1. Exploring the Bible!’ Sunday evenings we a major week by week exploration of the books of the Bible Tonight: Daniel Every Sunday evening at ‘Bible Explorer’ we will explore the question ‘what does this book mean for us today?’

2. Daniel Daniel - a model of faithfulness, wisdom and piety Daniel – a story of how persecution is overcome by faithfulness courage and wisdom Daniel – a literature - apocalyptic, prophetic, wisdom

3. Six Scenes Opens with Nebuchadnezzar on the throne in Babylon in the 6 th century BC followed by his son Belshazzar then Darius the Mede.

4. Seven Scenes 1.A Royal BanquetChapter 1:8 ”But Daniel resolved....” 2.A Bad DreamChapter 2V27: “No wise man can explain the mystery but there is a God!” 3.The Firey Furnace Chapter 3V17: “God is able to save.. but even if he does not!”

5. Six Scenes 4.Another Bad Dream! Chapter 4V 25 - 27 “Acknowledge God, Renounce your sins, be kind to the oppressed” 5.The Writing on the Wall! Chapter 5V 27 “God has numbered your days, You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting!

6. Seven Scenes 6 The Den of Lions Chapter 6V11 “They found Daniel... praying and asking God for help” 7 Daniel’s Dreams Chapter 7 - 12 7V13 “ I looked and there before me was a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven”

7. As God ’ s people where do we draw the line? 1:8 ‘ Daniel resolved.... ‘ 3:16Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego. “ We do not need to defend ourselves before you! ” 6;10Daniel...prayed....just as he had done before. ’