The true return from exile is accomplished by Christ alone Core Seminars—Old Testament Class 23: Daniel Context Historical Context Book of Daniel spans the length of the entire Babylonian exile The Future of the People of God Daniel 10-12 – Daniel taken captive to Babylon in ca. 605 BC Daniel lives through entire exile Babylonians later conquered by the Medes & Persians Chronology of the historical narrative: ch. 1-4, 7, 8, 5, 9, 6 Redemptive-Historical Context The people of God captured by the Gentiles The people of God persecuted and afflicted by the Gentiles Who sovereignly rules the earth? A Outline for Daniel Chapter 1-9 God alone is sovereign; His people are afflicted – Theme by pseudo-sovereigns A. Ch. 1 Exile; People of God afflicted – The Most High, the God of Daniel, sovereignly rules and reigns B. Ch. 2 Four empires brought low by God’s – supreme over all mankind. Therefore His people are brave in the king (type in history) face of persecution. Ch. 3 King sets himself up as god; – People of God afflicted D. Ch. 4 Nebuchadnezzar brought low – D′. Ch. 5 Belshazzar brought low – C′. Ch. 6 King sets himself up as god; – People of God afflicted God is God over all peoples of the earth, not just the Jews. B′. Ch. 7 Four empires brought low by God’s – king (eschatological) B′. Ch. 8 Four empires brought low – God has humbled even the king Nebuchadnezzar, conqueror A′. Ch. 9 Return from Messiah afflicted – of Judah. Chapter 10-12 Visions of the future – The Most High Rules; All Other Are Humbled Daniel 4, 5 –
The true return from exile is accomplished by Christ alone The Future of the People of God – Daniel 10-12 A Outline for Daniel Chapter 1-9 – God alone is sovereign; His people are afflicted by pseudo-sovereigns A. Ch. 1 – Exile; People of God afflicted B. Ch. 2 – Four empires brought low by God’s king (type in history) Ch. 3 – King sets himself up as god; People of God afflicted D. Ch. 4 – Nebuchadnezzar brought low D′. Ch. 5 – Belshazzar brought low C′. Ch. 6 – King sets himself up as god; People of God afflicted B′. Ch. 7 – Four empires brought low by God’s king (eschatological) B′. Ch. 8 – Four empires brought low A′. Ch. 9 – Return from Messiah afflicted Chapter 10-12 – Visions of the future Core Seminars—Old Testament Class 23: Daniel Context Historical Context Book of Daniel spans the length of the entire Babylonian exile Daniel taken captive to Babylon in ca. 605 BC Daniel lives through entire exile Babylonians later conquered by the Medes & Persians Chronology of the historical narrative: ch. 1-4, 7, 8, 5, 9, 6 Redemptive-Historical Context The people of God captured by the Gentiles The people of God persecuted and afflicted by the Gentiles Who sovereignly rules the earth? Theme The Most High, the God of Daniel, sovereignly rules and reigns supreme over all mankind. Therefore His people are brave in the face of persecution. God is God over all peoples of the earth, not just the Jews. God has humbled even the king Nebuchadnezzar, conqueror of Judah. The Most High Rules; All Other Are Humbled – Daniel 4, 5
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