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8-10 But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet. The book of Daniel differs from the majority of Hebrew prophecy: it contains literature of an apocalyptic genre, focuses on political powers in the Ancient Near East (ANE), and does not mention the fall of Jerusalem or return from exile.»1 The characters of the book are the first exiles from Jerusalem and it is the issues which confront them which form the heart of its message.»2 Their life in exile raises questions about the relationship between God’s people and foreign nations, and, by implication, the relationship between God himself and those nations. Direct theological statements (2:20-22, 47; 3:28-29; 4:3) âBlessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth⦠Then compare us with the young men who eat from the royal menu. This paper will argue that the message of Daniel is to answer these questions, and to show that the answer to the former is dependent on the answer to the latter. The issues of dating above reveal that many presume Daniel to be a compilation of at least two authors writing on different themes.»17 However while there are differences in emphasis between the two halves of the book there is also great overlap. Gooding D. W. ‘The Literary Structure of the Book of Daniel and its Implications’. Among them wereDaniel, Chananya,Mishael and Azaryia (from the tribe of Judah1), all extraordinarily gifted young princes,2select⦠The phrase Ancient of Days is unique to the book of Daniel. After three years of training they would be given positions in the king’s court. Goldingay J. E. ‘Daniel’, WBC, (Dallas, Word, 1989). The message of Daniel 5 is the contrast it offers between Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar: Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by God, learns his lesson (he acknowledges the ultimate kingship of the God of Israel), and is restored to his throne; This summary of the book of Daniel provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Daniel. The message of Daniel, and of Dale Ralph Davis, is meant to bolster faith and faithfulness; âIf you are Jesusâ disciple, you are simply called to keep on going, to keep slogging on in your worship of Christ, to keep refusing to bow to the latest idolâ (168). Not probably in general, but as Daniel 3:12 states, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Goldingay J. E. ‘The Book of Daniel: Three Issues’, Themelios, 2, 2, (1977), pp45-49. court plots, is debated and does not greatly affect interpretation. Walton J. H. ‘The Four Kingdoms of Daniel’, Wong G. C. I. Daniel's Experience and Ours. The focus of these chapters is so much on recognition of God’s sovereignty that immediate questions such as the whether these kings were actually converted or not, is not even raised. 8-10 But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the kingâs food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet. We should also note that apocalyptic does not simply differ from other prophecy in details such as angelology or numerology, but by the world view which it espouses.»16 That is a world-wide and cosmic view which draws back the curtain on historical events and reveals truths which stem from beyond time and space. Ancient of Days. Wenham D. ‘The Kingdom of God and Daniel’. The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1998), p92. It was not without struggle, and it cost him to do so. The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1998), p108. 19-20 And so they took their place in the king’s service. This ability to intervene and overrule in human affairs is the concluding note of both these chapters.»22, Thirdly God’s sovereignty is seen in his dealings with secular rulers: Nebuchadnezzar is humbled because of his pride until he acknowledges God’s sovereignty;»23 and the removal of Belshazzar, who failed to learn from Nebuchadnezzar, reinforces this message.»24 There is also repeated reference through the Aramaic section to God’s everlasting kingdom in comparison to the transience of earthly kingdoms.»25, In addition the use of particular names for God in this section stress the fact that he is the sovereign Lord of all the earth and not simply the covenant God of Israel.»26 As a result the stories present a sovereign God who rules over all humankind.»27, The visions of chapters 7-12 are overlapping and complementary pictures of subsequent ANE history. Arnold W. T. ‘Theology of Daniel’, in EDBT, edited by W. A. Elwell, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1996), p141-142. Was he still faithful? This increases the theological import of the prophecy and allows it to transcend a specific historic event.»15. Humphries W. L. ‘A Life-style for Diaspora: A Study of the Tales of Esther and Daniel’. For