Daniel: Way Beyond the Felt Board

This book is where faith meets history- and prophecy comes alive! Revealing the hidden layers of one of the Bible's most mysterious books.
Finally-a commentary on the Old Testament book of Daniel that goes far beyond the familiar stories from the Sunday School felt board. Think you've learned all there is to know from a book you've read dozens of times? Think again. This fresh, in-depth exploration uncovers insights you've likely never encountered, bringing new depth to an ancient text.
This commentary approaches the book of Daniel with the conviction that the Bible is both a reliable historical record and the inspired word of God. Although the Book of Daniel itself was written-or compiled and edited-by the historical figure Daniel in the sixth century BC, the text has journeyed through generations of human hands. Our goal is to uncover the original message Daniel intended, a task that requires careful, multi-disciplinary research. This book offers just that: a deeply researched, accessible guide that brings clarity to Daniel's powerful and prophetic words-all in clear, straightforward English.
Daniel: Way Beyond the Felt Board invites readers to dig deeper into perhaps the most mysterious and powerful books of the Old Testament. Among the thought-provoking questions explored: Could the golden statue Nebuchadnezzar demanded everyone worship have actually represented Daniel's God-whom Nebuchadnezzar had just praised as "God of gods and Lord of kings"-rather than himself or a pagan deity? Was it truly Nebuchadnezzar who went mad for seven years, or could that story reflect the reign of the lesser-known Babylonian king Nabonidus? How are all the symbols used throughout the book of Daniel all tied together? Were there other biblical prophets writing at the same time that might help explain Daniel's writings? How much can we learn about the unseen created realm of where perhaps billions of awe inspiring heavenly beings reside? Might Daniel's miraculous survival in the lions' den have been the very event that moved King Cyrus to release the exiles to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple? What events do the "70 weeks of Daniel" really lead to-do all the weeks run consecutively- and what triggered their countdown? Have all of the prophecies found in Daniel already been fulfilled, or are there some left in our future? And why might Daniel chapter seven be the single most important chapter in the Bible, the one Jesus pointed to whenever He called Himself the "Son of Man"?
These are just a few of the fascinating insights waiting to be uncovered in this well-researched, plain-language commentary that brings fresh light to a sometimes overlooked and often misunderstood prophetic masterpiece.