Using an illustration based on an authentic babylonian carving, this readytouse presentation ventures into the. With all the nations in anguish and perplexity and men fainting from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world luke 21. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. In daniel 2 the rock strikes the statue in the feet of. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it was written centuries later, probably by more than one writer. 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.
Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with. The king spoke and said to daniel, your god whom you constantly serve will himself deliver you. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniels situation in babylon sounds a bit like our own. Like daniel said to nebuchadnezzar, he ie babylon is the head of gold daniel 2. Abide bible sleep talk down i will be with you with calming relaxing peaceful music to beat insomnia duration.
In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The king of babylon had a dream which daniel interpreted showing there would only be five secular kingdoms ruling. Gods people stand firm in their convictions, god honors and protects them, and the testimony of gods work makes the ungodly see. When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. In daniel 2 these two merge, and the claim of gods sovereignty extends beyond the immediate story to take in all of history. This book is brilliant, funny, raw and utterly magnificent. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538. The four kingdoms prophesied by the four parts of the great statue in nebuchadnezzars dream are fairly easy to identify. One of those people was king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.
Watch this wonderful visual representation of the statue that appears in king nebuchadnezzers dream, in daniel. Ninth house is one of the best fantasy novels ive read in years. The church fathers interpreted the beast in revelation as the empire of rome. What do the four parts of the statue in nebuchadnezzars. Its head was made of gold, its chest and arms were silver, and from its waist down to its knees, it was bronze. Christian interpreters typically read the book of daniel along with the new testaments book of revelation. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of. At certain times, god has used dreams to communicate with people. How can we have a positive impact on those around us. 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. Most christians whove read the bible or grown up in church have read or been taught about the statue in daniel chapter 2.
Nebuchadnezzar dream interpreted by daniel chapters 2. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its stomach and thighs were bronze, contemporary english version. A permissive society, a powerhungry people, a nation without god. Daniel interprets the dream 33 its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Why the iron legs on the statue in daniel 2 cannot be the. Statue in the book of daniel pamphlet the four kingdoms and gods eternal kingdom this fascinating wall chart and pamphlet give a fantastic summary of king nebuchadnezzars. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted nebuchadnezzars. For further details on the amazing book of daniel, see the other articles in this.
The greek translation of the hebrew scriptures the septuagint or lxx c. In the midst of such forces, how can we remain loyal to biblical values. Study guide for daniel 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of daniel, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of.
The symbolic significance of the stone which destroys the statue and becomes a mountain evokes biblical imagery of god as the rock of israel, zion. Fair use is a use permitted by statute that might otherwise be infringing. See the image, or statue, representing babylon, medopersia, greece, rome, and angloamerica. What is the meaning of nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Daniel interprets the dream 31 as you, o king, were watching, a great statue appeared. Daniel 2 gw nebuchadnezzars dream about a statue bible. The book of daniel is a narrative woven with mystery and prophecy, containing cryptic descriptions of future events, mystical interpretation of dreams, profound visions about the mashiach messiah and the revival of the dead in the end of days. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history, and the theme of the tales in chapters 16 is that god is sovereign over all earthly kings.
The book of daniel, though its likely derived from some oral traditions and legends that had been floating around for a long time, was put together in its final form sometime around 165 bce, when the. Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. David pawson unlocking the bible daniel pt 1 on 15th nov.