example while foreign powers are presented more negatively in 7-12, the possibility of persecution in 1-6 is still present if only in a more intermittent manner. The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1998), p98-99. The Global Message of Daniel for Today. That no one vision gives an exhaustive account demonstrates they are not trying to convey a ‘univocal truth that can be expressed precisely in one exclusive way’.»28 Rather we should expect the visions to have a cumulative impact.»29. Scripture: Daniel 10. The head of the palace staff, by God’s grace, liked Daniel, but he warned him, “I’m afraid of what my master the king will do. Graham Beynon is minister of Avenue Community Church - a recent church plant in Leicester. The majority opinion is that the court stories stem are from the sixth century b.c. The assertions of God’s sovereignty outlined above are for the purpose of encouraging faithful living by God’s people. The first vision in chapter 7 and its interpretation can be taken as paradigmatic of the others.»30 The vision asserts that even when political forces wreak havoc on earth and embody forces of primeval chaos, God remains in control and will bring history to its predetermined outcome. The number âseventyâ appeared earlier in chapter 9 when the prophet was reading in the book of Jeremiah about the desolations of Jerusalem ending after âseventy years⦠Most of the others ⦠He said to Daniel, âYour God is beyond question the God of all gods, the Master of all kings. That is, that the life to be lived under Gentile rule is determined by God’s relationship with the Gentile powers.»3 The overall message can be summarised as: encouragement of faithfulness to God, because of reassurance of God’s sovereignty. This is when the whole lionsâ den episode takes place. Bauckham R. J. In addition, Daniel was gifted in understanding all sorts of visions and dreams. Collins J. J. Three main themes are shown in the court stories with regard to God’s sovereignty.»19 Firstly he is the one who reveals what is unknown: this begins at 1:17 and continues in chapter 2, 4 and 5. It is accepted that there is a change of emphasis here, but this is simply to say that faithfulness will mean different things at different moments: political powers may become less human and more set against God’s people, but now matter how threatening they appear God’s people can remain loyal knowing that victory lies ahead.»45 They must live life in the light of their convictions about the end just as the heroes of chapters 1-6 did.»46, These sections steel God’s people for times of great hardship. did he still care? Whenever the king consulted them on anything, on books or on life, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom put together. Was God realy in control? The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1998), p114. Jan 12, 1992. Make your decision on the basis of what you see.”. Daniel's Vision by the Tigris ⦠12 âDo not be afraid, Daniel,â he said, âfor from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. Chapters 2 and 7 have visions of four kingdoms followed by God’s kingdom, chapters 3 and 6 have rescues from execution and chapters 4 and 5 have Gentile kings exalting themselves against God. Wenham G. J. Collins J. J. Daniel 8. One young man, Daniel, affirmed that he did. In Daniel we see God exercising his sovereign wisdom over all world affairs, even the actions of the most powerful individual rulers of his day. DANIEL. From former pastor and professor Dale Ralph Davis, this replacement volume in the Bible Speaks Today Old Testament commentary series offers a reliable exposition of the visionary book of Daniel for pastors and lay commentary readers. by Ronald S. Wallace God had allowed the unthinkable to happen. As Daniel made no attempt to hide his activity, he was seen praying and arrested. As was the standard practice ofinvading rulers, Nebuchadnezzar deported theJewish intelligentsia and forced them to relocate to Babylon. The prophet Daniel wrote in symbolic language. Arnold W. T. ‘Theology of Daniel’, in EDBT, edited by W. A. Elwell, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1996). The Message Daniel Was Gifted by God 1 1-2 It was the third year of King Jehoiakimâs reign in Judah when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon declared war on Jerusalem and besieged the city. This book is parts of the ever-growing series called "The Bible Speaks Today", produced by IVP Academic. The Master handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over to him, along with some of the furnishings from the Temple of God. Why Daniel was not summoned does not appear. ‘The Rise of Apocalyptic’. Collins J. J. The eighth chapter of Daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. Daniel 1:8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the royal rations of food ⦠Daniel 1:8-9 âBut Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the kingâs food, or with the wine that he drank. While debate rages over the nature of the timing given, what is clear on a pastoral level is that great assurance is given by the knowledge that God’s timetable will not be altered.»37 Likewise the introduction to the vision of chapter 10-12 is not to cause concern over angelic battles but to explain to Daniel (and later readers) that there are reasons for a lack of response – it is not that God isn’t listening or doesn’t care.»38, The control of history outlined above leads into the final victory of God’s kingdom. