Introducing the Book of Daniel: How It Has Been Put Together and How It Applies to Us Today

Main idea: The Most High God who is sovereign over every king and kingdom will deliver his faithful and defeat the prideful by establishing his everlasting King and kingdom.

Outline:

1. The construction of the book of Daniel
   • The literary genres of Daniel: historical narratives and apocalyptic visions
   • The linguistic features of Daniel: Hebrew and Aramaic
2. The application of the book of Daniel
   • The book of Daniel reminds us that prayer is essential to perseverance
   • The book of Daniel reveals to us the true nature of the kingdom of man
   • The book of Daniel reorients us around our crucified and coming King

Secondary sources cited:

• Peter J. Gentry, How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets (Wheaton: Crossway, 2017).
• Dale Ralph Davis, The Message of Daniel, BST (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2013).

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