A. Introduction: Daniel was a young Jewish boy, who was taken captive in approx. 605 B.C. from Jerusalem when Nebuchadnezzar took siege of the city, with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, who was Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The book of Daniel is divided into two parts, chapter 1-7 deals with the lives of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah and the Gentile kingdoms. Chapter 8-12 deals with Israel and future events. When Daniel wrote about the Babylonian kingdom, he wrote in the Aramaic language. When he wrote about the Hebrews, he wrote in Hebrew. He was well educated and used the Aramaic and Hebrew languages with ease.

B. Verse 1-2 God delivers Jehoiakim into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar which occurred about 605 B. C.

C. Verse 3-4 Nebuchadnezzar commands to select certain Jews to serve in his court, which was prophesied by Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, which came to pass 105 years later.
1. Isa. 39:1-8 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, hear the word of the Lord of host.

D. Verse 5 Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah are put into training and their first test.

E. Verse 6-7 They are given Babyloian names in reference to Babyloian gods.
1. Daniel who's name meant God is Judge was given the name Beltehazzar which means Bel's Prince. Bel was a Babyloian god.
2. Hananiah who's name meant Beloved of the Lord was given the name Shadrach which means Illuminated by the sun god.
3. Mishael who's name meant Who is as God was given the name Meshach which means Who is like shach.
4. Azariah who's name meant The Lord is my Help was given the name Abednego which means The servant of Nego which also was a Babyloian god.

F. Verse 8 Daniel was very young between 15 to 20 years old. He purposed in his heart not to be defiled by the kings meat and the things of Babylon.

G. Verse 9 This is where the Lord knew Daniel's heart, and He gave him favor in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

H. Verse 10 Not all of the Jews refused the kings meat.
I. Verse 11-12 Daniel puts his faith in God.
J. Verse 13-15 God rewards Daniel's faith.
K. Verse 16 Pulse is vegetables.
L. Verse 17-21 God makes Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ten times wiser than all the magicians in the kings realm.

A. Verse 1-5 Nebchadnezzar dreams a dream and he knows its more than just a dream.
1. He threatens the lives of all his magicians if they do not interpret the dream.

B. Verse 6-9 Testing time for the false prophets.

C. Verse 10-11 The magicians realized that this was beyond their power.

D. Verse 12-13 Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's lives are threaten.

E. Verse 14-16 Shows Daniel's faith in God.

F. Verse 17-18 Daniel seeks help in prayer.

G. Verse 19-20 Daniel's prayer is answered.

H. Verse 21-23 Daniel praises God for his answer.

I. Verse 24-26 Daniel appears before the king.

J. Verse 27-28 Daniel gives God the glory not himself.

K. Verse 29-36 Daniel reveals the dream to Nebuchadnezzar.

A. Daniel 2:1-36 Read and review: Nebchadnezzar dreams a dream.

B. Verse 37-38 Daniel begins to interpret Nebchadnezzar’s dream.
1. Nebchadnezzar and his kingdom is the head of gold.

C. Verse 39 Reveals the kingdom that will conquer the Babylonian kingdom which is the Medo-Persian empire.
1. The breast and arms of silver represents two kingdoms joined which is the Medes and Persians, which is represented by the two arms.
2. The belly and thighs of brass represents the Grecian empire, lead by Alexander the Great who conquers the Medo-Persian empire.

