Daniel God is my judge Oct 03, 2013 Bi 305 Hebrew Prophets 1
Theme THE THEME OF DANIEL IS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE NATIONS. 2
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Daniel God is my judge Probable Date for book About 530 B.C. Audience: Exiled Judah Historical Setting: Daniel was taken into captivity in 605 B.C. This was the first of three deportations to Babylon. Daniel served as a court prophet under Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar and Cyrus [Darius]. He was a contemporary of Ezekiel who ministered to the colony of exiles. Purpose The book of Daniel was designed to encourage the Jews in Babylon who were spiritually weary from the exile and needed to be reminded that God was in control of their destiny. The book also provided the example of Daniel and his friends who remained faithful to God in a pagan culture and environment. Theology The book of Daniel teaches a great deal about God's dealings with Israel. Daniel reveals that God has not abandoned the people of Israel and has a future for the nation. 4
Outline of Daniel 1 A I. The Preparation of Daniel (Chap. 1) II. The Service of Daniel (Chap. 2 6) III. The Visions of Daniel (Chap. 7 12) 2A 2B 2C 5
I. The Preparation of Daniel (Chap. 1) 2 A A. The Captivity of Jerusalem (1:1 2) B. The Preparation of Daniel (1:3 7) C. The Obedience of Daniel (1:8 16) D. The Appointment King s Service (1:17 21) 3A 3B 3C 6
I. A. The Captivity of Jerusalem (1:1-2) 3 A 1. The Rise of Babylon 626 605 2. The captivity of Jerusalem 7
I. B. The Preparation of Daniel (1:3-7) 3 B Nebuchadnezzar trying to change Daniel 1. Thinking (1:3 4) 2. Living (1:5) 3. Worship (1:6 7) a. Daniel [God is my judge] to Belteshazzar [may Bel protect his life] b. Hananiah [Yahweh is gracious] to Shadrach [command of Aku] c. Mishael [Who is what God is?] to Meshach [who is what Aku is?] d. Azariah [Yahweh helps] to Abed nego [servant of Nebo] 8
I. C. The Obedience of Daniel (1:8-18) 3 C 1. Daniel s decision (1:8) 2. Daniel s proposal (1:9 13) 3. God s blessing (1:14 16) 9
II. The Service of Daniel (Chap. 2-6) 2 B A. Nebuchadnezzar s Dream (Chap. 2) B. The Golden Image (Chap. 3) C. The Tree vision of Nebuchadnezzar (Chap. 4) D. The Feast of Belshazzar (Chap. 5) E. The Persecution of Daniel (Chap. 6) 3D 3E 3F 3G 3H 10
II.A. Nebuchadnezzar s Dream (Chap. 2) 3 D 1. Summons of the Wise (2:2 3) 2. Test for validity (2:4 6) 3. Failure of the Wise Men (2:7 13) 4. The revelation to Daniel (2:14 23) 5. The revelation to Nebuchadnezzar (2:24 45) 4A 6. The response to Nebuchadnezzar 11
II.A.5.The revelation to Nebuchadnezzar (2:24-45) 4 A a. Daniel presents himself to Nebuchadnezzar. (2:24 30) b. Daniel reconstructs the dream (2:31 35) c. Daniel interprets the dream (2:36 45) d. Nebuchadnezzar responds (2:46 49) The Head of Gold Neb/Babylon (36 37) Chest Arms of Silver: Persia (39a) Belly Thighs of Bronze: Greece (39b) Legs of Iron: Rome United (40) Feet of Iron and clay: Rome Divided (41 42)) Refederated (43) The Great Mountain Messiahs Kingdom (44 45) 12
II.B. The Golden Image (Chap. 3) 3 E 1. The Image of Gold (3:1 7) 2. The accusation against the Jews (3:8 12) 3. The second chance offered (3:13 18) 4. The Divine deliverance (3:19 23) 5. The confession of Nebuchadnezzar (3:28 30) 13
II.C. The Tree vision of Nebuchadnezzar (Chap. 4) 3 F 1. Proclamation of the King (4:1 3) 2. Nebuchadnezzar s Dream (4:4 18) 3. Interpretation of the Dream (4:19 27) 4. Fulfillment of the Dream (4:28 33) 5. Praise of God s Sovereignty (4:34 37) 14
II.D. The Feast of Belshazzar (Chap. 5) 3 G 1. The feast of the King (5:1 4) 2. The hand writing on the wall (5:5 9) 3. The suggestion to summon Daniel (5:10 12) 4. The offer of Belshazzar (5:13 16) 5. The rebuke of the King (5:17 23) 6. The interpretation of the inscription (5:24 28) 7. The elevation of Daniel (5:19) 8. The fulfillment of the revelation (5:30 31) 15
II.E. The Persecution of Daniel (Chap. 6) 3 H 1. Daniel became prominent in Medo Persia (6:1 3) 2. Conspiracy against Daniel (6:4 9) 3. Daniel preserved, accusers punished (6:10 24) 4. Daniel acknowledged God s dominion and sovereignty (6:25 28) 16
