Daniel: The Times of the Gentiles

Summary: The book of Daniel this book is key to understanding end times prophecy. God gave Daniel the complete view of the history of the gentile kingdoms starting with Babylon and all the way to the 2^nd Coming of Christ.

The book also presents a view of God’s plan for His chosen people of Israel. In these uncertain times we live, it’s important to be reminded that God is still on the throne and that He has a plan.

Also, Daniel is my favorite man of God in the Bible. He is an example of how we can succeed without compromise in an unbelieving and hostile environment. In everything Daniel did and said, he gave all glory to God.

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Key Verse

20 Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.
21 “It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
Daniel 2:20-21 (NASB)

Setting and Timeline

Author is Daniel (Daniel 8:15, 27; 9:2; 10:2,7; 12:4-5)
Written between 535 and 530 B.C.
Purpose is to encourage the exiled Jews by revealing God’s program for them both during and after the time of Gentile Power.
It presents God’s plan for the future of Israel and traces the course of Gentile world powers from his exile days in Babylon to the Second Coming of Christ.