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been ⦠John Piper Jan 12, 1992 244 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Desiring God. or the twenty-first century a.d. We can identify with God’s people suffering the persecution of the world, and we too must know that ‘the historical processes may sweep over and will scar the people of God but their reward is sure.’»48. Childs B. S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture, (Fortress Press, 1979), p614-615. ‘Daniel 7 and the Function of Old Testament Apocalyptic’. With much regret the king gave the order for Daniel to be thrown into the lionsâ den, but not without a prayer that Danielâs God would rescue him (Daniel 6:16). So Davies says, ‘The message of visions is essentially that of the tales also: namely the triumph of the kingdom of God.’»18 We will assume an underlying unity of message while accepting that the different parts of the book may emphasise different elements of it. The head of the palace staff gave them Babylonian names: Daniel was named Belteshazzar, Hananiah was named Shadrach, Mishael was named Meshach, Azariah was named Abednego. This lies behind the success of Daniel and his companions in chapter 1, but is especially prominent in chapter 3 and 6, both of which involve God sending his angel to protect his faithful servants. What does Danielâs vision mean for us today? And of course has already been anticipated in chapter 2. At the end of the time set by the king for their training, the head of the royal staff brought them in to Nebuchadnezzar. See Goldingay J. E. ‘Daniel’, WBC, (Dallas, Word, 1989), p330, and Lucas E. C. ‘Daniel’ in. The message of Daniel is that because God is sovereign and his eternal kingdom will reign, his people should and must be faithful to him. Arnold W. T. ‘Theology of Daniel’, in EDBT, edited by W. A. Elwell, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1996), p140. Collins J. J. In a world of clashing ideologies and godless worldviews, it is easy to lose hope that truth will prevail. Collins J. J. remain faithful. ‘Inspiration or Illusion: Biblical Theology and the Book of Daniel’. The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1998), p109. Dale Ralph Davis explores the background, discusses significant interpretive issues and problems, and offers a lively exposition of Danielâs message, which may be summed up in the words of Jesus: âThe end is not yet . The Book of Daniel, also called The Prophecy Of Daniel, a book of the Old Testament found in the Ketuvim (Writings), the third section of the Jewish canon, but placed among the Prophets in the Christian canon.The first half of the book (chapters 1â6) contains stories in the third person about the experiences of Daniel and his friends under Kings Nebuchadrezzar II, Belshazzar, ⦠Daniel 11 The Message (MSG) 11 ââAnd I, in my turn, have been helping him out as best I can ever since the first year in the reign of Darius the Mede.â The Kings of the South and the North Follow Desiring God on Facebook. 3-5 The king told Ashpenaz, head of the palace staff, to get some Israelites from the royal family and nobility—young men who were healthy and handsome, intelligent and well-educated, good prospects for leadership positions in the government, perfect specimens!—and indoctrinate them in the Babylonian language and the lore of magic and fortunetelling. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG), The Message Bible--soft leather-look, sky blue, The Message: Solo - An Uncommon Devotional, The Message // REMIX 2.0, Soft Imitation Leather, Storm Black, The Message Bible, Black/Slate Leather-Look. The emphasis in chapters 8 and 9 is that the timing of various events is already set. This is even more the case for Christians who know that the Son of Man has come once to defeat evil, will come again to establish his kingdom, and that they live in the last days of conflict. Daniel 4:27 12/4/16 This morning I want to use Daniel as a model evangelist. Message is not only designed to teach, but also to inspire Christians to obey the Great Commission in reaching the lost. This is seen in