Bible Study #90 The Writings Series-Daniel-Part 1 (Bible Study With John Ogwyn)

"We are getting into the book of Daniel this
evening. Daniel is one of the books of what is
called the postexilic books. That is, it was
written after the exile of the Jews from
Jerusalem.
Daniel’s name literally translated means “God
has judged” or “God is Judge.” That meaning
certainly accords quite well with the message
of the book. The book has to do with God’s
judgment on the Gentile kingdoms.
In common with the other books in this Writings
section, it was written both by royalty and about
royalty. That’s one comment I think I have not
made about the Writings series. The book of
Psalms was written mostly by King David. King
Solomon wrote Proverbs. Job, who was called
the greatest man in the East, in terms of power
and possessions, would certainly be of the rank
of a king or a prince. When you look at the
Megillot, Song of Solomon was written by King
Solomon and Ruth was written about the royal
lineage and climaxed with the birth of King
David. The book of Lamentations is the lament
for King Josiah. King Solomon wrote the book
of Ecclesiastes. The book of Esther was written
about Queen Esther. There is a connection of
royalty that goes through.
Daniel was written by a man who rose to
prominence in the Babylonian Empire and
became the number two man of the empire
directly under the king. It was certainly written
about royalty, and it was written in an entirely
different style than the prophetic books.
Generally, we would tend to think of Daniel as..." Read More!!