Daniel and three friends in the service

of Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

part1

Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams

handwriting on the wall

the fiery furnace

the lions’ den

Daniel’s vision of God’s future glory

part2

apocalyptic

literature

Susana and the Elders

+ 1

apocryphal /deutero-canonical

Bel and the Dragon

+2

apocryphal /deutero-canonical

Summary

faith that can move kings fidelity that can move God

the beginnings of a theology of life with God after death

true righteousness =courage under fire

news of misfortune

the company of friends

Question:why does God allow the righteous

to suffer?

the redemptive value ofpain and suffering

Summary

apocrypha l/deutero-canonical

apocrypha l/deutero-canonical

apocrypha l/deutero-canonical

apocrypha l /deutero-canonical

apocrypha l /deutero-canonical

apocrypha l /deutero-canonical