Like Ezekiel, Daniel has been taken to Babylon in captivity and receives prophetic visions while serving in the courts of the king.
INTRODUCTION TO
Daniel
Outline:
- Daniel’s training in Babylon. (1:1-21)
- Daniel and his friends during Nebuchadnezzar’s reign. (2:1–4:37)
- The writing on the wall. (5:1-31)
- Daniel’s faith tested in the lions’ den. (6:1-28)
- Daniel’s dream, visions, and prayer. (7:1–9:27)
- Daniel’s revelation of Israel’s future. (10:1–12:13)
Author: Daniel.
Date Written: Between 605 and 530 b.c.
Time Span: Sixty to seventy years. (During the early period of Babylonian captivity, Daniel prophesies under the reigns of Nebuchadnezzar, his captor; Belshazzar; Darius the Mede; and Cyrus.)
Title: From the book’s author and main figure, Daniel. This book is sometimes referred to as the “Apocalypse of the Old Testament.” The name Daniel means “God is my judge.”
Background: As part of the first group taken captive to Babylon, Daniel is educated and groomed for service in the Gentile government. This devout Jewish teenager grows up in the courts of Nebuchadnezzar, where he continues to encourage both Jew and Gentile to trust in God. In contrast to the lives of most biblical figures, Daniel is distinguished by never having anything negative written about him. A large segment of the book of Daniel is composed in the Aramaic language, unlike other Old Testament books, which are written in Hebrew.
Where Written: Babylon.
To Whom: Primarily to the Jews exiled in Babylon, but also to the Gentiles of Babylon and Persia.
Content: Daniel and his three friends—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—are ordered to compromise their faith by eating the king’s food instead of what God has ordained. They are blessed for not compromising. But later, after Daniel has risen in prominence by identifying and interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, more persecution arises. Eventually Daniel’s friends are thrown into a fiery furnace for not bowing down to false gods, but God protects them. Daniel’s power rises when he is able to interpret the handwriting that Belshazzar sees on the wall (Ch. 5), but shortly thereafter Daniel is thrown into a lions’ den for the offense of praying to his God (Ch. 6). Once again God protects as Daniel walks away unharmed. Daniel’s ministry continues with these visions: the four beasts—correlating to the kingdoms of Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome (Ch. 7); the ram and the goat (Ch. 8); the seventy “sevens” (Ch. 9); and finally, the emergence of the righteous and eternal kingdom of God.
Key Words: “Courage”; “Preservation.”
The book of Daniel has several memorable stories illustrating the “courage” and commitment of men who place their faith in God. The “preservation” of God’s people is assured for all who rely on Him.
Themes: • God works through the lives of people to accomplish His desires. • Earthly kingdoms may rise and fall, but God and His Word will last forever. • If we will commit ourselves to God, good will triumph over evil in our lives. • God is concerned about every area of our lives, even our diets and eating habits. • Only God knows all, sees all, and hears all—and thus only He is worthy of lordship of our lives.
Course Description
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Certification
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Who this course is for
- Anyone interested in learning about business (only practical concepts that you can use and no boring theory + we won’t cover business topics that are common sense).
