In this sense, daniel forms an important bridge between the testaments. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. But thou, shut up the words, and seal the book by this was intimated, 1st, that the writing of truth see daniel 10. After daniel prays to the lord recognizing the sinfulness of the nation and the justice of their captivity as a fulfillment of gods word, he asks the lord to be attentive to israel since the time of her captivity is completed 9. Daniel was a hebrew prophet whose story is told in the book of daniel in the old testament. This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the bible. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. This is a bible study about the the meaning of the 2300 days kjv mentioned in daniel 8. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. These are all of the chapters of the book of daniel. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible new international version. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. His life and prophecies are recorded in the book of daniel. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. At a minimum, daniel would be at least 82 years old when that occurred.
Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. 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 addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read. According to the international standard bible encyclopedia, the expression is used in reference to god in daniel 7. 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. But the book of daniel reminds us that, in spite of appearances, the god of israel is the god of the nations.
Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. 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. God is referenced as the ancient of days three times in the book of daniel, chapter seven. 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. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. 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, theology of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. One of the four great prophets, although he is not once spoken of in the old testament as a prophet. 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 has been called the apocalypse of the old testament.
The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics than the book of daniel. Daniel is the only old testament book written completely in apocalyptic language. The book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. These officials were among the eight classes of officials that king nebuchadnezzar 605562 bc appointed in babylon. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it was written centuries later, probably by more than one writer. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
But apart from the overtly prophetic portions of scripture in daniel, there are also some glimpses of the end times through the stories that occurred in the life of daniel and his friends. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true. After an introductory chapter in hebrew, daniel switches to aramaic in chapter 27. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my judge, testifying of their faith in the one, true god. We know nothing of the early life of daniel, except what is recorded in the book bearing his name. The book of daniel speaks of things that can be interpreted in many ways, and many scholars, who do not have any concept of an inner meaning, interpret them literally. It uses a unicode greek font and a and is printable. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Davids second son, born unto him in hebron, of abigail the carmelitess 1 chronicles 3. The result is a forcing of the word to fit into preconceived notions, and this in turn, unfortunately leads into misunderstanding.
Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Old testament bible quotations update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman daniel was a jew who lived in captivity, but because of his faith in god he met with success even while living in a foreign land. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. 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.
Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book also presents daniel s four visions of the end of the world. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Jul 27, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. The book is said to make several historical blunders. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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.
In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Daniel bible book with full chapters new international. Daniel responded to jeremiahs prophecy by setting his attention to pray to god 9. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. But when daniel was a young manaround or 14jerusalem was besieged by nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, and daniel and many others were taken into captivity. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible and the christian old testament writer. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature.
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