BIB522 : Daniel

The Book of Daniel contains the most amazing prophecies of the Bible, and is one of the most authenticated books of the Old Testament. The numerous detailed prophecies of the period of Gentile dominion make this one of the most important foundational studies for anyone who takes the Bible seriously.

Study Points in this class will include:

  • Dare to be a Daniel - Introduction to the Book. Background, authentication, etc.
  • Nebuchadnezzar's Dream - The poly-metallic image; an overview of all the Gentile dominion on the Planet Earth. Daniel and his three friends avoid death penalty and get promoted.
  • Bow or Burn - Nebuchadnezzar's ego trip; the worship of his image.
  • Nebuchadnezzar's lesson in pride - The only chapter in the Bible written by a Gentile king.
  • The Mystery of Babylon - Babylon in Bible prophecy; it's ultimate destruction; an update on current events; the "Mystery Babylon" of Revelation.
  • Daniel in the Lion's Den - How Daniel avoided the "mark of the beast."
  • The Times of the Gentiles - The four empires which climax Gentile dominion on the Earth.
  • The Ram and the Goat - The succession of the Persian and Greek Empires and the rise of Alexander the Great.
  • The 69 Weeks - The Angel Gabriel predicts the precise day on which Jesus presented Himself as the "Meshiach Nagid" (The Messiah the King).
  • The 70th Week of Daniel - The mysterious interval between the 69th and 70th "weeks" of Daniel and the final seven years of world history.
  • The Dark Side - The spooky glimpse of the spiritual warfare that lies behind world events.
  • The Silent Years- The amazing prediction of the conflicts between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires and the emergence of the final World Leader.
  • The Climax of All History.
  • Europa Rising Part I - Biblical Background.
  • Europa Rising Part II - The European Union Today

(4 credits)

Length of Class

This class is scheduled for 14 weeks. Login and click on “All Courses” in your “My Courses” block.

Prerequisites

Required Materials

If you've already taken Old testament Survey, you already have these materials.

Audio/Video Materials – select from ONE of the following:

A workbook is suggested as an aid to your study. (not required)

Current Members

Log in to the Campus to enroll in this class. Each class has its own schedule and may or may not be currently available.

Non-Members

Purchase a Koinonia Institute Membership to start this class. Each class has its own schedule and may or may not be currently available.

Koinonia Institute Online offers these benefits not found in Self Study:

  • Community Learning Environment – Interact with other students studying the same material to help you learn.
  • Unit Quizzes – Take online quizzes to keep your studying on track and measure your learning.
  • Paced Learning – Online classes are paced to fit into your busy schedule and provide a focused, guided Bible study.
  • Discussion Boards – Ability to discuss studies with students and facilitators.

The weekly format of an online class is:

  1. Watch or listen to the weekly assignment from your materials (typically one hour).
  2. Go to the class forum and answer two discussion questions and then reply to at least one of your classmates’ responses.
  3. Take the quiz online. (Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching etc.)
  4. The class will end with a final exam - usually around 100 questions.
  5. Each class varies in length – 4 weeks up to 24 weeks.