Table of Contents

Series Preface 5

Introduction 7

1 Kings and Kingdoms 1:1-7 15

2 Conflict in the Court 1:8-21 23

3 Contrasting Characters 2:1-30 29

4 A Statue and a Stone 2:31-49 37

5 Idols and Accusations 3:1-18 45

6 The Saving Acts of God 3:19-30 53

7 The Melodic Line 4:7-3 59

8 The King's Personal Crisis 4:4-18 67

9 Daniel's Private Witness 4:19-27 73

10 The King's Public Praise 4:28-37 81

11 The Writing on the Wall 5:1-16 89

12 The Heart of Man 5:17-31 95

13 Delivered over to Death 6:1-18 103

14 Delivered from Death 6:19-28 111

15 The First Vision: Acclimating to Apocalyptic 7:1-8 117

16 The Ancient of Days and the Son of Man 7:9-14 125

17 Awaiting the Kingdom of God 7:15-28 133

18 Another Apocalyptic Vision 8:1-14 141

19 An Angelic Interpretation 8:15-27 149

20 A Prayer Made 9:1-19 157

21 A Prophecy Given 9:20-27 165

22 Strength for the Third Vision 10:1-9 175

23 Reassurance for Daniel 10:10-21 183

24 The Oughtness of Apocalyptic 11:1-45 189

25 Resurrection 12:1-4 199

26 Daniel's Eternal Rest 72:5-13 207

Glossary 215

Bibliography 219

Acknowledgements 221