In 2001 i became a sunday school teacher and began to read and study, after a while i began to search the bible about the future. Daniel 5 kjv belshazzar the king made a great feast. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain. 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. Jesus christ himself said that the book of daniel was written by daniel himself, and that he was a prophet. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in.
It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. This is a very detailed chart showing the major events of daniels 70th week using references from matthew, daniel, revelation, and even the book of leviticus. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel with an emphasis on practical. Because the book of daniel contains so many detailed prophecies of things that happened centuries later, some skeptics have suggested that it is a fraud, written much later in history. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. Daniel kjv read this bible book online, click here to read. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Kjv bible verses from daniel offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature.
Part of it is composed of puzzling apocalyptic imagery, while other parts share with us some of the most inspiring stories in all scripture. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. I didnt quite understand and was afraid a beast animal would kill all of us and that god was punishing me for adam. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants.
Are you looking for a way to understand the book of daniel if so we have listed an outline of daniel and how to understand daniel. The book tells of how daniel, a judean exile at the court of nebuchadnezzar ii 605 to 562 bc, the ruler of babylon, becomes a high government official and delivers various visions. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. As with the rest of the apocrypha, it is not interspersed through the ot as part of it. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Daniel wrote the book of daniel during the sixth century b. The book of daniel is partly historical, relating various circumstances which befel himself and the jews, at babylon. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. Daniel 1 daniel 2 daniel 3 daniel 4 daniel 5 daniel 6 daniel 7 daniel 8 daniel 9 daniel 10. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read. Why was chapter 14 taken out of the book of daniel after.
Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The biblical account of daniel the prophet begins as he and other young men from judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon daniel 1. If you can get a copy of a 1611 edition, or 16 edition for that matter, or a facsimile, youll see that daniel 14 are not placed with the rest of the book of daniel. Daniel and revelation prophecies lesson study guides. 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. If you would like to receive bible studies by mail find the information click here bible prophecy will come to life as you study these beautifully illustrated, easytofollow guides. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book of gods plan for his own. 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. Understand the meaning of the mark of the beast, the antichrist, and the millennium. 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. Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most.
The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. 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. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god, and reveals the events. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. Feb 06, 2011 if you can get a copy of a 1611 edition, or 16 edition for that matter, or a facsimile, youll see that daniel 14 are not placed with the rest of the book of daniel. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy.
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. And at that time of the end michael shall arise, the great angelic prince who defends and has charge of your daniels people. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. One point i would like to add, jesus attributed the authorship of the book of daniel to the prophet daniel and jesus very clearly acknowledged the existence of this person. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. Daniel 5 kjv belshazzar the king made a great feast bible.
In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. This is the same chart as above in pdf format for printing. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Free daniel summary of king james bible old testament by. The book 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. When did daniel live, and when was the book of daniel written. 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. 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 no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. 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. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on 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.
This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Discover that the bible predicts accurately the rise and fall of nations. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
Seventy weeks of years, or 490 years are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city jerusalem, to finish and put an end to transgression, to seal up and make full the measure of sin, to purge away and make expiation and reconciliation for sin, to bring in everlasting righteousness permanent moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation to seal up vision and prophecy and. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. We hope that you find the daniel summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of daniel. Daniel 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it.
End times prophecy charts biblical references from kjv. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah jeremiah 25. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Notes on daniel from king james bible old testament. Get a detailed summary and analysis of every chapter in the book from. Why was chapter 14 taken out of the book of daniel after it. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time. The book of daniel this course is designed as an expository study of the book of daniel, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture.