Professional Documents
Culture Documents
N O R T HGA T E B A PT I S T C HU R CH
Taught By:
Rev. Roger Odle
Pastor
Credits:
Besides using the normal
dictionaries and reference
resources, I also used Beth Moore’s
study “Daniel” and Marvin J.
Rosenthal 12 message series on
Daniel published by Zion’s Hope.
Page 2 Chapter 1
Israel –
• ____________________ went into captivity approx 723 BC to Assyria
• Occupied by ______________ of the Israelites
Judah –
• _________________ part of Israel
• Occupied by tribes of _________________________________
• ______________ Jerusalem was besieged
City of Babylon –
• At the point of ______________ and ______________ rivers
• Approximately ____________ miles from Jerusalem
• Once surrounded by _____________ of impenetrable walls of some 200
square miles
Jehoiakim –
• means “________________ has cause to stand”
• Succeeded Jehoahaz, his brother
• Throne was given to him by _________________ Neco of Egypt who
disposed his brother
• Reigned ________ years 609-598 BC
• Jehoiakim transferred his allegiance to _____________ after Egypt was
defeated
• After 3 years ______________ against Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar –
• Means “The ____________ one”
• One of the most feared _____________________ of all time
• Greatest ____________ of Neo-Babylonian period
• Took rule after his father’s death in ______________
• Defeated ______________ armies in Judah during the reign of Jehoiakim
605-604 BC
• Ruled for __________ some years
Chapter 1 Page 3
Daniel 1:2-10
Read v2-10
V2 –
When Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem not only did he take the people captive
but he also took some of the ______________ of the temple.
Jeremiah 27:19-20
What was that attitude of the prophets and priests of that time?
________________________________________ (Jeremiah 23:11; 6:13-15)
How did the enemy know what the nation Israel had as far as wealth?
_________________________________________________ (Isaiah 39:1-8)
The question for us today is “Have we allowed the enemy to come into our
house (temple) and shown him everything we have?”
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
V3-4 –
How many were taken into captivity?
______________________________________________________________
Page 4 Chapter 1
In what way does this sound like our work force today?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Did the king get these young men from just the Israeli people?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Oneirology – _________________________________
Hepatoscopy – _______________________________________
Divination – ____________________________________________________
V5-7 –
How long were these young men to train? _____________________
What were they to eat and drink _____________________________
What names did the head eunuch give these 4 Hebrew boys?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Belteshazzar – ______________________
Shadrach – ______________________
Meshach – ______________________
AdedNego – ________________________
When we accept the saving grace of Jesus Christ what name are we given?
______________________________________
Why is it so hard for us to stand proud and bold before our community saying
we are Christian? _____________________________________________
What is a eunuch?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Think about it, what changes have we made to be able to fit into our culture?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
V8 –
Why would they not eat the food or drink the wine?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
In our society today, is just attending Sunday morning and Wednesday Bible
study going to develop this type of determination?
_____________________________________________________
What does a person have who follows God’s ways no matter where he/she is at?
______________________________
Integrity -
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Chapter 1 Page 7
Do you think living a live with consistent integrity is going to make us perfect?
_______________________________________________
Can this be said about you and me today? Do we see our culture thought the
eyes of God?
_____________________________________________________
What was the request of Daniel and the other 3 Hebrew boys?
_____________________________________________________
How did Daniel come into favor and goodwill with the chief eunuch?
_________________________
Why would God bring Daniel into such high regard with the chief eunuch?
_____________________________________________________
What was his main reason for not giving the Hebrew boys vegetables and water
only? _____________________________________________________
Page 8 Chapter 1
Can you give modern day examples of people being brought in the favor and
good will of an employer?
_____________________________________________________
In v13 what did Daniel tell the steward to do if they test did not work?
_____________________________________________________
Do you think Daniel ever doubted that the test would fail?
___________________
V17-21
Why would God give these 4 young men such wisdom, knowledge and skill?
1) _____________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________
Ch 2:1-13
Early in Nebuchadnezzar’s reign he had dreams the troubled him. Just how bad
did these dreams disturb him?
_______________________________________
Troubled – _____________________________________________________
(i.e. beating hammer on anvil)
What would be your first question if you were asked to help someone understand
what they dreamed? _________________________________
How would you feel if our Lord and King reacted the way Nebuchadnezzar
reacted? _____________________________________________________
Were Daniel and his friend there at the time the king put out the killing degree?
_____________________________________________________
Ch 2:14-16
What was Daniel’s purpose for asking the guard why the killing was so urgent?
_____________________________________________________
Did the guard have to tell Daniel the reason for the killing?
_____________________________________________________
Who was this guard?
_________________________________________________
As a result of Daniel’s tactful approach, what did the guard allow him to do?