D. Verse 40 Reveals the fourth kingdom which is represented by the legs of iron, which is the Roman empire. This Roman government was in power when Jesus came on the seen. One of the reasons the Jews rejected Jesus was, they were looking for a king that would come and restore the kingdom back to Israel.
1. Acts 1:1-9 Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

E. Verse 41-43 Reveals the last world ruling empire which is the kingdom of the Antichrist represented by the ten toes part of iron and part of clay.
1. The ten toes represents ten kingdoms, this last world ruling power will be made up of ten nations or kingdoms that will rule as a coalition headed up by the Antichrist.
2. The iron in these ten toes reveals that these ten nations will have been part of the old Roman empire that ruled in the days of Jesus.
3. The clay mixed with the iron represents the weakness of this kingdom and it will be crushed by the stone that was cut out of the mountain without hands, which is Jesus.
4. Note: These ten toes is the same as the ten horns of revelation 13:1

F. Verse 44 Reveals that the ten toes kingdom is the last worldly kingdom, because it is followed by the kingdom set up by the Lord, where he will rule, and to his government there shall be no end as prophesied by Isaiah in chapter 9 verse 6 & 7

G. Verse 45 Reveals the conqueror of all these kingdoms which is the stone.
1. Question: Who is this stone according to scripture? Jesus
2. Acts 4:10-12 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders …

Verse 46-49 Daniel, Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego was rewarded for their faith in God, as will his people today that will hold to the truth of God’s word.

A. Verse 1-7 Nebuchadnezzar sets up an image and commands all to worship it.
1. The image was 90 feet high and 9 feet wide.

B. Verse 8 The chaldeans are jealous of the Jews.

C. Verse 9-11 The chaldeans appear before Nebuchadnezzar, to accuse the Jews.

D. Verse 12-13 Nebuchadnezzar's anger is kindled against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

E. Verse 14-15 Nebuchadnezzar gives them one last chance, their faith is tested.

F. Verse 16 They did not hesitate to answer the king.

G. Verse 17 Their faith never wavered.

H. Verse 18 They were willing to die for their faith.

I. Verse 19-20 The king shows his anger.

J. Verse 21 They were ready to go.

K. Verse 22 The king's men slain, that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

L. Verse 23 They never gave up.

M. Verse 24-27 The Lord delivers Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace that was believed, to have been 32 feet high with 2 stories, 20 feet wide with a 12 foot baking chambers.

N. Verse 28-30 The Lord blesses Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

A. Verse 1-3 Nebuchadnezzar exhalt's the God of heaven.

B. Verse 4-9 Nebuchadnezza dreams yet another dream and he remembers Daniel.

C. Verse 10-18 Nebuchadnezzar reveals the dream to Daniel.

D. Verse 19-26 Daniel interprets the dream for Nebuchadnezzar.

E. Verse 27 God gives Nebuchadnezzar space to repent.

F. Verse 28-30 This is why, this thing was brought upon Nebuchadnezzar, he exalted himself.

G. Verse 31-33 Judgment falls upon Nebuchadnezzar.

Verse 34-37 Nebuchadnezzar restored to his kingdom, he realizes that it was his own pride that brought this upon him.

A. Verse 1-4 There is a space of approximately twenty years between chapter four and five and there were several rulers in Babylon between Belshazzar and Nebuchadnezzar although Belshazzar is the grandson of Nebuchadnezzar. Belshazzar defiles the vessels that were taken from the temple of God at Jerusalem by drinking wine in them, a sin that was punishable by death.
1. Lev. 10:8-11 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee …

B. Verse 5-6 Judgment falls upon Belshazzar.

C. Verse 7 He commands to bring in the astrologers and chaldeans to interpret the writing.

D. Verse 8 There are some things the devil can't do.

E. Verse 9 Great fear came upon Belshazzar.

F. Verse 10-12 Daniel is brought in to interpret the writing.

G. Verse 13-16 Daniel is believed to be about 88 years old at this time.

H. Verse 17 Daniel's interest is not in reward.

I. Verse 18-21 Daniel reminds Belshazzar of Nebuchadnezzar fall through his pride.

J. Verse 22 Belshazzaar's fall, is because of pride also.

K. Verse 23 Daniel reveals Belshazzar’s sins, pride and defiling the vessels of the Lord’s house.

L. Verse 24-25 Daniel reveals where the writing comes from. The Lord.

M. Verse 26-28 Daniel interprets the writing.

N. Verse 29 The king rewards Daniel, there is nothing wrong with receiving rewards, as long as the man of God does not work for reward. Verse 30-31 Prophecy fulfilled, the head of gold , ( Babylon ) falls.

