So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 2 verses 122. The book of daniel is also written originally in two different languages. Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 2 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. Interpretations of the book of daniel, and especially chapter 2, divide into two broad categories. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation.
Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. Tregelles, in his introduction to chapter 2 of daniel, observes, the book of daniel is that part of scripture which especially treats of the power of the world during the time of its committal into the. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible.
Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. At the very outset of the book of danieland throughout the entire bookthe emphasis is on the sovereignty of the lord, the god of israel. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. The prophetic dream in this chapter describes five of the great empires of man from ancient babylon to the final world empire of the antichrist, which is destroyed by the kingdom of god. Peace and blessings, this is a chapter study on a ppt slide on daniel 2, a very important chapter in daniel and the entire bible. Sep 25, 20 peace and blessings, this is a chapter study on a ppt slide on daniel 2, a very important chapter in daniel and the entire bible. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over. King nebuchadnezzar and the babylonians conquered judah and deported the jews to babylon around 5978 bce. Students of bible prophecy walk in the light and understanding of what. When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4.
Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. Daniel chapter 2 is the briefest and most concise overall picture of the history and future of the world in the entire bible. Last week we talked about how scary and confusing it must have been for the jews to be in exile. The book of daniel is one of the most important old testament books to study because it shows gods power to work among nations and to reveal in advance events which will happen. It doesnt matter how you choose to study about this amazing man from history, as long as you do. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Chaldea is located in the southern part of new babylon and because of the proximity the ruling land might have adopted their beliefs. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. Study guide for daniel 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. The second chapter of the book of daniel describes one such time. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1.
Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. Chapter 2 they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men. 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. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b.
The greatest chapter in the book and one of the greatest chapters of the entire bible. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics than the book of daniel. This truth is intended to be a great comfort and assurance to gods people as they face the spiritual adversaries in this present world. In fact, one of jesus favorite expressions about himself came from daniel. Book of daniel chapter 5 bible study the precarious. Thank you for this well explained, researched study of daniel 2. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. In the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Daniel study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the. The book is said to make several historical blunders. Impressed, the king promotes daniel, and in turn, his three friends 4649. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel. Beginning with the second chapter of daniel, the grand outline of the program of god for the period of gentile supremacy and chastisement of israel is presented for the first time. Or, last, simply read the article and ignore the questions.
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the chaldeans, for to show the king his dreams. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,374,547 views. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. The prophecy laid out in this chapter by daniel interpreting the. By i gordon well, we looked last time at a great party. Daniel bible study chapter 5 part 2 the precarious position of the unbeliever. Daniel, chapter 2 king james version christian answers.
Abner and his men met with joab and davids servants and they let the young men fight in front of them as they watched, kinda to see who were stronger warriors. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Daniel 2 chapter study bible study of daniel chapter 2. A bible study series by mark finley golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. We learned that the best and the brightest of the jews were taken into the kings youth government training program, and that daniel. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 2,027,809 views. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
But if you really want to get the most out of it, when the article asks you to read the chapter in daniel, read the chapter in daniel. Apparently daniel was still in his three year initial study cf. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer. 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.
God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The book of revelation refers to some passages in daniel. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible book of daniel bible study chapter 2 p2. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3.
He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the kings palace. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Daniel, obviously, knew several languages and could easily have written it that way. Revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Read daniel 2 out loud its a long chapter, so feel free to assign. I always avoid reading the book of daniel due to all the figurative explanations.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. Beginning at the northern extreme, beside k the way of hethlon l to lebohamath, as far as m hazarenan which is on the northern border of n damascus over against hamath, and extending 1 from the east side to the west, 2 o dan, one portion. He was seeking out all the wise men to kill them, on orders from the king. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 1 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Follow along in this chapter by chapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life.
Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over his head. However, god brought this study to my search and i find it easy to read my bible along with this study which makes everything come to light. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Image of daniel 2 chart bible, bible knowledge, scripture study. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. The book of daniel is partly historical, relating various circumstances which befel himself and the jews, at babylon.