Week 2: Dan 3 - 7 Flashcards
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An idol in the kings image: size, material, relation to ch. 2?
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- Size: sixty cubits high by six cubits wide = 666 because its an idol. Also 1 cubit = 1.5 ft
- Made of Gold
- ch. 2 relation: The metal in the first dream of the statue’s head is shown here with the gold idol. Its also the weakest material.
2
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Repetition in ch 3
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- lots of 6’s and 7’s
- “the image which nebu. set up”. “set up” is used repeatedly. It is intentional. Pointing out how worshiping something that a person made is stupid.
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Use of music in ch 3
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- When the music hits, everyone bows down to worship
- Played an essential role in the mindlessness of the worship
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Death decree in ch 3
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- A pattern in the book of revelation as well
- Compelled worship is never a good thing
5
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The accusation: ch 3:8 - 12
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- Reciting the party line = just going along with what the king said about worshiping the idol
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Ch. 3 - racism and anti-semitism?
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- Yes, but it also points to a bigger issue of bigotry
- If you stand out you will most likely be picked on
7
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The jews take a stand: Dan 8:13-18…they reply to the King’s accusations
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- “set up” shows up again
- They’re saying “we don’t have to defend ourselves in this matter”
- Nebuchadnezzar was furious with them
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The essence of faith
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- This chapter (ch. 3) and the lion’s den asks us where we draw the line in the sand
- “I have set my hope in this God, and this is what I will do to keep that”
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The fires of persecution: Dan 3:19-25 … they in da fire … somebody in dere wit dem …
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- one like a “son of the gods”
- plural word used
- Not referring to jesus, but most likely an angel of God
10
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Nebuchadnezzar’s response in Dan 3:26-30 & its contrast with ch. 2
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- The king makes a hate speech law vs promoting people
- “praise be to the God…” he praises the jewish god again
- Can’t God defend himself? Now we see a shift in the language and in the character of Nebuchandnezzar
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Kings testimony: 4:1-3. kings 2nd dream
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- No longer Daniel writing. the narrative shifts. Its now a personal testimony of king Nebuchandnezzar.
- Speaks about the great tree
12
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King’s tree dream: 4:1 - 18 … wot is the tree ?
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- Large a fed every animal
- Is the king
- Neo babylonian culture was significant
13
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Kings tree dream: the band
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- put on a tree after its cut down
- This can kill a tree
14
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the tree dream: As an animal
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As an animal until 7 times
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Dan’s interpretation of the tree dream: 4:19 - 28
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- Dan said “stop oppressing people and be kind”
- Your kingdom will be taken from you unless you humble yourself and acknowledge God’s kingdom
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Reality Strikes: Dan 4:29-33
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- Then Nebuchadnezzar goes on a rooftop and starts speaking about how great his kingdom is.
- Historically king nebuchandezzar didn’t rule for a while
- There is actually a mental health disorder that reflects the kings issue
- 7 times = 7 years.
- This fits with what we know historically
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The King’s Repentance: Dan 4:34 - 37
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- Another poem from Nebuchadnezzar. He praises God.
All he is doing now is telling a story, rather than making a law or controlling people. - Contrast with conclusion of Daniel 2 and 3
- Now he understands that people cannot be forced to worship
Laws about faith and religion = not good - Makes no laws!
18
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Daniel 5: The fall of Babylon
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- Now we talk about Belshazzar
- Reflects the same metals from Dan 2 (in the vessels)
- Making fun of the Jewish people and their God by drinking out of the vessels
19
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The Historical Identity of Belshazzar
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- There used to be no evidence of him
- Is actually Nebuchadnezzar’s Grandson
- Possible that Belshazzar didn’t know Nebuchadnezzar very well
- He tried to take his Kingdom back to the Babylonian gods….his father (the actual king) was Nabunitis →
- Making Daniel the 3rd highest ruler was the best he could do
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The Party: Daniel 5:1-4
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Jerusalem’s temple Vessels = Abused and made fun of/drank out of
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The Hand: Dan 5:5-7
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people were scared basically
22
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The identity of the “queen” (vs. 5:10)
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The queen mother. Belshezarr’s mom. Nebuchadnezzar’s daughter.
23
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Why wasn’t Daniel called first?
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The recognition Daniel had at one point was gone. Would fit for when Nabunitis ruled and tried to bring the Babylonian Gods back.
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Daniel’s Rebuke: Dan 5:17-24
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- “Keep your gifts…”
- Told them about Nebuchadnezzar’s time in the fields as an animal
Idolatry - You did not honor the god who holds in his hand your life
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“Mene, mene” (1st phrase on wall)
- God has numbered the days of your reign and brought them to an end
- All come from the language of currency → all measures of money.
26
“Tekel”
You have been weighed, and you have been found wanting
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“Peres” or “Upharsin”
- Your kingdom is gonna be divided and given to the medes and Persians
- The kingdom was surrounded by an army at this point → Darius took over right after this writing on the wall happened
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Daniel Elevated (writing on the wall story)
Daniel really didn’t need/want the elevated status cause they were about to be taken over
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No repentance (ch. 5)
Belshezzzar didn’t do anything to repent
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The Persian overthrow of Babylon
- … The Persians diverted the river to dry up the river bed… they went under the city through the gates (gates were open) … then the city fell
- Revelation talks about the drying up of the river of Euphrates in the 7 plagues so this is what its referencing.
