Life of Daniel
Who were the three friends of Daniel
Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah
( babylonion names: Shadrach, Meshach , Abednego)
Who did interpreted those dreams and gave the meaning and explanation?
God the almighty through his servant Daniel
What did King Darius decreed upon listening to the scheming advices of his chief ministers and satraps?
What is special about this decree?
30 day of praying only to Darius and not other God or else be thrown into lion den.
Cannot be altered , cannot be repealed
Daniel's first vision involves four symbolic beasts in sequence. Describes them
Lion with wings of eagle which wing were torn off and stood on ground like human.
Bear raised on one side with 3 ribs in mouth eating flesh
leopard wih 4 wings, 4 heads and given authority to rule
Terrible beast, powerful , iron teeth, 10 horns where 3 horns uprooted by little boastful horn with eyes and mouth
When was Daniel taken captive to Babylon?
Third year of reign of Jehoiakim King of Judah
( 605 BC)
Describes Nebuchadnezzar's first dream?
Stood a large statue, Head of pure gold, Chest and arm of silver, Belly and tights of bronze, legs of iron, feet of iron and clay. A rock not by human hand struck statue became chaff blown away by wind. But the rock become huge mountain that filled the earth
How many times does Daniel prayed every day still?
3
Daniel's second vision involves two animals, decribes them
ram with two horns, one bigger than the other, it did as it please and became great
Goat with one big horn and trampled the ram and became great. Than the big horn got broken and 4 horn grew up. Out of one of the 4, came another horn that rebels against God and threw God's truth to ground
How old was Daniel in Chapter one of Daniel?
How old as Daniel in chapter 9 Daniel?
(both an estimation)
In his teen.
Around 80 year oldDescribes Nebuchadnezzar's second dream
A hugh tree in middle of land with abundant fruits and shelter for birds and animals. Than a holy one came down form heaven cried out: cut down but let thumps and roots remains and be bounded with iron and bronze. Let him be drenched and live with animal and have mind of animal until 7X passed for him. Nebuchanezzar lost his sanity till he humbled and seeked God
After Daniel was thrown into the lion den, what were done over the mouth of the den ?
A stone was placed over the mouth of the the den and King Darius sealed with his own signal ring and rings of his nobles.
Decribes the end when God's kingdom comes.
What is special about God's kingdom?
He came to judge and stripped beasts of authority. He limited the time of destruction and devastation and slain the beast. His kingdom never be destroyed and every one worship him
Named the Kings Daniel served under
King Nebuchanezzar
King Belshazzar
King Darius of Mede
King Cyrus of Persia
What did God revealed about Himself to Nebuchadnezzar??
The Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes. He is eternal, everything he does is right and all his ways are just. and those who walk in pride he is able to humble
What did God revealed to King Darius?
King Darius issued a decree all his kingdom must fear and revere God. A God who is a living God; endures forever; God's kingdom cannot be destroyed; God's dominion never ends; God rescues and saves ; God rescued Daniel
We read that Daneil was perplexed, troubled, exhausted appalled after God shown him those vision. And after a few days, he got up and went about the King's business. What had encouraged him to do so?
Daniel was sorrowful knowing there will be a time of great suffering and death for God's people. But Daniel knew God is omnipotent and He limited each kingdoms as long as He allowed, and than it will end with Jesus second coming giving His people an eternal kingdom. Victory belong to God .