_____________________________________________________
Did the king give the time?
____________________________________________
Ch 2:17-23
What was Daniel’s first reaction after getting permission from the king?
1) ______________________________________________
2) ______________________________________________
By this statement did Daniel have any idea what the kings dream was?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
What are some verses in the New Testament that speak to this matter?
John 15:7, John 15:16, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 18:19, Matthew 21:22, John 14:13
-14, John 16:23-24, James 4:3
Blessed – _____________________________
When we realize God has done something for us, what is our attitude and posture
many times?
_____________________________________________________
When we get excited about something (i.e. winning ball team, begin selected for
big promotion), what do we do most of the time?
_____________________________________________________
Ch 2:24-30
What was the first thing Arioch, the king’s guard, did after he heard from
Daniel? _____________________________________________________
How many times do we tend to want the praise for things even when they aren’t
ours? ________________
Why do you think the guard wanted the credit for finding someone to interpret
the dream?
_____________________________________________________
What was Daniel’s answer to the king’s question about being able to tell the king
his dream?
Chapter 2 Page 13
_____________________________________________________
Who did Daniel give credit for revealing the king’s dream?
_____________________________________________________
Who did Daniel say the dream was made know to?
_____________________________________________________
What was the main reason for God to reveal the future?
_____________________________________________________
How many times do we miss the different purposes for things happening to us
that God wants to use? ______________________________
Daniel 2:31-45
Babylonian Empire –
________________________________________________
Daniel 2:46-49
After Daniel had told and interpreted the dream to King Nebuchadnezzar, what
did the king do?
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________
When Nebuchadnezzar stated in v47 that Daniels God was the God of gods and
Lord of kings do you think he truly accepted and believe in Him?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________
How often do we see something great happen and only confess with our lips that
God is God of gods but not allow it to change our heart?
Daniel 3:1-7
These are all the government positions allowing the king to have control of such
a large area of the country.
Nebuchadnezzar built an image for everyone to bow to. Why would he want to
do that?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
It is possible that there was a banner over the image with the statement “I am,
and there is none besides me!”
One approach is the one that Nebuchadnezzar took, making yourself bigger/
better.
Chapter 3:8-30
How would you describe the Chaldeans’ actions with the king against the Jews?
_____________________________________________________
Why would they go to the king about certain Jews not worshiping the image the
king had built?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
How many times have we become jealous of the attention others have gotten
when we thought it should have been us?
Accuse – _______________________________
Galatians 5:15
Page 18 Chapter 3
When the Chaldeans approached the king to tell him about the un-loyal Jews, did
they have an idea of what would happen?
_____________________________________________________
What was the king’s action after he heard about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-
Nego? _____________________________________________________
Loyalty means –
_____________________________________________________
Just how loyal are we toward God? Have we already answered the question
when it comes to following His commands?
Are we willing to stand for God even if it means we have to go into the fire?
Chapter 3 Page 19
After they were brought before the king and they took their bold stand what was
glaring at them? _________________________________
What was the outcome of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego’s stand for God?
__________________________________________________
V27 – _____________________________________________________
Nebuchadnezzar saw 4 men in the fire, what happens when someone is not
spared death by the 4th man?
2 Timothy 4:18, Romans 8:38-39
Chapter 3:28-4:27
v28-30
After Nebuchadnezzar had his experience with a Holy God what did he do?
______________________________________________
4:1-3
There had to have been many years that passed between end of Ch3 and the
beginning of Ch4. Nebuchadnezzar is writing to the entire empire about
what happened to him.
As the king told people about his experience, what did he acknowledge?
_____________________________________________________
What has He done in your life that others need to know about?
_______________
What will it take for us to be un-afraid to let everyone around us know that we
are God’s child and that He is our God?
__________________________________
v4-17
v18-27
What was Nebuchadnezzar’s problem that caused him to have this dream?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
The question before each of us is the same. Are we going to listen and heed the
Holy One? _____________________________________
How many times have we missed God’s great blessing upon our lives because
we were unwilling to listen and follow His will for our lives?
_________________
Daniel 4:28-37
Did Nebuchadnezzar have good reason to brag about his great accomplishments?
_____________________________________________________
How many times have we been guilty of bragging about things we have done or
accomplished? How easy is it for us to fall into the pride/bragging trap?
Page 22 Chapter 5
V31-33
Read v34-37
Chapter 5
Verse 1-4
What made these vessels more important than any other gold cup or bowl?
_____________________________________________________
What does the New Testament have to say about Holy Vessels?
______________
According to Paul’s letter to Timothy, who are the Holy Vessels of God?
__________________________________
Vessel – ___________________________________
Honor – ___________________________________
Sanctified - _____________________________________________________
- _____________________
Useful – _______________________________________________________
Prepared – ______________________________________________
What was the problem in Daniel with Belshazzar and his party?
