The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. 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. Daniel assumes its precise, and he knows that the seventy years are about over. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. These chapters record six distinct events that took place over a 70year period from about 605 bc to 535 bc. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Know god better through his messages in the books of daniel and revelation. Some bible teachers believe that the church will go through the great tribulation. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Before teaching about gods provision, he first asked his audience to look at the birds of. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy. The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniel s life and his prophetic visions. You will enjoy exploring the prophetic book of daniel through these free bible studies. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online catholic bible study. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries.
The following notes are meant to elevate minds and encourage additional study of gods word, specifically the wonderful prophecies containing the essence of his love for us. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Tell the class that the study for this quarter is the book of daniel. The fascinating book of daniel teachers notes page 7 teachers notes lesson three connecting background. As the book opens, daniel along with 10,000 other jews had just been deported to babylon fron judea by nebuchadnezzar. In this bible study, we will only be looking at the history portion of the book chapters 1 to 6. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. 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. Please take note that daniel took jeremiah literally. Create a simple outline of the book, dividing it into major sections.
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. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. 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. Give each student a blank sheet of paper to keep in hisher bible.
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. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. This 1 page bible class book contains numerous charts and three color maps. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. 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. This is largely because the teaching of prophecy has been neglected by the great. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. Jesus christs life from the virgin birth to his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection is the basis for the four gospels the books of matthew, mark, luke, and john. Reason for approachdates given in connection with reign of kings daniel served under.
Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Daniel 11 and events leading to the macabbean revolt click on audio, video to open verse by verse bible teaching for each message. Each christcentered lesson explains daniels prophecies and how they.
From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Chuck smith study guide for daniel blue letter bible. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Daniel god is judge become belteshazzar may bel protect his life hananiah yahweh is gracious becomes shadrach command of aku mishael who is what god is becomes meshach who is what aku is. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. Book of daniel teachers notes camp hill church of christ. A common mistake in bible study is to jump to conclusions about interpretation. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel.
This family reading plan helps kids understand how to explore studying a specific book of the bible. 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. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. Because prophecy bulks large in the bible, i would like to say a word about it before we look at the book of daniel specifically. 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. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo youtube. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. Unlock mysteries about god and his plan for you and our world. Egypt had subjugated judah in 609 bc, but did not come into confrontation with babylon. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on prophecy. These notes were designed for leading an inductive bible study. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching.
The original 1995 taping of song of solomon by tommy nelson at metro bible study in dallas, tx. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. You will probably know that the book of daniel consists of both history and prophecy. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. The book of daniel takes place during the jewish exile in babylon in the 6th. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
The greatness of the babylonian kingdom is indicated both in scripture and in. The book of revelation cannot be properly interpreted until daniel is thoroughly understood. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is. A detailed study of the 12 minor prophets of the old testament. This teaching has set the standard for this inspired book of scripture since 1995. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. If you cant see the controls after you open up the pdf of the lesson, hover your arrow at.
Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. This all starts because daniel was reading his bible, the book of jeremiah. November 2011march 2012 background of the book of daniel the books of the bible were originally written in three. You could say it has history past and history future. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notes based largely on work by dr.
Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Bible prophecy will come to life as you study these beautifully illustrated, easytofollow guides. Note that chapter 4 is king nebuchadnezzars personal testimony. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer. This free bible class book has questions for each section pdf file size. 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.
We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible study. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. It wasnt about an approximate number of years, either. As you work through the book of daniel, look for evidence of daniels priorities and. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. When jeremiah talks about seventy years in captivity, it wasnt allegorical. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. 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. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. 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.
It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. For centuries, they had looked forward to a reign of justice and righteousness on earth. 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. Click on each link to pull up a pdf file that can be printed or downloaded. Upon the fall of the assyrian empire in 612610 bc, only one national power stood in nebuchadnezzars way of world dominanceegypt. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel and revelation prophecies lesson study guides.
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