# Bible Study > Free Bible Studies ## Pages - [Read 4.3 - Study Guide - Ephesians 4:20-32](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-4-ephesians-chapter-4/read-4-3-study-guide-ephesians-420-32/): (20-24) Putting on the new man. But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. a. Put off… the old man… put on the new man: This has the same idea of putting off or putting onContinue reading → - [Read 4.2 - Study Guide - Ephesians 4:11-19](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-4-ephesians-chapter-4/read-4-2-study-guide-ephesians-411-19/): (11-12) The offices of spiritual leadership in the church and their purpose. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, a. He Himself: This means that Jesus established these offices. They are the work and appointment of Jesus, not men. Though pretenders may lay claim to them, the offices themselves are a Divine institution and not a human invention. b. Gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastorsContinue reading → - [Read 4.1 - Study Guide - Ephesians 4:1-10](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-4-ephesians-chapter-4/read-4-1-study-guide-ephesians-41-10/): (1) The foundation for all exhortation. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, a. Therefore: Paul spent three chapters spelling out in glorious detail all that God did for us, freely by His grace. Now he brings a call to live rightly, but only after explaining what God did for us. b. Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called: When we really understand how much God did for us, we will naturally want to serve and obey Him out of gratitude. i. Understanding whoContinue reading → - [Quiz 3.2 - Ephesians 3:10-21](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-3-ephesians-chapter-3/quiz-3-2-ephesians-311-21/) - [Quiz 3.1 - Ephesians 3:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-3-ephesians-chapter-3/quiz-3-1-ephesians-31-9/) - [Read 3.2 - Study Guide - Ephesians 3:10-21](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-3-ephesians-chapter-3/read-3-2-study-guide-ephesians-310-21/): (10-12) The purpose of the mystery. To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. a. That now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known: God is a being of infinite wisdom and glory, and He wants His creatures to know His great and manifold wisdom. One purpose in His great plan of the agesContinue reading → - [Read 3.1 - Study Guide - Ephesians 3:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-3-ephesians-chapter-3/read-3-1-study-guide-ephesians-31-9/): (1-5) Preface to the revelation of the mystery. For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles; if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles andContinue reading → - [Quiz 2.3 - Ephesians Chapter 2:19-22](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-2-ephesians-chapter-2/quiz-2-3-ephesians-chapter-219-22/) - [Quiz 2.2 - Ephesians Chapter 2:11-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-2-ephesians-chapter-2/quiz-2-2-ephesians-chapter-211-18/) - [Read 2.3 - Study Guide - Ephesians Chapter 2:19-22](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-2-ephesians-chapter-2/read-2-3-study-guide-ephesians-chapter-219-22/): (19-22) A picture of God’s work of reconciliation, both individual and among groups. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. a. You are no longer strangers and foreigners: Paul refers to Christians of GentileContinue reading → - [Read 2.2 - Study Guide - Ephesians Chapter 2:11-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/book-of-ephesians/lesson-2-ephesians-chapter-2/read-2-2-study-guide-ephesians-chapter-211-18/): (11-12) The need for the reconciliation of Gentile and Jew. Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh; who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands; that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. a. You, once Gentiles in the flesh: God’s work of reconciliation is not only between God and the individual, though it must begin there. It is also between groups of people that are atContinue reading → - [Quiz 12.1 - Daniel 12:1-12](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-12-daniel-chapter-12/quiz-12-1-daniel-121-12/) - [Read 12.2 - Study Guide - Daniel 12:1-13](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-12-daniel-chapter-12/read-12-2-study-guide-daniel-121-13/): The time of trouble destined for Israel. 1. (1a) A future time of trouble for Israel. “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. a. At that time: This does not mean that what is described in Daniel 12:1 happened immediately after what the events in Daniel 11:36-45. It means that it happened in the same era. b. Michael shall stand up: The angel Michael is often associatedContinue reading → - [Read 12.