The Book of Daniel is the record of Daniel's activities and visions, which develops through travels and lessons about him. The Book of Daniel is found in the Ketuvim section of the Tanakh (Matthew). The word Daniel means “God is my judge”. The genre of the book of Daniel is narrative history (Cohn). In the Hebrew and Greek canons, the book is named after its main character, Daniel. The book is composed of six court tales and four apocalyptic visions set during the time of the Babylonian captivity (Bergan). The Babylonian Captivity was a time when Jews were held captive in Babylon (Wallace). Daniel connects the Old and New Testaments through Daniel. God revealed the exact date, month and year of the Messiah's death and the events leading up to his return. Daniel demonstrates God's complete control and understanding over time and nations by giving detailed prophecies about the succession of kingdoms and rulers. Daniel foreshadows the eventual establishment of Messiah's kingdom, which will overthrow the kingdoms of this world (Wallace). It is for this reason that Daniel is often the most attacked book in the Bible due to the controversial accusations and words it proclaims. The Book of Revelation completes the plan begun in the Book of Daniel. There are twelve chapters in the book of Daniel. These are 1: The Enthronement in Babylon, 2: The Dream of an Image of Nebuchadnezzar, 3: The Fiery Furnace, 4: The Madness of Nebuchadnezzar, 5: The Feast of Belshazzar, 6: Daniel in the Lions' Den, 7: The first vision of Daniel, 8: Vision of the ram and the goat, 9: Prophecy of the seventy weeks, 10: Vision of a man, 11: Kings of the North and the South, and 12: Epilogue. Key characters in this book include Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Belshazzar, and Darius. Although...... middle of paper ......t God blesses those who put their faith in Him alone and are obedient and godly. This can be seen again and again. All of these themes are useful and addressed in today's daily life. In conclusion, the Book of Daniel is a collective retelling of stories recounting the events in the life of the main character, Daniel, which take place during the time of the Babylonian captivity. It foreshadows the events of Christ's death and resurrection. He also prophesies the succession of kingdoms and rulers and the end of the world through apocalyptic stories. The Book of Daniel creates a bridge between the Old and New Testaments. For this reason, it is one of the most important books in the Hebrew Scriptures and in the entire Bible. However, it is also one of the most controversial and debated books of the Bible due to Daniel's prediction of the coming Messiah's kingdom..