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THE BOOK OF DANIEL

By Venerable Dr. Ifechukwu U. Ibeme
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Victory through Godliness (Daniel 1-6)
Chapter 1 Victory through Consecration
Chapter 2 Victory through Spiritual Gifts
Chapter 3 Victory through Godly Obedience
Chapter 4 King testifies to Daniel’s Godliness
Chapter 5 God’s Sovereignty over Kingdoms
Chapter 6 God testifies to Daniel’s Godliness
Revelations to the Godly (Daniel 7-12)
Chapter 7 All Ages revealed
Chapter 8 Time Before Christ revealed
Chapter 9 God’s Will known through Prayers & Scriptures
Chapter 10 God revealed to the Prayerful
Chapter 11 Antiochus and Antichrist revealed
Chapter 12 The End of Time revealed

DANIEL 1
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: VICTORY THROUGH GODLINESS (Dan. 1-6)
TOPIC: VICTORY THROUGH CONSECRATION
TEXT: DANIEL 1

INTRODUCTION
It was 600 years before Christ, during the time of Prophet Jeremiah
and King Jehoiakim. The Jews had gone astray in idolatry, immorality and
all forms of sinfulness and worldliness. Therefore, God raised
Nebuchadnezzar, an idolatrous and worldly King of Babylon, as His
Hammer (Jer. 50:23) and Battle-Axe (Jer. 51:20) to chastise Judah and
take them captives (Dan. 1: 1-2).
Among the Jewish captives, the king selected some intelligent and
handsome children from noble families. These children (about 14 years of
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education to prepare them for government service. It was this group that
Daniel and his three partners belonged (Dan. 1:3-6).
Although Daniel and his three friends accepted their new idolatrous
names, they purposed not to defile themselves with unclean meat and food
offered to idols because they had consecrated themselves to God (Dan
1:8). Without causing any trouble, they wisely arranged with the college
officials to eat only vegetables prepared separately (Dan. 1:7-16).
Because they were faithful to God and hardworking, God blessed
them spiritually, bodily and academically, and honoured them with high
positions in the Babylonian government at the age of 17 to 18 years! Daniel
continued to be a high official in Babylon for about 70 years! (Dan. 1:17-
21).

DISCUSSIONS
1. When a people called by God’s name (Israel or Christians) continue
in unbelief, sinfulness and worldliness, who does God raise to punish
them? What should the GODLY do in such circumstances? (Rev.
2:10b)
2. How did Daniel use faith and wisdom, instead of stubbornness and
confrontation in carrying out his purpose of consecration? (Dan. 1:8-
13). Is such expected of us today? (Rom. 12:14-16)
3. What could have made Daniel think that the king’s food would defile
him and his friends? (Deut. 14:1-21). How does this apply to us
today? (Rom. 14:1-3; 1 Cor. 10:25-28).
4. Which things could defile us today as Christians? (Mark 7:14-23).
Give practical instances where we defile ourselves with such things
without knowing.
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5. What is CONSECRATION? (2 Cor. 7:1; Rom. 12:1-2) Why is it
important in the life of a Christian? (Heb. 12:14).

CONCLUSION
When we dedicate our whole life to the service of God (i.e consecration)
and remain faithful and undefiled in body and soul, we have victory over
the world (1 John 5:4,5; Dan 1.19, 20).

MEMORY VERSE: Daniel 1:8

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 DANIEL 2
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: VICTORY THROUGH GODLINESS (Dan. 1-6)
TOPIC: VICTORY THROUGH SPIRITUAL GIFT
TEXT: DANIEL 2

INTRODUCTION
Because God is in control of history, the godly are always sure of
victory.
God troubled King Nebuchadnezzar with a dream. He was thinking
about the future in his bed and slept off so God gave him a dream about
the future and the latter days, but he did not get a revelation of its
interpretation (2:29). The king called his wise men (astrologers, magicians,
sorcerers, soothsayers and Chaldeans) to tell the dream first, before giving
the interpretation. But the wise men quarrelled with the King because no
man could tell another man’s dream. Thereupon the King gave command
to kill all his wise men (2:1-3).
The four Hebrew wise men were numbered with those called the
Chaldeans (1:4) and so, were to die also. But Daniel knowing that God was
in control, quietly spoke to Arioch and the king, applying TACT and
WISDOM and FAITH (2:14-16). He then called the other three brethren for
prayers asking God for help. God revealed the dream and its interpretation
to Daniel in a dream (night visitation) and he burst out into songs of praise
(2:17-23).
After ensuring that God be given the glory, (2:24-28), Daniel told the
dream and its interpretation as God has revealed it. (2:29-45). Then the

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King prostrated before Daniel and burned incense and sacrifice in honour
of the God of Daniel. He gave Daniel gifs and promoted him as the Prime
Minister and Chief wise-man. This then was the root of Zoroastrian
monotheism. Daniel did not fail to bring the other brethren into the picture
(2:46-49).

DISCUSSION
1. The Wise men knew as much as the Hebrew brethren that only God
could solve the dream mystery (2:10-11) but what were peculiar
about Daniel and the brethren? (2:17-19).
2. What could you learn about God from Daniel’s hymn of praise in
verses 20 to 23?
3. What temptation came to Daniel in verse 26? And how did he
overcome it in verses 28 and 30?
4. What could you learn about godliness from Daniel’s fruit and gifts?
(see verse 14-16: 28-30; 49: and 17-19).
5. The King dreamt of a very big statue (Colossus). How did it look like
and what was the interpretation?
6. The Kingdom of Christ IN BELIEVERS is the STONE-MOUNTAIN
Kingdom (2:44-45). What are its characteristics? (John 18:36; Lk.
17:21; Mark 4:30-32).

NOTE: GOD IS IN CONTROL (Dan 2:21; Acts 17:26).

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 DANIEL 3
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: VICTORY THROUGH GODLINESS (Dan. 1-6)
TOPIC: VICTORY THROUGH GODLY OBEDIENCE
TEXT: DANIEL 3

INTRODUCTION
Whatever may be the consequences, right is right, wrong is wrong.
God alone is right and what is right must we do. This is the principle of
godly obedience.
After conquering many nations, destroying their temples and having
heard Daniel’s interpretation of his dream, King Nebuchadnezzar became
proud. Therefore, he erected a golden status as tall as a ten-story building
(90 by 9 feet) in the plane of Dura, dedicated it and issued a decree that all
must worship the image to honour him and his gods and acknowledge that
the Babylonian king and gods are greatest above all. Defaulters shall be
thrown into fiery furnace (3:1-7).
However the godly Hebrew brethren who could not eat food offered
the gods of Babylon would not bow to the tower of Babylon also (3:8-12).
Neither the splendour of the golden tower, the powerful king and the
prestigious government officials, nor the enticing music of the Royal
Orchestra, nor the terror of the decree and the fiery furnace could make
them conform and disobey God’s commandment (Exd. 20:3-6). Israel
disobeyed without being forced, but the godly obeyed God even in the face
of irresistible pressures, so God was moved to prove Himself by sending
Christ to save them in the furnace (3:13-25).

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 This miraculous deliverance moved king Nebuchadnezzar to
acknowledge that the Hebrews’ God is the Most High God who can deliver,
giving us the saying: “God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego” (3:29).
They were again promoted. (3:26-30).

DISCUSSIONS
1. Today we are continuously and irresistibly tempted by self, Satan
and the world, through enticement and fear, to disobey and sin
against God. Give practical examples (see 1 John 2:15-17; Gal.
5:17; Rom. 7:14-25).
2. In the conflict between godliness and worldliness, whether public
or private, open or secret, what would be our attitude?
3. When we make it our business to obey God’s command and leave
the consequences to God, what could usually follow? (3:19, 27-30;
Matt. 5:16; Isa. 43:1-3).
4. Who joined the brethren in the furnace? (3:25,28; Josh. 5:13-15;
Gen. 18:1-3). Christ was manifested (Theophany) before he took
up flesh (Incarnation).

PRAYER
May the merciful Lord forgive us all our failures as we resolve to obey
Him henceforth. May he help us remain immovable before all irresistible
temptations. Amen.