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 12](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-12-daniel-chapter-12/read-12-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-12/): The material described as the fourth vision of Daniel beginning in chapter 10 has its climax in the great tribulation and the resurrection which follows, mentioned in the early verses of chapter 12. This is also the high point in the book of Daniel itself and the goal of Daniel’s prophecies relating both to the Gentiles and to Israel. It is comparable to Revelation 19, the high point of the last book of the Bible. All commentators agree that the chapter division at this point is unfortunate as the narrative of chapter 11 naturally extends through the first three versesContinue reading → - [Quiz 11.5 - Daniel 11:37-45](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/quiz-11-5-daniel-1137-45/) - [Quiz 11.4 - Daniel 11:28-36](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/quiz-11-4-daniel-1128-36/) - [Quiz 11.3 - Daniel 11:21-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/quiz-11-3-daniel-1121-27/) - [Quiz 11.2 - Daniel 11:11-20](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/quiz-11-2-daniel-1111-20/) - [Read 11.6 - Study Guide - Daniel 11:37-45](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/read-116-study-guide-daniel-1137-45/): (37-39) The character and authority of the “willful king.” He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide theContinue reading → - [Read 11.5 - Study Guide - Daniel 11:28-36](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/read-11-5-study-guide-daniel-1128-36/): 3. (28-35) The vile person turns on the Holy Land with violence. While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and return to his own land. At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter. For ships from Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holyContinue reading → - [Read 11.4 - Study Guide - Daniel 11:21-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/read-11-4-study-guide-daniel-1121-27/): C. Antiochus IV, known as Antiochus Epiphanes: A Vile Person. 1. (21) The vile person comes to power. And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue. a. In his place shall arise a vile person: The angel told Daniel that after the brief reign of the former king of the North, the next king would be a vile person. He would not be recognized as royalty, but shall take power by intrigue. b. In his place: ThisContinue reading → - [Read 11.3 - Study Guide - Daniel 11:11-20](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/read-11-3-study-guide-daniel-1111-20/): 5. (11-12) The king of the South gains an upper hand over the king of the North. And the king of the South shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into the hand of his enemy. When he has taken away the multitude, his heart will be lifted up; and he will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not prevail. a. The king of the South shall be moved with rage: The angel told DanielContinue reading → - [Quiz 11.1 - Daniel 11:1-10](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/quiz-11-1-daniel-111-10/) - [Read 11.2 -Study Notes - Daniel 11:1-10](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/read-11-2-study-notes-daniel-111-10/): Introduction 1. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the Bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. 2. The chapter is so specific, that many critics who deny supernatural revelation, have insisted that it is history, written after the fact, fraudulently claiming to be prophecy. a. Because of the detail of the prophecy, we will be forced to frequently summarize; and the fulfillment of the prophecy will be observed as it is described. 3. Commentator Joyce Baldwin explains the mindset of late-daters: “Though all of this is presented asContinue reading → - [Read 11.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 11](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/read-11-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-11/): The long introduction of chapter 10 to the fourth and final vision given to Daniel is followed in chapter 11 by the revelation of important events beginning with Darius the Mede (539 b.c.) and extending to the last Gentile ruler in the time of the end. Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections. The first, verses 1-35, describes the major rulers of the Persian Empire and then gives in great detail some of the major events of the third empire following Alexander the Great, concluding with Antiochus Epiphanes (175-164 b.c. ). The entire period from the death of AntiochusContinue reading → - [Quiz 10.2 - Daniel 10:10-21](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-10-daniel-chapter-10/quiz-10-2-daniel-1010-20/) - [Quiz 10.1 - Daniel 10:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-10-daniel-chapter-10/quiz-10-1-daniel-101-9/) - [Read 10.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 10:11-20](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-10-daniel-chapter-10/read-10-3-study-notes-daniel-1011-20/): The message to Daniel. 1. (10-11) The certain man introduces himself to Daniel. Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. a. A hand touched me: As Daniel was laid out in weakness by this experience, he was strengthened by the touch of a hand. b. O Daniel, manContinue reading → - [Read 10.2 - Study Notes - Daniel 10:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-10-daniel-chapter-10/read-10-2-study-notes-daniel-101-9/): Daniel’s vision of the mysterious man. 1. (1-3) Introduction: Daniel’s state of heart. In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. a. In the third year of Cyrus: By this time,Continue reading → - [Read 10.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 10](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-10-daniel-chapter-10/read-10-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-10/): The final three chapters of the book of Daniel record an extensive revelation of the prophetic future which is without parallel anywhere else in Scripture, As Leupold has expressed it, “There is hardly anything in the Bible that is just like these chapters, especially like chapter 11. The word, the vision, and minute prediction are combined in a manner that is found nowhere else in the Scriptures.” The entire content of chapter 10, for instance, is introductory, indicating the extensive character of the prophecy to follow. The introduction actually extends through the first verse of chapter 11. The next section,Continue reading → - [Lesson 12 - Daniel Chapter 12](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-12-daniel-chapter-12/): Read 12.1 – Background on Daniel Chapter 12 Read 12.2 – Study Notes – Daniel Chapter 12 Quiz 12.1 – Daniel Chapter 12:1-13 - [Lesson 11 - Daniel Chapter 11](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-11-daniel-chapter-11/) - [Lesson 10 - Daniel Chapter 10](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-10-daniel-chapter-10/) - [Quiz 9.3 - Daniel 9:22-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/quiz-9-3-daniel-922-27/) - [Quiz 9.2 - Daniel 9:16-22](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/quiz-9-2-daniel-916-22/) - [Quiz 9.1 - Daniel 9:1-15](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/quiz-9-1-daniel-91-15/) - [Read 9.4 - Study Notes - Daniel 9:20-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/read-9-4-study-notes-daniel-920-27/): (22-23) Gabriel announces that he has come to bring Daniel an answer to his prayer. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand. At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision:” a. I have now come forth to give you skill to understand: In his prayer, Daniel didn’t ask for understanding. His prayer demonstrated that his heart was close to God’s heart, soContinue reading → - [Read 9.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 9:16-21](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/read-9-3-study-notes-daniel-916-21/): (16-19) Daniel asks God to forgive and to restore Jerusalem. “O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and for the Lord’s sake cause Your face to shine on Your sanctuary, which is desolate. O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and seeContinue reading → - [Read 9.2 - Study Notes - Daniel 9:1-15](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/read-9-2-study-notes-daniel-91-15/): (1-2) Introduction: Daniel’s reason for prayer. In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the lineage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the LORD through Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. a. Understood by the books: Daniel 9 is one of the most amazing and significant prophetic passages in the Bible, and it begins with Daniel’s understanding and applicationContinue reading → - [Read 9.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/read-9-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-9/): The third vision of Daniel the prophet, following the two preceding visions of chapters 7 and 8, concerns the program of God for Israel culminating in the coming of their Messiah to the earth to reign. Although other major prophets received detailed information concerning the nations and God’s program for salvation, Daniel alone was given the comprehensive program for both the Gentiles, as revealed to Daniel in preceding chapters, and for Israel, as recorded in Daniel 9:24-27. Because of the comprehensive and structural nature of Daniel’s prophecies, both for the Gentiles and for Israel, the study of Daniel, and especiallyContinue reading → - [Lesson 9 - Daniel Chapter 9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-9-daniel-chapter-9/) - [Quiz 8.3 - Daniel 8:20-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/quiz-8-3-daniel-820-27/) - [Quiz 8.2 - Daniel 8:9-19](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/quiz-8-2-daniel-89-19/) - [Quiz 8.1 - Daniel 8:1-8](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/quiz-8-1-daniel-81-8/) - [Read 8.5 - Study Notes - Daniel 8:20-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/read-8-5-study-notes-daniel-820-27/): (20-22) The specific identification of the ram and the male goat of Daniel’s vision. The ram which you saw, having the two horns; they are the kings of Media and Persia. And the male goat is the kingdom of