the stories by way of reward or rescue for those who are faithful. His people were in exile in Babylon. That is the climatic final picture of chapter 7 and 12.»39 Chapter 8 asserts the final destruction of the forces opposed to God, and chapter 9 reassures that God’s final purposes (9:24) will be brought to pass. God’s sovereignty is seen in the visions in his ability to predict the future, and the correlate assumption that he is in control of the historical processes. While the dream of chapter 2 has clear predictive value with regard to ANE history, the immediate focus is not so much on the content of the revelation as the fact of it.»21, Secondly God’s sovereignty means he is able to act to save his people. Beloved and chosen by God to foretell future events, Daniel the prophet prophesied as moved by God through visions and dreams about what was going to happen throughout history, including what would happen to Danielâs people in the âlatter daysâ ( Daniel 10:14) and to the whole world. 6-7 Four young men from Judah—Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—were among those selected. Baldwin J. G. ‘Daniel: Theology of’, in NIDOTTE, edited by W. A. VanGemeren, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1996), p502. The king then ordered that they be served from the same menu as the royal table—the best food, the finest wine. It is most common to divide the book into the court stories of chapters 1-6, and the visions of chapters 7-12. . It, and the later visions are primarily ones of assurance: the saints below may assuredly know that the course of history does not run blindly on, uncontrolled, but even now behind the wings of history the authoritative moves which affect the ultimate future of men have already been set in place.»31, This point makes the issue of dating exceptionally important. Baldwin J. G. ‘Daniel: Theology of’, in NIDOTTE, edited by W. A. VanGemeren, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1996). Message of Daniel Theme: Godâs Sovereignty over Kingdoms and History I. ‘Faithful to the End: A Pastoral Reading of Daniel 10-12’. Whether the narrative is of a more specific genre e.g. In chapter 10, we were told that Daniel âunderstood the message and had an understanding of the visionâ (verse 1). One young man, Daniel, affirmed that he did. Wenham G. J. When Nebuchadnezzar's son King Belshazzar uses the vessels from the Jewish temple for his feast, a hand appears and writes a mysterious message on the wall, which only Daniel can interpret; it tells the king that his kingdom will be given to the Medes and Persians, because Belshazzar, unlike Nebuchadnezzar, has not acknowledged the sovereignty of the God of Daniel. Prophet Daniel was trained in the king's court and then elevated to a high rank in the Babylonian and Persian kingdoms. Goldingay J. E. ‘Daniel’, WBC, (Dallas, Word, 1989), p334. A different division comes with the Aramaic section (2:4-7:28); within this is a concentric pattern which focuses on the challenge to the authority of God in chapters 4-5.»7 It may be that this section forms the heart of the book especially intended for a Gentile audience, while the later sections are specifically for Jewish readers.»8 This suggests that chapter 7 coming at the end of this section and beginning the second half of the book is the ‘hinge of the Book of Daniel as a whole’.»9 Further sub-divisions have been suggested»10 but they do not over-ride the main divisions outlined. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. This message grows out of the bookâs primary theme: the kingdom of God â its king, its ⦠Baldwin J. G. ‘Daniel: Theology of’, in NIDOTTE, edited by W. A. VanGemeren, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1996), p499-500. It was not without struggle, and it cost him to do so. While this hardship comes more intensely in different times it is generally true for all God’s people throughout time.»47 In that sense the predictions of second century history have relevance for those living in the sixth century b.c. This is because these sections cover sequential but overlapping time periods, indicating that the author has consciously ‘started again’ in chapter 7.»4 There is also a concomitant change in style from stories to visions»5 and a move from Daniel being an interpreter, to requiring interpretation.»6. The supremacy of other nations both in the exile and even after the return would cause them to wonder if loyalty to the God of Israel was worthwhile. Daniel reassures God’s people that he is sovereign and so encourages faithfulness to him. The message of Daniel is that because God is sovereign and his eternal kingdom will reign, his people should and must be faithful to him. Gurney R. J. M. ‘The Four Kingdoms of Daniel 2 and 7’, Themelios, 2, 2, (1977), pp39-45. Davies P. R. ‘ Eschatology in the Book of Daniel’. And he solves all mysteries, I know, because youâve solved this mystery.