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Daniel’s Tomb Susa Iran

Map of Mesopotamia

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Map of Mesopotamia

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

The Central Message of Daniel 1.God rewards uncompromising faith 2.God rules in the kingdoms and affairs of ALL nations

Who was Daniel 1.At least three in Scripture 2.He was of the tribe of Judah 3.He was either of the royal family or a noble 4.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 Nebuchadnezzar Belshazzar Darius Cyrus

The Languages of Daniel Daniel Hebrew Daniel Aramaic Daniel Hebrew

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Structure of Daniel Chapter 1 Chapters 2-7 Chapters 8-12 Introduction Destiny of Nations Destiny of Israel

Daniel Chapter 2 The Prophetic Image

Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Rome Kingdom of God

Babylon First Beast of Daniel 7.4 (Winged Lion)

Winged Lion of Babylon

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 Medo-Persia

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 Greece

Fourth Beast of Daniel 7.7 Daniel Daniel 8.23ff Daniel Rome

Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Rome Kingdom of God

Mark Mark 9.1 Colossians Hebrews 12.28

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Daniel Chapter 3 The Pathetic Image

Herodotus (c. 484-c. 425 BC) “Father” of “History”

Herodotus Book 1, Concerning Babylon The city was in the form of a square, 14 miles on each side, and of enormous magnitude

Herodotus Book 1, 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, Concerning Babylon There were 250 towers that were 450 feet high. A wide and deep moat encircled the city.

Herodotus Book 1, 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, 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, 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, Concerning Babylon There was "the great Tower" (Ziggurat) and 53 temples including the "GreatTemple of Marduk," and 180 altars to Ishtar.

Herodotus Book 1, 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, 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

Cylinder of Nabonidus - Sippar

Mene = 50 Shekels Tekel = Shekel Upharsin = Half Shekels (singular = Peres (divided))

Daniel Chapter 5 End of the Babylonian Empire Isaiah ; 45.1 Jeremiah 50.38; Isaiah 47.1

Daniel Chapter 5 (Isa 55:11 NKJV) So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

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Daniel Chapter 6 The Lion’s Den

Daniel 7 The Four Beasts

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2 & 7

Pompey 63BC Julius47-44BC Augustus27BC-AD14 TiberiusAD14-37 Caligula37-41 Claudius41-54 Nero54-68 Galba68-69 Otho69 Vitellius69 Vespasian69-79 Titus79-81 Domitian81-96 * Nerva96-98 Trajan Roman Rulers *By the end of 1 st century it was illegal to profess Christ.

Daniel 8 The Ram The He-goat Second “little horn”

The Third Kingdom – Greece Alexander the Great ( BC) Conquered the “known world” in less than 10 yrs

The Third Kingdom – Greece The “belly & thighs of brass” Daniel 2.32

The Third Kingdom – Greece The beast “like a leopard which… had four wings” Daniel 7.6

The Third Kingdom – Greece The goat with the large horn that was broken and replaced by four Daniel 8.5,8 See especially

The Third Kingdom – Greece The “mighty king” of Greece Daniel

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8 The Ram and Goat

The Divisions of Alexander’s Empire

Coin showing head of Antiochus Epiphanes “of Antiochus, God Manifest, Bearer of Victory”

Chanukah – Festival of Lights – Feast of Dedication

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9 The 70 Weeks

Daniel 9 70 Sevens for “your people and the holy city”

70 Sevens Start : Going forth of command to rebuild Jerusalem

70 Sevens After 69 Sevens: Messiah will be cut off

70 Sevens Middle of 70 th Seven: An end to sacrifice and drink offering

70 Sevens End : Abomination of Desolation Matthew 24.15

Things Accomplished

Finish Transgression and make an end of sins Heb 10.12; Eph 2.15

Bring in everlasting Righteousness Rom

Make reconciliation for iniquity Rom 5.18ff 2 Cor 5.1ff Col 1.20; Heb 2.17

Anoint the Most Holy Acts ; Heb 1.8-9

Messiah cut off Isaiah 53.8; Acts

Destroy the city and sanctuary Matt

Make firm covenant with many Acts 10.34; Rom 9.30

Seal up the vision and prophecy

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10-12 Conflicts to Come

Cyrus the Great BC

Cyrus Cambyses II Darius I Xerxes I (Ahasuerus) Artaxerxes I

Xerxes I – Ahasuerus BC See the book of Esther

Thermopylae

The Third Kingdom – Greece Alexander the Great ( BC) Conquered the “known world” in less than 10 yrs

The Divisions of Alexander’s Empire

The Ptolemy’s “King of the South” BC

The Seleucids “King of the North” BC

The Seleucids “King of North” Prince = Seleucus I The Ptolemy’s “King of South” Ptolemy I Soter

The Seleucids “King of North” Antiochus II Theos (Laodice) The Ptolemy’s “King of South” Daughter - Berenice Verse 6

The Seleucids “King of North” Seleucus II Callinucus The Ptolemy’s “King of South” Ptolemy III, brother of Berenice Verses 7-8

The Seleucids “King of North” Seleucus II Callinucus ? The Ptolemy’s “King of South” Ptolemy III, brother of Berenice Verses 9-10

The Seleucids “King of North” Antiochus III Seleucus IV Philopater The Ptolemy’s “King of South” Ptolemy IV Ptolemy V (boy) Ptolemy Philopater Verses 11-20

The Seleucids “King of North” Antiochus III BC

Thermopylae

The Seleucids “King of North” Antiochus IV Epiphanes The Ptolemy’s “King of South” Ptolemy VI Verses 21-26

The Seleucids “King of North” Antiochus IV Epiphanes BC

Coin showing head of Antiochus Epiphanes “of Antiochus, God Manifest, Bearer of Victory”

Chanukah – Festival of Lights – Feast of Dedication

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The Romans “King of North” Pompey the Great BC Daniel 11.36?

“King of North” Pompey the Great Enters the Temple 63 BC Daniel 11.41

The Romans “King of North” Julius Caesar BC Daniel 11.36ff?

The Romans “King of North” Vespasian r AD

Daniel Daniel 12.7 …and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.

Important Historical Dates of Daniel 606 BC - First deportation 539 BC – Babylon captured by Medes and Persians 536 BC – Decree of Cyrus 533 BC – Final prophecy of Daniel

Important Prophetic Events of Daniel Four kingdoms (2, 7, 8, 9, 11) End of Babylonian Empire (5) Dominance of Persia over Media Division of Greek Empire Antiochus IV Epiphanies and disruption of sacrifices

Important Prophetic Events of Daniel Hanukah Kingdom of Heaven Destruction of Jerusalem Tribulation of Saints under Rome Destruction of Roman Empire

Important Prophetic Dates of Daniel 168 BC – Desecration of Temple – Sacrifice taken away 165 BC – Temple cleansed 63 BC – Romans take over 33 AD – Kingdom of Heaven established 70 AD – Jerusalem destroyed

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