Greece. The large horn that is between its eyes is the first king. As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power. a. The large horn that is between its eyes is the first king: This was fulfilled in history by Alexander theContinue reading → - [Read 8.4 - Study Notes - Daniel 8:9-19](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/read-8-4-study-notes-daniel-89-19/): (9-12) The strong horn that arises from the four horns of the male goat. And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land. And it grew up to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the ground, and trampled them. He even exalted himself as high as the Prince of the host; and by him the daily sacrifices were taken away, and the place of His sanctuary was cast down. Because of transgression,Continue reading → - [Read 8.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 8:1-8](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/read-8-3-study-notes-daniel-81-8/): Daniel 8 – Antiochus and Antichrist In the ancient manuscripts, the Book of Daniel here resumes using the Hebrew language. The section from Daniel 2:4-7:28 was written in Aramaic. (1-2) Introduction to the vision. In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me; to me, Daniel; after the one that appeared to me the first time. I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision that I was by theContinue reading → - [Read 8.2 - Daniel 8 The Little Horn and the Small Horn](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/read-8-2-daniel-8-the-little-horn-and-the-small-horn/): We have already made an argument that Daniel 2, 7, and 8 predicts the four world empires (Babylonia, Media-Persia, Greece, Rome). Also, we argued earlier that the “little horn” of chapter 7 is the Antichrist. However, in chapter 8, we run into a similar figure called the “small horn.” Who is this person? Should we think the little horn is the same figure as the small horn? Is Daniel’s “little horn” the same as the “small horn”? There are many similarities between the little horn (Dan. 7) and the small horn (Dan. 8), which we should consider: SIMILARITIES between theContinue reading → - [Read 8.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 8](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/read-8-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-8/): In this vision, Daniel is given more detail regarding the Medo-Persian and Grecian empires and of the Antichrist’s activities in the last days. The angel told Daniel that the vision concerned the end time (Dan. 8:19). The ram is identified as Medo-Persia (Dan. 8:20), and the he goat that destroyed the ram is the king of Greece (Dan.8:21). History tells us this was Alexander the Great. After Alexander’s death, the Grecian kingdom was divided into four parts by his generals (Dan. 8:22). Verses 9-12 and verses 23-25 describe the Antichrist again as “the little horn.” Thus, in this prophecy GodContinue reading → - [Lesson 8 - Daniel Chapter 8](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-8-daniel-chapter-8/) - [Quiz 7.2 - Daniel 7:11-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/quiz-7-2-daniel-711-18-2/) - [Quiz 7.3 - Daniel 7:19-28](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/quiz-7-2-daniel-711-18/) - [Read 7.5 - Study Notes - Daniel 7:19-28](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/read-4-5-study-guide-daniel-719/): (19-22) Daniel’s specific request to know about the conspicuous horn. Then I wished to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled the residue with its feet; and the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, before which three fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth which spoke pompous words, whose appearance was greater than his fellows. I was watching; and the same horn wasContinue reading → - [Read 7.4 - Study Notes - Daniel 7:11-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/read-4-4-study-guide-daniel-711-18/): (11-14) The conspicuous horn is conquered by the Son of Man. I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame. As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. I was watching in the night visions, And behold, one like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought HimContinue reading → - [Read 7.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 7:1-10](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/5185-2/): The four beasts. 1. (1) Introduction to the vision. In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. a. In the first year of Belshazzar: This vision came to Daniel after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, but before the Babylonian Empire was conquered by the Medo-Persian Empire. i. Daniel chapters 1 through 6 describe the life and times of Daniel. Chapters 7 through 12 describe visions Daniel had. In order of events, the vision described in Daniel 7Continue reading → - [Quiz 7.1 - Daniel 7:1-10](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/quiz-7-1-daniel-71-10/) - [Read 5.