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 DANIEL 4
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: VICTORY THROUGH GODLINESS (Dan. 1-6)
TOPIC: KING TESTIFIES TO DANIEL’S GODLINESS
TEXT: DANIEL 4

INTRODUCTION
When the godly continue to preserve in their godliness among the
worldly, there comes a time when the worldly shall testify to the godliness
of the saints: first by glorifying God (3:28-30) and later by turning to serve
and worship God (4:34-37).
In this chapter, Daniel was quoting a world-wide (International
Network) press release issued by king Nebuchadnezzar had been a very
worldly man (proud, idolatrous, unrighteous, wicked) and the most powerful
man of his time. Yet through the godliness of the Hebrew brethren, he was
continually IMPRESSED ABOUT God until when God Himself encountered
him and he became CONVERTED To God. When intellect is surprised and
the emotion is excited, we are IMPRESSED; when the heart is broken and
the will is surrendered, we are CONVERTED. Godly manners and divine
miracles impress people, but divine message converts people.
Nebuchadnezzar had another dream that worried him at the peak of
his reign, but not wanting to face the truth, he called his wise men except
Daniel and they could not interpret the dream (4:4-7). Later, he made up
his mind and called Daniel and told him the dream (4:8-18). Daniel was
initially worried by the meaning of the dream, yet with due respect to the
king (v. 19, 24) despite knowing the king to be wicked (v. 27), he gave the
interpretation (4:19-27). This was fulfilled one year later (4:28-33).
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 After a time of “seven periods” of mental derangement, the king was
restored to his senses, then he became converted and regained his throne
(4:34-37).

DISCUSSION
1. Impression from excited faith does not last (Mk. 4:16-19) but
conversions from repentant faith endures for ever (Mk. 4:20). Give
example you know. Where do you belong?
2. What should the godly do in order to bring impressions on the worldly
and to see that impressions become conversions?
Matt. 5:13-16; 1 Pet. 2:17-19 and 3:1-2; John 3:1-3
3. What do you learn from Daniel in Dan. 4:19,24,27?
4. Who decreed the encounter of Nebuchadnezzar? (v. 17 and 24)
5. What were the dream and its interpretation and fulfilment?
6. What do you learn from the beautiful doxology (words of praise) sung
by Nebuchadnezzar unto God in verses 3:34 and 35?

CONCLUSION
As men see our godliness and glorify God, someday they shall hear our
God and turn to serve Him. Our God could break even Nebuchadnezzar.

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 DANIEL 5
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: VICTORY THROUGH GODLINESS (Dan. 1-6)
TOPIC: GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY OVER KINGDOMS
TEXT: DANIEL 5

INTRODUCTION
God is sovereign (vs 21c and 23c). He is the most excellent and has
supreme authority and power over all. He is the first and the last, none has
control over Him, and He has the final say in all things. (Deut. 32:39, 40;
Isa. 45:5-7; Rev. 1:8,18). God chose to make things work for
Nebuchadnezzar but he chose to work unfavourably against Belshazzar.
God is sovereign over kingdoms (5:18-23).
Nebuchadnezzar had died after 40 years of reign. He was succeeded
by Evil-Merodach (2King 25:27) who was later succeeded by his son.
Nabonidus, who reigned with his son Belshazzar as co-king. Belshazzar
had reigned for about 20 years as second ruler or junior king, and decided
to call a party for his lords. Having got drunk, he ordered for the Jerusalem-
temple ornaments to drink with them (5:1-4). Then God, the sovereign Lord
wrote a judgement against him on his palace wall: “MENE MENE, TEKEL,
U-PARSIN”. This has both monitary and verbal meaning “Numbered,
numbered, weighed, and divided.” (5:25-29).
The handwriting on the wall frightened the king and he called for his
wise men who could not interpret it (5:5-9). Later the queen (Belshazzar’s
step-mother) on hearing the news came in and suggested that Daniel be
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offer of the third ruler, preached boldly to the king and his thousand lords
and women. He then interpreted the writing (5:13-29). Daniel who was then
about 85 years old was again promoted. That same night God raised
Darius the Mede to prove his sovereignty over kingdoms (5:30-31).

DISCUSSION
1. What do you understand by the saying, ”God is sovereign”? How
does the knowledge of God’s sovereignty help you in your godly walk
amongst the worldly?
2. Drunkenness led Belshazzar to overstep his bounds and incur God’s
wrath and Judgement (5:2). It may be lawful for the godly to taste
alcoholic drinks, but is it necessary and safe? Why? (Pro. 23:19-21,
29-35; Lev. 10:9-11; Mat. 18:7-9
3. What do we learn from this chapter, about God’s patience and
judgement against sin? (Also see Mat. 21:33-43; Heb. 10:26-31
4. Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? (5:24)
5. What was written and what was its interpretation? (5:25-28)

