Daniel would spend the rest of his life as one of the most powerful men in the world who faithfully served the lord as well as several world leaders 1. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. All scripture references quoted from the amplified new testament and the. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. It is not an exhaustive study of the topic of work.
What you can learn from daniels spiritual discipline,craig groeschel study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Daniel the prophet of the bible, his life and accomplishments by avrohom bergstein daniel 33043399 457362 bce was a celebrated jewish scholar and master interpreter of dreams who was exiled to babylon after the destruction of the holy temple in jerusalem.
In addition to the leaders guide, youll find an answer key in the references section in the back of this groupzine. 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. 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. Hes a righteous and wise hero of the old testament whose decisions save the lives of many. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. There are some striking similarities between the life of daniel and that of jacobs son joseph. You really ought to dig into daniel with a bible study and commentary to learn about this character for yourself, but for starters, heres 12 biblical facts about daniel that dont get. Daniels prayer of confession in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes, which was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Daniel s timeline chart from bible knowledge commentary found in preface to daniel footnotes since the bible knowledge commentary had the most dating info, chart references are for the most part using their dates it would be confusing to mix dates from different sources. In the midst of such forces, how can we remain loyal to biblical values. Daniel and his friends had to uphold gods standards in their lives while living in a hostile, pagan.
The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. Daniels early life demonstrates that there is more to being young than making mistakes. Daniels situation in babylon sounds a bit like our own. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. When old, he persisted in serving god despite threats against his life dan 6. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. You could also use it as a personal bible study or devotional. At a minimum, daniel would be at least 82 years old when that occurred. Daniel consistently obeyed god in all areas of his life, such as high. Archaeological evidence for the bibles book of daniel. And i may have used my favorite bible software to make this list.
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. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. His life was characterized by faith, prayer, courage, consistency, and lack of. Daniel character counts what do i need to know about the passage.
Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. Lions notwithstanding, daniels commitment to integrity, devotion to. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. What you can learn from daniels spiritual discipline. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by. You really ought to dig into daniel with a bible study and commentary to learn about this character for yourself, but for starters, heres 12 biblical facts about daniel that dont get a lot of screen time in church.
Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of. No characteristics wins the hearts of adults more quickly than wisdom in the words and actions of a young person. 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. Declined but may still have existed in new testament times if 1 peter 5. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old. 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. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true.
Few bible characters have the kind of status that daniel does. 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. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be. How can we have a positive impact on those around us. Daniel a study guide free sermon outlines and bible. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. He was born into judahs royal family and was likely a relative of king zedekiah. 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. We can read about the life of daniel in his own writings in the book of daniel and also in ezekiel 14. Translations, biblestudy material, the ability to communicate with.
Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. After an introductory chapter in hebrew, daniel switches to aramaic in chapter 27. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. One of the greatest stories in the bible is found in daniel chapter 2, where nebuchadnezzar king of babylon has a dream which troubles him greatly. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel.
But below references point out dating differences among commentary scholars. This is another confirmation of the fact that the events spoken of in the book of daniel were written down by daniel during the time of his captivity in babylon. A permissive society, a powerhungry people, a nation without god. In the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian kingdom in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the lord given to jeremiah the proph. It was during king nebuchadnezzar of babylons first of three attacks against jerusalem that he and his three friends their chaldean or babylonian names were shadrach, meshach, and abednego become. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Faith prayer courage consistency lack of compromise. Daniel 1 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, came nebuchad nezzar king of babel unto jerusalem and besieged it. This sermon discusses what the bible says about health. Daniels prayer life daniels prayer life frank wallace. Of the 2,930 bible characters, daniel is one of the few wellknown characters about whom nothing negative is ever written.
Because of daniels consistent and prayerful focus, he grew. Daniel 2, new international version niv the bible app. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Daniel the prophet is the only one in the bible to. No other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Daniel 78 correspond to the first and third years of belshazzar and belong chronologically between daniel 45.
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