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 7:1-10](https://pathwaystudy.org/read-5-3-study-guide-daniel-71-10/): The four beasts. 1. (1) Introduction to the vision. In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. a. In the first year of Belshazzar: This vision came to Daniel after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, but before the Babylonian Empire was conquered by the Medo-Persian Empire. i. Daniel chapters 1 through 6 describe the life and times of Daniel. Chapters 7 through 12 describe visions Daniel had. In order of events, the vision described in Daniel 7Continue reading → - [Read 7.2 – Who is the “Little Horn”?](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/read-7-2-who-is-the-little-horn/): We have already made an argument that Daniel 2, 7, and 8 predicts the four world empires (Babylonia, Media-Persia, Greece, and Rome). With this as our foundation, we should look again at chapter 7 to identify Daniel’s main character in the fourth empire: Rome. In Daniel 7, we read about a figure called the “little horn”: 7 After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different fromContinue reading → - [Read 7.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 7](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/read-7-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-7/): Daniel so far interpreted others dreams, now dreams of his own. This chapter is a dividing chapter for the book. This chapter is a vision of world history.  It ‘gives the most comprehensive & detailed prophecy of future events to be found in the OT’ (Walvoord).  Daniel traces the course of 4 great world powers right up to the climax of world history in the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. This chapter takes place before  ch. 5 because Babylon hasn’t fallen yet. (553bc) Chapter 2 dealt with these 4 powers from man’s view, but here, we have God’s view. TheContinue reading → - [Lesson 7 - Daniel Chapter 7](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-7-daniel-chapter-7/) - [Quiz 6.3 - Daniel 6:19-28](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/quiz-6-3-daniel-619-28/) - [Read 6.4 - Study Notes - Daniel 6:19-28](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/read-6-4-study-notes-daniel-619-28/): (19-23) Daniel is found alive after the night in the lion’s den. Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions. And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me,Continue reading → - [Quiz 6.2 - Daniel 6:10-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/quiz-6-2-daniel-610-18/) - [Read 6.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 6:10-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/read-6-3-daniel-610-18/): (10-15) Daniel’s faithfulness to God causes him to be condemned to the lion’s den. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. And they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king’s decree: “Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions anyContinue reading → - [Quiz 6.1 - Daniel 6:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/quiz-6-1-daniel-61-9/) - [Read 6.2 - Study Notes - Daniel 6:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/daniel-6-2-study-notes-daniel-61-9/): How Daniel was condemned to the lion’s den. 1. (1-3) Daniel in the government of Darius. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss. Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm. a. It pleased Darius: Secular history of this period hasContinue reading → - [Read 6.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 6](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/read-6-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-6/): Darius was a godly king and had Daniel as his number two man.  The key to Daniel was that he had an excellent spirit in him; this is both because he had excellent character and because he had the Spirit of God influencing him (and possibly within him).  He had an impeccable testimony to where his haters couldn’t find one thing wrong with him…except that he would obey his God in everything, even if it went against the king’s law.  The wicked lost may try and find something against you dear godly Christian; and they will most likely find itContinue reading → - [Lesson 6 - Daniel Chapter 6](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-6-daniel-chapter-6/) - [Quiz 5.4 - Daniel 5: 29-31](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/quiz-5-4-daniel-29-31/) - [Read 5.5 - Study Notes- Daniel 29-31](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/read-5-5-daniel-29-31/): (29) Daniel is promoted. Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel with purple and put a chain of gold around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. a. They clothed Daniel with purple: Though his words were harsh, Daniel was quickly rewarded. Either Belshazzar knew that Daniel was right and bravely tried to do the best under the inevitable circumstances, or he disbelieved the whole thing and promoted Daniel in a display of big-hearted fun. b. That he should be the third ruler in the kingdom: DanielContinue reading → - [Quiz 5.3 - Daniel 5:17-28](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/quiz-5-3-daniel-517-28/) - [Read 5.4 - Study Notes -Daniel 5:17-28](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/read-5-4-daniel-517-28/): What the message meant. 