
Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge,' is a devout prophet-statesman taken into Babylonian captivity and educated in science, later serving as governor and chief of the wise men.
Examine the Jerusalem invasion chronology and the timeline contradiction between Daniel and Jeremiah, highlighting Daniel and his friends from Judea who maintain faith in Babylon under royal vows.
Explore Daniel chapter two's dream and its symbolic metals—iron, clay, bronze—revealing the four imperial powers of Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome, and Daniel's role in interpreting the king's vision.
Examine Daniel chapter 3, where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow to idols, endure a fiery furnace, and emerge unharmed, echoing midrash on faith.
Explore Daniel chapter four’s symbolism of animals and kingdoms, the king’s tree cut down, and Nebuchadnezzar’s humbling, as Daniel courageously interprets the dream and underscores gifts from the Lord.
The king hosts a banquet as a mysterious hand writes on the wall; Daniel interprets it, exposing Belshazzar's wrong 70-year calculation from his grandfather's reign and temple vessel desecration.
Daniel faces a plot to remove him as three commissioners issue a royal edict against worship, which Darius seals, trapping Daniel in a lion's den that the lions spare.
Analyze Daniel chapter seven's symbolism, tracing the Persian bear, the Greek leopard, and the Roman beast. Reflect on gospel of the kingdom of heaven and urge peace over church violence.
Daniel rises to power, survives the lion's den, and visions foretell the Persian empire's fall and the rise of the Greek empire, plus temple history and messiah themes.
You will learn to use Ancient Bible Study Methods to learn about the book of Daniel. These methods were developed about 70 years before the birth of Jesus Christ by the Sage Hillel. ASK QUESTIONS is the key to the method. You can ask questions about the Bible. The LORD wants us to ask questions about the Bible. That's the best way to learn. Don't just accept what the church says is the "correct" interpretation. Make your own!!