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. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. In addition to keeping the fruit on the trees, the speaker tells us that the heat gives shape to the fruit. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Doctorow, author of the sociopolitical novel, the book of daniel, his first best known and most important work. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Apr 02, 2011 daniel is told to shut up his words, and seal the book until the end of time. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. 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.
However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and that the early dating of this book the 6th century b. Daniel 3 provides an example of not only the conditions that existed during the days of daniel, but also a typology of what will happen to the saints of god during the tribulation. Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. Daniel told nebuchadnezzar that god sets up kings and removes them 2. Daniel the prophet warns us of a terrible time ahead for the entire world. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The book of daniel is a secondcentury bce story of the life of daniel, a man said to have lived during the babylonian exile of the 6th century bce and early in the persian period. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. The penman of this chapter is nebuchadnezzar himself. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions.
Read daniel 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. Daniel translated by ferial moawad the book for every believer the book of daniel has a special significance in the life of believers, for it is not a record of daniels life nor to an era of the history of the israelites during the babylon captivity, but rather it is a divine book, which the holy spirit offers us to instill hope in the hurt. Daniel a nobleman like ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to babylon by nebuchadnezzar. He now lives in the bronx growing up all his life watching the yankees play. The content summary of the book of daniel pt 1 duration. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. This is the same god who took 3 men into a fiery furnace and brought them.
Those who accused daniel are thrown to the lions, along with their familes, and killed. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. 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. Nebuchadnezzar threw them into the furnace but god protected them.
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. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. Because of their disobedience to god, the nation of israel and judah was taken captive.
Daniel 3 in 140 characters or less bible summary daniel 3. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. In consciousness explained, daniel dennett embarks on the audacious task of explaining human consciousness. Even with all lifes hardships and heartbreak, this book reaffirms that its still a beautiful world. The mystery is unfolded for us in four verses 2427.
Get the key insights of a book in 10 minutes with our text and audio summaries. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just. It is a little bit difficult to determine all of the reasons for a book. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Posted on 7 dec 2012 to 26,639 followers, with 21 retweets. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel.
Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Indepth literary analysis on the book of daniel by e. Daniel chapter 3 kjv king james version what a mighty god we serve. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The isaacsons are modeled after the reallife couple, the rosenbergs, whose 1953 conviction and electrocution captured the publics interest and has since become a seminal example of how the anxieties, fears, and prejudices during the.
Josiah antiegypt killed bc he opposed pharaoh for aiding assyria jehoahaz antiegypt only made king by the people of the land jehoiakim proegypt placed on throne due to pharaoh, rebelled and served egypt and babylon punished. Daniel 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of daniel summary by alex ampleman this is how the book of daniel began. Buy a cheap copy of kinds of minds towards an understanding. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Shadrach, meshach and abednego would not worship the gold statue. 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 the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. They must pay honor to nebuchadnezzar, before they went on with their real purpose for coming. 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. Take your career to the next level by learning about leadership, marketing, sales and more. Daniel 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is another vision it is not the same as the vision in chapter 7. The king fasts that night, and is not entertained by musicians. Darius the mede in the book of daniel orthodox christian. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. Oil has been at the center of most of the important worldwide economic and geopolitical changes of the last 150 years, and only by understanding the history of oil can you understand why the world is the way it is.
The heat creates the shapes of the pears and grapes. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god, and reveals the events. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. 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. 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.
From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. But he also provides wonderful hope for those who submit their lives to god. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. Find out about the project here, or feel free to get in contact. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Suddenly and without warning his life of privilege is turned upside down. He not only finds himself in a fight against a witchghost like character and her creature from creepy, scary and a page turner.
I am not qualified enough to say that i can argue this case from a thorough knowledge of archaeology, but internal evidence within the scriptures appears to compel us. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 4 and more. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. Book of daniel is written in exile in babylon during the 6th century b. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Daniel chapter 3 commentary northwest college of the bible. This chapter reports an incident about daniel s three buddies.
The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. This is the only chapter in the book of daniel where daniel is not even mentioned. The book of daniel is the chief example of apocalyptic writing in the old testament, a form of writing that came into use largely in response to the disappointments that were experienced by the hebrews. Heat is about a 12 year old boy with a booming pitching arm. For centuries, they had looked forward to a reign of justice and righteousness on earth. Daniel, the young protagonist, is a true hero in this book. If you love baseball or books about baseball, this is the book for you.
Jan 22, 2017 like the game of baseball, life is quirky and unpredictable, as shane hunter discovers in the spring of his sophomore year. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story. Daniel watches as his friend adam creates his own death. The voice shifts between daniels firstperson narration and a thirdperson narration that is. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. The heat becomes more than just temperature on the thermometer. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. God will purify and preserve his people, and has set a limit of days to the time of trouble. Apr 11, 2014 the author of the book of daniel presumably daniel himself viewed the shadowy character of darius the mede as a separate ruler from cyrus the great. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Jul 05, 2017 the content summary of the book of daniel pt 1 duration. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible.
A reworking of the biblical book of daniel in the book of daniel part 1 of 2 introduction all history is composed, declares e. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. What is a time singular, times dual, and half a time, mean. The book of daniel is narrated by daniel isaacson, the son of famed liberal parents who were executed by the american government on a conviction of espionage. In the first book, memorial day, the main thrust of the action takes place after the suicide attempt of daniel lewins sister susan. The writer of this chapter is nebuchadnezzar himself. Daniel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of daniel for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. This is a statement very similar to long live the king. In 605 bce, as a teenager, the babylonian army captured daniel, during its first attack on jerusalem. Daniel s superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government.
This being, which looks like a man, was sent of god with a message to encourage daniel. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. He is afraid that the captured rebels will turn him in. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries.
The careful reader, however, will be able to see some reasons. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. We can only assume that daniel was not charged because he had greater authority and prestige than the other three, or more likely, because daniel was not there. Daniel is also one of the rareness of apocalyptic literature, for it promotes faith in god more than any other book. The perspective and narrative structure of the novel alternate between two significant timelines and voices. Daniels superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government. Like the game of baseball, life is quirky and unpredictable, as shane hunter discovers in the spring of his sophomore year. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The time of trouble will be for a time, times and half a time ie, three and a half years. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. This vision deals with media, persia, and greece leading up to the end times.
Jehoiakim, king of judah, wanted israelites of royal blood, young men who were handsome, intelligent, wise, quick to learn, and prudent in judgement to take their place in the palace. Daniel does not list the reasons for his writing the book. Daniel himself is absent from the scene perhaps gone on official business. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material.
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