RESUMEN DEL LIBRO DE DANIEL

Course: Introduction to the Old Testament

December 2022
CHAPTER 1
This first chapter is perhaps the most well-known to everyone, where we are told about the process.

the arrival of Daniel and his friends in Babylon where their names were changed
changed for some new ones, however we see how his faith convictions were not.
The most important event of this chapter is in verses 8 to 15.
8And Daniel proposed in his heart not to defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor

with the wine that he was drinking; he therefore asked the chief of the eunuchs not to force him to

to become contaminated.

Daniel had a very intentional determination not only to believe in his beliefs but in
make them evident in their daily life.

On the other hand, we also see that the favor of God was with him and his friends, He gave him
exceptional aptitudes for knowledge, wisdom among others, which allowed them to
enter the Royal service.

Our Heavenly Father is the one who gives us the skills and knowledge for service.
of others. As a result of the obedience of Daniel, Anania, Misael, and Azarias, God poured out

about them their spirit of knowledge and wisdom, which is why they were found
10 times better than the other servants of the king.

CHAPTER 2

It also tells us the most well-known story of one of Daniel's interpretations. The king
Nebuchadnezzar was troubled by the dream he had, but he asked his astrologers and
sorcerers of the kingdom who would tell him what he dreamed and interpret it for him.

For the human mind something impossible how were they going to 'guess what he dreamed', the logic is

more focused on having a person tell you the dream and then you interpret it.

In the stubbornness of the king (which was actually intentional so that the Glory of God may be
view), I command all the wise to be executed. It is in this scenario that Daniel appears who
he asks for a reasonable time to respond to your request. Daniel turns to God who
reveals the dream and its interpretation.

Daniel turns to the source of all wisdom and to the one who reveals hidden secrets,
when God shows it to him in a vision, he praises it (verses 20 to 23), here it denotes
his grateful heart. Let us not forget that the one who performs the miracle is God, we are only...
we are instruments to show his great power and revelation.

Later, Daniel recounts the dream in great detail and interprets it.
the King's reaction was one of total astonishment, that he 'inclines before Daniel' and says to him, 'Truly'

your God is the greatest of all gods, he is the Lord of kings and he is the one who reveals the
mystery, because you were able to reveal this secret.” From this moment on, Daniel is
placed in a position of prominence just like his friends.
Daniel knew that he had the talent, the ability, but not because of himself, but because of his Father.

celestial had been given to her, that's why she knew that where she would find answers was in God, and

Before commenting on the dream and its interpretation, he began his speech by giving credits.
to him.

CHAPTER 3

During the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, he ordered a statue of gold to be made,

in which a decree was issued, where all the people had to worship it and bow before it
Whoever refuses will be sent to the furnace. As we know, Daniel and his
Israeli friends, as we already know, they were not going to do it. It seems that already in this chapter

we found the enemies who were looking for an excuse to attack through laws
these four wise men.

Daniel's speech is clear, in verse 18 he mentions 'we make it clear that never'
we will serve their gods," even knowing that this would cost them their lives. The pride of the king before

such a statement made the punishment for those who did not worship the statue (to go to a
furnace of fire), more extreme. When they were thrown into the furnace of fire, which
for our human mind it would have been lethally an instant death, for it did not
It was so. God saved them and showed His great power once again. Nebuchadnezzar saw the 4.
walking and also to one who seemed like a God with them.

When they came out on their own from the oven, they didn't have a single burn mark.
burn, something supernatural and incredible.

God protected them and sent His angel because they fully trusted in their God. Nowadays
this is the story we know of Daniel and his friends, an act of faith, bravery,
trust, which shows us that the heavenly kingdom is present in the earthly one
CHAPTER 4

Here is a new dream that Daniel interpreted and it was about a huge tree that
I was on the earth that rose to the heavens, which was then cut off, was soaked by
the dew and lived with the animals.

Daniel, in interpreting King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, which implied that his power and
glory would be faded and I would lose my judgment by living a season like an animal
wild, for continuing to sin and not recognizing the God of Israel.

The dream came true, later when the king regained his senses he was able to recognize and
praise the God of Israel. He sent a letter to all the kingdoms recounting this experience
so that they would know that Jehovah is the one to whom honor and glory should be given.

CHAPTER 5

In this chapter, several years have passed and as king is King Belshazzar, who
at one of its parties, it uses the cups from the Temple of Israel at a pagan festival.

At that moment, they saw the fingers of a human hand writing on the wall of the
palace. Upon seeing this, he was completely bewildered. None of his wise men could
interpret it. Later, a woman remembers Daniel, and that is how they summon him.