1) _____________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________
3) _____________________________________________________
Since we, God’s kids, are His chosen vessel, how is it that me misuse His holy
vessel?
Have we torn down people instead of lefting them up?
Have we caused others to stumble or have less faith instead of helping them?
Have we influenced others adversely instead of leading them to Chrsit?
Have we treated someone dishonorably instead of respecting them?
If you see yourself as holy, do you see others in the body as holy? qyes qno
Why? ____________________
When has Satan used you, God’s holy vessel for an unholy purpose?
_____________________________________________________
Page 24 Chapter 5
Chapter 5:5-9
When we think about our Holy vessel being used for unholy purposes, what
action needs to be taken when we realize we were wrong?
_____________________
Psalm 51:7
1 John 1:9
2 Corinthians 7:10
When we come asking for forgiveness, the question that comes to mind is “What
is the motivation for repentance. Is there a difference between true godly
sorrow and worldly sorrow? ______________
Being sorry brings about a result for both godly and worldly sorrow. What is the
difference?
Godly sorrow –
_____________________________________________________
Worldly sorrow –
____________________________________________________
We have to ask ourselves one important question. “Do I have godly sorrow or
worldly sorrow for my actions?” __________________________
Chapter 5:10-16
Why wasn’t the queen at the big party in the 1st place?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________
When she found out what was going on, she told Belshazzar about Daniel. How
did she describe him?
_____________________________________________________
In v14, 16 Belshazzar makes the comment “I have heard of you.” Do you think
this was the only time he heard of Daniel?
_____________________________________________________
Chapter 5:17-24
Did Belshazzar know about the importance of being humble before God?
_______
Do we completely realize that God rules over us, that He is in control even when
we think we are handling everything?
_________________________________
Matthew Henry –
It is a great offence to God if our hearts be not humbled before him to
comply both with his precepts and with his providences, humbled by
repentance, obedience, and patience; … he expects from the greatest
of men that their hearts should be humbled before him, by an
acknowledgment that, great as they are, to him they are accountable.
Daniel 5:25-31
Mene(men-ay) –
____________________________________________________
Tekel(tek-al) –
______________________________________________________
Upharsin(per-as) –
___________________________________________________
Chapter 6 Page 27
When God places us on His scales, do we measure up? Can He say to us “Enter
in good and faithful servant?” __________________
Chapter 6:1-5
Chapter 6:6-17
What was the plan all the jealous leaders to trap Daniel?
_____________________________________________________
Did Darius have any reason not to be suspicious of what was happening?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________
KJV – used 16 times, all but _____ talk about God being jealous, Jealous is one
of __________________
Jealousy – _____________________________________________________
What do we tend to do when we are confronted with disobeying man over God?
_____________________________________________________
Page 28 Chapter 6
What was the king’s attitude when he found out Daniel had broken the 30 day
law? V14-_____________________________________________________
Den of Lions –
_____________________________________________________
What was the king’s last words to Daniel as he was being lowered into the pit?
__________________________________________
Chapter 6:18-23
How you ever had one of those restless nights due to something you know you
should not have done?
_____________________________________________
How does v18 describe Darius’ attitude that night after putting Daniel in the
lion’s den?
_____________________________________________________
At this point could we say that he did not really know the power of Holy God?
_____________________________________________________
What was the king’s first action the next morning at sun up?
_________________
V20 says (NKJ) that the king spoke to Daniel with a lamenting voice. What is a
lamenting voice?
_________________________________________________
What was Darius’ question into the lion’s den?
____________________________
Why would he ask if Daniel’s God had been able to save him?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Of course we know that Holy God rescued Daniel, but Daniel gives 2 reasons
why God spared his life. What were the 2 reasons?
1) ______________________, 2) _________________________
Chapter 6 Page 29
Daniel 6:24-28
After king Darius had Daniel removed from the den of lions, what was the
punishment for the wicked, devious, despiteful leaders who concocted the
law that tricked the king?
______________________________________________
Darius believed in Holy God so much that he set up a law for everyone to
worship Holy God. Just how much do we believe in Holy God that we will
obey all His commands?
_____________________________________________________
What was the result of Daniel truly and completely following God’s ways?
_____________________________________________________
Is it fair to say that to prosper or have success means that everything is always
going to go well for us?
____________________________________________
Page 30 Chapter 7
Chapter 7:1-8
Beast = ______________________________
The wings were plucked off and the lion becomes a man and is given a heart.
2nd beast was a __________ with 3 ribs in it’s mouth, indicating great strength or
________________. One side of the bear what higher than the other but it
devour everything that came in it’s path.
