Daniel

📜 Old Testament

🗺️ Overview

Daniel records the faithfulness of God’s people in exile and reveals God’s sovereignty over kingdoms and history. The book combines court narratives and apocalyptic visions, showing God’s protection, wisdom, and future plans — including the coming of the Messiah and His everlasting kingdom.

💡 Daniel challenges believers to remain faithful in a foreign culture. It reminds us that God is sovereign even in exile, and that His kingdom will ultimately triumph. We are called to courage, wisdom, and prophetic hope, trusting the God who reveals mysteries and reigns forever.

🏛️ Historical & Cultural Notes

Insights into the cultural, historical, or geographical background of the book.

📊 Book at a Glance

📝 Author
Daniel
📅 Date
c. 605–535 BC
📖 Chapters
12
🏷️ Genre
Prophecy
📍 Location
Babylon and Persia during the exile of Judah (6th century BC)
🧵 Main Themes
God’s sovereignty over nations and history, Faithfulness in exile, The clash between God’s kingdom and human empires, God reveals and rescues, The Messiah and final judgment

📚 Outline

📖 Key Stories

Daniel and the King’s Food (Daniel 1)

Daniel and his friends remain faithful to God by refusing unclean food, and God blesses them with wisdom and favor.

The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship the golden image and are thrown into the fire — but God delivers them.

The Writing on the Wall (Daniel 5)

During Belshazzar’s feast, a divine hand writes a message of judgment. That night, Babylon falls.

Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6)

Because of his unwavering prayer life, Daniel is thrown to the lions — and God miraculously saves him.

The Son of Man and the Everlasting Kingdom (Daniel 7)

Daniel sees a vision of four beasts and one like a Son of Man who is given eternal dominion by the Ancient of Days.

👤 Key Figures

🔍 Christ Connections

How this book anticipates or reflects the person and work of Christ.

🧠 Key Verses

“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself.”Daniel 1:8
“Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us… but even if He does not, we will not serve your gods.”Daniel 3:17–18
“My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths.”Daniel 6:22
“His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.”Daniel 7:14
“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above.”Daniel 12:3

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