Author
– Daniel
Time – 605 –535 B.C.
Summary
– Daniel was of the royal line of Jewish kings, and,
like Ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to Babylon
by Nebuchadnezzar. This is why he is found in the king’s palace.
The book of Daniel predicts the destiny of two opposing powers:
The Kingdom of Men and The Kingdom of God, stressing that
"The Most High rules in the kingdom of men". Daniel’s prophecies
generally do not deal with Israel as much as with the nations
that control Israel. The book of Daniel contains prophecies
that span the time from Daniel’s day until the coming Kingdom
Age.
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The
universal sovereignty of God – As revealed through
personal experience – Chapter 1 v 1 to 6 v 28
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Passage
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Subject
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| 1
v 1 to 21 |
Introduction
– experiences of Daniel |
| 2
v 1 to 49 |
Nebuchadnezzar’s
dream and interpretation |
| 3
v 1 to 30 |
Nebuchadnezzar’s
pride – experience of Daniel’s three friends |
| 4
v 1 to 37 |
Nebuchadnezzar’s
second dream and interpretation –his pride shaken |
| 5
v 1 to 31 |
Pride
of Belshazzar and his downfall |
| 6
v 1 to 28 |
Daniel’s
experience in the den of lions |
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The
universal sovereignty of God – Prophetic revelation
– Chapter 7 v 1 to 12 v 13
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Passage
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Subject
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| 7
v 1 to 28 |
Vision
of the four beasts |
| 8
v 1 to 27 |
Vision
of the ram and he goat |
| 9
v 1 to 19 |
Daniel’s
prayer and confession |
| 9
v 20 to 27 |
Prophecy
of the coming Messiah |
| 10
v 1 to 21 |
Daniel’s
vision of the glory of God |
| 11
v 1 to 45 |
Daniel
shown in vision events leading up to the return of Christ |
| 12
v 1 to 13 |
The
vision continues with the resurrection and the Kingdom
of God |
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