The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. Daniels objection to the diet was undoubtedly based on an explicit prohibition in the word of god. The book of daniel opens with daniel as a young captive in babylon. Daniel 1 tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by. The theological theme of the book is summarized in 4. A committed man of god sermon by michael mccartney.
The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. The shape of water by guillermo del toro goodreads. The portrayal of god in daniel is that he is the sovereign, eternal king the king of all kings. Aug 15, 2017 clearly, god measures a time, a times and half a time in daniel 7 as 1,260 days using the dayforayear principle, and god emphasizes this timeperiod again in revelation 12. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. A commitment that perseveres over any and every obstacle until heaven is moved and nations are changed. Winds were blowing from all directions and lashing the surface of the ocean. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. The sovereignty of god was a truth the disobedient jews in babylon needed to understand, and it is also a truth desperately needed today. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. While the king falls before daniel, he is actually paying honor to daniels god who is, in the vocabulary of the monarch, the god of gods, the lord of kings, and. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure daniel 2.
Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. He gives wisdom to wise men, and knowledge to men of understanding. Further evidence of the book s date is in the fact that daniel is excluded from the hebrew bibles canon of the prophets, which was closed around 200 bc, and the wisdom of sirach, a work dating from around 180 bc, draws on almost every book of the old testament except daniel, leading scholars to suppose that its author was unaware of it. The book reveals why god is the king of all kings, and it offers perspective on how citizens of his kingdom should live while they await the full realization of gods rule on earth. Jesus christ referred to daniel the prophet matthew 24. He calls him a son of the gods, which is an amazing insight for a pagan king. The events are centered on the captivity of israel in 583 b.
The message of the book of daniel is that, just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so he would save all israel in their present oppression. Daniel was a man committed to the spirit and as a result it influenced his life situation, rather than letting his life situations influence him. Daniel 7 good news translation gnt daniel describes his visions 7. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. You will read what the end of the world will be like, and how truth has withstood constant attack by earthly powers. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. Though hes the secret wizard of oz behind the scenes, clicking the switches, god seems to hang back a little in this book. The clock of god, chapter 27, the book of daniel unsealed. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The phrase is not just used in daniel, but also used in ezra 7. The climax of his sovereign rule is described in revelation. Fasting helps clean your body of toxins and gives you a healthier core and soul. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth.
The shape of water is a romance drama story with fantastical elements set in the backdrop of the cold war. But he obeyed god, even when that meant disobeying the king. Daniel is also well known for the prophetic dreams and visions god gave him, recorded in the book of daniel. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. 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. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.
His early education probably emphasized the five books of moses and the book of proverbs. If daniel s god was able to predict the future, then there is reason to believe that the course of history is completely under yahwehs sovereignty. He was surely well versed in the scriptures available in his day. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the midst of an adverse and idolatrous. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. Prophet daniel was trained in the kings court and then elevated to a high rank in the babylonian and persian kingdoms. Four huge beasts came up out of the ocean, each one.
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. Daniel forsees the kingdom of god united church of god. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. Dec 11, 2018 daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of daniel. First, the sovereignty of the revealed god in this book is at stake. Then you would make me forfeit my head to the king. No wonder the sovereignty of god is such a prominent theme in daniel. Instead, he saw them walking around, unharmed and unbound, and a fourth man walking with them. 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. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Daniel was a young man of jewish nobility taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar in the third year of jehoiakim and renamed belteshazzar.
Clearly, god measures a time, a times and half a time in daniel 7 as 1,260 days using the dayforayear principle, and god emphasizes this timeperiod again in revelation 12. 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. Daniels prophecies cover a broad range of human history, as he predicted the rise and fall of the greek and roman empires and the rise of a powerful king who will do as he pleases. The book goes beyond the basic plot, to examine characters backstories and some of the events alluded to in the movie.
When nebuchadnezzar looked into the flames in daniel 3. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. It is used throughout the book of daniel, because of the titles use in official court documents, and daniels living in the royal palace. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. But now, in our own time, it is opening for the very first time to human understanding. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how god wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust. This is an amazing book, that also includes a 21 day plan to better your life and your faith.
Daniel 1 serves as an introduction to the book, showing how god continues to. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The latter seems to have been passed down through the royal family for the instruction of. The wounding of the papacy occurred at the end of 1,260 years when judgment was pronounced in favor of the church in the wilderness. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history, and the theme of the tales in chapters 16 is that god is sovereign over all earthly kings. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. It was ordained closed by god until the last days had arrived. In keeping with that ordination it has remained tightly closed for almost 2500 years. So, the guard agreed to give them vegetables and water. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve.
Elisa esposito, a mute woman, works as a cleaning woman in a secret government facility. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. On the other hand, if the predictions are fraudulent, then one must remain agnostic about daniel s god. The book of daniel must be understood through the spirit, if we are to. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. He calls him a son of the gods, which is an amazing insight for a. I wrote the dream down, and this is the record 2 of what i saw that night winds were blowing from all directions and lashing the surface of the ocean.
Daniels faithfulness 11 then daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, 12 please test your servants for ten days. The most extensive use of aramaic in the bible is found in the book of daniel, including king nebuchadnezzars edict in chapter 4. May 02, 2020 only daniel could interpret the writing, a message of coming judgment from god. The two prayers from daniel which follow are worthy of use and study. I wrote the dream down, and this is the record of what i saw that night. What benefits did daniel and his friends gain from their choice to be totally obedient to god. The book of daniel contains two prayers, one short daniel 2.
You can read his whole story in the book of daniel in the. The book of daniel is partly historical, relating various circumstances which befel himself and the jews, at babylon. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. If this was only a book, i wouldnt even have given it a chance. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. A time of crisis daniel 1 john macarthur the book of. The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his christ i. The most high god is sovereign over the kingdoms of men. The first is a prayer of thanks, the second a prayer of supplication for his people, his nation and his capital city, jerusalem. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. It is used throughout the book of daniel, because of the titles use in official court documents, and daniel s living in the royal palace.
The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. A 10day test with vegetables to eat and water to drink. In the shape of water, guillermo del toro and daniel kraus adapt the story of del toros 2017 film, but this is so much more than your typical novelization of a film. The original daniel prayer was a desperate plea uttered by one man, daniel, on behalf of his nationjudahthat had come under gods judgment. We have been considering the sovereignty of god as taught in chapters 24 in the book of daniel. Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges the supremacy of daniels god, raises daniel over all his wise men, and places. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The daniel fast is a wonderful book and a wonderful system. 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. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the midst of an adverse and idolatrous culture, and gods protection of his faithful ones through his angels. Daniel 7 gnt daniel describes his visions bible gateway. The use of the aramaic language in the book of daniel is not surprising, given the fact that the setting for this book is during the jews captivity in babylon.
Hes not exactly stopping by to eat a picnic lunch with abraham. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of daniel. 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 1 introduces the fundamental question that runs through the entire book, how god may continue to work his plans when all seems lost. The daniel fast combines fasting with connecting to god. Daniels faith led him to conclude that god would honor his choice.
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