A. Verse 1-2 Darius takes control of the kingdom and sets up his government, he sets up one and twenty princes and three presidents, and Daniel is one of the three.

B. Verse 3 Daniel being one of the three presidents was preferred above all the other presidents and princes because and excellent spirit was in him.
1. This proves that if you will hold to the hand of the Lord he will bless you.

C. Verse 4 Daniel maintained his integrity toward God, even in his position in the kingdom.

D. Verse 5-9 The presidents and princes conspire against Daniel.

E. Verse 10 Daniel hears of the decree of the king, yet he holds true to the Lord his God.
1. Question: Why was Daniels window open toward Jerusalem?
2. 2nd Chro. 6:1-6 This was the city that the Lord had chosen to place His name.

F. Verse 11-13 Daniel is reported to the king.

G. Verse 14 The king realizes that he has been tricked.

H. Verse 15 The king is remined that the law cannot be broken.

I. Verse 16-17 Daniel is cast into the lions den.

J. Verse 18-21 The king shows his love for Daniel.

K. Verse 22 Daniel is delivered by the hand of the Lord from the lions.

L. Verse 23-24 The Lord avenges Daniel of his enemies.

L. Verse 25-28 Daniel is delivered and the Lord is exalted.

A. Verse 1 Daniel has a vision in the first year of Belshazzzar, meaning that chapter seven happened before between chapter four and five.

B. Verse 2 The wind represents the spirit of God and the sea represents people.

C. Verse 3 Daniel saw four beasts which are four kingdoms.

D. Verse 4 The first beast was like a lion.
1. Babylon....The head of gold....Nebuchadnazzar's kingdom.

E. Verse 5 The second beast was like a bear.
1. Medo-Perisan Empire....The breast and arms of silver.

F. Verse 6 The third beast was like a leopard.
1. Grecian Empire....The belly and thighs of brass....Alexander.
2. The four heads on this beast is believed to be four of Alexander's Generals.

G. Verse 7 The fourth beast was great and terrible and had great iron teeth, with ten horns.
1. This is the Roman Empire....The legs of iron.
2. The Ten Horns....The last ruling world power....Revived Rome.
3. Same as the ten toes of Daniel 2: and the ten horns of Rev. 13:1

H. Verse 8 The little horn. Who is this little horn referring to?
1. The Antichrist....Eyes of a man....A mouth speaking great things.
2. 2nd. Thes. 2:1-10 and Rev. 13:1-9 The antichrist.......

A. Daniel 7:1-8 Read and review.

B. Verse 9-11 The judgment of the antichrist, by the Ancient of days.
1. Rev. 20:7-15 The great white throne judgment is the same as Daniel’s vision.
2. Note: The antichrist and the false prophet is judged after The Great Tribulation Period.
C. Verse 12-14 The return of the Lord.

D. Verse 15-28 Daniel is given understanding of the vision.

A. Verse 1-2 Daniel is shown another vision, under the reign of Belshazzar, king of Babylon.

B. Verse 3 Daniel saw the destruction of Babylon, by the Ram with two horns.
1. Question: Who is this Ram with two horns? The Medo-Persian empire.
2. The first horn is Darius the Mede and the higher horn is Cyrus the Persian.

C. Verse 4 Is showing that this Ram is a world power, and the greatness of it's power.

D. Verse 5 Daniel sees a He-goat which attacks the Ram, which is the Grecian empire.
1. The notable horn is Alexander the Great.

E. Verse 6-7 Alexander the great conquers the Medo-Persian empire with choler.

F. Verse 8 The great horn is broken. (Alexander the Great), but not in battle.
1. It is believed that he died at the age of 32.
2. The four horns that came up in its place was his four captains and they began to rule.

