Daniel
Daniel’s Tomb
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Map of Mesopotamia
Daniel
Map of Mesopotamia
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
The Central Message of Daniel
1. God rewards uncompromising faith
2. God rules in the kingdoms and affairs of ALL nations
Who was Daniel
1. At least three in Scripture2. He was of the tribe of Judah3. He was either of the royal
family or a noble4. He had a determined faith
Adjusting to Babylon
Taken to Babylon in 606 BCBegins training in language and
culture of the Chaldeans (Babylonians)
How Long Did Daniel Serve?
Taken to Babylon in 606 BC“Remained” in some capacity until the
first year of Cyrus – 536 BCLast prophecy in third year of Cyrus –
533 BC
At least 73 years
Chronological Sequence of Daniel
Chapters 1-4Chapters 7-8Chapters 5Chapter 6Chapter 9Chapters 10-12
NebuchadnezzarBelshazzar
Darius
Cyrus
The Languages of Daniel
Daniel 1.1-2.3 HebrewDaniel 2.4-7.28 AramaicDaniel 8.1-12.13 Hebrew
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Structure of Daniel
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-7
Chapters 8-12
Introduction
Destiny of Nations
Destiny of Israel
Daniel Chapter 2
The Prophetic Image
Babylon
Medo-Persia
Greece
Rome
Kingdom of God
Babylon
First Beast of Daniel 7.4(Winged Lion)
Winged Lion of Babylon
Second Beast of Daniel 7.5Bear raised up on
one side
Medo-Persia
Ram of Daniel 8Two horns, but one
longer
Daniel 8.3, 20
Medo-Persia
Third Beast of Daniel 7.6Like a 4-winged
Leopard
Greece
Male Goat of Daniel 8.5
Daniel 8.21
Greece
Kingdom of Daniel 11.3-4
Greece
Fourth Beast of Daniel 7.7
Daniel 7.19-28Daniel 8.23ff
Daniel 9.26-27
Rome
Babylon
Medo-Persia
Greece
Rome
Kingdom of God
Kingdom of God
Mark 1.14-15Mark 9.1
Colossians 1.13-14Hebrews 12.28
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Daniel Chapter 3
The Pathetic Image
Herodotus(c. 484-c. 425 BC)
“Father”of
“History”
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
The city was in the form of a square, 14 miles on each side, and of enormous magnitude
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
The brick wall was 56 miles long, 300 feet high, 25 feet thick with another wall 75 feet behind the first wall, and the wall extended 35 feet below the ground
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
There were 250 towers that were 450 feet high.
A wide and deep moat encircled the city.
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
The Euphrates River also flowed through the middle of the city. Ferry boats and a 1/2 mi. long bridge with drawbridges closed at night.
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
The "Hanging Gardens" built by Nebuchadnezzar for his Median queen were considered one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Water was raised from the river by hydraulic pumps.
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
There were 8 massive gates that led to the inner city and 100 brass gates.
The streets were paved with stone slabs 3 feet square.
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
There was "the great Tower" (Ziggurat) and 53 temples including the "GreatTemple of Marduk," and 180 altars to Ishtar.
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
In Nebuchadnezzar's palace were the Golden image of Baal together with the Golden Table (both weighing over 50,000 lbs of solid gold), also 2 golden lions and a solid gold human figure (18 feet high).
Herodotus
Book 1, 178-186
Concerning Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar’s palace was considered to be the most magnificent building ever erected on earth.
Daniel Chapter 3
The Pathetic Image
Shadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoDaniel Chapter 3
Daniel Chapter 4
Nebuchadnezzar is brought to his
senses
DanielChapter 5
End of the Babylonian Empire
Relief ofNabonidus
Praying to the sun,
moon and Venus
Cylinder ofNabonidus
Cylinder of Nabonidus - Sippar
Mene = 50 ShekelsMene = 50 Shekels
Tekel = Shekel
Upharsin = Half Shekels(singular = Peres (divided))
DanielChapter 5
End of the Babylonian Empire
Isaiah 44.27-28; 45.1Jeremiah 50.38; 51.36Isaiah 47.1
DanielChapter 5
(Isa 55:11 NKJV) So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Daniel
Daniel Chapter 6The Lion’s Den
Daniel 7The Four Beasts
Daniel
Daniel2 & 7
Pompey 63BCJulius 47-44BCAugustus 27BC-AD14Tiberius AD14-37Caligula 37-41Claudius 41-54Nero 54-68
Galba 68-69Otho 69Vitellius 69Vespasian 69-79Titus 79-81Domitian 81-96 *Nerva 96-98Trajan
Roman Rulers
*By the end of 1st century it was illegal to profess Christ.
