There is much controversy about who wrote the book of daniel. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Read daniel 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Studying prophecy is like reading tomorrows headlines. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leaders guide. It is usual with the prophets, when they foretel the troubles of the church, to furnish it, at the same time, with proper supports and consolations. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Archaeologists have found stones, tablets, and walls that tell. It is the second one we will study about in the book of daniel.
The provision made to them is a harbinger of the provision god will make in the subsequent stories when the threats intensify. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. Daniel 1 new english translation net bible daniel finds favor in babylon. Introduction chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4. Daniel, chapter 1, introduces the theme of the entire booka titanic struggle between good and evil. Daniel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 home top. Daniel fits into the bible in an interesting way, too.
Dont give us anything but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 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. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. Daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction 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. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Daniel chapter 1 commentary northwest college of the bible. 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. 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. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b.
The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. 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. Daniel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. 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. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. Daniel chapter 1 early training and taking a stand. Matthew henry concise commentary on the whole bible. The validity of daniel s authorship and prophecies is at stake. Daniel 1 net daniel finds favor in babylon bible gateway. Matthew henrys concise commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation.
Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that scholars who dont believe in the bible as the inspired word of god have trouble accepting daniel as the author of his book. Daniels prophecies reveal the plans of god and unmask the plans of the enemy. The book of daniel was evidently written by people from the let god do it camp. It may be assumed, therefore, that 1 john was sent to the churches of the province of asia see map no. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. Daniel chapter 1 daniel pastor tom luitwieler 08162015. This is a bible study in daniel chapter 5 at bible study. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society.
In world history there were two kings named nebuchadnezzar. A comprehensive database of more than 12 book of daniel quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of daniel quiz questions. See for yourself who looks healthier, and then decide how you want to. The book of daniel lesson 1 introduction and chapter 1 daniel the prisoner and prophet bibliography daniel study list next. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they proved ten times better than all.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. Nebuchadnezzar was the focus of the first 4 chapters in daniel. 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. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader.
Jan 29, 2019 a comprehensive database of more than 12 book of daniel quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of daniel quiz questions. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto daniel, i fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation.
Archaeologists have found stones, tablets, and walls that tell how the people lived in bible times. The book of daniel opens with the backstory of his capture by the babylonians. 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. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule, and from. The book keeps telling stories about how daniel and his friends are saved by god whenever the light seemed like it was about to go out and the wicked kings were about to do something horrible. The book of daniel can be divided into two partsstories and. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniels life, his original and education, than we have of any other of. Aug 22, 2015 daniel chapter 1 daniel pastor tom luitwieler 08162015. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Chapter 1 the book of daniel with text captions youtube.
Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Choosing men to train king nebuchadnezzar wanted to have some of the men from among the exiled members of the royal family to be his servants. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete daniel daniel 1.
Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. He brought them to the land of babylonia to the temple of. Holy lord, throughout the history of humanity, you have given us men and women who are models of faith and courage. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary.
Our online book of daniel trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of daniel quizzes. The choice made of daniel, and some other young men, to be brought up in the chaldean literature, that they might be fitted to serve the government, and the provision made for them. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. In this series, im going through chapter by chapter to see what daniel s history got right and if he got anything wrong. Bible scholars and bible students alike are almost unanimous in understanding that verse 9 applies to many of the visions and prophecies in the book of daniel, not merely to the few verses of chapter 12, because remember, there were no chapter divisions in the bible until just a few hundred years ago. He chose his chief administrator, ashpenaz, to select. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. Daniel chapter 1 begins by the telling of how king jehoiakim, king of judah, was conquered by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time.
The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. 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. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. This video series is a nondenominational study of the book of daniel with emphasis on prophecy. The king talked with them, and he found none equal to daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. Some say that no other king, not even solomon accomplished all nebuchadnezzar had. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. The book of daniel does not describe the conditions of the exile. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.
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