Daniel, Captive in Babylon
Daniel, a young Hebrew man, was captured when the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, invaded Judah. Daniel had visions for that time, as well as, for the future. The book of Daniel is part history and part prophecy. This study does not attempt to interpret his visions or their meanings. That is for another in-depth study.
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Ch. 1 Daniel’s new life and his three friends.
Ch. 2 Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and interpretation
Ch. 3 Gold statue
Ch. 4 Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream and interpretation
Ch. 5 Belshazzar’s unusual experience The Nabonidus Cylinder tells of Belshazzar
Ch. 6 Conspiracy against Daniel
Ch. 7-8 Two visions
Ch. 9 Daniel intercedes for his people; compare with 1 Kings 8 – Solomon’s prayer
Ch. 10 Vision of an amazing man
Ch. 11-12 More prophecies
Questions
What did Daniel purpose in his heart not to do? (1:8)
How did God reward Daniel and his friends? (1:17)
Was the king impressed? (1:18-20)
What did Daniel decide to do when the king purposed to kill all the wise men? (2:17-18)
What secret did Daniel reveal to the king? (2:27-28)
How was Daniel rewarded? (2:48)
In standard measurements, how big was Nebuchadnezzar’s statue? (3:1) Cubit measurements
Who refused to bow? (3:12,19)
Were they harmed? (3:25)
What was Nebuchadnezzar’s attitude? (4:30)
What happened to the king? (4:32)
How did this change him? (4:37)
What frightened Belshazzar? (5:5-6)
Who was able to interpret the writing? (5:11-12)
Why was he the only one who could interpret for the king? (5:11)
How was Belshazzar like his father? (5:21-23)
What was Daniel’s reaction to the new decree? (6:10)
Did God deliver him? (6:22)
Describe the first beast Daniel saw in his vision. (7:4)
Describe the second beast Daniel saw. (7:5)
Describe the third beast Daniel saw. (7:6)
Describe the fourth beast Daniel saw. (7:7)
Describe the vision of the Ancient of Days. (7:9-10)
What do the four beasts represent? (7:17)
Where was Daniel in his second vision? (8:2 see Esther 1:2)
What time did his second visions refer to? (8:17-19)
What did the ram represent? (8:20)
What did the goat represent? (8:21)
Why does Daniel intercede? (9:18)
What two angels are mentioned by Daniel? (9:21; 10:21) Compare Luke 1:19,26; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7
Compare 12:1 with Philippians 4:3 and Revelation 20:15; 21:27. What is mentioned in each of those references?
When Daniel wanted an explanation, what did the man clothed in linen say to him? (12:8-9)
How many days from the removal of daily sacrifice to the abomination of desolation? (12:11)