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 DANIEL 6
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: VICTORY THROUGH GODLINESS (Dan. 1-6)
TOPIC: GOD TESTIFIES TO DANIEL’S GODLINESS
TEXT: DANIEL 6

INTRODUCTION
With this chapter, we end this sub-theme. These six chapters have
shown us HOW to live victorious godly lives in this world. The next six
chapters shall reveal to us WHY we should persevere in godliness, seeing
we have a blessed hope in the end.
On assuming office, the 62 year old Darius the Mede, as the first king
of Medo-Persia, established his cabinet of 120 satraps and 3 Governors
with the 85 years old Daniel as one of the governors (6:3-5). Knowing that
Daniel was godly and law-abiding in all things, they deceived the king into
signing a law that would put Daniel in a DILEMMA to choose between
dying for godliness or living for worldliness (6:6-9).
Without panicking nor making trouble, nor campaigning to justify and
save himself, Daniel calmly made his choice to die for godliness, to do what
is right and leave the consequences to God Almighty. The politicians spied
out Daniel praying 3 times daily, as his habit was despite the 30 days
decree. They accused him before the King and Daniel was thrown into the
Lions’ den. (6:10-17).
Knowing that Daniel was blameless, the King hoped that God would
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the execution of Daniel’s enemies and decreed that all men should fear the
God of Daniel. Hence, God proved Daniel right (6:24-28).

DISCUSSIONS
1. In what PRACTICAL ways could one DISTINGUISH oneself in
godliness at Home, Church, Business, Work, School, Society and
Government by EXCELLENT spirit, FAITHFULLY, without fault, in
accordance with the LAW OF GOD? (6:3-5).
2. Laws and policies could put the godly in trouble (Esth 3), so
Christians in leadership should team up to carefully and tactfully
influence laws and policies that would not implicate godly people
(Neh. 2:1-9; Esth. 4-5).
3. Daniel had formed the habit of having quiet time 3 times everyday,
even despite his high position in government (6:10). How could we
develop such godly habits?
4. When no one, not even the king, could deliver Daniel, God sent His
Christ (Angel of the Lord) to deliver him IN the Lions’ den (6:10-21).
Why did God deliver Daniel? (6:22-23). Could such be said about
you?
5. As we are faced with Lions’ dens of daily temptations and attacks
from the Devil, the World and the Flesh, what should we always set
out hearts to do?
6. How could our godliness help spread the Gospel among the worldly
today?

NOTE

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As long as we walk diligently according to the Word of God, our sovereign
Lord will prove us right as His godly remnant in this crooked world.

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 DANIEL 7
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: REVELATION TO THE GODLY (Dan. 7-12)
TOPIC: ALL AGES REVEALED
TEXT: DANIEL 7

INTRODUCTION
Under this sub-theme, we shall study revelations given by God to His
godly saints in order to PREPARE them for times ahead and ASSURE
them of their eventual victory and reward, as well as of God’s sovereignty
even in turbulent and difficult times. In this chapter, Daniel wrote down only
the MAIN FACTS (not every detail) of the dream (7:1).
The vision which came 20 years before Chapter 6 (Dan 7:1), was
about the 4 beasts. The fourth beast grew 10 horns: three of which were
plucked out to be replaced by another little Horns (7:2-8), more details
could be added from Dan. 2 and Rev. 13 and 17. There was also a
revelation of the sovereign Lord executing judgement from old times unto
the end, when He shall give the kingdom to His Christ and His saints (7:9-
18). Note that the Militant Church of the saints (STONE cut out without
hands Dan 2:34, 45) existing side by side with the Earthly kingdoms right
from the O.T. to the N.T. until after the final tribulation when the
Resurrected Church (MOUNTAIN grown from the cut stone Dan 2:35, 44)
shall reign (1000 years or Millennium and) Forever unto Eternity.
The beasts are earthly KINGDOMS (7:17,23). These must be
Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome (NOT the Roman Catholic
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It shall give rise to 10 kingdoms of iron-clay Divided-Alliances. These
globalising/nationalising or allying/conflicting governments (which
include ancient Byzantium, Islamic Caliphate and Roman Papacy, till
modern colonising and globalising world powers and their regional alliances
like USSR, NATO and EU, …), are all that followed after the fall of
Rome in AD 476 (Rev. 18), marking the beginning of sorrows (Matt.
24:6-8). Notice the difference and relationship between the invisible
BABYLON MYSTERY (Rev. 17) and visible BABYLON CITY (Rev 18).
This shall soon be hijacked by the lawless but doomed Antichrist
(2Thes 1:6-10; and 2:7-8) who shall subdue three of the Divided-
Alliance Kingdoms (Dan 7:8, 20) and bring in the Great Tribulation
Dan 7:19-25). This shall be for the final 3½ ‘PERIODS’ i.e. 3½ years or
7 years or other time reckonings (Dan 12:7; Rev 12:6, 14). Then Christ
shall come to destroy the Antichrist, raise all the Saints (i.e. Christ’s
Church or Bride Eph 5:27) gloriously to possess the kingdom, first to
reign full 1000 years on the Earth in the Millennium (called Marriage
Supper in Rev. 19:26-28), and finally reign forever in the Eternity of
the new heavenly universe (Rev 20-22).
Note that the fourth beast corresponds to the legs of Iron (Dan.
2:33,40) while the horns correspond to the feet and toes of iron and clay
kingdoms (Dan. 2:41-45). We are in this iron-clay age of Alliance and
Division amongst Romish Iron (Industrialised) kingdoms and other clay
(Developing) kingdoms.

