In approaching the study of the Bible our method of interpretation is extremely important. This is especially true in the area of prophetic interpretation. The Bible was written in the language of men, but it contains the thoughts of God. In approaching it, man must lay aside the...

One outstanding difference between the Bible and other religious books is the element of prophecy. While the Bible contains many hundreds of prophecies, many of them very specific and detailed, the religious books used as the foundation of the faith of other major religions are...

The first four chapters of the book narrate the steps by which God eventually won Nebuchadnezzar’s wholehearted allegiance. Daniel, God’s personal ambassador to the court of Babylon, is introduced as a man of vigorous health, giant intellect, tactful personality, and, above...

God’s people are often placed in difficult and even life-threatening circumstances. This has been the lot of God’s faithful people in all ages. As the apostle Paul put it, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Tim 3:12)...

As a background for studying the book of Daniel, this lesson reviews God’s glorious purpose for Israel as His chosen people in Old Testament times, the situation that made the Babylonian exile necessary, and God’s purpose in it. Attention is also given to His choice of Daniel...