What I Learned About

What I Learned About...
Chapter	What I learned about Daniel	What I learned about God
1	Young man as a captive "Purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the King’s meat" Faith to put his trust in God to the test (12)	God gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into Neb’s hands with some of the articles of the House of God(2) God had brought Daniel into the favor and good will of the chief of the eunuchs. (9) God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams (17)
2	Daniel was a man of prayer (17-18) Daniel could interpret dreams Daniel was confident and kind (15)	God revealed the meaning to a man of prayer God speaks to pagan kings God is sovereign over the nations God will setup His own kingdom which will not pass away (44)
3		He draws near to those in the fire He is superior to the fire of the world He is superior to a powerful pagan king He uses the fire of the world to loosen His own men
4	Daniel likes Neb. (19b) Daniel fearlessly but kindly shares bad news with a king that could kill him	God goes to great lengths to humble the proud that they may know Him (17b) God is "Most High" (5x’s) God is interested in the heart of man (16) His signs are great (3) His wonders are mighty His Kingdom is everlasting His dominion is from gen. to gen. Showing mercy to the poor is something God really likes (27)
5	Daniel is finishing well an excellent spirit was seen in Daniel the spirit of God was seen in him Daniel rejected earthly wealth Daniel was courageous to confront Belshazzar light and understanding and excellent wisdom was seen in Daniel	God holds our breath in His hands the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men and appoints over it whomever He chooses God weighs us in the balances/God is judge
6	Daniel had integrity (Psa 7:8) Trusted in the Lord (Psa 21:1) Guided by his integrity (Pro. 11:2-9) Prayerful Faithful	God delivers from lions God honors those who honor Him (1 Sam. 2:30 "...Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained."
7	Daniel not only interprets visions/dreams but has visions Grieved by the visions in his spirit (15)	Ancient of Days garment white as snow He will judge thousands of thousands ministered to Him and ten thousands times ten thousands stand before Him He keeps books to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom He is absolutely sovereign His kingdom will last forever He judges in favor of the saints (22)
8	he was in the capital of Persia during the 3^rd year of the reign of Belshazzar Daniel was afraid, fell to the ground and into a deep sleep when Gabriel came to him until touched by an angel (vrs. 18) After the vision, he fainted and was sick for days; and Astonished by the vision	Amos 3:7 "Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." The Lord has the exact number of days measured in history (vrs. 14)
9	he was a student of the Word "understood by the books the number of the years specified by the Word of the Lord. (vrs. 2) he is a man of serious prayer and intercession and humble (vrs. 3) he confessed his sins and those of his nation before the Lord (4ff) he fully identified with his people done wickedly rebelled departed from His precepts & judgments not heeded Your servants not obeyed the voice of the Lord to walk in His laws they had not prayed even though disaster had come upon them (13) "speaking, praying, confession my sin and the sin of my people, my supplication" given skill to understand by Gabriel Daniel was greatly loved	"great and awesome" (4) "keeps his covenant and mercy with those who love Him and with those who keep His commandments" righteousness belongs to God (7) mercy and forgiveness belongs to God – even though we sinned(9) God kept His promise to curse Israel – Lev. 26:14(11) He confirmed His word by keeping it (12) "He is righteous in all the works He does even though we have not obeyed His voice" (14) He brought them out of Israel He made Himself a name "Your anger... your fury... your city... your holy mountain... your people (16) "Your servant... your face... your sanctuary" (17) Your ear... Your eyes... city which is called by your name...your great mercies..."
10	Daniel was alive 2 years after permission for the return of the Jews was given Daniel was still a man of prayer and fasting (for 21 days) Daniel was alone to see the vision since the other guys fled in fear He had no strength left when he saw the vision He was touched once and got to his knees and hands (10) He was called "greatly beloved" He was obedient to the command to stand upright (11) He set his heart to understand and to humble himself before his God Daniel was speechless (15)
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12	Daniel hears but does not understand God promises him rest and inheritance	God again assures Daniel that He has everything under control

Fear in the Book of Daniel

1: 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

2. 1 "...so troubled his sleep left him" and verse 3 "my spirit is anxious to know the dream"

2:12-13 "...the king was angry and very furious, and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon... they sought Daniel and hi companion, to kill them."

3:13 "The Nevuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to vbring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego.

Facing the fire

4:5 "I saw a dream and it made me fearful..."

Daniel having to give the bad news to the king who killed people for less

5:6 "Then the king’s countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened and his knees knocked against each other."

5:9 "The King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords were astonished."

6 Daniel facing the lions... much more his enemies facing the lions

6:18 "Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him."

Neb’s changing attitude about God.

Daniel 2: 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

Daniel 3: 29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.

Daniel 4: 34 and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counselors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.

37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

How many times is Nebuchadnezzar’s name mentioned? 8

References to "El Elyon" The Most High God

Gen. 14: 19, 20, 22

Melchizedek was the priest of the God Most High and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hands"

Deut. 32:8

When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

Psalm 26:4 (3-7)

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 47:2

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

2 For the LORD Most High is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Psalm 57:2

David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth all things for me.

3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

Psalm 83:18

13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.

14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.

17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the Most High over all the earth.

Daniel 3:26

26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.

Daniel 4:17, 24, 25, 32, 34

17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

Daniel 5:18, 21

18 O thou king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the Most High God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

Daniel 7:18, 22, 25

18 But the saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

25 And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his

Hosea 11:7

7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the Most High, none at all would exalt him.

Compare Neb’s initial response with David’s song in Psalm 21.

What God rules over:

Psalm 59: 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

Psalm 66: 7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Psalm 103: 19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Is. 14: 24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Job 42: 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

Psalm 139:13-16

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.