The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. This makes him a contemporary of jeremiah and ezekiel, though daniels ministry ended after theirs. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. His end time books grow ever more timely and important as we. Daniel informs the king that the tree to be chopped down was the king. Daniel 11 and events leading to the macabbean revolt click on audio, video to open verse by verse bible teaching for each message. Repeat the second week with a verse from the last six chapters of daniel. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo youtube.
This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. Well learn how daniel lived differently and made a huge impact on his society, and well be challenged to do the same. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. This article about daniel, together with other tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be. Aug 15, 2010 daniel prayed three times daily daniel 6 and was undoubtedly close to god. Daniel chapter 4 the hard lesson sermon notes and audio.
The book of daniel was originally written in two languages. 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 fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 1 teachers notes lesson one special comments. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. The book of daniel with kids devotional reading plan. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,883,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide.
Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. During the conference, daniel read a chapter from perfect peace. This is the mystery of the seventy sevens, or seventy periods of time that would run from the decree to rebuild jerusalem until the very end of the age 9. 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. These passages, discussion questions, and videos take kids through a study of the narrative story half of the book of daniel, bringing these exciting stories into practical application. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel.
The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Daniels name, which means god is my judge, and other hebrew names were replaced by chaldean names such as. This message grows out of the book s primary theme. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive.
I met him at our arla arkansas library association conference in 2014. As i studied the book of daniel several things popped out at me. Teaching series from daniel xenos christian fellowship. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Book of daniel noun the noun book of daniel has 1 sense 1. How to teach the story of daniel to teenagers how to adult. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. The book is set during the babylonian captivity, a period when jews were deported and exiled to babylon following the siege of jerusalem of 597 bc. 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. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The book of daniel is a well read book of prophecy.
Daniel s name, which means god is my judge, and other hebrew names were replaced by chaldean names such as. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. What can daniel teach us about our daily lives today i. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. As i have read the book of daniel in my daily bible reading, it has been helpful to refer to rons book for the specific chapters i just read and glean some insights. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the. Based on the historical events described in verses 1 and 21, daniel ministered from 605539538 bc. This is the eighth in a series of expositions of the book of daniel.
Overview of the book of daniel third millennium ministries. In daniel 9, daniel is praying for his nations deliverance from captivity, and the angel gabriel shows up. Daniel a free christian bible study resource we hope that this daniel article will provide useful information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. Although the book of daniel has only 12 chapters, it contains many life lessons that are pertinent to todays teens. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Five lessons from the book of daniel part 2 last month we considered the first two lessons from the book of daniel. The book mentions daniel as its author in several passages, such as 9.
The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Select a verse from the first six chapters of daniel for your teenager to memorize. This corresponds with the portion of the book dealing primarily with gentile dominion. Sep 26, 2017 it is important for families of faith to use scripture to teach their teenagers how to live a life pleasing to god. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. Book of daniel verse by verse bible teaching by steve. We can read about the life of daniel in his own writings in the book of daniel and also in ezekiel 14. Aug 31, 2018 daniel s story audio book gregory wagoner. These lessons take you on a verse by verse study of this fascinating but often neglected book from the old testament. The audio recording of the book of daniel from the revised new world translation of the holy scriptures is now available on jw. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. This primary source recording gives insight into a book creator and is not directly tied to a specific book. 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. Jan 02, 2020 daniel is also well known for the prophetic dreams and visions god gave him, recorded in the book of daniel.
This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its. To help you in your understanding, study the chart below. The book of daniel the book of daniel has a wealth of wisdom for christians as well as amazing prophecy, some of which has been fulfilled and some of which is yet to come. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and.
Teaching home bible books daniel jim leffel 2010 by jim leffel. To assure the exiles and early returnees to the land that god was in control of history and that his prophet daniel spoke the truth about prolonged troubles before the final stage of gods kingdom. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Book of daniel holy bible kjv full audiobook greatest. Daniel prayed three times daily daniel 6 and was undoubtedly close to god. This teaching has set the standard for this inspired book of scripture since 1995. The old testament bible records that daniel and other young hebrew males were taken captive by the chaldeans. The same inspired, amazing and life changing teaching, just improved a bit. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. 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. A recording introducing and pronouncing danielle daniel.
Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. Topics found in the book of daniel include not giving in to peer pressure, practicing obedience and trusting god. Daniel has endured more criticism than just about any other prophetic book. These lessons take you on a verse by verse study of what many consider to be the most beautiful book in the bible.
Daniel introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. Give your teenager time to ask you questions at the end of each lesson. This family reading plan helps kids understand how to explore studying a specific book of the bible. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. In the later part of the book though, daniel also refers to himself in the first person, saying, in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to meto me, daniel 8. The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible tanakh and the christian old testament. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Thus, the book of daniel delivers an intriguing mixture of captivating episodes of treason and betrayal, sex, rock music and drug abuse, but also reflections about post world war ii us governmental policy, political systems in general and, last but not least, communist ideology, with a critical focus on all these aspects.
See more ideas about daniel and the lions, bible and bible crafts. Unlike many of the other prophetical books, the opening verses of the book do not state who the holy writer of the book is. This circle are identified later in the book, in chapters 11 and 12, as the maskilim, the wise, teachers who will. Clarence larkin exposition of book of daniel is amazing. 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. He dispels the dispenationalists notion that there is a 2000 year gap in the 70 weeks of daniel 9 or jesus christ did not begin his kingdom 2000 years ago as daniel 2 prophesied he would. Add to reading list share this book above are daniel x series books that are currently on. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,917,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. He also shows how the papacy is the little horn of daniel 7 and man of sin of 2 thessalonians 2. Your time spent studying this precious book will not be wasted but will challenge your character and build your faith in the one who will bring all of his promises to pass. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile.
We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible study. Reason for approachdates given in connection with reign of kings daniel served under. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. The events narrated in the first six chapters date from the year nebuchadnezzar deported daniel and his friends 605 to the third year of cyrus 536.
There are some striking similarities between the life of daniel and that of jacobs son joseph. Sep 30, 2012 daniel was the last to come in, once again the king had overlooked the man of god. He was a nominee of the arkansas state librarys, if everyone in arkansas read the same book award. Once again, daniel demonstrates the power and wisdom of god. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
It has gone through some technology makeovers, like enhanced color, graphics, audio, widescreen formatting and more. This message was delivered at hillcrest baptist church on the morning of september 30, 2012. Book of daniel kjv listen audio bible online bible study tools. We are also told, in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Teaching teens the book of daniel builds christian identity, faithfulness, humility and wisdom. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. The book of daniel is made up of two parts the court stories from daniel s life and his prophetic visions. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. That jesus concurred is clear from his reference to the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel mt 24. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain.
These passages, discussion questions, and videos take kids through a study of the narrative story half of the book of daniel, bringing these exciting stories into practical application for any growing believer. Daniel verse by verse exegetical audio, video, notes. Apocalyptic literature has its roots in the older teaching of the prophets, who. Yet there is quite a bit of evidence which points to daniel as the one whom the holy spirit used to record the words of this book. Daniel chapter 4 the hard lesson sermon notes and audio posted on september 30, 2012. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality. 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. How to teach the story of daniel to teenagers synonym.
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