Daniel Bible Study: Believing God Is in Control

Kevin G. Harney · Tremper Longman III

May 2027 · Sold by HarperChristian Resources

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The first six chapters of Daniel are simple stories of faith under pressure. Daniel and his three friends have been forced to leave their homeland and settle in the Babylonian king’s palace. They are compelled to learn foreign ways to serve the government, which has made a hostile incursion against Israel. Each chapter brings new challenges, but neither Daniel nor his friends waver in their faith. They are confident in their God—even though he might not preserve their lives through a trial. God, however, is up to the task, again and again demonstrating his sovereignty and power over evil human intentions. The division between chapters 6 and 7 masks a radical shift in genre and complexity. Even seasoned Bible scholars scratch their heads over the rest of the book, which moves from simple stories to obscure apocalyptic visions. The first half of the book are stories about Daniel; the second half are visions of Daniel. However, even though there is a dramatic contrast in genre between the two halves of the book, the overall message of the book is uniform: In spite of present appearances, God is in control.

Each Bible study in the NIV Application Commentary series is designed to help readers with the difficult but vital task of bringing an ancient message into a modern context. This is accomplished through a three-step process: (1) an original meaning section, which reveals the questions and concerns the author was addressing; (2) a past to present section, which explains what significance the original audience would have found in the passage and what significance readers can find in it today; and (3) application and reflection questions, which help readers apply the author's words and teachings to their own lives and find meaning in those words for what they are currently facing.

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About the author

Kevin G. Harney is lead pastor of Shoreline Church in Monterey, California. He is the author of many books, including No Is a Beautiful Word, Seismic Shifts, and the Organic Outreach Trilogy, as well as more than a hundred small group guides, curriculum, and numerous articles written in partnership with Sherry. Kevin and his wife Sherry are co-founders of Organic Outreach International, a ministry that trains and resources global leaders to do evangelism in natural and effective ways. He also does extensive teaching and speaking both nationally and internationally.

Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is a distinguished scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is on the advisory council of the BioLogos Foundation, and is the Old Testament editor for the revised Expositor's Bible Commentary and general editor for the Story of God Bible Commentary Old Testament, and has authored many articles and books on the Psalms and other Old Testament books.

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