NORTHGATE BAPTIST CHURCH

Daniel Study

Taught By:Rev. Roger OdlePastor

Credits:Besides using the normaldictionaries and referenceresources, I also used Beth Moore’sstudy “Daniel” and Marvin J.Rosenthal 12 message series onDaniel published by Zion’s Hope.

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Chapter 1

Daniel 1:1 – IntroductionIsrael –

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____________________ went into captivity approx 723 BC to Assyria

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Occupied by ______________ of the IsraelitesJudah –

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_________________ part of Israel

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Occupied by tribes of _________________________________

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______________ Jerusalem was besiegedCity of Babylon –

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At the point of ______________ and ______________ rivers

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Approximately ____________ miles from Jerusalem

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Once surrounded by _____________ of impenetrable walls of some 200square milesWhy is Iraq so important to us today?- It is where the _________________ was built. Genesis 11:1-4 (Babylon)- It is where ______________ was from. Genesis 11:31 (Ur)The Setting of Daniel –

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Reign of ____________________ King of Judah

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Nebuchadnezzar King of _________________ Jehoiakim –

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means “________________ has cause to stand”

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Succeeded Jehoahaz, his brother

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Throne was given to him by _________________ Neco of Egypt whodisposed his brother

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Reigned ________ years 609-598 BC

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Jehoiakim transferred his allegiance to _____________ after Egypt wasdefeated

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After 3 years ______________ against Babylon Nebuchadnezzar –

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Means “The ____________ one”

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One of the most feared _____________________ of all time

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Greatest ____________ of Neo-Babylonian period

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Took rule after his father’s death in ______________

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Defeated ______________ armies in Judah during the reign of Jehoiakim605-604 BC

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Ruled for __________ some years

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Chapter 1

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Built the “Hanging Gardens of Babylon”

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Art dwelling, entertainment centers, thriving businesses, palaces, manytemples, and 650 foot tower

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Worshipped ______________

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In area called fertile cressetDaniel 1:2-10Read v2-10

V2 –

When Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem not only did he take the people captive but he also took some of the ______________ of the temple.List some of the articles that could have been taken: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (1 Kings 7&8)Jeremiah 27:19-20What was that attitude of the prophets and priests of that time? ________________________________________ (Jeremiah 23:11; 6:13-15)How did the enemy know what the nation Israel had as far as wealth? _________________________________________________ (Isaiah 39:1-8)The question for us today is “Have we allowed the enemy to come into our house (temple) and shown him everything we have?” ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Have we made ourselves vulnerable to Satan because of our godlessness andwickedness? ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

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How many were taken into captivity? ______________________________________________________________