III. The Visions of Daniel (Chap. 7-12) 2 C A. The Vision of Future World History (Chap. 7) B. Vision of the Ram and Goat (Chap. 8) C. The Vision of the Seventy Weeks (Chap. 9) D. Daniel s Last Vision (Chap. 10 12) 3I 3J 3K 3L 17
III.A. The Vision of Future World History (Chap. 7) 3 I 1. Circumstances of the vision 2. The four beasts (7:2 8) a. The Winged Lion (7:4) [Babylon 612 539 BC] b. Lopsided Bear (7:5) [Medo Persia 539 331 BC] c. Four headed Leopard (7:6) [Greece 331 63 BC] d. Composite Beast (7:8) [Rome 63BC end time] 3. The Ancient of Days (7:9 12) 4. The Son of Man (7:13 14) 5. The Interpretation of the Vision (7:15 28) 18
III.B. Vision of the Ram and Goat (Chap. 8) 3 J 1. Circumstances of the vision (8:1 2) [551 BC] 2. Vision of the Ram (8:3 4) [539 331BC] 3. Vision of the Goat (8:5 14) [331 63BC] a. Origin of the goat (8:5) b. Victory over Medo Persia (8:6 7) c. Destruction of the large horn (8:8) d. Ascendancy of the small horn (8:9 14) This activity parallels that of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175 164 BC) the 8 th in the line of the Seleucid kings. 4. The Interpretation of the vision (8:15 26) 19
Alexander Conquers & Dies Kingdom divided by generals 20
One region Grows 21
III.C. The Vision of the Seventy Weeks (Chap. 9) 3 K 1. The Occasion of Daniel s Prayer (9:1 2) 2. The Prayer of Daniel (9:3 19) a. Preparation for prayer (9:3) b. Acknowledgement of God (9:4) c. Confession of sin (9:5 15) d. Supplication (9:16 19) 3. God s Response to Daniel (9:20 23) a. Gabriel Sent (9:20 22) b. Time of Response (9:23) 4. The Explanation of the Seventy Weeks (9:24 27) What can we learn of prayer from this prayer of Daniel? 22
III.D. Daniel s Last Vision (Chap. 10-12) 3 L 1. Preparation for the prophecy 2. The Vision of Persia and Greece (10:20 11:35) 3. The vision of the Seventieth Week (11:36 12:3) 4B 4C 4D 23
III.D.1. Preparation for the Prophecy (10:1-19) 4 B a. Circumstances (10:1) b. Response to the vision (2 3) c. Vision of the heavenly messenger (10:4 9) d. Strengthening of the prophet (10:10 11) e. Words of the heavenly messenger (10:12 14) f. Daniel strengthened (10:15 19) 24
III.D.2. The Vision of Persia and Greece (10:20-11:35) 4 C a a. The unseen struggle (10:20 11:1) b. The four kings of Persia following Cyrus (11:2) i. Cambyses (530 522 BC) ii. Speudo Smerdis iii. Darius 1 [Hystapes] (522 486 BC) iv. Xerxes [Ahasuerus] (486 464 BC) c. The empire of Alexander to be divided (11:3 4) 25
III.D.2. The Vision of Persia and Greece (10:20-11:35) 4 d. The wars of the Ptolemies and the Seleucids (11:5 35) C Dan 11:5 20 reveals the conflict which would take place between kingdoms of two of the four generals who inherited Alexander s b empire Seleucus, who ruled Syria, and Ptolemy, who ruled Egypt. This is the backdrop to the rise of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175 163 BC) i. Rise of Antiochus (11:21 24) ii. Expedition against Egypt (11:25 30a) iii. Persecution of the Jews (11:30b 35) Dec 16, 167 BC Desecration Dec 14, 164 BC Rededication 26
III.D.3. The vision of the Seventieth Week (11:36-12:3) 4 D a a. Description of the willful king (11:36 39) b. Destruction of the willful king (11:40 45) i. Military might will be challenged (11:40) ii. He will be initially victorious (11:41 43) iii. He will face renewed conflict (11:44) iv. He will establish himself in Jerusalem (11:45a) v. He will be annihilated at the 2 nd coming (11:45b) c. Israel preserved through the Tribulation (12:1) i. Rise of Michael (12:1a) ii. Tribulation of Israel (12:1b) iii. Deliverance and rewards (12:2 3) d. Resurections and rewards (12:2 3) 27
III.D.3. The vision of the Seventieth Week (11:36-12:13) 4 e. Conclusion of the prophecy (12:4 13) i. The sealing of the book (12:4) D ii. The final questions (12:5 13) b a) The duration of the affliction (12:5 7) b) The outcome of the events (12:8 13) ( Rapture ) ( Return ) Tribulation 3 ½ 3 ½ Time, Times, and ½ time =3 ½ years Dan 7:25, 12:7 Rev 12:14 1260 1290 1335 Rev 11:3, 12:6, 13:5 Dan 12:11 Dan 12:12 28