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 is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel. The most high god is sovereign over the kingdoms of men. The times of the gentiles the heavenly scene daniel bible study chapter 8. The book of daniel was divided up into two sections, the historical events and the prophetic. The book of daniel deals with gentiles and jews the church is totally excluded. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains there were but three presidents, and daniel was one of them, so that these all were but two.
A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. I was watching in my visions during the night, and look. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. We looked last time at the major kingdoms that would arise and rule on this earth as presented to us in daniel chapter 7. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that scholars who dont believe in the bible as the inspired word of god have trouble accepting daniel as the author of his book. The date mentioned in the text would be about 552551 b. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Chapters 7 and 8 occur after chapter 4, but before chapter 5.
Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the f. 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. By i gordon well, we looked last time at a great party. 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. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Bible study from the book of daniel chapter 5 concerning the precarious position of the unbeliever.
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 formula of introduction, i saw in the night visions, occurs here, as at daniel 7. Daniel bible study chapter 5 part 2 the precarious position of the unbeliever. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 part 2 the times of the gentiles the heavenly scene. He wrote the dream down, and this is how the narrative began. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. This first vision one of four described between daniel 7 through 12 was the most comprehensive. Book of daniel bible study chapter 9 part 1 lessons from a legend. 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. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
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. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. It gives detailed explanations that align scripture with history and proves bible prophecy to be true. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. 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. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. This is why chapter s 5 and 6 come before chapter s 7 and 8.
The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his christ i. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. The climax of his sovereign rule is described in revelation. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The following books titled daniel and revelation are an indepth study of the prophecies found in the bible books of daniel and revelation. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. Daniel study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the. Note these general observations about our passage before we turn to a more detailed study. The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken. Prophecies in daniel 7 12 make a very challenging study. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
Bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days. The king of babylon was throwing a wild party and huge celebrations were in order. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 7 daniels. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Daniel chapter 6 verse 7 online bible study tools and. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. A few studies back in the daniel series we looked at the lessons that could be learned from the life of nebuchadnezzar.
Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. The book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. Chapter s 7 and 8 comes before chapter s 5 and 6 chronologically. In order of events, the vision described in daniel 7 took place during the time between daniel chapters 4 and 5. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. 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. Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. 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. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the kings palace.
Book of daniel chapter 5 bible study the precarious. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. The greatest chapter in the book and one of the greatest chapters of the entire bible. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study lessons from a legend. For me, it works better to follow the time line when studying the content. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. These bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 are free, interactive, and printable. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. The times of the gentiles the earthly scene daniel bible study chapter 7 p2.
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. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 7 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 7 12, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 2 7. Daniel 2 chapter study bible study of daniel chapter 2. Follow along in this chapter by chapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1.
The books of reference used for this study of the book of daniel were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines.
The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. In fact, the heroic nature of this one is the dominant theme of daniel, and it just really sadly misses the point when we focus more on the action of the human characters and not the one that is on center stage in daniel. The six former chapters of this book were historical. The theological theme of the book is summarized in 4. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniel s day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to establish his eternal kingdom. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel.
Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The second involves a judgment by the ancient of days, and the coronation of the son of man 914. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The prophecy laid out in this chapter by daniel interpreting the. We just had a great launching of our new book, is jesus the unknown god. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12.
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