Lesson 1 - Prophetic Symbols Revealed
More Than a Hostage
The prophetic book of Daniel was written for our time. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. The angel Gabriel specifically told Daniel to “seal up” these prophecies until the “time of the end.” Daniel 12:4.
The Bible prophet, Daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. His predictions, covering twenty-five hundred years of history, clearly outline world events from the prophet’s time (six hundred years before Christ) to ours.
As we near the close of earth’s history, these amazing predictions become more detailed. They provide “inside information” on the enemy’s plans. They reveal the last-day delusions Satan uses to deceive the world’s population. They also carefully outline God’s strategy for the end time. Best of all, the prophet reveals how to thrive in the tough times ahead. The days ahead will be difficult. A crisis of unimagined fury will break upon our world.
Friend, you can do much more than survive—you can thrive. Daniel describes how to tap into resources of spiritual power. As a hostage in a foreign land, subjected to the pressures of mind manipulation, Daniel triumphed. He overcame insurmountable odds. You can too!
As you study these lessons, you will:
- Discover the secrets of a deeper prayer life.
- Experience a new sense of God’s power in your own life.
- Develop the spiritual strength to resist temptation.
- Learn of earth-shaking events soon to burst upon the world as an overwhelming surprise.
- Find the keys to understanding truth for our times.
Each lesson will lead you on a journey of discovery into the Scriptures. As you look up the answers in your own Bible, you will find Bible study a rewarding experience. You will discover the path to lasting happiness and life’s deepest joy.
Daniel, chapter 1, introduces the theme of the entire book—a titanic struggle between good and evil. It reveals God’s divine power in an unusual way. God is never taken by surprise. He is never caught off guard. His plans triumph in the midst of apparently insurmountable odds
Truth for the End Time: Questions 1-4
The Holy Spirit reveals truth through the Bible prophets.
The future is clearly revealed. God is never caught by surprise.
Fulfilled prophecy increases our confidence in the truthfulness of the Bible. It also prepares us for the overwhelming events ahead.
The book of Daniel must be extremely important.
It is the only book which Jesus specifically urges His last-day people to study. It contains truth for our time. Daniel’s prophecies reveal the plans of God and unmask the plans of the enemy. The book of Daniel can be divided into two parts—stories and prophecies. The stories reveal how to be ready for earth’s final days. The prophecies reveal when these last-day events will occur.