The series of discoveries in caves presented religious scholarship with the oldest-ever copies of books in the Hebrew Bible as well as apocalyptic and other writings by a sectarian movement eventually known as the Essenes. The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls is considered one of the most important archeological finds this century. Now retired, Trever serves as voluntary director of the Dead Seas Scrolls Project at the School of Theology at Claremont. In February, 1948, at an archeological institute in Jerusalem, Trever became the first American consulted on the value of the first four scrolls brought there by a Syrian Orthodox monk. Ample evidence now indicates such an approach should be seriously considered,” wrote Trever, a pioneer in Dead Sea Scroll research. They are designed to reassure God’s people that, in spite of their present persecution and suffering, God is in control and will ultimately be victorious.“Almost all scholars studying the scrolls have pointed to the importance of the Book of Daniel for Qumran studies not one, however, has suggested its direct link with the Right Teacher. The second half of the book ( Daniel 7–12) contains apocalyptic visions. They show how God’s people should live in a world that is not their home (compare Jer.
1–6) contains stories from the lives of Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The book of Daniel is made up of two halves, each of which has its own literary style.
Nevertheless, believers should not assume that God will always rescue them from harm ( 3:16–18). God can give his faithful servants abilities that cause even unbelievers to appreciate them (chs.It is possible to live a faithful life while surrounded by pagan influences, if one serves the Lord wholeheartedly (ch.Though trials and difficulties will continue for God’s people up until the end, those who are faithful will be raised to glory, honor, and everlasting life in this final kingdom ( 12:1–3). All the kingdoms of this world will come to an end and will be replaced by the Lord’s kingdom, which will never pass away ( 2:44 7:27). The book’s central theme is God’s sovereignty over history, empires, and kings ( 2:21 4:34–37). ( 1:1) until 536 b.c., the third year of King Cyrus ( 10:1). It records the events of Daniel’s life and the visions that he saw from the time of his exile in 605 b.c. Daniel wrote this book in the sixth century b.c.