On the contrary, if it is a spurious, fraudulent, although wellintentioned piece of literature. Opening statement i have asked myself again and again, why write another commentary on daniel. 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. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. The book of daniel foretells the rise and fall of world powers from babylon until the time of the end, which culminates in the rule of gods kingdom. Second, the divine inspiration of the bible hangs in the balance. The curriculum covers every book in the bible plus a small handful of additional bible topics. 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 book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. 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. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel.
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. 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. 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. It all began in december of 167 bc, when the seleucid emperor antiochus epiphanes desecrated the. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it. Jesus warned his disciples about coming events when he talked about the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel. We can read about the life of daniel in his own writings in the book of daniel and also in ezekiel 14. Interesting facts about daniel barnes bible charts meaning. Daniel would have been approximately eightyfour years old at. Answers are available by completing the online version of the bible quiz and then requesting to have the answers emailed to you. Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. He gave 33 daniel the name belteshazzar, hananiah he named shadrach, mishael he named meshach, and azariah he named abednego.
Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. The school is designed for anyone who wants a focused, organized, studyatyourownpace environment to increase their bible knowledge. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. It also influenced the symbols and ideas found in the book of revelation. 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 setting for the book of daniel 1 the book of daniel contains a great deal of future prophecy but also is the result of fulfilled prophecy. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that.
These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The book of daniel heavily influenced the gospels references to the son of man and to the angel gabriel. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Index of links to open commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of daniel. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. My study of revelation piqued my interest about daniel and zechariah ot apocalypses. 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. The book of daniel provides the first references to michael and gabriel as named angels in the hebrew bibleold testament. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway.
The wvbs online bible school provides students with an online, comprehensive, indepth study of the bible. Daniel would have been approximately eightyfour years old at this time. Book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible and the christian old testament writer. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all t. Daniels prophecies cover a broad range of human history, as he predicted the rise and fall of the greek and roman empires and the rise of a powerful king who will do as he pleases.
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 served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The traditional chapter divisions to some extent obscure the relationship of these chapters. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. Cyruss reign over babylon, the scene of the later chapters of daniel began in 539 b. Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image of. A verse by verse commentary on the bible book of daniel. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it the way god intended. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. 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. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation.
There are so many good ones from varying perspectives available. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. Prophet daniel interprets dream of king nebuchadnezzar, image, handwriting on the wall, 70 weeks. Daniel would have been approximately 69 years old at the time of this vision. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. There is a strong enmity between the greeks christian orthodox and the turks muslims that goes back to the conquest of constantinople istanbul and the rise of the ottoman empire. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page.
Jan 02, 2020 daniel is also well known for the prophetic dreams and visions god gave him, recorded in the book of daniel. Daniel the prophet of the bible, his life and accomplishments. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. They have been the scriptural source for the differing theories of how to interpret many parts of the new testament. If the book contains true predictions, then there is firm reason to believe that this book ultimately owes its origin to one who can predict the future. The dates of the three kings mentioned in the book are well known. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. The original purpose of the book of daniel was to comfort and encourage persecuted jews during the maccabean revolt.
The word translated grecia in the book of daniel is the name yavan javan, the name of a son of joktan, and of the race ionians, i. There are some striking similarities between the life of daniel and that of jacobs son joseph. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Daniel 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. However, i will read the writing for the king and make known its 39 interpretation. Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. A fun way to see how much you know about the bible whilst complementing your bible study. The bilingual nature of the book has been variously explained, but it most likely has to do with the books transmission history. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.
The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is inerrant and prophecy proves its divine inspiration. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. Consequently, they place daniel in the same category as the book of enoch and other such materials where the author is anonymous but assumes a name of an ancient, wellknown person. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. King nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2.