DISCUSSIONS
1. What are we expecting from now? (1Cor 15:23-25; 2Thes. 2:1-4).

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2. When shall the RAPTURE (1Thes. 4:15-18), which is called the
RESURRECTION OF THE JUST (Dan Luke. 14:14) or the FIRST
RESURRECTION (Rev. 20:1-6) or the RESURRECTION OF LIFE
(Dan 12:2-3; John 5:29), take place and how? (Dan. 7:21-22; Matt.
24:25-31; 2Thes 2:1-4).

3. At the Resurrection-Rapture (catch-away into glory), the

resurrected and transformed saints shall welcome (meet) the Lord
in the clouds or atmosphere (air) as He comes down from (third
and second into the first) heaven for the destruction of the
Antichrist at Armageddon (Rev. 16:12-16) and establishment of

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 the Millennial Reign with the Saints (Rev. 20:1-6). What shall be
the outcome of this war (Rev. 19:19-21)?
4. Daniel was careful to keep these things in his heart (Dan. 7: 28). In
what ways do these revelations benefit the godly in this world for
consolation/perseverance and consecration/purity? (Matt. 13:7,23;
Lk. 21:19,28; 2Pet. 3:14; Rev. 2:10-11 and 3:25-29; 1Thes. 4:18
and 5:6-8).

MEMORY VERSE: DANIEL 7:18.

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 DANIEL 8
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: REVELATION TO THE GODLY (Dan. 7-12)
TOPIC: TIME BEFORE CHRIST REVEALED
TEXT: DANIEL 8.

INTRODUCTION
Two years after the vision of the beasts (Dan. 7), God revealed in
details the EVENT THAT CONCERN THE SAINTS during the Medo-
Persian and Greek era, which were to be BEFORE CHRIST’S FIRST
COMING. Daniel saw these in the figure of a two-horned Ram and a one-
horned he-goat whose great horn was replaced by four other horns. One of
these four horns gave rise to a little horn which became great and made
war against the Holy Land and the heavenly host, defiling the sanctuary for
2,300 days. After this period, the sanctuary was to be cleansed again. (8:1-
15).
At the command of the pre-incarnate Christ, the Angel Gabriel
interpreted the vision as concerning the then times of wrath for the Jews
before Christ’s first coming, which shall be part of the then coming end of
times. This was to be in time of the Greek empire (he-goat), which shall
follow the then coming Medo-Persian Empire (ram) - NOT the final
Antichrist end-time reign. (8:15-27).
20 years later, this prophecy was fulfilled when Darius and Cyrus of
the Medo-Persian Empire (ram) overthrew Babylon and moved their capital
to Shushan. Still 200 years later, Alexander the Great’s (the great horn)
Greek empire overthrew the Persians. And in another 150 years Antiochus
Epiphanes (the little horn) arose from one of the four province of the Greek
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empire and persecuted the Jews (stars of heaven) of Judea (Glorious
Land). He defiled the Jerusalem sanctuary, opposed and banned the
temple sacrifices and the Law from 171 to 165 BC (2,300 days). At the end
of this period of wrath and trouble, God helped the Maccabees to arise,
revolt and cleanse the sanctuary in 165 BC. God smote Antiochus in 164
BC (1Macc. 5-10).

