1. Alexander the Great & the Book of Daniel

2. Context – Daniel Chapter 2 & 7

3. Context – Daniel Chapter 2 & 7
KINGDOMS
Political Powers
Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Rome

4. Daniel the Prophet Born 623 BC
Prophesied between 600 – 539 BC in Babylon
Gives very detailed prophecies

5. Alexander the Great Born 356 BC & Died 323 BC
Approx. 200 – 260 years after Daniel’s account
Brilliant tactician, ruthless leader yet extremely charismatic

6. Alexander the Great Came to power at age 19 in 336 BC
Built a massive empire in a few short years
Reached India around 326 BC

7. Alexander’s Empire

8. Alexander v Darius Darius 100,000 – 150,000 troops
Alexander 35,000 troops
3 major battles
Granicus
Issus
Gaugamela

9. Battle of Issus…Face Off

10. Battle of Issus…Attack!

11. Battle of Issus…Game Over!

12. Empire Builder Alexander conquers Medo-Persians
Fights all the way to India
Suddenly dies at age 33
His empire splits amongst 4 generals

13. Empire Divided

14. Significance Critics say: the book of Daniel could not be so accurate
Attack its authenticity
Insist it was written after the fact

15. Significance Daniel has detailed knowledge of Babylon
ie Belshazzar Nabonidus Cylinders 1853
Evidence found in Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1950’s
Links accurately with other prophetic books of the Bible

16. Last Word
“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets”
Amos 3: 7