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Daniel. Susa Iran. Daniel’s Tomb. Map of Mesopotamia. Daniel. Map of Mesopotamia. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The Central Message of Daniel. God rewards uncompromising faith God rules in the kingdoms and affairs of ALL nations. Who was Daniel. At least three in Scripture
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Susa Iran Daniel’s Tomb
The Central Message of Daniel God rewards uncompromising faith God rules in the kingdoms and affairs of ALL nations
Who was Daniel At least three in Scripture He was of the tribe of Judah He was either of the royal family or a noble He had a determined faith
Adjusting to Babylon Taken to Babylon in 606 BC Begins training in language and culture of the Chaldeans (Babylonians)
How Long Did Daniel Serve? Taken to Babylon in 606 BC “Remained” in some capacity until the first year of Cyrus – 536 BC Last prophecy in third year of Cyrus – 533 BC At least 73 years
Chronological Sequence of Daniel Chapters 1-4 Chapters 7-8 Chapters 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 9 Chapters 10-12 Nebuchadnezzar Belshazzar Darius Cyrus
The Languages of Daniel Daniel 1.1-2.3 Hebrew Daniel 2.4-7.28 Aramaic Daniel 8.1-12.13 Hebrew
Structure of Daniel Chapter 1 Chapters 2-7 Chapters 8-12 Introduction Destiny of Nations Destiny of Israel Aramaic Hebrew
Daniel Chapter 2 The Prophetic Image
Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Kingdom of God Rome
Babylon First Beast of Daniel 7.4 (Winged Lion)
Medo-Persia Second Beast of Daniel 7.5 Bear raised up on one side
Medo-Persia Ram of Daniel 8 Two horns, but one longer Daniel 8.3, 20
Greece Third Beast of Daniel 7.6 Like a 4-winged Leopard
Greece Male Goat of Daniel 8.5 Daniel 8.21
Greece Kingdom of Daniel 11.3-4
Fourth Beast of Daniel 7.7 Daniel 7.19-28 Daniel 8.23ff Daniel 9.26-27 Rome
Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Kingdom of God Rome
Kingdom of God Mark 1.14-15 Mark 9.1 Colossians 1.13-14 Hebrews 12.28
Daniel Chapter 3 The Pathetic Image
Herodotus (c. 484-c. 425 BC) “Father” of “History”
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon The city was in the form of a square, 14 miles on each side, and of enormous magnitude
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon The brick wall was 56 miles long, 300 feet high, 25 feet thick with another wall 75 feet behind the first wall, and the wall extended 35 feet below the ground
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon There were 250 towers that were 450 feet high. A wide and deep moat encircled the city.
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon The Euphrates River also flowed through the middle of the city. Ferry boats and a 1/2 mi. long bridge with drawbridges closed at night.
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon The "Hanging Gardens" built by Nebuchadnezzar for his Median queen were considered one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Water was raised from the river by hydraulic pumps.
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon There were 8 massive gates that led to the inner city and 100 brass gates. The streets were paved with stone slabs 3 feet square.
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon There was "the great Tower" (Ziggurat) and 53 temples including the "GreatTemple of Marduk," and 180 altars to Ishtar.
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon In Nebuchadnezzar's palace were the Golden image of Baal together with the Golden Table (both weighing over 50,000 lbs of solid gold), also 2 golden lions and a solid gold human figure (18 feet high).
Herodotus Book 1, 178-186 Concerning Babylon Nebuchadnezzar’s palace was considered to be the most magnificent building ever erected on earth.
Daniel Chapter 3 The Pathetic Image
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Daniel Chapter 3
Daniel Chapter 4 Nebuchadnezzar is brought to his senses
Daniel Chapter 5 End of the Babylonian Empire
Relief of Nabonidus Praying to the sun, moon and Venus
Cylinder of Nabonidus
Mene = 50 Shekels Mene = 50 Shekels Tekel = Shekel Upharsin = Half Shekels (singular = Peres (divided))
Daniel Chapter 5 End of the Babylonian Empire Isaiah 44.27-28; 45.1 Jeremiah 50.38; 51.36 Isaiah 47.1