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. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god. The idea of the change of times is found in some very interesting places in the book of daniel. Reason for approachdates given in connection with reign of kings daniel served under.
Daniel and his friends go to babylon the exile begins no compromise 2. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, commentaries on the. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. Overview of the book of daniel reformed answers to bible. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. The historic night with prophetic light,chapters 16.
Our lord, in the olivet discourse, quoted only from the book of daniel. I speak of the things which i have made touching the king. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. In order that the living may know that the most high is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whom he wishes daniel. Therefore, simply studying the book chapter by chapter would only invite confusion. Daniel 11 and the historic events which are depicted in the prophecy. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes book by book. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets.
It is noteworthy the writer at the beginning of the book itself informs us of daniels decision to not to defile himself with the royal food and drink, daniel 1. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Second, as harrison also points out, while the narratives and visions are set in general chronological order, the visions commence. Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. The book of daniel covers daniel s age from 19 to 92. Endtime studies in the book of daniel spring 2015 mike bickle outline of the book of daniel page 3 international house of prayer of kansas city free teaching library b. Chapter 2 is foundation for much of the later visions of daniel. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Even if you are not going to teach the book of daniel, you will want to download this book just for the background information it provides on the babylonian, medopersian, grecian and roman empires pdf file size. As educated youths of noble heritage, in whom was no blemish, but wellfavored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endued with.
A summary of the progression of nations with the antichrist, judgment and second coming as presented in the book of daniel. Some advocates of a late date have also attributed historical errors to the book of daniel to support their view. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. King nebuchadnezzars dream of a giant statue the succession of world empires from israels exile to the worlds final gentile leader i. The word basically means that god is in charge of the historical events of nations and individual. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book.
Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation of it. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. A brief prophecy of a persiangreek conflict 24 is followed by the description of a lengthy egyptiansyrian conflict 519, with focus on a vile king from the north who will bring blasphemies against daniel s people, but who will ultimately be defeated 2045. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. In the third year of cyrus a vision revealed to daniel.
Book of daniel teachers notes camp hill church of christ. The book of daniel shows us that the supreme god reigns over all and is working out his kingdom program down through history. Daniel 5 as the background to revelation 16 and 17 101 12. The book of daniel demonstrates the consistency and blessing of a life lived to god, ignoring the heights and depths of circumstances. The broad outline below comprises daniel 1012, although for now we will concentrate on chapter 10 only. Lessons from daniel 10 biblical research institute. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. But foretelling the future is not difficult for god. Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen.
Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Daniel was raised to an exalted position very early in life. Making godly decisions is a prominent theme in the book of daniel. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Pauls revelation concerning the man of sin needs daniels account for amplification and clarification. As educated youths of noble heritage, in whom was no. Culvers notes to revise the outline numbering scheme and relocated many of the. Daniel 11 a complete overview of daniel 11, explaining how events are leading to the abomination, and showing why past interpretations of daniel 11 are wrong.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Because of the many intricate components of the prophecy in daniel 11, some scholars have suggested that the book of daniel was written several hundred years later, during the 160s b. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Sermons on the book of daniel these sermons were preached at christ reformed church in the winter and spring of 2016. They wouldnt defile themselves with the kings food. This relatively brief study outline with questions and comments is designed to be an introduction to the book of revelation.
He lived into the reign of darius, being still alive in 536 b. Through their fast, god sustained and blessed them for their integrity. Click title to view the song of solomon the book of psalms the book of daniel the book of the revelation the book of i thessalonians. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10.
Arranging the outline to match the flow of events as they occurred will hopefully lessen the confusion and make for a more organized study. An introduction to daniel detailed outline and introduction to the book of daniel. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. For centuries, they had looked forward to a reign of justice and righteousness on earth. Listing of last kings of judahgive specific background to book of daniel. Daniel is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a jew of noble. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. An historicist perspective on daniel 11 digital commons. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. That which concerned the people of israel was written in hebrew, although on the basis of chpater 1, which is an introduction to the book, the entire prophecy would, when written down by daniel, be addressed to the jewish people. Chapters 1012 of the book of daniel contain the following broad structure. We saw last time that an angel was sent to daniel to bring him an important prophetic message, yet it took 21 days to reach daniel because of conflict in the angelic realm.
Part of it is composed of puzzling apocalyptic imagery, while other parts share with us some of the most inspiring stories in all scripture. Judah is defeated and vessels of the house of god are carried back to the land of shinar along with daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. 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. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Daniel and three other captives from judah are trained for service in nebuchadnezzars court. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Finally, the book may quite satisfactorily be organized in a more detailed fashion along these lines.
The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. If we measure the significance of daniel 11 by the amount of attention that critics give it, then it must be a chapter of great magnitude. Lessons from daniel 1112 biblical research institute. Daniel was carried away to babylon when he was just a teenager. Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. 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. Outline for the book of daniel april 17, 20 bible studies by hmc are you looking for a way to understand the book of daniel if so we have listed an outline of daniel and how to understand daniel. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy.
It is hoped the student will gain a feeling for apocalyptic writings which are found in revelation. 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 is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. At the beginning of the book he is a boy in his teens, and at the. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 1 teachers notes lesson one special comments. Daniel s steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude. It consists of three major parts and helps us see the contours of the entire last vision of the book of daniel. To be specific, a demonic spirit called the prince of persia resisted t. Thus, chapters 27 of daniel, being in aramaic, fit in well with the literary devices of the day, suggesting that they are a unit within the book. The book of daniel church of christ studies in the word of god. Note that chapter 4 is king nebuchadnezzars personal testimony. Daniel 11 niv bible and in the first year of darius the.
Postrapture timeline complete scripture evidence to show that the abomination is not in the 3rd temple, since the 3rd temple is built after the rapture, not before. The book of jeremiah can be difficult to follow because it is not arranged chronologically. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Daniel traces the course of gentile world domination over the nation of israel concluding with a promise of restoration for israel. The book of daniel is especially fitted to be a battlefield between faith and unbelief. International house of prayer university mike bickle endtime studies in the book of daniel spring 2015 international house of prayer of kansas city free teaching library outline of daniel 712 for a quick look at the structure of the entire book of daniel see the end of this outline. In approximately the year 605 bc jerusalem is besieged by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar.
One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Apocalyptic literature is a type of writing containing symbols and visions. The fascinating book of daniel teachers notes page 1 teachers notes lesson one special comments. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Are you looking for a way to understand the book of daniel if so we have listed an outline of daniel and how to understand daniel. The book of daniel is the chief example of apocalyptic writing in the old testament, a form of writing that came into use largely in response to the disappointments that were experienced by the hebrews. 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.
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