Had the author daniel been an unknown jew of the second century b. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. 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. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net.
Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Since then weve been busy creating bible stories, activities, and bible teachings to help you do this. 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. What was the new name that the babylonians gave to daniel. 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.
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. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. These questions are not examination questions with right or wrong answers. How is it than daniel went to live in the palace of king nebuchadnezzar. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The book of daniel doesnt make it look that badwe mean, aside from all the getting thrown into furnaces and lions dens. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Actually, the fact that there are so few greek words in daniel is proof that daniel was written when the bible states. We also want to help you use the text in real life. The babylonian kingdom takes the gold, whereas the medes, persians, and greeks need to content themselves with silver, bronze, and iron respectively. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible.
Daniel bible study the jesuswalk bible study series. From the sf section, i took the escalator to the science section and was immediately entranced by the book of the cosmos. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Above these 10 periods, the chart also shows the old testament. The book of daniel is both familiar and mysterious. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation.
The top of the chart outlines 10 periods of old testament history. Daniel, although he was a jewish prophet, became the great prophet of god to the gentiles. 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. Danielthe teenager who had been taken captivecame to realize that god was miraculously. The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniels life and his prophetic visions.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. Its supposed to be better than the empires that follow it, anyway. The interpretation of the book can be determined only by understanding its historical background. The book of daniel is written by the fearless prophet daniel in about 530 bc in cyrus ninth year. The traditional jewish and christian identification of the author of the book of daniel is, of course, daniel himself. Why should we study the book of daniel in the bible. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. 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. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. 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. When we look at daniel, the rest of the bible and especially the book of revelation, we can better understand this picture cf. 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.
It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. 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. Danielrevelation understanding the books of the bible christopher r. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12. 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. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly.
Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. Avoiding deep theological language, the prophetic books speak their message in a way that all can understand. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. 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. 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. 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. Bible verses related to daniel from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order daniel 1. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Was daniel the only one that god enabled to interpret nebuchadnezzars dream of the great statue. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. There is little doubt left that the mountain is mt. For example, if one is going to understand the book of revelation, he must first understand daniel s writings.
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 knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods. 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. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. This family reading plan helps kids understand how to explore studying a specific book of the bible. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. Daniel 9 niv read the new international version online. 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.
This stressful time marked the beginning of a radical change in the life of four bright jewish lads daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. 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. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. 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. 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 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. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish.
In 20, we founded bible pathway adventures to help teachers and parents around the world teach children the foundation of their faith. Imagining the universe from heraclitus to hawking perseus publishing edited by dennis richard danielson. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. 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. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. Jesus, in his teaching on the end times, refers to daniel the prophet, and mentions one of his prophecies see matthew 24. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth.
Take your time to check out our website and download whatever you need. These are questions on the biblical text of daniel. At the bottom of the chart is a time line extending from creation until about 100 ad. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Five lessons from the book of daniel part 1 about 2600 years ago, nebuchadnezzar besieged jerusalem. Danielrevelation understanding the books of the bible.
Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. 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. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. The genre of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracles, and it also contains some apocalyptic material. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Make up a short dramatic story from these events and act it out as a play. It would be worthwhile and advisable to read the page on bible prophecy symbols first to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many bible symbols before beginning. The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
How does the book of daniel fit into the bible and into. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. We hope that these questions will help you to understand the text. 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. The book of daniel goes far beyond your typical bible study tool. See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible pictures. Zion, and the rock is the messiah and his supernatural government from jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, has conquered judah and deported its people to his empire. Did god cause the babylonians to treat daniel well. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. All biographical details about daniel in the book are taken at face value. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time.