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Ezekiel and Daniel: Babylonian Crisis

  1. Lesson One
    Ezekiel's Prophetic Word (Ezekiel 1–24)
    19 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Ezekiel: Israel's Shame and Restoration (Ezekiel 25–39)
    22 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Ezekiel's Distinctive Message (Ezekiel 40–48)
    24 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    Daniel: Dreams and Prophecies (Daniel 1–3, 9–12)
    18 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Daniel: Kings and Kingdoms (Daniel 4–8)
    18 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Daniel appears in the latter part of the Christian Old Testament along with the prophets, yet his book is unlike those other prophets. Notice its placement in the Protestant and Jewish canons in the chart provided. 

Unlike many of the prophetic books, whose context is grounded in Israel, Daniel comes from the perspective of an Israelite who is living in exile in Babylon. Like some of the other prophetic books, it includes a blend of autobiographical narrative and prophecy. Coming from this later period, Daniel—like Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah and Chronicles—is bundled in the Hebrew Bible’s “Writings” section. Still, the prophetic word of YHWH plays a major part in this book, alongside narratives of trial and redemption in exile. 

The basic structure of Daniel is divided into two sections. The first six chapters are a series of stories about Daniel and his friends in dramatic situations. The last six chapters are apocalyptic visions. 

StoriesVisions
Ch 1: Daniel Taken into ExileCh 7: Vision of Four Beasts
Ch 2: Daniel Interprets Dream #1Ch 8: Vision of a Ram and a Goat
Ch 3: The Fiery FurnaceCh 9: Prayer and Vision of 70 “7s” 
Ch 4: Daniel Interprets Dream #2Ch 10: Vision of a Man
Ch 5: The Writing on the WallCh 11: Visions of Kings
Ch 6: Daniel in the Lion’s DenCh 12: Vision of the End Times