Daniel In The Critics Den Series

DANIEL IN THE CRITICS DEN

1. Daniel and SKEPTICISM (Daniel 5:1-2, 16)

A. Belshazzar

(1) GRANDSON of Nebuchadnezzar (Gen 32:9)

(2) Father’s name was NABONITUS

(3) Daniel was offered the THIRD position. (Daniel 5:16)

B. Daniel

(1) EZEKIEL wrote about him. (Ezekiel 14:14; 28:3)

THEY WERE CONTEMPORARIES 595-574 BC

(2) JESUS spoke about him. (Matthew 24:15)

2. Daniel and SOVEREIGNTY (Daniel 7:4-7)

A. Scripture and the FUTURE

(Fulfilled PROPHECY)

(1) SUCCESSIVE CONQUERING

a. Babylon Daniel 7:4

b. MEDIA PERSIAN Daniel 7:5

c. GRECIAN Daniel 7:6

d. ROMAN Daniel 7:7 Revelation 13:2

(2) SUFFERING CHRIST

a. 69 weeks = 69 x 7 = 483 years x 360 days = 173,880

MARCH 14,445 BC MARCH 15 33AD

b. MESSIAH CUT OFF

(3) SECOND COMING

B. Scripture and our FAITH (Daniel 12:2)

(Fulfilled PROMISES)

DANIEL IN THE CRITICS DEN

1. Daniel and SKEPTICISM

A. Belshazzar

(1) _______________ of Nebuchadnezzar

(2) Father’s name was ________________

(3) Daniel was offered the ________ position.

B. Daniel

(1) _____________ wrote about him.

(2) _____________ spoke about him.

2. Daniel and ___________________

A. Scripture and the _____________

(Fulfilled _________________)

(1) _______________ _______________

a. Babylon

b. __________ ___________

c. _______________

d. _______________

(2) _______________ ______________

a. 69 weeks = ___________________

b.

(3) ______________ ______________

B. Scripture and our _____________

(Fulfilled _________________)