We live in difficult times to be people who obey God and worship him alone. How can we be confident under pressure and faithful in the fire?
In this readable, accessible, exciting volume walking through one of the best-loved books of the Bible, David Helm shows how Daniel and his friends learned how to live in Babylon, far from their home in God's land—and how we can do the same.
You can read through this commentary as a normal book, work through it devotionally, or use it as you prepare for teaching or preaching a passage. As you read, you’ll pay close attention to the text and clean insights into ...the original historical, cultural, and biblical context while gaining clear and grounded application for Christians today.
(Review written for 'Daniel For You')
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. My review reflects my honest opinion.
I'm currently teaching through Daniel with my youth group, so this guide couldn't have arrived at a better time.
One thing I really appreciate is that it doesn't do all the thinking for you. Instead of immediately explaining every passage, it asks good questions that help you slow down, observe what's actually in the text, and work toward the meaning yourself.
Daniel can feel overwhelming at times, especially once you get into the prophetic visions. I found this guide especially helpful because it consistently ...draws your attention to the most important parts of each passage without getting lost in the details.
The pacing also felt just right, and I liked that each lesson has a natural stopping point if you want to split it into two sessions.
One small critique is that some of the observation questions felt a bit basic at times. That said, I think that's intentional. This guide is meant to help people build confidence in studying Scripture, and it provides an excellent foundation without becoming overwhelming.
If you're looking for a guide that helps you grow as a Bible reader instead of simply giving you answers, I'd definitely recommend this one.
(Review written for 'Daniel For You')
Our ladies Bible study have used many of your resources. Daniel For You and the Good Book Guide for Daniel by David Helm have proven as good as we expected. Very good resource for women of varying levels of biblical knowledge.
(Review written for 'Daniel For You')
I'm a huge fan of the God's Word for You series. They provide helpful summaries, notes to consider, cross-references, and application questions. The volume on Daniel, however, has been my least favourite. It does a fine job to engage with history and the text, however, I find some of the Christ connections in this book somewhat lacking. It is a helpful resource if it's your first time to read Daniel, but I would recommend further study on your own to truly understand how each passage points to Jesus.