G. Verse 9 The little horn here is the antichrist, the last ruling world power.

H. Verse 10 Is making reference to the devil, that controls the antichrist.
1. Rev. 12:1-9 The war in heaven.

I. Verse 11-14 Is the abomination of desolation.
1. Matt. 24:15-21 The Great Tribulation Period.

J. Verse 15-19 Gabriel is commanded to give Daniel the interpretation of the vision.

K. Verse 20-22 Reveals the identity of the Ram and the He-goat.

L. Verse 23-27 Describes the antichrist and his government.

Note:
1. The Head of Gold and The Lion is Babylonian Kingdom.
2. The Breast and Arms of Silver, The Bear and The Ram is The Medo-Persian Kingdom.
3. The Belly and Thighs of Brass, The Leopard and The He Goat is The Grecian Kingdom.
4. The Legs of Iron and The Fourth Beast with Great Iron Teeth is the Roman Kingdom.
5. The Ten Toes of Iron and Clay on Nebuchadnezzar’s Image and The Ten Horns on the Fourth Beast are the Kingdom of The Anti-Christ.

A. Verse 1-2 Daniel makes reference to the seventy years prophesied by Jeremiah the prophet.
1. Jer. 25:11-13 ..... Jer. 29:10-14 ..... Jeremiah's prophecy concerning Jerusalem.

B. Verse 3-19 Daniel's prayer, he makes confession and prays for the deliverance of Jerusalem.

C. Verse 20-22 Daniel's prayer is answered, and Gabriel is sent to give him understanding.

D. Verse 23 The commandment to rebuild Jerusalem is given. This marks the beginning of the prophecy given to Daniel by Gabriel.

E. Verse 24 The prophecy is seventy weeks, which is interpreted to be 490 years, which is seven years per week, from the going forth of this commandment to the end.

F. Verse 25 Details a prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah, after 69 weeks or 483 years from the going forth of this commandment Messiah would come.
1. Question: Was he speaking of the birth of Jesus or when Jesus was presented as Messiah?
a. References: Isa. 9:6-7 ... Matt. 2:1-6 ... His birth...
b. Zech. 9:9 Luke 19:29-44 His entry into Jerusalem as Messiah...
2. The second part of this verse says that after Messiah comes that the street shall be built again, and the wall even in troublous times speaking of Jerusalem.
a. Question: When did this happen? It has not happened yet, this will happen in the 70th week of this prophecy, which is referred to as The Great Tribulation or The Time of Jacob's Trouble. Matt. 24:21 and Jer. 30:7

G. Question: What is the explanation of the space of time between the 69th and the 70th week?
1. Luke 21:20-24 The Times of the Gentiles. A space of time that was not included into this prophecy by Daniel.
2. Romans 11:25-29 ... blindness in part has happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

H. Verse 26 Daniel says that after Messiah comes that he would be cut off, some believe this to be making reference to his crucifixion others believe that when he turned from the Jews to the Gentiles in Acts chapter 10, but anyway there is 49 years left of the 483 years, that Messiah would be cut off, to the end of the 69 weeks prophecy, others believe that it took the remaining years before Titus destroyed Jerusalem and the temple in 70 A.D.

I. Verse 27 Daniel is clearly describing the 70th week of this prophecy. He is making reference to the antichrist and the abomination of desolation spoken of by Jesus which has not happened.
1. Matt. 24:15-21 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet.

A. Verse 1 Daniel is shown another vision.

B. Verse 2-3 The vision is revealed to Daniel after a twenty one day fast.

C. Verse 4-6 Daniel is visited by an angel.
1. Question: Who is this angelic being? Daniel 8:16 It is Gabriel the Archangel.

D. Verse 7-10 Describes the effect the vision had on Daniel physically.

E. Verse 11 Daniel is instructed to stand upright.

F. Verse 12 Gabriel reveals to Daniel that his prayer was heard the first day that he prayed.

G. Verse 13-21 Gabriel explains to Daniel why his prayer was heard the first day and why it was not answered.
1. Note: He reveals unto Daniel that there is a spiritual realm of warfare.

