There is much controversy about who wrote the book of daniel. God was with them and would use them for his purposes. As you look up the answers in your own bible, you will find bible study a rewarding experience. Trials and temptations consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Daniel 16 shows how these four jewish youths dealt tactfully and graciously with their captors. Daniel chapter 1 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 1. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. King belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. 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. This bible study guide was written to help you better understand endtime click the child pages below each page, i. It doesnt matter how you choose to study about this amazing man from history, as long as you do. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway.
The palace master makes them cash in their hebrew names for slick, new babylonian ones. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. Nearly 25 years have passed since the events of chapter 4 and over 70 years since chapter 1. James, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations. Daniel and his friends were taken as hostages to babylon as young men, about 15 years old. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Daniel and his friends hananiah, mishael, and azariah are among the people who get exiled to babylon. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. But if you really want to get the most out of it, when the article asks you to read the chapter in daniel, read the chapter in daniel. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives.
Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. Now advanced in years, daniel is a senior statesman in babylon. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the vessels from the temple of god. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. Daniel chapter 1 the book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download.
Which kings benefited from daniels knowledge of god. Check out in your commentaries and the introduction to daniel in a study bible to see what you can find out on your own about the dating of daniel. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Surrounded by evil, corruption and in a godless society, daniel had to decide how he was going to live. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the maccabees a jewish group that recaptured the holy land.
They trusted in god, but did not flaunt their faith. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 1 lesson quiz daniel chapter 1 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. These small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. The phrase ancient of days is unique to 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. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel chapter 1 starts our story in turmoil such as today. What word is repeatedly used to describe the people of god in this present passage of daniel note verses 18,21,22,25,27 printed below. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel a contemporary of jeremiah and his fellow exile ezekiel, daniel lit. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. Hananiah, mishael, and azariah become respectively shadrach, meshach, and abednego.
When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader. Nebuchadnezzars second dream and temporary insanity 4. This chapter might well be entitled the kings dream, that being the principal feature of it. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. Daniel study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the. Next class period we will discuss who wrote daniel. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b.
What did this vision represent, and is it relevant for us today. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Daniel receives the totally metal name of belteshazzar. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12.
Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. Daniel chapter 1 to begin or continue the study and daniel chapter 2 to continue, etc. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Yet daniel would not defile himself by eating things that were forbidden. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it.
Bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days. 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. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. He has outlasted a number of kings and in his time belshazzar, the last of the chaldean kings of babylon, will be killed and babylon will pass from chaldean rule to rule by darius the mede. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. You will discover the path to lasting happiness and lifes deepest joy. Or, last, simply read the article and ignore the questions. He carried them to the land of shinar to the temple of his god, and he put the vessels in the treasure house of his god. My business book of daniel bible study resource center.
Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. 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. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Daniel, chapter 1, introduces the theme of the entire booka titanic struggle between good and evil. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. While belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver goblets that nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in. Daniel 1 6 shows how these four jewish youths dealt tactfully and graciously with their captors. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.