DANIEL AT-A-GLANCE 2 8 0.T. BOOK #27 AUTHOR: THE PROPHET DANIEL WRITTEN: 536-530 BC Prophecies Come True in this Time Period: 536 BC- the future Old Testament: 39 Books 27 New Testament: 27 Books CLAIMS TO FAME: Contains the great stories of Daniel in the lions' den and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. It is also famous for its end-times prophecies that closely match the Book of Revelation. FAMOUS STORIES INCLUDED: MOST FAMOUS VERSES: King Belshazzar sees an invisible hand writing on the wall. At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people - everyone whose name is found written in the book - will be delivered. Daniel 12:1 • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace Daniel in the lions' den Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Daniel 12:2 Important points about the Book: Daniel was still a teenager when he was deported to Babylon with many others in the Great Exile. Babylon was extremely polytheistic, worshipping many gods, but Daniel only wanted to worship the God of Israel. His faithfulness, wisdom, and education enabled King Nebuchadnezzar to say that the God of Israel is God. The chapters in Daniel are thick and focused, giving many details about one subject rather than a few details about many subjects. The first six chapters are history and include all the stories listed above. In Chapter 7, the book makes a turn and becomes prophecy about the future. Daniel hears from the angel Gabriel who announced that the exile will last 70 years. Daniel goes on to prophesy about our future, and things that have not taken place yet.