The prophet Daniel wrote it around 530 B.C. and his writings records the events of the Babylonian captivity in 560-536 B.C. to which Daniel was a servant. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by God, and reveals the events and plans for everyone’s future. Key personalities of this book include Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Belshazzar, and Darius. The book of Daniel stands as a unique mix in the Old Testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the Jews.
Each Chapter is looked into:
Daniel 1 Take a Stand
Daniel 2 Dreams
Daniel 3 Fiery Furnace
Daniel 4 Dream of a TREE
Daniel 5 Belshazzar’s Banquet
Daniel 6 Lion’s den
Daniel 7 Four Beasts
Daniel 8 The Ram and the Goat
Daniel 9 70 weeks
Daniel 10 In the Latter Days
Daniel 11 The Kings of the North and South
Daniel 12 End Times