DISCUSSIONS
1. Who commanded Gabriel to interpret the dream? (8:15,16).
2. It is true that the vision is difficult to understand (8:27). Nevertheless,
should sincere Christians give interpretations of the end-time different
from those of the angel? (8:17-17). What should the saints of the now
end-time learn from this prophecy?
1. Antiochus slightly did to the Jewish saints before Christ’s first coming,
what the Antichrist shall severely do to the Christian saints, before
Christ’s second coming. What are the other differences between the
Antiochus ‘little horn’ (Dan. 8) and the later Antichrist ‘little horn’ (Dan.
7)?
2. The hope of the Jews during Antiochus tribulation was re-
consecration of the defiled Temple (8:14,25). What is the hope of the
Church during the Antichrist great tribulation? (Mark 13:19-27).

CONCLUSION
God has given us our everlasting Great Horn: the HORN OF SALVATION
who is CHRIST (Lk. 1:67-71; Ps. 18:1-3). So every temporary little horn
shall pass away.

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 DANIEL 9
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: REVELATIONS TO THE GODLY (Dan. 7-12)
TOPIC: GOD’S WILL KNOWN THROUGH PRAYER AND
SCRIPTURES
TEXT: DANIEL 9.

INTRODUCTION
20 years after the vision of chapter 8, when Darius and Cyrus had
overthrown Babylon to establish the Medo-Persian empire, Daniel was
studying the Book of Jeremiah and discovered that the end of the exile had
come according to Jer. 25:8-11 and 29:10-14. (Dan. 9:1-2).
He then started to pray in line with the word and mind of God, making
confession for the sins of Israel including himself. Note the aspects of his
prayer of confession: -
1. Acknowledgement of God’s righteousness and justice:
2. Admission of our sins with a sober and repentant heart (Dan. 9:4-14);
and
3. Petition for forgiveness based on God’s mercy and promises (Dan.
9:15-19).
As he prayed, Angel Gabriel came swiftly to give him a revelation of
God’s plan in answer to his prayers (Dan. 9:20-23). This Angel had
revealed the defiling of the temple by Antiochus and its cleansing by
Maccabees in chapter 8; now he reveals the complete destruction of the
Temple by Emperor Titus of Rome in 70 AD. (Lk. 19:41-44 and 21:20-24).

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 The revelation was that the period of the time from the reconstruction
of Jerusalem and its temple to their destruction shall be 70 sevens. This
same period was to see the first coming of Christ (ie. Messiah or anointed
one who was to deal with sins (Dan.9:24) and establish the New covenant.
This period extends from the first year of Cyrus (537BC) to the fall of
Jerusalem (AD70). The events were timed as follows:
(i) Jerusalem to be built in the first 7sevens, apparently;
(ii) Messiah to come after 69 sevens:
(iii) Jerusalem to be desolated by a coming kingdom at the end of the 70 th
sevens;
(iv) After the 70 sevens, Jerusalem shall remain desolate till the
consummation of the desolation when the times of the Gentiles (Lk. 21:24),
which still tread on Jerusalem NOW (Rom 11:25, 30), shall be fulfilled.
(Dan. 9:24-27).

DISCUSSION
1. What should we learn from Daniel discovery and reaction in verses 2
and 3? And what have you learned about prayer of confession?
(9:8,18).
2. Some teach today, that the 70th seven has been postponed to the
period of the Antichrist reign. Could this be possibly true from the
context of this passage? How?
3. The first Temple for united Israel built by Solomon was desolated for
70 years by the Babylonians. The second temple for returned Jews
built by Zerubbabel was desolated after 70 “sevens”. The last Temple
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 Zerubbabel, the son of Solomon, the son of David. When? (Acts 1:7;
Lk. 21:24). How shall it be built? (Rev. 21:10). How long shall it last?
4. How was the Messiah to bring an end to sacrifice and offerings (v.
27b; Heb. 7:22-27) and confirm the New Covenant with MANY (i.e.
the Church)? (v. 27a; Heb. 8:13; Matt. 26.28).
5. How could we know God’s will today?

CONCLUSION
May the Lord teach us the way of holiness, the way of prayer and delight in
His word: so that we may KNOW and WALK IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS
WILL.

