Summary

  • Daniel, a Jewish noble taken captive in 605 BC, spent 72 years in Babylon and was known for interpreting dreams and visions about the future.

  • The book of Daniel is written in Hebrew and Aramaic, with stories in Aramaic and prophecies in Hebrew, indicating a focus on God's dealings with His people.

  • Daniel 7-12 predict future empires and end times, culminating in the holy people of the Most High inheriting an eternal kingdom.

Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light.
— Daniel 2:20-22 (NLT)

Read pages 4-6 in the Workbook, and then answer the Reflection Questions on page 7.