The global message of daniel daniel in redemptive history. Daniel bible book with full chapters the message bible. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. He is the one who assigned this diet and if he sees that you are not as. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Preachings preachers guide to the best bible reference for 2014 old testament commentaries. Daniel was a jew who lived far from his homeland, about six hundred years before christ.
As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. Daniel 11 msg and i, in my turn, have been bible gateway. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. This accessible overview of biblical theology traces the development of sixteen key themes from genesis to revelation, showing how each theme contributes to the one main storyline of scripture. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Angelic warfare and jesus are seen in the very intriguing chapter of daniel chapter 10. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Daniel prophesies about gods kingdom while in babylon.
Most of the others delve into history and prophecy, but this one is a bit different. Daniel wrote the book of daniel during the sixth century b. 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. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. The message and purpose of the book of daniel the primary theme the primary theme of the book of daniel is the revelation of israels future in relation to the gentile kingdoms now that the nation has gone into exile in babylon, and gods exaltation of daniel as a channel of revealing his will. The whole message of the bible in 16 words chris bruno. The one word that explains the whole message of the bible. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniels vision by the tigris 12 do not be afraid, daniel, he said, for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard, and i have come in response to them. Belshazzar, heady with the wine, ordered that the gold and silver chalices his father nebuchadnezzar had stolen from gods temple of jerusalem be brought in so that he and. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets.
If you are jesus disciple, you are simply called to keep on going, to keep slogging on in your worship of christ, to keep refusing to bow to the latest idol 168. 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 chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Whenever the king consulted them on anything, on books or on life, he found them ten. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other booklength apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. In the bible, what is the overall message of the book of. Daniel foresaw that in the time of the final ruling power of this wicked world, gods kingdom would act. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. He quickly acquires fame and rises to a position of great power in the empire. The book of daniel is a book of the bible which contains an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon. The book of daniel recounts events of worldwide proportion in daniel s own day that continue to have decisive significance for the global church today israels homelessness. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel.
The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The head of the palace staff, by gods grace, liked daniel, but he warned him, im afraid of what my master the king will do. Ralf prepared a number of slideshows on the book of daniel, which i hope to put up soon. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in technical terms, a chiasm. There is the angel who had come with the message for daniel, but also one who looked like a man. 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 message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. At the end of the time set by the king for their training, the head of the royal staff brought them in to nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel the holy bible complete chapters 1. In addition, daniel was gifted in understanding all sorts of visions and dreams. 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. From former pastor and professor dale ralph davis, this replacement volume in the bible speaks today old testament commentary series offers a reliable exposition of the visionary book of daniel for pastors and lay commentary readers. The book of daniel is particularly concerned with events as they impact daniels people the jews.
Daniel 1 msg daniel was gifted by god it was the bible gateway. It deals with the core message of the bible, and the book of daniel. None were a match for daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. The book of daniel recounts events of worldwide proportion in daniels own day that continue to have decisive significance for the global church today israels homelessness. 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. Daniel is the last of the major prophets the others are isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, and he was a captive of judah. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old.
The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. Three more kings of persia will show up, and then a fourth will become richer than all of them. The book of daniel is an attentiongrabber with its compelling stories and. King nebuchadnezzars dream3in the second year of his reign, king nebuchadnezzar started having dreams that disturbed him deeply. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The book of daniel plays several roles in the bible.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. 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 big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. The message of daniel bible speaks today wallace, ronald s.
The message of daniel, and of dale ralph davis, is meant to bolster faith and faithfulness. The bible book of daniel with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. A plan for interpreting and applying the bible daniel m. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. This bible study commentary looks at both and more. The purpose of the bible is to bring us back into harmony with god. In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim writings, while in christian bibles it is grouped with the major prophets. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The message of the book of daniel is that, just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their. Then michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for i had been left. The message is the bible paraphrased into contemporary english.
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