Nebuchadnezzar is judged by God for his pride, but later restored once he recognized and admitted God’s sovereignty.ĭaniel chapter 5 records Nebuchadnezzar’s son Belshazzar misusing the items taken from the Temple in Jerusalem and receiving a message from God, written into the wall, in response. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused and were miraculously spared by God despite being thrown into a fiery furnace. Nebuchadnezzar made a great statue of himself and forced everyone to worship it.
Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a great statue represented the kingdoms that would arise in the future. Along with many others, Daniel and his three friends were deported to Babylon and because of their courage and the obvious blessings of God upon them, they were “promoted” in the king’s service (Daniel 1:17-20).Ĭhapters 2-4 record Nebuchadnezzar having a dream that only Daniel could correctly interpret. And on a wing he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”Ĭhapter 1 describes the conquest of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. He will confirm a covenant with many for one ’seven.' In the middle of the ’seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. After the sixty-two ’sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘What have you done?’”ĭaniel 9:25-27, “Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven ’sevens,' and sixty-two ’sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth.
All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."ĭaniel 4:34-35, “His dominion is an eternal dominion his kingdom endures from generation to generation. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.”ĭaniel 2:31, “You looked, O king, and there before you stood a large statue - an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance.”ĭaniel 3:17-18, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. The Book of Daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the Prophet Daniel.ĭaniel 1:19-20, “The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah so they entered the king’s service.
Daniel served in the royal court of Nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed Nebuchadnezzar. In 605 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon had conquered Judah and deported many of its inhabitants to Babylon – Daniel included. The Book of Daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 B.C. Jesus mentions Daniel as the author as well (Matthew 24:15). The Book of Daniel identifies the Prophet Daniel as its author (Daniel 9:2 10:2).