchadnezzar deported daniel and his friends 605 to the third year of cyrus 536. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so.
Book of daniel introduction shmoop study guides, online. The book of daniel this course is designed as an expository study of the book of daniel, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. This bible study book is designed to be paired with teaching videos from beth moore. Kings grazing on grass, godly men thrown to the lions, goldenheaded statues with feet of clayexplore an amazing mix of inspiring history and perplexing prophecy with this clear and clever guide. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible. Frank turek on a wild ride through the book of daniel. This study will pursue the book from an historical standpointthat is, by the times of the historical events or when daniel saw his visions. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and. The first six chapters are a collection of historical papers written by. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo youtube. 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.
The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. Book of daniel, masoretic text mt, old greek og, septuagint lxx, theodotion. Dennis the book of daniel has all the makings of a great story. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. Daniel was one of the captives who were carried by the king of babylon, nebuchadnezzar, during the times of prophet jeremiah into babylon. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. New explorations of daniel 16 that focus on literary, multicritical and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of this book suggest interesting. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel.
In an inductive bible study, a student digs into the bible learning as much as possible from the bible, and conducts his or her own analysis of the book being studied, hopefully before. Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. So, open your bible and follow along as larry wilson presents a detailed study on the golden image, the ram and the. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. The bible study book includes a teaching video viewer guide and personal study resources to be completed between small group meetings. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive.
One of the most important books you must understand in order to understand the book of revelation is the book of daniel. Daniels prophecies reveal the plans of god and unmask the plans of the enemy. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. The stories reveal how to be ready for earths final days. Following is a free selfstudy course on the book of daniel in the bible. The book 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. The book of daniel, one of the volumes of the bible, is found in the section of scriptures. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus.
Dec 20, 2016 this series provides an indepth study on the prophecies of the book of daniel. The method of study which i use is called inductive bible study. Considering daniel s impressive record, we can have great confidence in his remaining propheciesthose that describe the last days. His book accurately prophesied more than 2,500 years of world history with astonishing detail. Daniel was much more than a bible character on your teachers flannelgraph. There is uncertainty as to when the story may have taken place, but most scholars contend that its stories occurred in the second century bce. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. Purchase the daniel leader kit for small groups or follow the directions for purchasing the personal use videos inside of the. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. The books of reference used for this study of the book of daniel were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines.