In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Dec 08, 2016 the book of daniel is an amazing prophecy of hope and comfort. Bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days. After a thorough study of the word we find we have a more minute account of daniels early life than is recorded of that of any other prophet. In fact, one of jesus favorite expressions about himself came from daniel. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. 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 one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. In this 12lesson indepth study of daniel, you will learn that god is both independent and intimate, and you will engage with what such profound truths mean in your life. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Human government fighting against god and being crushed by christ in his coming with his bride. Daniel study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The book mentions daniel as its author in several passages, such as 9. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. Its an ongoing series of 812 minute videos in which the camera is on the text, not the teacher. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel.
Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. 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. Yet we miss the point if we pay more attention to daniels story than to daniels god. The book of revelation refers to some passages in daniel. Over the years i have struggled mightily with daniel and have read several commentaries on the book. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel.
Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. His goal is to help you not only see what he sees, but where he sees.
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. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Come out of the clutter and clanging of our culture and discover the peace of meeting the god of the. Staying strong in a hostile world good book guide bible study david helm. Michel rodrigue has received prophetic knowledge of the future of the church and the world duration. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Because prophecy bulks large in the bible, i would like to say a word about it before we look at the book of daniel specifically. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. This month, in today in the word, we will study the old testament book of daniel. Many have not understood this prophetic book which is tailormade for those of us living in the last days.
Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. Facts about the book of daniel the book can easily be divided into two sections. In the end, i have had to admit that my knowledge of daniel will remain incomplete this side of eternity. Many have not understood this prophetic book which is tailormade for those of. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society. This study will pursue the book from an historical standpointthat is, by the times of the historical events or when daniel saw his visions. It is the only book which jesus specifically urges his lastday people to study. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to.
Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. The visions of the overcoming daniel 1 the vision concerning the four beasts out of the mediterranean sea 2 the visions of the overcoming daniel 2 the vision concerning a ram and a male goat with its successors. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. However, daniels book was obviously not written at a late date as many of these scholars suppose, since portions of the book were found with the dead sea scrolls. Daniels prophecies reveal the plans of god and unmask the plans of the enemy. His birth and linage are left in complete obscurity except that he was of the royal line, probably of the house of david, which had at this time become very numerous. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. The book of daniel is one of the most important old testament books to study because it shows gods power to work among nations and to reveal in advance events which will happen. It claims to have been written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. The book of daniel has all the makings of a great story.
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. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. You will hear john pipers voice and watch his pen underline, circle, make connections, and scribble notes all to help you learn to read gods word for yourself. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. Intro to daniel biblica the international bible society. That the hebrew portions have a strong aramaic tinge would not suffice by itself to prove that it was translated from aramaic. All in all, one could do a whole lot worse than using this commentary in ones study of the book of daniel. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. 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. The popular story book daniel a was composed in aramaic because by the third century b. Reason for approachdates given in connection with reign of kings daniel served under. As the book begins, we find the jewish nation exiled and living under babylonian control.
The stories reveal how to be ready for earths final days. Book of daniel introduction receiving the word how to. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory.
The book of daniel is an amazing prophecy of hope and comfort. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. Look at the book is a new online method of teaching the bible. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Besides the commentaries and other works mentioned in the article on the book of daniel, valuable information may be found in josephus and in payne smiths lectures on daniel. Book of daniel introduction receiving the word how to study. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. How to stand firm and love well in a culture of compromise. 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 book of daniel has been a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book wrote the book, especially in light of the book s amazing prophecies. In this helpful study, readers will see how this fascinating biblical book ultimately points to the sovereign lord of history, who rules over all earthly kingdoms and whose plans cannot be thwarted.
The book of daniel has been a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. The book of daniel can be divided into two partsstories and prophecies. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Engage bible studies connect you with the enduring truth of gods word. That jesus concurred is clear from his reference to the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel mt 24. Daniel 11 and events leading to the macabbean revolt click on audio, video to open verse by verse bible teaching for each message. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on prophecy. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 1 teachers notes lesson one special comments. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. I have even preached through the book of daniel and have taught it in an adult sunday school class as well as in a bible study.
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