The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. After an introductory chapter in hebrew, daniel switches to aramaic in chapter 27. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. 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. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. So until his kingdom comes in all its fullness, we trust that he is in control that he could wipe the planet clean now if he so chose, but that in his wisdom he chooses not to. He did this to reveal his authority and power to the. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. For example, if one is going to understand the book of revelation, he must first understand daniel s writings.
The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Is the book of daniel connected somehow to the book of. Understanding the time of the end kindle edition by harman, james. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon.
At that time, babylon was the worlds greatest superpower, having conquered the assyrian capital of nineveh around 612 b. Together they explain both the past and the present, and also clearly reveal. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. These passages, discussion questions, and videos take kids through a study of the narrative story half of the book of daniel, bringing these exciting stories into practical application. Many things that daniel saw are later mentioned in the new testament book of revelation. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. The book of daniel 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 book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. But the book of daniel reminds us that, in spite of appearances, the god of israel is the god of the nations.
Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible. However, they also differ and do not totally overlap. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of daniel. We should study the book of daniel to understand its prophetic accuracy. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends.
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 prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. These two books are often studied together due to the fact that they are often believed to have some overlap. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The two great prophetic books of daniel and revelation in the bible are together perhaps the most important books you could read. The most key is a class division between the court stories of parts 16 and the wholeworld destroying dreams of 712. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. No other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel.
Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel with an emphasis on practical. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them into the treasury. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the same time it provides many principles, lessons and insights that must not be neglected.
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. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Book of daniel the eschatology of the book of daniel. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. The artistic structure of the book of daniel is set apart by three conspicuous components. The book of daniel goes far beyond your typical bible study tool. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. The book of daniel in the early church canon what critics say the book of daniel was never listed with other books of the canon until after the 2nd century b. Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates such as the third year of the reign of king jehoiakim, that is, 606 bce.
Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Critics claim that daniels book is like a historical novel. 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. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. 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. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The more we learn about bible prophecies, the more wonderful they are. 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. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. 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.
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 book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in. 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. Bible scholars believe that each week represents 7 years and so it refers to 490 years, 70 times 7 years. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. In short, the book of daniel, our study for this quarter, remains what it was when penned thousands of years ago. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams.
Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. 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. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. This is because it is unfulfilled, detailed, and pertains to the future of israel in the world, and the setting up of the messianic kingdom. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation.
Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. What we see here is pagan rome and how it conquered the world and also attacks gods people. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of babylon, whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
At a minimum, daniel would be at least 82 years old when that occurred. Understanding the book of daniel summary bible story explained. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. We believe the biblical account is true, but some question the dating. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. 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. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, has conquered judah and deported its people to his empire. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. In fact, i n the book of daniel, god showed his sovereignty through four y oung jewis h people. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the.
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. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries.
The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniel s life and his prophetic visions. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. While in babylon, daniel s prophetic gift is noticed by the kingand an adventure of faith, tyranny, miracles, and the relationship between a slave and his master is born. 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. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. Gabriel interprets daniel s vision 22 the four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation, but will not have the same power. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online catholic bible study course or biblical studies. The book of daniel the smart guide to the bible series. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols.
Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of. Even as a young man, daniel had a knack for understanding visions and dreams daniel 1. The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. The book of daniel is the key to understanding other scriptures. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. This is the mystery of the seventy sevens, or seventy periods of time that would run from the decree to rebuild jerusalem until the very end of the age 9. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel s prophecies unsealed. This family reading plan helps kids understand how to explore studying a specific book of the bible. He didnt use symbols to prevent us from understanding his messages. This stressful time marked the beginning of a radical change in the life of four bright jewish lads daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah.
The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. The years daniel mentions put this prophecy around 535 b. 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. Actually, the fact that there are so few greek words in daniel is proof that daniel was written when the bible states. What christians say the book of daniel was not accepted later than the other books. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. The book of daniel now introduces us to one of the most astounding mysteries in the whole bible. This message grows out of the book s primary theme. Five lessons from the book of daniel part 1 about 2600 years ago, nebuchadnezzar besieged jerusalem. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. 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.
Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. 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, darius i, and. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. In chapter 9 daniel tells of 70 weeks that were about the future.
Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. 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. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course. Whether youre new to the bible, a longtime student of scripture, or somewhere in between, youll appreciate the many ways the smart guide to the bible.
Newly formed greek citystates were squabbling with each other over land. 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. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. 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. The book of daniel has been called the apocalypse of the old testament. Students of bible prophecy walk in the light and understanding of what god has.