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 DANIEL 10
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: REVELATIONS TO THE GODLY (Dan. 7-12)
TOPIC: GOD REVEALED TO THE PRAYERFUL
TEXT: DANIEL 10.

INTRODUCTION
The prophecy of the 70 sevens [Dan.9] began to be fulfilled few
months after its revelation, when King Cyrus of Persia gave the command
for the Israelites in exile to return to Judah and rebuild Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1-
4). However, not many of them were willing to return. On arrival, the few
exiles who returned started to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple, but the
Samaritans opposed them (Ezra 4:1-5) and by the third year of King Cyrus,
the Temple work had been stopped. Therefore, the 85-year-old Daniel in
faraway Persia was moved to mourn and pray to God. Some people
gathered around him to support him. After 3 weeks of mourning fasting,
praying and humbling himself, the Lord appeared to him, (Dan. 10:1-6).
(This kind of Pre-incarnate revelation of the Son of God in the Old
Testament is called Theophany).
The majesty of the Lord’s presence terrified Daniel and his
supporters, such that the supporters fled while Daniel fell down semi-
conscious (Daniel 10:7-9). Then an angel touched him while the Lord
spoke to him to assure him and explain mysteries to him. By this, Daniel
came to know and understand the plan of God for His people till the end of
time, as we shall see in Chapters 11 and 12. The Lord also spoke to Daniel
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Greece and how angel Michael fought on the Lord’s side for the Jews (Dan.
10:10-21).

DISCUSSION
1. When the Eternal Son of God (Christ) appears in His majesty whether
before the incarnation or after the ascension, His presence is always
glorious and powerful (Dan 10:5-7; Rev. 1:12-17). In what state are
we likely to receive the revelation of Christ and the revelation of
God’s plan (Dan. 10:12; Rev. 1:10).
2. Who and what are the real enemies of godliness? (Dan. 10:13, 20;
Eph. 2:1-3). Who then should the godly fight? (Eph. 6:12).
3. Christ's work of salvation for His people today is done through
preaching, hearing, believing and obeying the Gospel in the power of
the Holy Spirit. In what ways do demons hinder this saving work of
Christ? (2 Cor. 4:3-4)
4. What are the weapons of our warfare against these enemies of
Christ? (Dan 10:2-3; Eph. 5:13-17). How should we make use of
these weapons and for how long? (Eph. 6:18-19). Give example from
your experience.
5. What is the importance and benefits of prayer in the life of the godly?

CONCLUSION
When once we begin to pray, God moves into action. Nevertheless, it may
take some time before this becomes evident to us. Therefore, the godly
must learn to wait on the Lord patiently, without fainting or losing hope, till
God’s time, when He shall reveal Himself and remove our burden.
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 DANIEL 11
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: REVELATIONS TO THE GODLY (Dan. 7-12)
TOPIC: ANTIOCHUS AND ANTICHRIST REVEALED
TEXT: DANIEL 11.

INTRODUCTION
This chapter is a continuation of the revelation in chapter 10. The
same Lord who appeared as a glorious man (10:5-6), and was withstood by
the prince of Persia, is He Who stood by the Kings of Persia (10:13) and
also strengthened Darius the Mede (11:1). This Lord (Pre-incarnate Son of
God) came to reveal the Scriptures of truth to Daniel.
1. A Great King shall arise in Persia to provoke the Greeks. This was
fulfilled by Xerxes, who took Esther as his queen (11:2)
2 A Great King from Greece shall arise (Alexander the Great) at whose
death his kingdom shall divide into four (11:3).
3. Two of the four kingdoms, one to the North of Judah (Arabs), and the
other to the South of Judah (North Africa) shall have a series of conflicts
that will eventually affect the Jews (11:4-20).
4. A contemptible and cunning person (Antiochus) shall angrily fight the
Jews of the holy covenant. (11:21-31).
5. The Godly ones shall become strong, preach to many, and later fall.
Nevertheless, they shall receive a little help but after awhile fall again. In
this way, they shall be refined till the time of the end (11:32-35).
6. Later another blasphemous king who shall oppose God (Antichrist
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the kings of North and South and bring many countries, including Judah,
under his control, until the wrath determined by God has been
accomplished. He shall build his capital spreading from Jerusalem to Gaza
but shall quickly come to an end (11:36-45). That would be when Christ
comes to terminate the Antichrists and raise His Saints to reign with them.

