Journey Through Ezekiel and Danielනියැදිය

Intro

Nicole introduces this lesson on the book of Daniel, which has several very memorable stories and several remarkable dreams with interpretations. First up: The dreams … and the unique kind of prophecy Daniel has.

Daniel’s Dreams & Prophecies: In the Text

Daniel is unique in so many ways...written in Hebrew and Aramaic, filled with dreams and stories, reinterpreting predictions from another prophet, and facing challenges and conflicts in the court of a foreign king.

Introducing Daniel

Daniel appears in the latter part of the Christian Old Testament along with the prophets, yet his book is unlike those other prophets. Notice its placement in the Protestant and Jewish canons in the chart provided.

Unlike many of the prophetic books, whose context is grounded in Israel, Daniel comes from the perspective of an Israelite who is living in exile in Babylon. Like some of the other prophetic books, it includes a blend of autobiographical narrative and prophecy. Coming from this later period, Daniel—like Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah and Chronicles—is bundled in the Hebrew Bible’s “Writings” section. Still, the prophetic word of YHWH plays a major part in this book, alongside narratives of trial and redemption in exile.

The basic structure of Daniel is divided into two sections. The first six chapters are a series of stories about Daniel and his friends in dramatic situations. The last six chapters are apocalyptic visions.

Daniel’s Outline

Daniel & the 70 Weeks of Jeremiah