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God’s Countdown
Selected Studies in the Book of Daniel
Daniel
“God is my Judge”“Bel is my Prince”
Daniel 7:2
Daniel said: "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea.”
Daniel 8:1
In the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, I, Daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me.
Daniel 10:1-2
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. 2 At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks.
Jesus confirmed Daniel as the Author
Matthew 24:15
"So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel…”
Cf. Daniel 9:27Daniel 11:31Daniel 12:11
Daniel 1:3-4
3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring in some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility-- 4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.
Babylon
Persia
Saul DavidSolomon
70
Time
536 BC“In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel…”
Daniel 10:1
· DANIEL (70)· NEBUCHADNEZZAR, (28)· SHADRACH, (14)· MESHACH and (14)· ABEDNEGO (14)
Key People
Beltshezzar = “Prince of Bel”
Daniel = “God is my
Judge”Shadrach = “Illumined by the Sun god)”
Meshach = “Who is like Aku?”Abednego = “Servant of
Nego, a shining fire”
Hananiah = “Beloved Yahweh”
Mishael = “Who is like God” Azariah =
“Yahweh helps”
The New Names:
· DANIEL (70)· NEBUCHADNEZZAR, (28)· SHADRACH, (14)· MESHACH and (14)· ABEDNEGO (14)· BELSHAZZAR, (6 )· DARIUS (8) and· CYRUS (3)
Key People
Purpose
The book was written to ENCOURAGE the exiled Jews by revealing God’s PROGRAM for them, both during and after the time of Gentile power in the world.
Key WordsDREAMS (29) and VISIONS (33)
• DREAMS (29) • VISIONS (33)
Key Verse
Daniel 2:20-22
20 and said: "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.
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Lessons From Daniel
FAITHFULNESS UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES 1
Lessons From Daniel
FULLFILLED PROPHECY2
Lessons From Daniel
GOD IS IN CONTROL3
Lessons From Daniel
PURPOSE IN LIFE4
God’s Countdown
Selected Studies in the Book of Daniel