How does the book of Daniel fit into the Bible and into history?
(click for pdf version of lesson) (click for pdf version of chart) back to course outline The above chart provides a quick overview of what the Old Testament of the Bible is about. To understand the book of Daniel, it is helpful to understand how it fits into the Bible. Following is an explanation of the chart. At the bottom of the chart is a time line extending from Creation until about 100 AD. The top of the chart outlines 10 periods of Old Testament history. Above these 10 periods, the chart also shows the Old Testament books which pertain to that period of history. The top of the chart is read from left to right and top to bottom. For example the first period is the Pre-Abrahamic period, the second period is the Patriachal period, the third period is the Egypt and the Exodus period, and so forth. The chart also shows where the books of the Bible fit into the periods of history. Please follow the chart as I outline some of the major events in the Old Testament. Periods of Old Testam
