book of Daniel

Closing Thoughts

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Daniel & Revelation – “Closing Thoughts”

8“Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end.”

1 Corinthians 13:8 NRSVA
  • Closing Thoughts
    Josee gives us some inspiring parting thoughts at the end of these Bible study series on the Books of Revelation and Daniel.
  • Daniel 12
    Daniel chapter 12 covers much, and it has vital things to say to us. The time periods mentioned resonate with Christ’s time periods in the Book of Revelation and add to ‘the ring of truth’. Dear, faithful Daniel hears these words about himself in the last verse of the book, “But you, go your way and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days”.
  • Daniel 11
    Some are afraid of this chapter because of its historical accuracy. It is a detailed description of hundreds of years yet future to Daniel. In fact, it raises the question for all of us, “Is this prophecy guided by an all-knowing God?” “‘The king shall act as he pleases. He shall exalt himself and consider …

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  • Daniel 10
    In Daniel chapter 10, we, with Daniel, see a vision that the apostle John might have recognised. Both Daniel and John saw things that ‘took their breath away’ and that no one else had ever seen, where Christ’s involvement is clearly evident.
  • Daniel 9, Part 2
    Daniel chapter 9, Part 2 – “The Seventy Sevens”. It’s amazing what a prayer can release! Daniel’s prayer is heard in heaven and he finds out that he is “greatly beloved” by God and as a reward is given an important glimpse into the future.

Daniel 9, Part 1

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Daniel chapter 9, Part 1 – “Daniel’s Prayer”

It’s amazing what a prayer can release! Daniel’s prayer is heard in heaven and he finds out that he is “greatly beloved” by God and as a reward is given an important glimpse into the future.

“In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, by birth a Mede, who became king over the realm of the Chaldeans— in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to the prophet Jeremiah, must be fulfilled for the devastation of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.”

Daniel 9:1-2 NRSV

Daniel 7

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Daniel chapter 7 – “Visions of Four Beasts”

In chapter 7, we move into the more mysterious part of Daniel’s prophecy: visions, beasts and scary images! But don’t worry, even these mean something interesting and important!

“I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another.”

Daniel 7:2-3 NRSV

Daniel 6

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Daniel chapter 6 – “Daniel’s Enemies – God’s Answer”

This is one of the best known of all Bible stories – Daniel in the lion’s den! However! Daniel’s enemies reckoned without God! Daniel’s courage and faithfulness are breathtaking!

“Then the king gave the command, and Daniel was brought and thrown into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you faithfully serve, deliver you!””

Daniel 6:16 NRSV

Daniel 5

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Daniel chapter 5 – “Belshazzar’s Feast and Babylon’s Fall”

If only, in this chapter, we could say the same of Belshazzar that we said of Nebuchadnezzar in chapter 4, the very opposite is true!  His actions deliberately insult and blaspheme God even though he knew all about his grandfather’s life, but he was not willing to learn from it.

“Immediately the fingers of a human hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the wall of the royal palace, next to the lampstand. The king was watching the hand as it wrote.”

Daniel 5:5 NRSV

Daniel 3

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Daniel chapter 3 – “The Golden Image; Three Godly Men”

Another large statue features in Daniel 3. But this time the statue has been made by Nebuchadnezzar to pander to his own pride and vanity.

Daniel’s three friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, refuse to worship it. And the outcome is both terrifying and glorious!

“King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.”

Daniel 3:1 RSV

Daniel 2

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Daniel Chapter 2 – “Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream”

Daniel 2 brings us a description, not only of Nebuchadnezzar’s spectacular dream, but of Daniel’s God-inspired interpretation of it. 

“In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed such dreams that his spirit was troubled and his sleep left him.”

Daniel 2:1 NRSV

Daniel 1

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Daniel Chapter 1 – “From Jerusalem to Babylon”

Daniel 1 describes Nebuchadnezzar’s conquest of Jerusalem, the capture of Daniel and his three friends and their brave determination to stand up for what they believe to be right before God.

“To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.”

Daniel 1:17