Daniel chapters 1 and 2

What is the theme of the book of Daniel?

• As world powers rise and fall, YHWH interacts with man and lives out His covenant relationship with them, protecting and guiding them in the midst of whatever else is taking place.

• God governs world history.

• God is the greatest power in the cosmos and the one to Whom ultimately the whole world must give account.

• The Most High God rules and His people will one day inherit a kingdom that will never be destroyed!

• All of these.

Was Daniel a prophet?

• No, he was not a prophet.

• Yes. Jesus called him a prophet (Matthew 24:15).

• Nothing Daniel predicted has come true so we can't be sure.

• None of these.

Apocalypse

• having to do with the beginning of the world

• having to the do with the end of the world

• having to do with zombies

• the subject of really bad movies starring horrible actors

How did the ancient Hebrews view prophecy

• as prediction and fulfillment

• as pattern...often with near and far fulfillments

• as ridiculous

• as speculation

What is the structure of the book of Daniel?

• Chapters 1-6 are visions and 7-12 are historical narrative.

• Chapters 1-6 are historical narrative and the person of Daniel and chapters 7-12 are visions.

• All 12 chapters are about the apocalypse.

• All 12 chapters are visions.

In what language is the book of Daniel written?

• Hebrew, then Aramaic, then Hebrew.

• Greek and Hebrew

• Hebrew only

• Aramaic only

Who delivered Jehoiakim, king of Judah, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar?

• His rival

• his wife

• the people

• God did

How long did Daniel as an adviser to the rulers in Babylon?

• 10 years

• 26 years

• 46 years

• 66 years

Babylon was

• the "land of Shinar".

• the site of the Tower of Babel.

• The place where wickedness was at home and uprightness could expect opposition.

• all of these.

Daniel was

• a good-looking, super smart, teenager from the nobility of Israel.

• a wiz kid from a poor family in Israel.

• peasant from the fields.

• a child from a middle class family in Israel.