The Book of Daniel
Introduction
B. Who is The Prophet Daniel? “God is my judge” or “God is judge”
C. The Time Span Covered in Daniel 605 BC-536 BC
D. Historical Background
1. Three Babylonian campaigns against Judah (605, 597, 587-588 BC)
E. The Purpose of the Book
1. How Jews should live in a Gentile world
2. Many valuable lesson about the God of Israel
3. God provides for for His people even when He chastens them
F. Doctrinal Categories
1. The Doctrine of God
2. The Doctrine of Christ
3. The Doctrine of Righteous Angels
4. The Doctrine of Fallen Angels
5. The Doctrine of Man
6. The Doctrine of Israel
7. The Doctrine of the Last Days
G. The Structure of the Book
1. Chapters 1-6: History, little prophecy
a. 1:1-2:3 written in Hebrew
b. 2:4-7:28 written in Aramaic, Chiastic arrangement
1. Chapters 2,7: history from pagan viewpoint
2. Chapters 3,6: history from God’s viewpoint
3. Chapters 4,5: How God deals with kings
2. Chapters 7-12: Prophecy, little history
a. Chapter 8-12 written in Hebrew
1. Detail Israel’s history
2. Israel’s deliverance during the ‘Times of the Gentiles’
