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Daniel 1 tells how Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took young men from Judah to serve in his palace, among them Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's delicacies. He asked for a ten-day test of vegetables and water. At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer. God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom.
Daniel 2 tells how Nebuchadnezzar dreamed a dream that troubled him. No wise man could tell the king his dream. Daniel and his companions asked the God of heaven for mercy, and the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Daniel told the king of a great image of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay, and a stone cut out without hands that became a great mountain. The God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed.
Daniel 3 tells how Nebuchadnezzar set up an image of gold and commanded all the peoples to fall down and worship it. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would not. They said, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us. They were thrown into the furnace, but the king saw four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The king blessed the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him.
Daniel 4 is Nebuchadnezzar's own account. He dreamed of a great tree that was cut down, leaving only the stump. Daniel explained that the dream was about the king, It showed that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men. Daniel urged him to break off his sins. Later the king boasted about great Babylon, and he was driven from men. Later he looked up to heaven, his understanding returned, and he praised the King of heaven.
Daniel 5 tells how King Belshazzar made a great feast and drank wine from the golden vessels taken out of the temple in Jerusalem. They praised the gods of gold and silver. In the same hour, a hand appeared and wrote on the wall. No wise man could read it, so Daniel was called. Daniel reminded the king how God humbled Nebuchadnezzar and read the writing: you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting. That night Darius the Mede received the kingdom.
Daniel 6 tells how Darius set Daniel over the kingdom because an excellent spirit was in him. Jealous officials could find no fault in him, so they tricked the king into a decree that no one could pray to any god or man for thirty days, except the king. Daniel kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. He was cast into the den of lions, but God sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths. Darius decreed that all should fear before the God of Daniel.
Daniel 7 tells of a dream Daniel had of four great animals coming up from the sea. Then thrones were placed, and one who was Ancient of Days sat, with clothing white as snow. One like a son of man came with the clouds of the sky, and was given an everlasting dominion. The angel told Daniel that the four animals are four kings, but the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom forever. Christians believe the one like a son of man points to Jesus.
Daniel 8 tells of a vision Daniel saw by the river Ulai. A ram with two horns pushed in every direction, until a male goat with a notable horn struck it down. Then the goat's big horn broke, and four horns came up; then a little horn grew proud. A voice said, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision. Gabriel explained that the ram is the kings of Media and Persia and the goat is the king of Greece. A proud king would rise, but he will be broken without hand.
Daniel 9 tells how Daniel read in the books the words that came to Jeremiah the prophet. Daniel set his face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting. He confessed, we have sinned, and asked God to forgive His people for His own name's sake. While Daniel was still praying, Gabriel came and said, you are greatly beloved. Gabriel spoke of seventy weeks and of an Anointed One. Christians believe the Anointed One points to Jesus, but this sheet does not try to calculate dates.
Daniel 10 tells how Daniel mourned and prayed for three whole weeks. By the great river, he saw a man clothed in linen, whose face was like lightning. Daniel lost all his strength, but a hand touched him. The messenger said, Don't be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. He touched Daniel again and said, Peace be to you. Be strong.
Daniel 11 continues the messenger's words to Daniel. He told of kings who would stand up, a king of the south and a king of the north, who would fight and make agreements for many years. A proud king would exalt himself and magnify himself above every god. But the people who know their God will be strong and take action. Those who are wise will instruct many. In the end, the proud king will come to his end, and no one will help him.
Daniel 12 ends the book. At that time Michael will stand up for God's people, and there will be a time of trouble, but everyone found written in the book will be delivered. Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever. Daniel did not understand everything, but he was told, go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.