Prayer, Prophecies, and Angels (Daniel, Ch 9-10)
Posted: March 31, 2011
Prayer, Prophecies and Angels God had promised a 70 Year exile because of their sin (Jer. 25:11-12) Captivity began in 605 BC This chapter occurs in approximately 539-538 BC. Daniel realizes the 70 year time is about up, three or four years left to go. Time to pray!! 1. Praise (9:4, 7, 9, 15a) 2. … Read More
Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel, Chapter 6)
Posted: March 31, 2011
Daniel In the Lions’ Den Historical problem: There is no “Darius the Mede” in extra-biblical record for another 17 years ‣ Cyrus the Great (ruled 550-530 BC, conquered Babylon in 539 BC – (Daniel 5:30) ‣ Next ruler: His son Cambyses ‣ Next ruler: Cambyses’ son, Darius 1 – took over empire in 522 BC… Read More
Daniel Class- Chapters 1-4
Posted: March 31, 2011
Daniel: Lessons and thought questions from chapters 1-4 (by Lisa Sawhill) 1. In chapter 1, Daniel resolves not to defile himself with the royal food and wine. His resolution required trust in God and God worked on his behalf and on the behalf of Daniel’s friends. His resolution provided him with a standard for his… Read More
Historical Chronology
Posted: March 31, 2011
Download and view the Historical Chronology of the New Testament Writings during the Roman Empire
Keys to understanding apocalyptic literature in Daniel
Posted: March 31, 2011
Keys to understanding apocalyptic literature in Daniel Notes by Lisa Sawhill Horns – symbolize kings or national powers Heads – symbolize various kings Wings – symbolize various kings, or power of those kings to swoop down over other nations Great Sea – the nations of mankind Wind(s) – the working or power of God Beasts… Read More
Daniel Class Introduction
Posted: January 29, 2011
Introduction 1. Author(s): Daniel himself: 7:15, 8:1, 10:2. In addition, an editor who refers to Daniel in third person: 4:19, 7:1, 10:1 Note that prophetic material is in first person, historical material in third person, indicating that Daniel wrote down the prophecies and visions himself, and that an editor close to the events wrote down… Read More
Daniel Class Notes
Posted: January 29, 2011
DANIEL CLASS INTRODUCTION Click For Full Class Notes: Introduction Notes We’re going to be studying the book of Daniel. He was a Jewish guy who was exiled from Judah to Babylon in 605BC, and this book about his life and adventures was probably written around 530 BC. I think we all know that, or at… Read More