1. (17-23) Introduction: Daniel describes Belshazzar’s sinful pride. Then Daniel answered, and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; yet I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation. O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and majesty, glory and honor. And because of the majesty that He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whomever he wished, he executed; whomever he wished, he kept alive; whomever he wished, he setContinue reading → - [Quiz 5.2 - Daniel 5:10-16](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/quiz-5-2-daniel-510-16/) - [Read 5.3 - Study Notes- Daniel 5:10-16](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/read-5-3-daniel-510-16/): (10-12) Daniel is recommended as an interpreter of the message. The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came to the banquet hall. The queen spoke, saying, “O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your countenance change. There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father – your father the king – made him chief ofContinue reading → - [Quiz 5.1 - Daniel 1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/quiz-5-1-daniel-1-9/) - [Read 5.2 - Study Notes - Daniel 5:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/read-5-2-study-notes-daniel-51-9/): A disturbing message from God. 1. (1-4) Belshazzar’s great, blasphemous feast. Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar gave the command to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple which had been in Jerusalem, that the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them. Then they brought the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple of the house of God which had been inContinue reading → - [Read 5.1 - Background on Daniel Chapter 5](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/read-5-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-5/): The lineage of Bablonian kings was as follows:  Nabopolassar (Neb’s father); Nebuchadnezzar; Evil Merodach; Neriglissar; Labosoarchod; Nabonidus; BelshazzarThis ‘wine’ was no doubt alcoholic wine (due to the sin that was associated with it). They had used God’s holy temple instruments to be idols of pagan gods!  They were probably a bit intoxicated and then comes a man’s hand and writes on the wall !  Two colloquialisms come from this passage:  ‘Can’t you see the writing on the wall?’  and  ‘knees knocking together’. Daniel proceeded to explain the handwriting that still remained on the wall. It has been said that DanielContinue reading → - [Lesson 5 - Daniel Chapter 5](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-5-daniel-5/) - [Quiz 4.4 - Daniel 4:28-37](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/quiz-4-4-daniel-428-37/) - [Read 4.5 - Study Notes - Daniel 4:28-37](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/read-4-5-daniel-428-37/): Fulfillment of the dream. 1. (28-33) Nebuchadnezzar is stricken with madness, and humbled. All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of the twelve months he was walking about the royal palace of Babylon. The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?” While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! And they shall drive you from men, and your dwellingContinue reading → - [Quiz 4.3 - Daniel 4:19-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/quiz-43-daniel-419-27/) - [Read 4.4 - Study Notes- Daniel 4:19-27](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/read-4-4-study-guide-daniel-419-27/): (19-26) Daniel explains the rise and coming fall of Nebuchadnezzar. Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. So the king spoke, and said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your enemies! The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which could be seen by all the earth, whose leaves were lovely and its fruit abundant, in which was foodContinue reading → - [Quiz 4.2 - Daniel 4:10-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/quiz-4-2-daniel-410-18/) - [Read 4.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 4:10-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/read-4-3-study-guide-daniel-410-18/): (10-17) The content of the dream: the rise and fall of a great tree. These were the visions of my head while on my bed: I was looking, and behold, A tree in the midst of the earth, And its height was great. The tree grew and became strong; Its height reached to the heavens, And it could be seen to the ends of all the earth. Its leaves were lovely, Its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, The birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, AndContinue reading → - [Quiz 4.1 - Daniel 4:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/quiz-4-1-daniel-41-9/) - [Read 4.2 - Study Notes - Daniel 4:1-9](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/read-4-2-study-guide-daniel-41-9/): (1-3) The opening of Nebuchadnezzar’s decree. Nebuchadnezzar the king, To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me. How great are His signs, And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation. a. Nebuchadnezzar the king: This unique chapter is the testimony of a Gentile king and how God changed his heart. In this, Nebuchadnezzar is a good example of a witness (oneContinue reading → - [Read 4.1 – Background on Daniel Chapter 4](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/read-4-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-4/): Have you ever had a dream that made you afraid and troubled you?  