â 48-49 Then the king promoted Daniel to a high position in the kingdom, lavished him with gifts, and made him governor over the entire province of Babylon and the chief in charge of all the Babylonian wise men. Here are keys to understanding Daniel 7. He put the furnishings in the sacred treasury. It was originally prepared some years ago by a member of our church in Germany, Ralf Euerl. Humphries W. L. ‘A Life-style for Diaspora: A Study of the Tales of Esther and Daniel’. while the visions come from the second, with some kind of incorporational theory hypothesised about the relationship between the two.»11 So, for example, Childs sees chapter 2 as true prophecy but chapters 7-12 written vaticinium ex eventu as a midrashic filling out of the details.»12 The arguments for and against second century material is summarised by Wenham.»13 The position taken here is for a complete sixth century writing, and the influence on the message of the book will be discussed below. Collins J. J. but the one who endures to the end will be savedâ (Mark 13:7, 13). but the one who endures to the end will be saved". 1.8 Faithfulness in the court stories This is seen in the stories by way of reward or rescue for those who are faithful. He is the one who assigned this diet and if he sees that you are not as healthy as the rest, he’ll have my head!”, 11-13 But Daniel appealed to a steward who had been assigned by the head of the palace staff to be in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: “Try us out for ten days on a simple diet of vegetables and water. Goldingay J. E. ‘The Book of Daniel: Three Issues’, Themelios, 2, 2, (1977), p49, and Goldingay J. E. ‘Daniel’, WBC, (Dallas, Word, 1989), p183. Goldingay J. E. ‘Daniel’, WBC, (Dallas, Word, 1989), p315. 1 1-2 It was the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon declared war on Jerusalem and besieged the city. This is the note on which the book concludes 12:13. Ralf prepared a number of slideshows on the book of Daniel, which I hope to put up soon. Dumbrell W. J. It was not without struggle, and it cost him to do so. In the âlionsâ denâ episode, Daniel obeys God rather than men. 13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. The Babylonian captivity lasted 70 years, which would put Daniel in his eighties at the beginning of Dariusâ reign in Daniel 6. Assertions and evidences of Godâs sovereignty A. Daniel â The Main Message. 14-16 The steward agreed to do it and fed them vegetables and water for ten days. I have translated it into English. ‘Daniel: The Basic Issues’, Themelios, 2, 2, (1977), p51. The book of Daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of end-times events, but sometimes Christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message: God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. Gabriel announced, âSeventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city.â The objects of Godâs decree are the Jews and Jerusalem. 17-19 God gave these four young men knowledge and skill in both books and life. The Message of . As a result we should expect this to play into the message of the book as a whole. "Practical and enriching". This is a slideshow discussing the main, and mostly overlooked, message of the book of Daniel. Daniel was a young man of Jewish nobility taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim and renamed Belteshazzar. I highly recommend this book! These are the words you will be thinking when you finish "The Message of Daniel" by Dale Ralph Davis, as it is one of the most well exit books on Daniel that I have had the privilege of reading. None were a match for Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of Daniel. See Gooding D. W. ‘The Literary Structure of the Book of Daniel and its Implications’. Daniel is the only one who can interpret the message: God will repay Belshazzar by handing over his kingdom to the Medes and Persians. The pressure to syncretism or apostasy is acute but examples are given of those who do not bow to them and whose faithfulness God honours.»41 This section therefore emphasises how life is to be lived in diaspora.»42 The life style encouraged allows great involvement in the life of the Gentile nation as far as conscience allowed, and shows that while faithfulness to God will entail great dangers it is in fact the key to success.»43, The encouragement of faithfulness continues in 7-12: the course of world history is already determined, therefore the action of the wise person is to ‘understand and takes one’s position accordingly’»44, i.e. Apocalyptic Literature, ( 1977 ), p114 Rapids, Eerdmans, 1998 ), p614-618 2540 years since message. 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