Among the 10 horns an ________ horn comes up plucking out 3 horns. This
horn had ___________________ which was speaking great things.
What do all of these images stand for?
Chapter 7 Page 31
Daniel 7:9-12
Verse 9
When we hear that thrones are put into place what image comes to your mind?
_____________________________________________________
Thrones – _____________________________________________________
Verse 10
Who are the ones standing and ministering to God? Revelation 5:11,
_____________________________________________________
What is the picture of the court being seated and the books opened?
____________________________________________ Revelation 20:11-15
Verse 11
Who is being judged? _________________________________
Remember, out of the Roman Empire comes the 10 nations which are in the
process of being formed in our day and time.
This setting is the final destruction. Remember, what destroys the whole great
image in Daniel 2? __________________________________
Page 32 Chapter 7
Verse12
Who are the rest of the beasts or empires?
_____________________________________________________
Daniel 7:13-14
Revelation 17:14 tells that Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. What
does a king need to reign over? _____________________
Chapter 8 Page 33
As we consider the depth of this principle that everyone is going to bow before
Christ, how should this affect our daily life here and now?
Philippians 2:12-16
______________________________________,
_______________________________________________________,
_________________________________,
___________________________________________
What is the final outcome of the Anti-Christ and his great fierce kingdom?
_____________________________________________________
The time of the Anti-Christ rule is not going to be time we would want to live in.
Just how close is this time?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_________________
Daniel 8:1-27
V1-12
What is significant about the ram pushing north, west, and south?
_____________________________________________________
What image comes to mind when you read that the Goat was not touching the
ground? _____________________________________________________
In V8 we read the male goats horn was broken off and 4 more horns appeared.
_____________________________________________________
Then a little horn came up. Is this the same little horn as in ch 7?
_____________________________________________________
History tells us that Syria & Egypt are fighting with Israel caught in the center
for over ____________.
Why didn’t the soldiers die when the entered the Holy of Holies?
_____________________________________________________
Daniel 9:1-19
Keep in mind that Daniel was a _______________ when Jeremiah was alive and
proclaiming the destruction of Jerusalem if the people did not repent.
The Bible had not be canonized as we know it but what did Daniel call
Jeremiah’s writing? ____________________
Was Daniel a sinful man who had turned his face away from God?
_____________________________________________________
How did he pray for the nation of Israel and her leaders?
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________
7. __________________________________________________
8. __________________________________________________
9. __________________________________________________
10. _________________________________________________
How many like the way our nation is going? What do we do about most of the
time? _____________________________________________
What can we do besides complain?
_____________________________________
What if we prayed this way for our church, what could happen?
_____________________________________________________
Page 36 Chapter 9
Daniel 9:20-27
Love – _________________________________
Is God delighted in me, does He consider me pleasant? Do my actions and
attitude toward Him cause Him to desire me?
___________________________
How many times has God disciplined us because of our sins? What does
discipline to for us? 2 Timothy 3:16
__________________________________________
Chapter 9 Page 37
The 483 years will begin after the command to ______________ Jerusalem.
The order:
49 years happen
Command is given to rebuild Jerusalem – ____________________________
483 years pass
Anointed One is to be killed
We know the temple was destroyed again in __________, but this can’t be what
V26 is talking about.
The 2nd half of v26 and v27 is talking about the end of time when the
___________ begins to rule the world and the ________________ begins.
Daniel 10
How long had Daniel been mourning/lamenting over what was to come?
___________________________________
What happened to Daniel when he saw the vision of this spectator man?
_____________________________________________________
We know that Daniel was a God fearing, praying man. He had lived his life
totally for Lord His God. What was his prayer life like and can we have it
today?
Look at 1 Thessalonians 5:17 again. How can we pray all day long with
stopping?
When we think about prayer, what posture do we think about, how have we been
trained to pray? ________________________________________
Have you ever tried praying while walking, driving, with eyes open? How
strange is it to prayerfully consecrate on what you talking to God about?
Chapter 11-12
Chapter 11:1-20 describes the conflicts between the _____________ (Egypt)
and the ______________ (Syria).
Interesting note, when the Bible talks about the north or south it is centered on
what? ______________________
V24-30
The little horn from chapter 8 is _____________________ in 175 BC here in
chapter 11.
V28 is when Antiohas returns after defeating _________ he stops the treaty with
Israel.
V30 – The warships are from __________.
V31-34
Antiohas used flattery and trickery to make an alliance with people to get his
way. This is also the way the ________________ will gain control.
This person will not acknowledge any religion or their gods. He will be the only
_____ and will do away with all forms of religion.
Chapter 12 – continues to tell about the reign of the _____________ and the
tribulation period.
Then Daniel was told to keep everything else a _____________ till the end of
time.