DANIEL IN THE APOCRYPHA

THE APOCRYPHA

Meaning: “Concealed” or “Hidden”

Not part of the Jewish Canon There are not any original Hebrew manuscripts

Missing from the DSS (~150 BC)

Found in the LXX (~300 BC)

Name given by the scholar Jerome

Considered authoritative by Catholics

1611 KJV included the Apocrypha

Prayer of AzariahRighteous judgment

Mercy for name sake

Exception in worship

Intensity of the flames

Song of the 3 JewsGod blessed in heaven

Creation to worship

3 Jews to worship

PRAYER OF AZARIAH & SONG OF THE 3 JEWS

QUESTIONS

Joacim & Susanna

Two eldersLust was inflamed

Lust revealed

Susanna bathingBlackmailed

She refuses sin

SUSANNADANIEL 13:1-27

The trialAccusation

Condemned to death

Susanna cries to God

Daniel’s spirit is raised

Cross-examination

Elders condemned

Susanna’s family praises God

SUSANNADANIEL 13:28-64

QUESTIONS

Cyrus honors Daniel

Offerings to Bel

Bel is not a living god?

Cyrus confronts priests

Seal the temple doors

Test results

Punishment

THE STATUE OF BELDANIEL 14:1-22

A great dragon

Kill without sword/staff

Public pressure

Lions Den

Prophet Habakkuk

The Lord provides

King arrives to mourn

DANIEL AND THE DRAGONDANIEL 14:23-42

QUESTIONS