Daniel interpreted the written words, which were MENE- TEKEL- PARSIN.
The meaning implied that the king's reign was already counted, that it would end and would be.
divided. Later that night they killed the king and it was Darius who took the kingdom.

It is interesting to see how the prophecies of Daniel were fulfilled at a political and social level and in the

each of the kings is urged to honor God who gives us the breath of life and
controls our destiny (vs 23)
CHAPTER 6

The most well-known story of Daniel in the lion's den is told to us here, as
previously we have the story of the fire furnace; for here the story repeats itself with
a different variant, that of the lions. But the message of trust, faith, and conviction is
the same.
Daniel's enemies were looking for excuses to remove him from his position, but there was nothing.

In it, his integrity in all aspects was impeccable. So they plotted a

ambush through their religion to go against Him.

Thus Daniel, upon hearing the decree that for 30 days anyone who prays to a God other than...
Your Majesty would be thrown into the lions' den; he began to pray as usual, in
his house (Note how, as usual, it was Daniel's customary way of conversing with God).
It is there where they accuse him and take him before the King, who also became anxious and worried about

Daniel knew he could not go back on his decree.

As we know, Daniel was wise and victorious in this situation because the lion did not devour him, because

I trusted in God again. Finally, those who were cast out were his enemies.
who were immediately devoured by the lions.

CAPITULO 7 y CAPITULO 08

From this chapter onwards, we are told of the prophetic visions that Daniel had.
related to the book of Revelations of the bible.

Here we are told the vision of the 4 beasts, when Daniel tells us the same.
he details that he was anguished by everything he saw, not even in all his wisdom did he...

imaginary such revelation. Each of the previous experiences he had were

preparing to receive the present prophecies

The explanation of the four beasts refers to four world powers that
they will govern our land and the things they will carry out.

This chapter is really quite complex and mysterious; today it is a gem of

The prophetic books in the times of Daniel receiving this prophecy must have been a
spiritual detonator, the same Daniel at the end of the chapter mentions 'I was terrified'
by my thoughts and my face was pale with fear, but I didn't say anything to anyone.

Daniel was already on another spiritual level, his vision showed him the entire spiritual future.
of our planet and denotes that everything is already written in the book of life.
In the following chapter, it tells us another vision, that of the ram and that of the goat. Here in his vision

Gabriel appears, we can refer to the angel Gabriel who is the one who provides the
interpretation of this. He is the one who tells Daniel, 'You must understand that the events

What you have seen has to do with the end of times. It is important to emphasize this.
that this happened 500 years before Jesus Christ, to our time 2500 years ago.
Gabriel was the messenger who explained a tremendous and complex prophecy to Daniel.

In verse 27, Daniel recounts that he was once again overwhelmed by what he saw and revealed.
(which obviously broke the frameworks of his wisdom and the natural), that remained

sick

The most understanding and wisest man demonstrates

his human fragility before the sovereignty of God. The mysteries of God with complexities do not

Not just to understand, but on a spiritual level, what a challenge awaits us in 2022.
to understand their secrets as Daniel did 2500 years ago

CHAPTER 9

In this chapter, Daniel prays for his people and even fasts for them. His prayers were
pleas to seek God's forgiveness and to see His favor.

While he prayed, mentioning verse 21, someone appeared to him, Gabriel. He was able to.
to recognize from their previous visions and tells him the following

V21 was still speaking in prayer when the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the
vision at first, flying swiftly, came to me like at the hour of sacrifice of the
evening. 22 And he made me understand, and spoke to me, saying: Daniel, now I have come out to
to give you wisdom and understanding. 23 At the beginning of your supplications, the command was given, and I have

I have come to teach it to you, because you are very loved. Therefore, understand the order, and understand

the vision

Beyond the prophecy that Daniel received (an important prophecy about our Lord
Jesus). The teaching of this verse is tremendous. In the midst of Prayer, an angel visits him and
He tells you your prayer was heard, that's why I came immediately to give you wisdom and
understanding, I also want to tell you that you are very valuable to God. When we pray
Let us remember that today we can be like Daniel and receive angels with special messages.
not only for us but for others
CHAPTER 10-11-12

Daniel continues to receive extraordinary visions; before receiving one, he prepares himself in
fasting. This happened on the bank of the Tigris River, on this occasion Daniel was astonished
so I saw that he fainted. An angel lifted him up, encouraged him, and told him that he was very valuable.

by God that he would not be afraid and that his prayer had been heard that's why he received the

presents visions.

The last 3 chapters are truly exceptional and also difficult to understand, not
a single initial reading is enough, they are very revealing prophecies. But what is clear
the heavenly kingdom has everything under control, every period of time, every action of
why and for what things happen.