Sweeping in scope, the book deals with the rise and fall of various world empires. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. 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. 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. The book keeps telling stories about how daniel and his friends are saved by god whenever the light seemed like it was about to go out and the wicked kings were about to do something horrible. The description of daniel and his three young friends receiving their pagan names is in the very first chapter of the book of daniel. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.
The book of daniel records the events of daniels life and the visions he saw from the time of his exile in 605 dan. Having received this advancement, daniel petitioned the king, and he set shadrach, meshach, and abednego over the affairs of the province of babylon. Background a little background on the book of daniel itself may be helpful. The rest of the old testament was written in hebrew. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of the world at that time, writes chapter four of daniel in which he recounts his lesson from god about pride. Facts about the book of daniel the book can easily be divided into two sections. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. This study will pursue the book from an historical standpointthat is, by the times of the historical events or when daniel saw his visions.
The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible. For our study here, it makes no difference who was the king. Reading along in the be resolute commentary is not necessary but can greatly enhance your understanding of the book. Study of the book of daniel christian truth center. This can also be used as a personal study course to help you grow in your understanding of the book of daniel. 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. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. It is with great joy that we announce a new study class, an evening bible study, led by our pastoral assistant, beginning on january 17, jason ivey will explore the old testament book of daniel on wednesday evenings, immediately after the akathist service 6. From daniel and his friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment. Throughout the first six chapters of daniel, we learn about how to remain faithful in all.
Following is a free self study course on the book of daniel in the bible. The book of daniel was written by daniel in 600 bc. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. Study the books of daniel and revelation especially. Feel free to use these lessons either individually or in a group. The book of daniel was evidently written by people from the let god do it camp. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. 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. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. 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. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Daniel fits into the bible in an interesting way, too. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b.
Some believe this was actually cyrus, instead of darius. 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. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Then we see daniel s rivals trying to undo his three friends in the fiery furnace episode. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. 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.
The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. But apart from the overtly prophetic portions of scripture in daniel, there are also some glimpses of the end times through the stories that occurred in the life of daniel and his friends. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The warren wiersbe bible study series 9780781445696 by warren w. Book of daniel study class begins jan 17 metropolis of. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society.
As the book begins, we find the jewish nation exiled and living under babylonian control. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Cyruss reign over babylon, the scene of the later chapters of daniel began in 539 b. After revealing the kings dream and its interpretation, daniel was promoted within the empire. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Daniel and his friends are taken captive to babylon by king nebuchadnezzar daniel 1. There is need of a much closer study of the word of god. Jeremiahs prophecy of the 70 year captivity begins and ends jeremiah 25. When we started our daniel study i got both of wiersbes daniel study thinking i would have additional resources so was disappointed to find quotes from something i. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study.
Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. As with all scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2ti 3. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. However, the hebrew names of all four are actually used throughout the entire book at various times. The books of the bible were originally written in three languages. 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 study will be most effective as you get together with a small group to share the answers that each of you has written in your personal study. The light that daniel received from god was given especially for these last days.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The dates of the three kings mentioned in the book are well known. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. This course is designed to help you grow in three ways. Daniel was one of the captives who were carried by the king of babylon, nebuchadnezzar, during the times of prophet jeremiah into babylon. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The method of study which i use is called inductive bible study. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. How many of gods professed people will partake of unhealthful foods and drinks to please their friends, or gratify their own tastes, instead of having a fixed purpose, as did daniel. The book of lamentations was sung by the hebrew captives on the way to babylon and psalm 7 was sung by them while in babylon. Daniel s purpose to not defile himself with the kings meat food and the wine which he drank presents a very worthy example of temperance and selfcontrol. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc.
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