Daniel and Revelation

by Smith, Christopher R.

• ISBN13: 9780830858033
• ISBN10: 0830858032
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-21
• Publisher: Ivp Connect

Summary

Two of the most dramatic and mysterious books in the Bible, Daniel and Revelation disclose many of their secrets when they're understood as the special kind of writing they are. They both use a particular literary form, known as apocalyptic, to convey their message of warning and encouragement to believers in crisis situations. This study guide equips groups to read and understand this kind of writing and to appreciate the messages of Daniel and Revelation for them today.TheUnderstanding the Books of the Bibleseries enables groups to take a new approach to studying the Bible together. Instead of following artificial chapter and verse divisions, these Bible study guides lead groups through whole books following their natural outlines, and pose engaging questions for discussion and personal application all along the way.

Author Biography

The Rev. Dr. Christopher R. Smith is a freelance writer and independent scholar who lives in East Lansing, Michigan. He served local churches for nearly twenty years and is now a volunteer staff member with Graduate Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at Michigan State University. He was a consulting editor to Biblica for The Books of The Bible, an edition of the Bible that presents the biblical books according to their natural literary outlines without chapters and verges.

Table of Contents

Why Read and Study Daniel and Revelation?	p. i
For Leaders How These Study Guides Are Different	p. 1
Daniel
Experiencing the Book of Daniel as a Whole	p. 13
Stories of Daniel and his Friends in Exile
Daniel and His Friends Refuse to Compromise Their Faith	p. 18
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream	p. 23
Daniel's Friends Refuse to Bow to the Golden Statue	p. 30
Nebuchadnezzar Acknowledges the Most High God	p. 33
Belshazzar Sees the Handwriting on the Wall	p. 37
Daniel is Thrown Into the Lions' Den	p. 41
Daniel's Visions of the Future
Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts and the Ancient of Days	p. 46
Daniel's Vision of the Ram, the Goat, and the Horns	p. 52
Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer: Seventy Sevens	p. 56
Daniel's Vision ofthe Kings ofthe North and South	p. 60
Revelation
Experiencing the Book of Revelation as a Whole	p. 67
"In The Spirit" On The Island Of Patmos
John's Vision of Jesus in His Glory	p. 74
The Letters to the Seven Churches	p. 79
"In The Spirit" in Heaven
The Lamb before the Heavenly Throne	p. 84
The Lamb Opens the Seven Seals	p. 89
The Seven Angels Sound Their Trumpets	p. 93
John's Mission to Warn Gods People is Renewed	p. 97
The Woman and the Dragon	p. 101
The Dragon and the Beasts	p. 105
Angels Pour out seven Bowls	p. 110
"In The Spirit" in The Wilderness
The, Fall of "Babylon the Great"	p. 116
"In The Spirit" In Heaven, Continued
Defeat of God's Enemies, Final Judgment, and Renewed Creation	p. 122
"In the Spirit" On a Mountain
The New Jerusalem	p. 130
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