Introduction and Chapter 1 A Study of Daniel Introduction and Chapter 1

Outlines #1 Historical Chapters 1-6 Visions Chapters 7-12

Outlines #2 Narratives (Chapters 1-6) Daniel’s rise to prominence (1) Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and the image (2) Destruction attempt—fiery furnace (3) Nebuchadnezzar ‘s dethroning and madness (4) Belshazzar’s drunken feast (5) Daniel in the den of lions (6)

Outlines #3 Visions (Chapters 7-12) The four beasts (7) The ram and the he-goat (8) The seventy weeks (seven) (9) The Lord God (10:1—11:1) The kings of the north and south (11:2—12:3) The end of the prophecy (12:4-13)

Outlines #4 Narratives: Six historical events in Daniel’s life: His rise to prominence (Chapter 1) Nebuchadnezzar’s expedition against Jerusalem (vs.1,2) Introduction of the exiled Daniel and his companions (vs.3-7) Portrayal of Daniel’s energetic faith (vs. 8-16) Entrance into the king’s service (vs.17-21)

Outlines #4.2 Narratives: Six historical events in Daniel’s life: Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Chapter 2) Dream troubles the king (vs.1-16) Daniel’s petition and praise to the providing God (vs.17-23) Daniel’s reliance upon the god of interpretation (vs. 24-45) Nebuchadnezzar praises Daniel’s God (vs.46-49)

Outlines #4.3 Narratives: Six historical events in Daniel’s life: Nebuchadnezzar’s attempt to destroy Daniel’s three friends (Chapter 3) Erection of an image and edict to worship (vs.1-7) The friends’ example of faith and refusal to worship the image (vs.8-12) Entrusting their souls to God (vs. 13-18) The attempt to execute them by fire and the result (vs.19-30)

Outlines #4.4 Narratives: Six historical events in Daniel’s life: Nebuchadnezzar dethroned—an insane king’s dream (Chapter 4) The king’s declaration (vs.1-3) The king’s decree (vs.4-9) The king’s dream (vs. 10-18) The dream defined (vs.19-27) The dream fulfilled (vs. 28-37)

Outlines #4.5 Narratives: Six historical events in Daniel’s life: Belshazzar’s drunken feast; the writing on the wall (Chapter 5) The drunken orgy (vs.1-4) The distressed king (vs.5-12) The discerning prophet (vs. 13-28) The defeated kingdom and dead king (vs.29-31)

Outlines #4.6 Narratives: Six historical events in Daniel’s life: By faith, Daniel survives the den of lions (Chapter 6) Conspiracy—a devilish design (vs.1-9) Calumny—a deceiving defamation (vs.10-18) Confidence—a deliverer dispatched (vs.19-24) Commandment—a decree by Darius (vs.25-28)

Outlines #5 Visions: Five miraculous visions revealed through Daniel: (Chapter 7): The Four Beasts (7:1-28) The vision (vs.1-14) The interpretation (vs.15-28)

Outlines #5.2 Visions: Five miraculous visions revealed through Daniel: (Chapter 8): The Ram and the He Goat (8:1-27) The vision (vs.1-14) The interpretation (vs.15-27)

Outlines #5.3 Visions: Five miraculous visions revealed through Daniel: (Chapter 9): The Seventy Weeks Daniel’s realization (vs.1,2) Daniel’s request (vs.3-19) Gabriel’s response (vs.20-23) God’s revelation (vs.24-27)

Outlines #5.4 Visions: Five miraculous visions revealed through Daniel: (Chapter 10:1—11:1): The Man in Linen Prelude: Introduction of the vision—”even a great warfare” (10:1-3) Pre-incarnation: Identification of the “man in linen” (10:4-9) Pronouncement: Instruction to “understand the words” (10:10-14) Perception: Intervention with strength for Daniel (10:15—11:1)

Outlines #5.5 Visions: Five miraculous visions revealed through Daniel (Chapter 11:2—12:3): The Great Warfare The three kings (11:2) The mighty king (11:3,4) The kings of the South and the kings of the North (11:5-20) The contemptible one (11:21-35) The self-exalted king (11:36-45) The great prince (12:1-3)

Outlines #5.6 Visions: Five miraculous visions revealed through Daniel: (Chapter 12:4-13): The Time of the End Daniel commanded to seal up the book (vs.4) Daniel receives final instructions (vs.5-12) Daniel assured by consolation of hope (vs.13)