I’m sure it bothered Daniel when the king referred to him as ‘in whom is the spirit of the holy gods’.  The king could differentiate all the other gods from Daniel’s God…one key word he used was ‘holy’. The dream was interpreted that the king would be humbled for 7 years, and would basically act like an animal and would live outside and eat grass!  I would assume that he grazed out with the cattle and could be viewed by people;  they probably kept track of himContinue reading → - [Lesson 4 - Daniel Chapter 4](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-4-daniel-chapter-4/) - [Quiz 3.3 - Daniel 3:19-30](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/quiz-3-3-daniel-319-30/) - [Read 3.4 - Study Notes - Daniel 3:19-30](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/read-3-4-study-notes-daniel-319-30/): (19-23) The three men are cast violently into the furnace. Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. Therefore,Continue reading → - [Quiz 3.2 - Daniel 3:8-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/quiz-3-2-daniel-38-18/) - [Read 3.3 - Study Notes - Daniel 3:8-18](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/read-3-3-study-notes-daniel-38-18/): (8-12) Certain Chaldeans accuse the three Hebrew men. Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and accused the Jews. They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! You, O king, have made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the gold image; and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the provinceContinue reading → - [Quiz 3.1 - Daniel 3:1-7](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/quiz-3-1-daniel-31-7/) - [Read 3.2 - Study Notes - Daniel 3:1-7](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/read-3-2-study-guide-daniel-31-7/): Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. 1. (1) The image is made and set up. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. a. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold: There is considerable debate regarding when this happened. Some think it was a short time after the events of Daniel 2, but others think it happened many years later. i. There is a discernible link between Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel 2Continue reading → - [Video 3.1 - Shadrach, Meshack and Abendego](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/video-3-1/) - [Read 3.1 - Background On Daniel Chapter 3](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/read-3-1-background-on-daniel-chapter-3/): This image was about 90 ft high! Musick is often used to bring one to be involved with sin, error, false worship…musick is not benign. It is kind of ironic that those who did not fall down and worship would be thrown into a fiery furnace… much like Hell. The 3 godly companions of Daniel had great faith in God; they were very confident that God could deliver them, but understood that it might be God’s will for them to perish (as a martyr)… they weren’t ‘careful’ to answer the king on this. They were not only thrown into thisContinue reading → - [Lesson 3 - Daniel Chapter 3](https://pathwaystudy.org/the-book-of-daniel/lesson-3-daniel-chapter-3/) - [Read 8.1 - At salvation the Holy Spirit imparted to you one or more spiritual gifts](https://pathwaystudy.org/modern-charismatic-movement-study-5/lesson-8-the-work-of-the-holy-spirit-in-the-church-age-christian/read-8-1-at-salvation-the-holy-spirit-imparted-to-you-one-or-more-spiritual-gifts/): But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (1 Corinthians 12:7) But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. (But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.) Also if you go back to Modern Charismatic Movement Study 3, Lesson 1 you will see many other things that the Holy Spirit gives to you at salvation. - [Quiz 8.2 – At salvation the Holy Spirit washed, sanctified and justified you](https://pathwaystudy.org/modern-charismatic-movement-study-5/lesson-8-the-work-of-the-holy-spirit-in-the-church-age-christian/quiz-8-2-at-salvation-the-holy-spirit-washed-sanctified-and-justified-you/) - [Quiz 8.1 – The Spirit at Work Before Salvation by Convicting Men](https://pathwaystudy.org/modern-charismatic-movement-study-5/lesson-8-the-work-of-the-holy-spirit-in-the-church-age-christian/quiz-8-1-the-spirit-at-work-before-salvation-by-convicting-men/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)