1. Introduction to the Book of Daniel - Christian Hjortland AFCOE Europe 2015

2. Creative way of sharing our message

3. Prophecy bus – Traffic Jam

4. Prophecy bus – Crash from behind

5. “Wait”

6. What is the book about? History Prophecy Kingdoms
Spiritual Lessons: Relationship between God and man
Salvation and Judgement
Daniel =
God is my judge

7. Time Frame 605-535BC ( Daniel 1:1, 10:1)
Daniel was about years old when arriving to Babylon.
Babylon and Media-Persia
Prophecy vs. spiritual lessons
God is in control!

8. Babylonian Tablet
“In the twenty-first year [605 BC] the king of Akkad [Nabopolassar] stayed in his own land, Nebuchadnezzar his eldest son, the crown-prince, mustered the Babylonian army and took command of his troops; he marched to Karchemiš which is on the bank of the Euphrates, and crossed the river to go against the Egyptian army which lay in Karchemiš. They fought with each other and the Egyptian army withdrew before him. He accomplished their defeat and beat them to non-existence.” - Battle of Carchemish and capture of Jerusalem.

9. The invasion of Judah 2 Kings 24:2-3, 14 2 Chronicles 36:5-8
“And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.”
2 Kings 24:14

10. The Structure of Daniel
Two main languages:
Aramaic (ch. 2-7)
Hebrew
First half: Mostly history Second half: Mostly prophecy

11. Facts about Babylon
Part of the work in the Babylonian court was done in Aramaic.
Mathematic system in units of 6.
Belteshazzar (Daniels Babylonian name) means: “May Belit (the goddess) protect the king.
Astrology part of the schools.

12. Chiasm in Daniel What is the content of each chapter?
A. Daniel 2 – Prophecy about the rise and fall of kingdoms B. Daniel 3 – Persecution of God's people C. Daniel 4 – Prophecy about fall and rise of a king
C. Daniel 5 – Prophecy about the fall of a king B. Daniel 6 – Persecution of God's people A. Daniel 7 – Prophecy about the rise and fall of kingdoms
What is the benefits of a chiasm?

13. Content Daniel 1 – Arriving to Babylon, diet.
Daniel 2 – Prophecy about the rise and fall of kingdoms
Daniel 3 – Fiery Furnace – Persecution
Daniel 4 – Fall of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 5 – Fall of Babylon
Daniel 6 – Lion's pit – Persecution
Daniel 7 – Prophecy about the rise and fall of kingdoms
Daniel 8 – Prophecy about the rise and fall of kingdoms days
Daniel 9 – Daniel's prayer for God's people + 70 Weeks
Daniel 10 – Introduction to Daniel's last vision
Daniel 11 – Explanation of the vision about rise and fall of kingdoms
Daniel 12 – Conclusion of the prophecy (Judgement, little book...)

14. Daniel's Personal Life Born in the 7th century Time of uncertainty
Wicked kings
Daniel and his friends had tough lives: 1. Exiled
2. Under threat (Daniel 2, 3, 6)
3. Captives for 70 years
4. Messenger of the Lord
5. Surrounded by Babylonian influence!
What character traits does Daniel have?

15. Daniel's character - Faithful
- Patient - God fearing, dedicated believer - Courageous
- Loyal - Mission-minded

16. Frank Hasel, World War II
Photo: Otto Rosner
Psalms 91:5-11

17. Daniel getting exiled
Photo: Capture Queen