The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus. The greatest chapter in the book and one of the greatest chapters of the entire bible. 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. Get the deets on all your favorite quotes from the. The images are arranged by biblical book, chapterbychapter. We are quickly introduced to the metallic statue which illustrates the rise and fall of great world empires. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b.
He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5. Both of them were close to 90 years old and greatly beloved by god daniel 9. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. The scripture which above all others had been both the foundation and the central. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. Chapter 1 brief overview of daniel the douay rheims catholic bible the content of daniel according to the douay rheims roman catholic bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the douay rheims roman catholic bible scriptures. Turning again to the book of hebrews, the seekers for truth found that the. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. This material is organized by topic in alphabetical order. It is my prayer that you will search the scriptures, and rightlydivide them to see what things are true and honest. We hope that these questions will help you to understand the text. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c.
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 of daniel now introduces us to one of the most astounding mysteries in the whole bible. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. A bible study series by mark finley golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The historian josephus also mentions how the jewish high priest, jaddua 342322 met alexander the great in 332 b. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible.
Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. Daniel 9 is only one of twelve chapters, so we should start with some context. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The book of daniel, chapter 3 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Bible book studies are available from the introduction page for each book in our online king james version translation of the bible. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1.
A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. Study 1 daniel, a man greatly beloved words of life. The book of daniel has all the makings of a great story. Daniel in the old testament and john in the new testament were given many great prophecies about the future. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. These are questions on the biblical text of daniel. These were the days when daniel was retired from public service.
Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Matthew chapter 23 kjv king james version donna, there are quite few reasons why the newer bible translations have left out many scriptures in both o. 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. This resource will add a muchappreciated visual dimension to any presentation on the book of daniel. The prophecy laid out in this chapter by daniel interpreting the. 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. In this chapter, two of those kingdoms are discussed in more detail. The primary object in this series will be to study the life and ministry of daniel. These knowing the bible volumes introduce a significant and.
Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of daniel starts at this historical event and sweeps us into the future. Daniel s work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. For the book of daniel, more than 1,000 slides bring to life various aspects of the biblical text, whether historical, cultural, geographical, or archaeological. 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. The book of ruth, in which a foreign woman enters the community of israel and becomes greatgrandmother to none other than king david, expresses a view of gentiles entirely opposed to that of ezra and nehemiah. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which was written in greek around 250 b. The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. The tribulation dispensational truth study resources. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ.
Inductive bible studies bible studies for small groups for the last fifteen years, i have led weekly inductive bible studies for groups of college students and young adults. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Although the book of daniel has been fiercely attacked by the critics, let us. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. The book of daniel is one of the most important old testament books to study because it shows gods power to work among nations and to reveal in advance events which will happen.
Bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end from. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. 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. These questions are not examination questions with right or wrong answers. Verses 1723 daniel knew what to do when his life was in danger. Niv, starting place study bible, hardcover, comfort print. These studies are scriptural and are available for download and use in teaching, edification and evangelism. May 16, 2004 the book of daniel starts at this historical event and sweeps us into the future. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Book of daniel bible study chapter 8 gods declaration of the end. Daniel 2 niv bible in the second year of his reign. The great controversy chapter 23 what is the sanctuary. Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others.
The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. That may seem like an exaggeration, but after seeing whats packed into this chapter it will be easier to understand why that perspective is held by so many. The book of revelation refers to some passages in daniel. Bible studies in the daniel series daniel bible study chapter 1. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. In the final chapter that follows, we are going to show you more reasons why the old holy bible king james translation is worthy of your trust. God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel is three times described as the man greatly beloved daniel 9. We also want to help you use the text in real life.
By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. 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. Bible prophecy charts the bible was designed to be a guide to all who wish to become acquainted with the will of their maker. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. From jesuss birth to the end of days, shmoop s got you covered. If we want to know then about what is to happen during the. We saw in daniel chapter 7 that god gave daniel a vision of the four coming world empires. We go chapter by chapter and verse by verse through books of the bible with an occasional topical study or character study. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. The twelve chapters of daniel are easy to read, but are by no means easy to understand. Sep 25, 20 peace and blessings, this is a chapter study on a ppt slide on daniel 2, a very important chapter in daniel and the entire bible.
We will watch god use a young man to point kings, sorcerers, magicians, and astrologers to himself. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. As they studied, he gave them skill in books and wisdom.
It is an uned, and outofprint work that is now being provided to gods family that gathers together here at the 3bmb web site, and is typed with the prayer that it will truly be a blessing to your heart. In fact, one of jesus favorite expressions about himself came from daniel. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people. Peace and blessings, this is a chapter study on a ppt slide on daniel 2, a very important chapter in daniel and the entire bible. The march of empiresthe following study of an overview of the book of daniel was written around 1944 by floyd hitchcock, founder of the faith of our fathers radio ministry. In this form the sanctuary existedexcept while it lay in ruins in daniels. Make up a short dramatic story from these events and act it out as a play. The sevensealed book of the book of revelation is the book that daniel was told to seal up.
Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. 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. Daniel study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the. Johannine epistles john james, 1 peter, 2 peter, and jude. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text 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. Inductive bible studies 30 bible study guides points. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Daniel 2 chapter study bible study of daniel chapter 2. We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible study. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel.