Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Later on in the book, daniel s three friends chapter 3 and then daniel chapter 6 must disobey the king and face his wrath. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. Daniel chapter 1 sermon by darren rogers, daniel 1. Published peace and blessings and welcome to today we are beginning a study of the book of the prophet daniel as part of our chapter studies. 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. Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, began immediately with divine visions. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniel s life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. This bible study commentary on daniel chapter 1 looks at the exile in babylon and compares it with the christian life today.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 1 daniels. And the reality is there is only one glorious hero in daniel. Well, before i talk about the gospel themes in daniel, i want to talk about a problem we seem to have with daniel. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. My business book of daniel bible study resource center. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The book of daniel part 4 chapter 4 daniel chapter 2 babylons king has a stunning dream. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Apr 18, 2015 through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 1 book 10 nebuchadnezzar and dream daniel 3 we just like to open the scriptures and help people see what the. No doubt the study of chaldean literature would involve the religion and.
How did his prophecies differ from ezekiels and isaiahs. The captive, daniel, revels its meaning to nebuchadnezzar. Follow along in this chapter by chapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. A study of the book of daniel reveals that during times of crisis and chaos, god is in control. The seeds of his great success are evident in the very first chapter of the book of daniel. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. 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.
A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Also read the good discussion of the possibility of a confusion of two similar terms i. 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. Bible study of daniel chap 1 deals with taking a stand in a difficult situation. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over his head. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The book of daniel is one of the most important old testament books to study because it shows gods power to work among nations and to reveal in advance events which will happen. In fact, the heroic nature of this one is the dominant theme of daniel, and it just really sadly misses the point when we focus more on the action of the human characters and not the one that is on center stage in daniel. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god.
In fact, one of jesus favorite expressions about himself came from daniel. Daniel is a great example of integrity and witness among a culture that does not honor god. Daniel is a fascinating book on historical content, and more vital to the book. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. He was to teach them the language and literature of the babylonians. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the.
Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The first chapter is critical to our understanding of the entire book of. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Studies in the life of daniel by francis dixon scripture portion. Also discusses the author of daniel and when it was written. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader. When the plan is to seduce men from right, then it is a happy thing to have a but, but, but, but daniel purposed in his heart, determined, settled, fixed it, daniel 1. 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.
These small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. In chapter 1, daniel and his friends face the opportunity for. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Daniel chapter 1 inductive bible study notes study and obey. Daniel s work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 1 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications.
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. Daniel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. The book of revelation refers to some passages in daniel. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the kings palace. 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. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. Daniel chapter 1, living godly in an ungodly world duration. 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. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible.
The holy bible daniel chapter 1 kjv daniel chapter 1. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. Josiah did right in the sight of god, but jehoiakim was evil. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Not only does the book of daniel demonstrate how god protects and provides for his. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor 1 preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it 1. Some people now believe that shortly before the start of this war was when the book of daniel was written, primarily to encourage jewish believers at a.
David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of. 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. Daniel finds a way to be obedient to god without being disobedient to civil authority. Study 1 daniel, a man greatly beloved words of life. And the problem is that we tend to miss what daniel is about and make heroes out of the characters in daniel like daniel, like shadrach, meshach, and abednego. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. When you think of the book of daniel, what comes to mind.
This is a video bible study on daniel chapter 1 part a. For years god had been sending prophets to the backsliding kings of judah, warning them that this day would come. 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. What other book in the bible has much in common with daniel. But daniel purposed in his heart i always like to come across a but when there is any scheme of this kind on. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Pastor derek began the first of our new series this weekend. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leaders guide. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author.
Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. Later on in the book, daniels three friends chapter 3 and then daniel chapter 6 must disobey the king and face his wrath. 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 and a date they often use for the writing is 170 bc. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. There is much controversy about who wrote the book of daniel.
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