2. Question: Who was this prince of the kingdom of Persia? Lucifer the devil.
a. Ezekiel 28:1-19 He is referred to here as Prince of Tyrus and the King of Tyrus.

3. Question: Does spiritual warfare go on today? Yes...
a. Ephesians 6:10-18 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...
b. Romans 7:18-25 ...when I would do good, evil is present with me.

4. Question: How can we win this spiritual warfare?
a. Galatians 5:14-17 Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
b. Note: To walk in the Spirit is to walk by his Word.
c. Weigh every thought whether it be of God, How? by his Word.

A. Verse 1 The angel is speaking here. He helps establish Darius as king in the first year of his reign.

B. Verse 2 He foretells of the four kings of Persia, believed to be Darius, Cyrus, Cambyres, and Artaxerxes.

C. Verse 3 This mighty king is Alexander the great of the Grecian empire.

D. Verse 4 Alexander's dies and his kingdom divided into four kingdoms.

E. Verse 5-20 Gives an historical account of wars between two of the four kingdoms of the Grecian empire. To Daniel this was prophetic, to us it is history.

F. Verse 21-45 Gives a prophecy concerning the End-Time antichrist which is prophetic, or yet to come. A lot of scholars believe these scriptures to be describing Antiochus Epiphanes.

1. Reasons why I believe this to be a prophecy concerning the End time Antichrist

a. Verses 21-24 He shall enter peaceably .................... Rev. 6:2 A crown was given unto him.

b. Verses 25-27 Daniel is telling us that this is for a time appointed or the End-Time.

c. Verses 28-31 The abomination of desolation .............. Mat. 24:15 Jesus makes reference to Daniel's prophecy concerning the abomination of desolation. " When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, ( whoso readeth, let him understand: ) Jesus prophesies after Antiochus Epiphanes reign.

d. Verses 32-35 Is making reference to a special group of people that will serve as instructors during this time of Great Tribulation, as referred to in Rev. 7:1-4 The 144,000

e. Verses 36-39 This ruler exalts himself as god, as prophesied in 2nd. Thes. 2:1-4 by apostle Paul, again Paul's prophecy came after the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes.

f. Verses 40-45 Is the battle of Armageddon as in Rev. 16:12-16 Armageddon...

A. Verse 1 Michael is the Archangel that stands for the children of Israel.
1. Question: What is this time of trouble Daniel is referring to?
a. Matt. 24:15-21 The Great Tribulation Period...
b. Jere. 30:4-7 The time of Jacob's Trouble...

B. Verse 2 Is making reference to the first and second resurrection.
1. Question: Why didn't Daniel separate the the two resurrections? Because the Times of the Gentiles was not included into his prophecy of the 70 weeks.

C. Verse 3 Is saying that those that win souls are wise.
1. Pro. 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

D. Verse 4 Reveals two things...
1. That this prophecy is for a time appointed.
2. One of the greatest signs of the End-Time is revealed, which is the advancement or increasing of knowledge.

E. Verse 5-7 Daniel hears a conversation between three angels concerning the end.

F. Verse 8-9 Daniel is told that words of this prophecy is closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
G. Verse 10-12 The angel gives the prophecy but not the understanding of it.
1. What is the mystery of the 1290 days ? Which is 30 days longer than the 1260 days.
2. What is the mystery of the 1335 days ? Which is 45 days longer than the 1290 days.
All that we know about these two dates is that these two events will take place in the millennium, because when the daily sacrifice is taken away, is 1260 days which is 3 1/2 years into the Tribulation, there is only 1260 days left of the Tribulation Period, so this first event happens 30 days after the Tribulation Period and the second event happens 45 days after that.

H. Verse 13 The angel tells Daniel to go his way, that his life will have ended before these things come to pass, and not to worry he will be justly judged at the end of the days.