D COMPARISONS OF DANIEL’S VISIONS A survey of the book of Daniel cannot get into all the details of the visions In order to help the reader see the large elements of the visions (without dwelling on the details), Chart 93 compares the visions in summary form VII KEY WORDS AND VERSES Two key words of Daniel are “dream” and “vision.” What others are key words? Read 4:17 as a key verse of the book VIII APPLICATIONS What lessons can be learned from the stories of Daniel and his friends? What light is thrown on what it means to be “in the world” but not “of the world” (John 17:11, 16)? What does the book teach about effective prayer? God is the sovereign Lord of all history In what di erent ways is this taught by the book of Daniel? IX FURTHER STUDY Now that you have nished your survey of Daniel, compare all four major prophets as to such things as experiences and messages Chart 94 brings some of these observations together The many di erences of interpretation of Daniel’s prophecies indicate something of the di culty of studying this book Refer to various commentaries for their help in this stage of Bible study Highly recommended for the premillennial viewpoint is John F Walvoord, Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation X SELECTED READING GENERAL INTRODUCTION Archer, Gleason L A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, pp 365-88 Culver, Robert D Daniel and the Latter Days Freeman, Hobart E Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, pp 261-94 ... COMPARISONS OF DANIEL’S VISIONS A survey of the book of Daniel cannot get into all the details of the visions In order to help the reader see the large elements of the visions (without dwelling on the. .. some of these observations together The many di erences of interpretation of Daniel’s prophecies indicate something of the di culty of studying this book Refer to various commentaries for their... effective prayer? God is the sovereign Lord of all history In what di erent ways is this taught by the book of Daniel? IX FURTHER STUDY Now that you have nished your survey of Daniel, compare all