The apocalyptic visions of Daniel
Bible crossword puzzle 12
Based on material in chapter 17, Discovering the Bible by Alex
Varughese
Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book by
Varughese?
ACROSS
- 2 The kind of writing that deals with the future and especially the end of human
history
- 4 This Bible book contains stories about a fiery furnace and a den of lions. Much
of the book is apocalyptic.
- 5 One way which people in the ancient world understood that gods communicated
with people
DOWN
- 1 Babylon's most prominent and powerful monarch
- 3 According to Daniel, the one whose Kingdom will never be destroyed and who
"wins" in the end
This crossword puzzle was created for use in the course Introduction to Biblical Literature.
The words and clues come from the textbook Discovering the Bible: Story and Faith of the
Biblical Communities edited by Alex Varughese and published by Beacon Hill Press of
Kansas City, now called The Foundry.
Takeaways from the Book of Daniel
- The Book of Daniel can be divided into two sections. The
first six chapters narrate Daniel's experiences in the Babylonian court, including his interpretation
of dreams and his deliverance from a lion's den. The last six chapters are mainly apocalyptic
visions and prophecies.
- One of the notable stories in Daniel is the account of his three
friends -- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego -- who refused to bow down to a golden statue
erected by King Nebuchadnezzar. Thrown into a fiery furnace, the three young men were
protected by God.
- The faithfulness, courage, and trust in God, even in the face of persecution, that we see in
Daniel have made the book a source of inspiration for God's people.
-- Howard Culbertson,
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