Prophetic Book of Daniel
$15.00Chapter one through six is largely historical in content with Daniel speaking of himself in the third person. Chapter one began with Daniel being carried a way captive from Judah to Babylon, along with his three noble friends.
In the next five chapters Daniel is seen serving as Chief Minister
and an Interpreter of dreams to a number of Gentile Kings. The
visions of chapter two, chapter four and five are given to the
Babylonian kings, Nebuchadnezzar, and Belshazzar reveal the
destiny of the gentile kings and their kingdoms. At the end
of Chapter five, the capture of Babylon by King Darius the Mede
is briefly mentioned. This is followed by an account of Daniel’s
continued influence and the plot against his life. This historical
section ends with his miraculous deliverance and a brief note
to the effect that Daniel prospered in the reign of King Darius
and the reign of King Cyrus the Persian. In chapter seven through
chapter twelve the historical background almost fades from sight
as Daniel himself, speaking now in the first person, becomes
the recipient of visions, which emphasize the destiny of Israel
in relation to the gentile kingdoms. Daniel actually predicted
the future triumph of the Messianic kingdoms (chapters 7-12).
There is a brief reference of Daniel the Prophet in Matthew
24:5 and Mark 13:14.
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