Daniel

Daniel

Prophet in Babylon

Old Testament

Daniel was exiled to Babylon where he became an advisor to kings. Faithful to God despite opposition, he survived the lions' den and received visions about future kingdoms and the coming Messiah.

Character Traits

Unwavering IntegrityFaithful in ExileWisdom and UnderstandingProphetic GiftingPrayerful DependenceCourage Under Pressure

Life Timeline

Captivity and Trainingc. 605 BC

Taken Captive to Babylon

DAN 1:1-7
Captivity and Trainingc. 605 BC

Refuses Royal Food

DAN 1:8-16
Service to Nebuchadnezzarc. 602 BC

Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

DAN 2:1-49
Service to Nebuchadnezzarc. 590 BC

Friends in the Fiery Furnace

DAN 3:1-30
Service to Nebuchadnezzarc. 570 BC

Nebuchadnezzar's Madness

DAN 4:1-37
Fall of Babylonc. 539 BC

Writing on the Wall

DAN 5:1-31
Persian Periodc. 538 BC

Daniel in the Lions' Den

DAN 6:1-28
Prophetic Visionsc. 553 BC

Vision of Four Beasts

DAN 7:1-28
Prophetic Visionsc. 539 BC

Prayer and Seventy Weeks

DAN 9:1-27
Prophetic Visionsc. 536 BC

Final Vision by the Tigris

DAN 10-12

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Spiritual Lessons

Faithfulness in Hostile Environments

Daniel proved you can serve God faithfully in the most hostile environment. He didn't compromise convictions yet served excellently.

Resolve Before Testing Comes

'Daniel resolved not to defile himself' at the beginning. His moment of testing wasn't when he decided—he'd already decided.

God Rules Over Nations

Daniel's visions demonstrate that God is sovereign over empires. He raises up and removes kings. Every earthly kingdom is temporary.

Prayer is Non-Negotiable

When prayer became punishable by death, Daniel kept praying openly. He valued communion with God more than life itself.

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