About the book of daniel

The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible and the christian old testament writer. With aidan quinn, susanna thompson, christian campbell, ivan shaw. While still a young man, daniel travelled to babylon with a. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. Daniel is the old testament writer who provides the most extensive prophecy of worldruling empires that would exist on earth. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. The book of daniel is a collection of papers written at several times. Roughly 2,600 years ago a judean teenager was taken captive by the rapidly. 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. Divisions and contents when the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a and. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you.

A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. Unlock your imagination hardcover september 19, 2011. 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. Book of daniel is written in exile in babylon during the 6th century b. Daniel gives the meaning of history more clearly than any other portion of the bible.

This book records the prophecies, visions, and public ministry of daniel who was along with. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The last six chapters contain prophecies written by daniel himself. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in zion.

Ezekiel and many others carried from jerusalem to babylon. Part of thesection of the biblereferred to asketuvim the writings seethe torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. 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. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. For additional study, be sure to read the accompanying articles covering subjects and events found in the book of daniel. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. Daniels story by carol matas is historical fiction but so realistic that the u. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app.

Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my judge, testifying of their faith in. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The book of daniel is a work of genius like no other. The book of daniel is a clear revelation of the meaning of history. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Jerusalem was conquered by the babylonians and many of their best young men were taken into captivity, including daniel. Reverend daniel webster turns to a modern incarnation of jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems. Daniel the prophet warns us of a terrible time ahead for the entire world. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio.

Its sad and harrowing and breaks your heart with its sincerity cruelty, and deft perception and revelation of the human condition striped of all pretensions. 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. The unknown author may have drawn inspiration from ugaritic and phoenician. The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. The book of daniel presents a collection of popular stories about daniel, a loyal jew, and the record of visions granted daniel, extolled for his upright character, is presented as a model for the persecuted community. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. Its sad and harrowing and breaks your heart with its sincerity cruelty, and deft perception and revelation of. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniels three friends daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.

Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. What you need to know about the book of daniel digital. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon.

The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. A quiz about book of daniel 10 questions by janinahernandez last updated. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. As isaac newton in his observations on the prophecies of daniel 1732 put it. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.

Apr 01, 2014 the book of revelation explains the book of daniel. Introduction to the book of daniel in the bible daniel 6. The septuagint rendering in the last portion of the verse is totally different from the masserotic recension, which is correctly rendered in our english version, and thou, daniel, hide the commands and seal the book till the time of the. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. The book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. With robert miano, andrew bongiorno, lance henriksen, kevin mccorkle. The world empires described in daniel are all kingdoms that encompass the land of israel. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. While in babylon, daniel s prophetic gift is noticed by the kingand an adventure of faith, tyranny, miracles, and the relationship between a slave and his master is born.

Daniel as an example of boldness and faithfulness to god in the most difficult. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, has conquered judah and deported its people to his empire. It doesnt exclude there being other kingdoms in other parts of the world. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9.

Holocaust museum has a whole floor with an exhibit called daniels story which follows the exact story from the book. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. The book of daniel complements the new testament book of revelation. Daniel a nobleman like ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to babylon by nebuchadnezzar. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile from israel. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Jesus warned his disciples about coming events when he talked about the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. The prophet ezekiel, who wrote his prophecy in babylon about the same time, mentioned three biblical figures in a row as men of righteousness, noah, daniel.

Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. 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. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus. My grandmother bought me the book while we were on a trip and saw the museum. While in babylon, daniels prophetic gift is noticed by the kingand an adventure of faith, tyranny, miracles, and the relationship between a slave and his master is born. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. The book of daniel then shows gods plan to give dominion over to the gentile nations until the time of the end when the full plan would be sealed up or finalized. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. 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. Apr 12, 1971 the book of daniel is a work of genius like no other.

The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the. And what is more, it tells us how to live for god in ungodly times, like our own some approach this book as if it were a puzzle given to stretch our minds and to challenge us to compare scripture with scripture, to figure things out. Daniels superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government.