Daniel8
The RamThe He-goat
Second “little horn”
The Third Kingdom – The Third Kingdom – GreeceGreece
Alexanderthe Great
(356-323 BC)Conquered the“known world”
in less than10 yrs
The Third Kingdom – The Third Kingdom – GreeceGreece
The “belly &thighs of brass”
Daniel 2.32
The Third Kingdom – The Third Kingdom – GreeceGreece
The beast “likea leopard which…
had four wings”
Daniel 7.6
The Third Kingdom – The Third Kingdom – GreeceGreece
The goat with thelarge horn that
was broken andreplaced by four
Daniel 8.5,8See especially 8.20-21
The Third Kingdom – The Third Kingdom – GreeceGreece
The “mighty king”of Greece
Daniel 11.2-3
Daniel
Daniel8
The Ramand Goat
The Divisions ofAlexander’s Empire
Coin showing head of Antiochus Epiphanes
“of Antiochus, God Manifest, Bearer of Victory”
Chanukah – Festival of Lights – Feast of Dedication
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Daniel9
The 70Weeks
Daniel9
70 Sevens for “your
people and the holy
city”
70 Sevens
Start :
Going forth of command to
rebuild Jerusalem
70 Sevens
After 69 Sevens:
Messiah will be cut off
70 Sevens
Middle of 70th Seven:
An end to sacrifice and drink offering
70 Sevens
End :
Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24.15
Things Accomplish
ed
Finish Transgression and make an end of sins
Heb 10.12; Eph 2.15
Bring in everlasting
Righteousness
Rom 3.21-31
Make reconciliation
for iniquity
Rom 5.18ff2 Cor 5.1ff
Col 1.20; Heb 2.17
Anoint the Most Holy
Acts 4.26-27; Heb 1.8-9
Messiah cut off
Isaiah 53.8; Acts 8.32-33
Destroy the city and
sanctuary
Matt 24.1-34
Make firm covenant with
many
Acts 10.34; Rom 9.30
Seal up the vision and prophecy
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Daniel10-12
Conflicts to Come
Cyrus the Great
559-530 BC
CyrusCambyses II
Darius IXerxes I
(Ahasuerus)Artaxerxes I
Xerxes I –Ahasuerus
486-464 BC
See the book of Esther
Thermopylae
Thermopylae
The Third Kingdom – The Third Kingdom – GreeceGreece
Alexanderthe Great
(356-323 BC)Conquered the“known world”
in less than10 yrs
The Divisions ofAlexander’s Empire
The Ptolemy’s
“King of the South”
323-30 BC
The Seleucids“King of the
North”
312-63 BC
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Prince = Seleucus I
The Ptolemy’s
“King of South”
Ptolemy I Soter
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Antiochus II Theos(Laodice)
The Ptolemy’s
“King of South”
Daughter - Berenice
Verse 6
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Seleucus II Callinucus
The Ptolemy’s
“King of South”
Ptolemy III, brother of Berenice
Verses 7-8
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Seleucus II Callinucus ?
The Ptolemy’s
“King of South”
Ptolemy III, brother of Berenice
Verses 9-10
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Antiochus IIISeleucus IV Philopater
The Ptolemy’s
“King of South”
Ptolemy IVPtolemy V (boy)
Ptolemy Philopater
Verses 11-20
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Antiochus III222-187 BC
Thermopylae
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
The Ptolemy’s
“King of South”
Ptolemy VI
Verses 21-26
The Seleucids
“King of North”
Antiochus IVEpiphanes222-187 BC
Coin showing head of Antiochus Epiphanes
“of Antiochus, God Manifest, Bearer of Victory”
Chanukah – Festival of Lights – Feast of Dedication
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The Romans
“King of North”
Pompey the Great106-48 BC
Daniel 11.36?
“King of North”
Pompey the Great
Enters the Temple 63 BC
Daniel 11.41
The Romans“King of North”
Julius Caesar100-44 BC
Daniel 11.36ff?
The Romans
“King of North”
Vespasianr. 69-79 AD
DanielDaniel 12.7
…and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
Important Historical Dates of Daniel
606 BC - First deportation539 BC – Babylon captured by Medes and Persians536 BC – Decree of Cyrus533 BC – Final prophecy of Daniel
Important Prophetic Events of Daniel
Four kingdoms (2, 7, 8, 9, 11)End of Babylonian Empire (5)Dominance of Persia over MediaDivision of Greek EmpireAntiochus IV Epiphanies and disruption of sacrifices
Important Prophetic Events of Daniel
HanukahKingdom of HeavenDestruction of JerusalemTribulation of Saints under RomeDestruction of Roman Empire
Important Prophetic Dates of Daniel
168 BC – Desecration of Temple – Sacrifice taken away165 BC – Temple cleansed63 BC – Romans take over33 AD – Kingdom of Heaven established70 AD – Jerusalem destroyed
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