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Daniel (3304-3399 / 457-362 BCE) was a celebrated Jewish scholar and master interpreter of dreams who was exiled to Babylon after the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. He is famous for successfully interpreting the proverbial “writing on the wall” and miraculously surviving the lions’ den.
Daniel 2. Nebuchadnezzar’s Troubling Dream. 1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. 2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers a to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, “I have had ...
Named after its writer, Daniel’s book is a product of his time in Babylon as a Jewish exile from Israel. While still a young man, Daniel travelled to Babylon with a group of young Israelite nobles, men of promise whom the conquering power felt could be of use in service ( Daniel 1:3–4 ).
Daniel at a Glance. This book records the prophecies, visions and public ministry of Daniel who was (along with Ezekiel and many others) carried from Jerusalem to Babylon, eventually to rise and serve as the official political leader for his fellow Jewish captives, serving both faithfully and fearlessly under two Babylonian monarchs and one ...
Key Themes. Faithful living in the midst of a culture opposed to God. God’s comfort in the midst of oppression. Hope for God’s future restoration. Structure. The structure of Daniel is divided into two parts. Chapters 1-6 introduce Daniel and his friends and their persecutions as Jewish exiles in Babylon.
The Book of Daniel is a biblical apocalypse authored during the 2nd century BC, and set during the 6th century BC. The work describes "the activities and visions of Daniel, a noble Jew exiled at Babylon"; in doing so, it interpolates a portrayal of a historical prophecy being fulfilled with a prediction of future cosmic and political upheaval.
Jun 14, 2004 · Daniel is not in the role of a prophet who is speaking to the nation to repent of their ethical misdeeds. b. Although Daniel certainly wrote down prophetic visions, they are a message to the nation to enable them to walk through their history with the confidence that God is working among them even though they are being dominated by the Gentiles.
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