Failure to worship a massive statue of gold places Daniel’s three friends in mortal danger, but the scorching heat of the fiery furnace does not harm them. They are safeguarded by the Fourth Man in the fire.

Daniel interprets the meaning of the colossal image in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, which foretells not only the fall of his own kingdom but of other kingdoms of man in the future.

Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is contrasted with Daniel’s calm and courage—even when confronted with death by an angry king.

When Nebuchadnezzar invades Jerusalem, Daniel and his friends are captured. Daniel begins his long sojourn in a foreign land—always remaining true to his faith and convictions.

During a night of riotous partying, Belshazzar is confronted with his own personal judgment by the hand of God writing on the wall.

Defying a ban on prayer to his God, Daniel’s enemies scheme to have him thrown into the lions’ den. God miraculously spares him, confirming both Daniel’s faith and God’s undeniable power.

In this lesson we learn about the cruelty of Antiochus, the troubling events that the Jewish people endured, and future suffering under the coming Antichrist.

Gabriel brings the message regarding the seventy weeks prophetic events and the six important items that must take place before the seventy weeks are completed.