Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leaders guide. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. The book of daniel the holy bible complete chapters 1 12 duration. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. 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. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. God uses the lives of his people to demonstrate his sovereignty. Daniel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Much conservative christian prophecy concerning the second coming of christ is based upon this book and in particular upon king nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels dream of 4 beasts.
Join us as jason jackson conducts a study of this great text wherein prophecy proves inspiration and divine revelation brings hope. 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. This is the 1st part in a 6 part series on the book of daniel. No matter when it was set down on parchment or in stone, i believe that the book, like the rest of the bible, is the word of god and carries an important message for us today. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with. Daniel 1 kjv in the third year of the reign of bible gateway.
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. God uses all circumstances to train his people for service. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. Daniel taken to babylon nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and surrounded it with his army. 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. Daniel, chapter 12 king james version christian answers. Daniel and his companions are taken into the palace of the king of babylon. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel 1, christian standard bible csb the bible app. 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 and a date they often use for the writing is 170 bc. All questions are taken from the first chapter of daniel.
The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim writings, while in christian bibles it is grouped with the major prophets. Daniel chapter 1 bible skits part 1 of 6 best free. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible.
Conservative christians generally believe that daniel was captured by the babylonians circa 605 bce, spent the rest of his life in babylon, and wrote the book circa 540 bce. Daniel models how to develop enduring integrity in an enticing world. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. These are all of the chapters of the book of daniel. Now, it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying gods word to everyday life in todays world. Daniel bible study book lifeway christian resources. Daniel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Daniel 1 introduces the fundamental question that runs through the entire book, how god may continue to work his plans when all seems lost.
Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Nebuchadnezzar was proleptically spoken of as king of babylon in daniel 1. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. Old testament bible quotations update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman daniel was a jew who lived in captivity, but because of his faith in god he met with success even while living in a foreign land. 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 fact that daniel is describing the times in which we are still living makes the book especially interesting for the christian. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. An early christian writer and scholar named jerome refuted these arguments in. The prophecies tell about what kind of kingdoms shall rule over the earth up to the coming of christ and his establishing the kingdom of god. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon.
And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. 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. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. 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. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries.
We believe that children and parents benefit from a strong christian education program in the church. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society. Daniel clearly presents to us this god who rules over the affairs of human history and the affairs of nations, and that is a central theme. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. On the reign of nebuchadnezzar, see notes on 2kings 24. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 1 tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible new international version. Daniel bible book with full chapters new international. Today i found myself with the task of adapting a bible lesson for preschoolers. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various genres, and daniel himself is a legendary figure. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down. Surrounded by evil, corruption and in a godless society, daniel had to decide how he was going to live.
The one dream consisted of several parts, and is therefore spoken of in the plural. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. The first portion, from daniel chapters 1 6, deals with daniel s life as he faced the kind of pressures and temptations christians encounter today. God uses the lives of his people to bring glory to his name. Often described as having a pastors heart with a writers pen, his work communicates gods love for us in jesus through scripture, personal stories, and timeless parables.
This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. 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. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. I used the holman christian standard bible for my reference. For years god had been sending prophets to the backsliding kings of judah, warning them that this day would come.
Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. There is much controversy about who wrote the book of daniel. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Sep 06, 2005 daniel chapter 1 starts our story in turmoil such as today. You know the story daniel and his friends are taken into captivity and are immediately placed in a situation where it would be easy for them to compromise their faith. Daniel chapter 1 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 1. This old testament bible study falls in two parts and can be used as one 12 session study or two separate 6 session studies. Jun 01, 2011 the book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Also read the good discussion of the possibility of a confusion of two similar terms i. 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. 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.
The book of daniel is a part of the christian old testament that tells of how daniel, a judean exile at the court of nebuchadnezzar ii, the ruler of babylon, becomes a government official and has many different visions. For more than 30 years, max lucado has inspired countless readers with his numerous books, bible studies, and childrens stories. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1.
Daniel chapter 1 sermon by darren rogers, daniel 1. Chapter 1 introduces god as the figure in control of all that happens, the possessor of sovereign will and power. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. Daniel chapter 1 starts our story in turmoil such as today.
Chapter 1 introduces god as the figure in control of all that happens, the. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. The eleventh chapter of the old testament book of daniel is an amazing testimony to the inspiration of the bible and the wisdom of god. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Daniel knew that the vision was a prophecy of the fardistant future.