PROPHET • OLD TESTAMENTc. 620 – 538 BC

Daniel

דָּנִיֵּאל (Dānīyyēʾl) • Meaning: "God is my Judge"

Prophet of Kingdoms & Man of Uncompromising Integrity

Taken as an exiled youth to Babylon, Daniel resolved not to defile himself. Blessed with divine wisdom to interpret royal dreams, he survived the lions’ den and prophesied the eternal Kingdom of God.

Key Spiritual Virtues:

✦ Moral Purity✦ Consistent Prayer Life✦ Fearless Conviction✦ Prophetic Insight

Biographical Timeline & Pivotal Moments

Resolve in Babylon

Daniel 1

Refused the king’s wine and food, flourishing on pulse and water.

The Vision of Empires

Daniel 2

Interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s statue dream of the rock that fills the earth.

The Lions’ Den

Daniel 6

Preserved by God’s angel after refusing to cease praying to the living Lord.

Key Scriptures & Verses

"Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's delicacies."

Daniel 1:8Explore Verse Study

"He knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before."

Daniel 6:10Explore Verse Study

"He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings."

Daniel 2:21Explore Verse Study

Lessons for Modern Believers

A steadfast prayer habit withstands secular and cultural pressure.

Earthly empires rise and fall, but the Kingdom of God shall endure forever.