In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read. 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. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in zion. 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. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his.
These passages, discussion questions, and videos take kids through a study of the narrative story half of the book of daniel, bringing these exciting stories into practical application. Theories vary, but a lot of folks think that the portions of the book of daniel intended. Various suggestions have been made by scholars to explain the fact that the genre. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. Remember that the old testament is a shadow of the new testament and for you to understand the new testament you should have read and understood the old testament. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Biblica, the international bible society, is a worldwide ministry that. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniels life and his prophetic visions.
To these four young men god gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. There is a strong enmity between the greeks christian orthodox and the turks muslims that goes back to the conquest of constantinople istanbul and the rise of the ottoman empire. For example, if one is going to understand the book of revelation, he must first understand daniels writings. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels seventieth.
Now get your bible and let us prove from scripture just how unique this book really is, and how miraculous and so interesting to study. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. This book contains so much that is large with immortality and full of glory that all who read and search it earnestly receive the blessing to those that hear the words of this prophecy, and. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly.
In fact, they are all destined to fall at the same time 2. The word translated grecia in the book of daniel is the name yavan javan, the name of a son of joktan, and of the race ionians, i. 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. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Objective evidence, therefore, appears to exclude the latedate hypothesis and indicates that there is insufficient reason to deny daniels authorship. 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. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Go your way daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of daniel. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Study of the book of daniel christian truth center. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. They will be given such glimpses of the open gates of heaven that heart and mind will be impressed with the character that all must develop in order to realize the blessedness which is to be the reward of the pure in.
Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them into the treasury. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The lord will bless all who will seek humbly and meekly to understand that which is revealed in the revelation. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. After daniel prays to the lord recognizing the sinfulness of the nation and the justice of their captivity as a fulfillment of gods word, he asks the lord to be attentive to israel since the time of her captivity is completed 9. The book of daniel is an old testament book which wholly paints a picture of the book of revelation.
This family reading plan helps kids understand how to explore studying a specific book of the bible. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway.
The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. When the books of daniel and revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. The book of daniel free sermon outlines and bible studies.
Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Its message was true and it concerned a great war the understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. And daniel could understand visions and dreams of all. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. 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. Daniel, a bible book whichl is key to understanding other.
Apr 01, 2014 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Daniel responded to jeremiahs prophecy by setting his attention to pray to god 9. Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
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. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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 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. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. 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 book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. When we look at daniel, the rest of the bible and especially the book of revelation, we can better understand this picture cf. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the.
Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. Prophecy for today from daniel kindle edition by stendal, russell. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. Daniel had a knack for understanding visions and dreams daniel 1.