DISCUSSION
1. Evil shall increase but it shall not triumph because God is the author
of history and is in control of all. What benefit is this knowledge to the
godly today?
1. What does the fact that most of these prophecies have been fulfilled
to the letter teach you about God’s Word? (10:21; John 17:17).
2. Why has God appointed that the Godly/Church shall undergo periods
of rise and fall until the time of the end? (11:34, 35; 2 Thes. 2:3; Matt.
24:11-13; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Peter 2:1-3). Moreover, what should you do
about this?
3. What characteristics of the godly could you find in verse 32 and 33?
Are such true about your Christian life?

MEMORY VERSE: Daniel Chapter 11 verse 32.

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 DANIEL 12
THEME: THE GODLY AMONGST THE WORLDLY
SUB-THEME: REVELATIONS TO THE GODLY (Dan. 7-12)
TOPIC: THE END OF TIME REVEALED
TEXT: DANIEL 12.

INTRODUCTION
During the apostate reign of the Antichrist (Dan. 11:36-45), there shall
be perilous times or the Great Tribulation (Trial for the godly and Wrath for
worldly). At that time Michael shall fight against the Devil (see Revelation
12 and 2 Thes. 2:3-12), and the godly whose names are written in the Book
of life, shall be delivered (12:1).
Then shall come the Day when all who would have died shall
resurrect. First the godly, who wisely turned many to righteousness, shall
resurrect into everlasting life and glory (see Matt. 24:29-31, Lk. 14:14, 1
Cor. 15:51-53 and 1 Thes. 4:15-17). Secondly, the worldly also shall
resurrect into everlasting shame and contempt (12:2-3; John 5:28-29).
Revelation chapter 20 informs us further that there shall be a Millennium
(1,000 years) between these two resurrections.
In the vision, Daniel saw two other angels join the Lord, one of whom
asked the Lord about the duration of the Tribulation. The Lord promised by
an oath that it shall not exceed 3½ periods of time. But when Daniel wanted
more details, the Lord assured him of his salvation, but told him that further
details were reserved (closed and sealed) for the end time saints to whom
it shall be revealed to purify and refine them (e.g. Matt 24 and Revelation).

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The Lord also added that those who endure longer unto the end shall be
blessed (12:4-13).
NOTE:
Going by all Scriptures, the coming apostate reign of the Antichrist
(11:36-45) shall not only be difficult times for the Godly as many are
used to think and teach these days, but shall also be difficult times for
the Worldly. It shall be the worst Perilous Times (2 Tim 3:1-5) or what
Christ called THE GREAT TRIBULATION (Mat 24:21-31). This worst
Tribulation (Trouble of Trial for the oppressed Godly by the Worldly, but
Trouble of Wrath for the distressed Worldly by the Lord as divine justice to
vindicate the Godly 2 Thes 1:4-10) shall be the most extensive (in all
nations), the most troublesome (for both godly and worldly), the most anti-
God (i.e., Apostate or Antichrist 11:36-37; 2Thes 2:3-4); but it shall
thankfully be the Final Tribulation before the Lord comes to glorify all Godly
believers and decimate all Worldly unbelievers. At that time, Michael shall
finally fight against the Devil to finally defeat Him (see Revelation 12 and 2
Thes. 2:3-12), and the godly whose names are written in the Book of life,
shall be delivered and resurrected unto glory (12:1-2). Daniel was the first
to receive the clearest revelation of this final tribulation and glorious
resurrection.

DISCUSSIONS
1. When shall the resurrection of the godly take place (12:1-3)? And
what shall be the outcome (Rev 20:1-6)?
2. How long shall the Antichrist Tribulation last (12:7, 11-12)? (see Dan
7:25; Rev. 11:2; Rev. 12:6; Rev. 13:5-10).

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3. Why did the Lord promise by an oath that the Tribulation shall be cut
short? (12:7; Matt 24:22; Luke 18:7-8; Heb. 6:16-20).
4. In what ways could the revelations of the Truth about things to come
purify and refine the godly? (Rom. 8:37-39; Mk. 13:19-23; 1 Cor.
10:11-13).
5. The exact meaning of verses 11 and 12 is not clear but what could
you learn from there?
6. Which is more important: KNOWING the things to come or
ENDURING the things to come?

MEMORY VERSE: Daniel Chapter 12 verse 13

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