Daniel 12: Resurrection and the End
Daniel 12 describes a time of unprecedented trouble when Michael stands for God's people, followed by resurrection and judgment. It seals the vision until the end, promising refining for the wise and rest for Daniel.
Daniel 11: Kings and the End
Daniel 11 is a detailed prophetic account of successive kings and their conflicts, from Persia to Greece and beyond, culminating in a final arrogant ruler. It shows that despite the chaos of human ambition, God's plan moves toward its appointed end.
Daniel 10: Daniel's Vision by the Hiddekel
Daniel 10 records Daniel's three-week mourning and a vision of a glorious man by the river Hiddekel. An angelic messenger strengthens him and reveals that spiritual conflict delayed the answer to his prayer.
Daniel 9: Daniel's Prayer and the Seventy Weeks
Daniel 9 records Daniel's prayer of confession for Israel's sins and his plea for God to restore Jerusalem. In response, the angel Gabriel reveals a prophetic timeline of seventy weeks that culminates in the coming of the Anointed One and the end of sin.
Daniel 8: Ram, Goat, and Little Horn
Daniel 8 records a vision of a two-horned ram, a male goat with a notable horn, and a little horn that grows great and opposes the sanctuary. Gabriel explains that these represent kingdoms and a fierce king who will arise in the latter time, but the vision is sealed for many days.
Daniel 7: Four Beasts and the Ancient of Days
Daniel 7 records a night vision of four great beasts rising from the sea, representing four kings, and a little horn that speaks against the Most High. It culminates in the ancient of days sitting in judgment and one like a son of man receiving an everlasting dominion that the saints will possess forever.
Daniel 6: Faith Under Lion's Threat
Daniel 6 recounts how Daniel, a faithful administrator under King Darius, is thrown into a den of lions for praying to his God despite a royal decree. God sends an angel to shut the lions' mouths, and Daniel emerges unharmed, leading Darius to proclaim the living God's power.
Daniel 5: The Writing on the Wall
Daniel 5 describes King Belshazzar's blasphemous feast where he uses temple vessels to praise false gods, and a hand writes a message on the wall. Daniel interprets it as God's judgment, and that night Belshazzar is slain and his kingdom given to the Medes and Persians.
Daniel 4: Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the Great Tree
Daniel 4 records King Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a great tree cut down to a stump, which Daniel interprets as the king's coming humiliation and restoration. After twelve months of pride, the dream is fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar praises the Most High, acknowledging that God rules over all.
Daniel 3: Faith in the Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3 recounts how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, even when threatened with a fiery furnace. God delivered them unharmed, and the king praised their God.
Daniel 2: Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
Daniel 2 recounts how King Nebuchadnezzar demands his wise men reveal and interpret a forgotten dream. When they fail, Daniel seeks God, receives the revelation, and interprets the dream of a great statue and a stone that becomes a mountain, leading the king to acknowledge Daniel's God.
Daniel 1: Faithfulness in Babylon's Court
Daniel 1 recounts how Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah are taken from Judah to Babylon, trained for the king's service, and refuse the king's food. God gives them favor, health, and superior wisdom, and they enter Nebuchadnezzar's court.
Ezekiel 48: Tribal Portions and the Holy City
Ezekiel 48 describes the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, with a central holy offering for the priests, Levites, and the city. It ends by naming the city Yahweh is there.
Ezekiel 47 River and Land Boundaries
Ezekiel 47 describes a river flowing from the temple that brings life and healing, and then details the boundaries of the land for Israel's tribes. It emphasizes God's provision and inclusion of aliens in the inheritance.
Ezekiel 46: Worship, Prince, and Inheritance
Ezekiel 46 describes regulations for temple worship, including the prince's offerings on Sabbaths and new moons, the people's movement through the gates, and the inheritance rights of the prince's sons. It also details the priests' boiling rooms and the boiling houses in the outer court corners.
Ezekiel 45: Holy Portions and Just Measures
Ezekiel 45 sets out the division of the land into a holy portion for priests and Levites, a city possession, and the prince's allotment. It also commands just weights and measures, prescribes offerings for the prince and people, and details cleansing and festival sacrifices.
Ezekiel 44: The Shut Gate and Priestly Order
Ezekiel 44 records a vision of the temple's outer east gate remaining shut because Yahweh has entered it, and it details ordinances for the prince, the Levites, and the Zadokite priests. The chapter emphasizes holiness, proper worship, and the distinction between the holy and the common.
Ezekiel 43: God's Glory Returns to the Temple
Ezekiel 43 records the return of God's glory to the temple from the east, filling the house. It then gives instructions for the altar and its consecration, emphasizing God's desire to dwell among a purified people.
Ezekiel 42: Holy Rooms and the Measuring Wall
Ezekiel 42 continues the vision of a restored temple, detailing rooms in the outer court for priests and the measuring of the entire complex. It ends with a wall separating the holy from the common.
Ezekiel 41: Measurements of the Temple
Ezekiel 41 describes a vision of a temple with precise measurements, given by a man with a measuring rod. It details the holy place, side rooms, decorations of cherubim and palm trees, and a wooden altar.