Because prophecy bulks large in the bible, i would like to say a word about it before we look at the book of daniel specifically. Appropriate for sunday school, youth groups, bible studies, and retreats for teens. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. The book of daniel was an inspiring story that taught us to be good kids, pray in public, and not bow down to idols. Ten free youth bible study lessons focused on each piece of the armor of god including lessons on gods call to timothy, jesus is our hero, satan is the enemy and a lesson on how to pray. 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. Nick diliberto, ministry to youth looking for youth group lessons or bible lessons for. One of the most important books you must understand in order to understand the book of revelation is the book of daniel. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Do you think god blessed daniel and his friends for their obedience.
Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Jul 27, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As you study daniel 1 pray for god to enable you to teach your students, teaching them with age appropriate language and applications. A study guide with a number of bible study lessons walking through 2 timothy. These four young men continued to obey godthey could have compromised but daniel was determined to live pure and right. Looking for youth group lessons or bible lessons for kids.
Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Dare to be a daniel billy graham evangelistic association. Youth group lessons on leadership ministry to youth. Compares the different accounts of the gospels side by side. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Daniel probably knew these passages from word of god, as he had learned them from the time he was young. This is not just about figuring out how it will all end, but it is about finding our place in this journey and how knowing the end gives even more purpose, peace and intensity to living for today. This bible study will seek to teach girls how they can live with the same faith and integrity daniel demonstrated in the midst of opposition. Bible study of daniel chapter 3 looks at daniel s three friends who refused to worship the huge gold statue of nebuchadnezzar and being thrown into the fiery furnace. Read the chapter in daniel and answer the study questions yourself.
Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. You could also use it as a personal bible study or devotional. And it was his solid convictions that made his three friends join him in taking a courageous stand for their faith. Then follow your computers screen instruction for printing. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Leaders guide daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace 1. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. The queen refers to daniel by his jewish name, showing respect for his faith and background. Tommy nelson is one of americas premier teachers and one of.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Bible study on daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace leader. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. 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. Bible lesson daniel stands firm this story is a guide for you as a teacher. Or, last, simply read the article and ignore the questions. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniels name, which means god is my judge, and other hebrew names were replaced by chaldean names such as. They say this because these particular words are aramaic words borrowed from greek words and supposedly daniel did. Click the link s below to print out the bible study lessons to share them to your family and friends.
Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Teaching the story of daniel to teenagers provides lessons in spiritual identity, faithfulness, the dangers of pride, and gods incomprehensible wisdom and greatness. It also includes leader helps for those facilitating a small group. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society.
Daniel s name, which means god is my judge, and other hebrew names were replaced by chaldean names such as. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. The book of daniel was written by daniel in 600 bc. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the. Study of the book of daniel christian truth center. 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. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. What does the book of daniel offer todays teenager. Free readytoteach youth bible study lessons armor of god lessons. Daniel was a hebrew, apparently of noble birth, who was taken captive as a youth by nebuchadnezzar when he attacked jerusalem in 605 b.
How can an old story like daniel, written thousands of years ago in another time, language, and context, help our youth living in the current cultural moment. But in the mind of the author, the medes and persians 5. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Unlike the other prophets, such as ezekiel who ministered directly to the people, he was. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. When the lessons come up press your computers 2 buttons together. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Bible study of daniel chapter 3 looks at daniels three friends who refused to worship the huge gold statue of nebuchadnezzar and being thrown into the fiery furnace.
Ellen white notes f or daniel, january, february, march of 2020, is the pacific press version of ellen white notes on ezra and nehemiah sabbath school lesson comments by ellen white on daniel, edited by j. Select from a wide range of topics and media types including dvd studies, individual study guides, video downloads, and ebook studies on christian living topics, life application principles, and books of the bible. Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. No matter what happens to you, if you will stand firm on gods principles as daniel did, if you will trust god to work in you and through you and around you as daniel did, you can have 100 percent confidence that what god has planned for your life will have an eternal impact. These chapters record six distinct events that took place over a 70year period from about 605 bc to 535 bc. As the book opens, daniel along with 10,000 other jews had just been deported to babylon fron judea by nebuchadnezzar. Gods idea of leadership is very different from the worlds idea of leadership. Thus it becomes clear that the four empires are the babylonian, medopersian, greek and roman. They say this because these particular words are aramaic words borrowed from greek words and supposedly daniel did not have had these words at his disposal in the sixth century. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.
Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Daniel stands firm sunday school lesson free childrens. The old testament bible records that daniel and other young hebrew males were taken captive by the chaldeans. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. When youre done, read over the notes for that chapter in the daniel article. Daniel bible study living your faith under pressure. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Each 96page ebook contains one full page of reading for each day no fillers or advertising, additional.
Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Daniel study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the. 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. Daniel sabbath school net bible study and discussion. In this bible study, we will only be looking at the history portion of the book chapters 1 to 6. Jul 02, 2018 this bible study will seek to teach girls how they can live with the same faith and integrity daniel demonstrated in the midst of opposition. Daniel was one of the captives who were carried by the king of babylon, nebuchadnezzar, during the times of prophet jeremiah into babylon. Nebuchadnezzar had invaded their land, destroyed their temple, and led them off to serve in his government. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. How to teach the story of daniel to teenagers synonym.
Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The use of the aramaic words for lyre, psaltery and symphony has led some critics to say that the book of daniel was written hundreds of years after the time of daniel. The language itself argues for a date earlier than the second century. Opening game lego battle supplies 3 lego sets try to find. Ideal for sunday school classes and other youth groups, each lesson contains creative illustrations, practical principles of faith, activities your students will love, an inspiring and often challenging video segment, and powerful bible verses to help your students learn to share the gospel of jesus christ with their friends and family. After studying daniel 1 read through this lesson and adapt it for the needs of your class. Bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Share daniel and revelation bible study lessons print.
Study guide for daniel 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. This study of the book of daniel is the key to unlocking all other biblical passages. Resources for preaching, teaching, and leading bible studies. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. But if you really want to get the most out of it, when the. The bible study book includes six weeks of homework that can be completed between group sessions. Throughout the book of daniel, daniel and his closest peers choose to honor god rather than the words of the king, whether it be nebuchadnezzar, belshazzar or darius. Daniel is about living in exile as citizens of the kingdom of god. Like daniel, they were jewish youths of either royal or noble blood and they were the cream of the crop of all the youths in jerusalem. Daniel became an official in the court of nebuchadnezzar, and he continued to serve later rulers, until the first year of cyrus 536 b. Each contains interactive activities and printable lessons.
Bible study commentary on the book of daniel chapter 7 concerning his vision and prophecy of the coming world empires book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. It seems that daniel was semiretired, still holding a government office yet out of the loop. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. The book of daniel tells the story of a few talented teenage israelites during their time in babylonian captivity. Those things which were once the hallmarks of american culture have long since disappeared. Becky forkel march 28, 2016 february 6, 2020 youth group. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Youth group lesson on leadership download the pdf of this lesson bible. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Teaching teens the book of daniel builds christian identity, faithfulness, humility and wisdom. Use this free youth group lesson to teach students the importance of gods idea of leadership is very different from the worlds idea of leadership. Study guide for daniel 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on prophecy.
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