- Isaiah talks about a King Cyrus who comes to overthrow the Babylonians. Prophesied about Cyrus by name.
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Dan 6:1-2 --> Identity of Darius the Mede
- Ogboru: one of the generals of Cyrus. Who might have ruled in place of Cyrus in Babylonia.
- Ogboru = Darius. Could be a title and not a name.
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Wisdom in Appointing Daniel (and Satraps)
- Appointed 120 Satraps
- Decides to establish people under him, and then another 3 who control 120.
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Religious Accusation
- Daniel had no corruption and so these Satraps tried to find fault in
- So they had to use Daniel’s religion
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Establishment of Authority (ch. 6)
- Using this praise of Darius, the Satraps argued, would establish his rule and power
- Irrevocable Law = Anyone who doesn’t pray to Darius breaks the law
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Daniel’s Prayer: Dan 6:10
- When he found out about the decree he went and prayed in his room. He had a personal practice of praying 3 times a day. He would pray out his window, in the direction of Jerusalem.
- A personal practice, not from Torah
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The Power of Law
- The king is bound by his own laws. Medes and Persians were bound by laws that they made. If their mind changed, then their laws could not change.
- He agreed with the Satraps that the law still stood
- They accuse Daniel of praying → Darius likes Daniel so this is a sad moment for him. He tried to rescue Daniel. Looked for loopholes.
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Darius’ Faith
- “May your god rescue you”
- This king is hoping that Daniel’s God is a god of strength already
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Jesus + Daniel foreshadowing w/ Lion's den story
The king sealed the rock to seal Daniel away → Darius couldn’t sleep
Rock sealing him → parallel with Jesus being sealed in the tomb → a foreshadowing of the resurrection of Jesus.
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God’s Intervention: Dan 6:19-23
- “He has shut the mouths of the lions” → another foreshadow of Jesus because he did nothing wrong. Daniel as a book is also a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus.
- No wound was found on Daniel because he trusted in God
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The Great Reversal: Dan 6:24-27
The Satraps and their wives and children were thrown into the lion’s den
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Final Time Marker: Dan 6:28
- So Daniel prospered during the rule of Darius/Cyrus
- We don’t know how old Daniel was when he died.
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Daniel 7:The Rise and Fall of Nations
Now we go back in time, before Babylon fell
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Daniel’s Vision - Four winds
“All directions”
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Great sea
Mediterranean
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Four Beasts: Dan 7:1
- Are we working with the same kingdoms mentioned in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream? YES
All of these are predator animals →
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1st beast (7:4)
- Lion
- With eagles wings, given heart of a man → stands on feet and is no longer a lion
- A winged lion is a symbol of Babylon itself. This describes Nebuchadnezzar well (animal → human).
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2nd beast (7:5)
- Bear
- On its side, 3 ribs in teeth
- Medes and the Persians. Stronger on one side = Persians were stronger than the Medes. 3 ribs = 3 major areas/nations that they conquered.
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3rd beast (7:6)
- Leopard (fast animal)
- 4 bird wings, 4 head, authority to rule
- Greek. Alexander the Great's kingdom was divided into 4 generals. Alexander conquered quickly
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4th beast (7:7)
- Has no name he can think of. Completely different beast.
- Great and terrible, large iron teeth, bronze claws trampled people. 10 horns & 1 little horn uproots 3 horns.
- Rome. Why would it not have a name? → Rome was initially a democratic republic. Trampled everything = yeah thats rome (CONT LATER IN NOTES)
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A little horn: Dan 7:8
- Begins to speak boastful words (the horn)
- Uproots 3 of the 10 horns
- Eyes like a man’s eyes
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Ancient of days and the judgment: Daniel 7:9-14
- Same picture that Ezekiel saw. A throne with wheels on it.
- Books were opened, court was seated.
- Beast is stripped of its judgment and given over to one like the son of man
- Daniel is rekt after this
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The beasts represent different:
Kingdoms
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Interpretation of the little horn
- 10 horns = 10 kings
- Another king (Little horn) arises that wants to change laws (holy laws too). Wants to change times.
- …”The holy ones will be delivered into his hand for a time, times,[bd] and half a time. Which can point to 3 ½ years? This could be a hebrew way of saying that its been a long time.
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What Kingdom arose out of Rome, that oppressed the people of God, and overthrew 3 nations, changed the times and laws of God? → (Little Horn)
- This is the church state power of Rome. Not necessarily all Catholic people.
- The worse oppression for the longest period of time, in western area, were done in the name of the christian God → when the church enacts its own laws
- Millions were killed by the christian church (rome)
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Did the Christian church change the laws of God? Yea.
Sabbath was one “law’ changed. In the Vatican there is a doctoral dissertation about the historical change of sabbath (saturday) to Sunday.
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Daniel’s response to the vision: Dan 7:28
Daniel’s color changed then he kept the dreams to himself
