Daniel was an Old Testament prophet who was among the Jews who were taken captive into Babylon about 2600 years ago. He rose to a high position in the Babylonian government. Daniel saw and described the great world empires that were to come. He also prophesied about a Messiah.
Below is a partial listing of Daniel's prophecies.
Daniel 2:32-33
Daniel predicted the four great kingdoms
Daniel 7:13-14
Daniel predicted the second arrival of the Messiah, when Jesus is to return for Judgment Day
Daniel 9:24-26
Daniel predicted when an anointed one would be rejected
Daniel 9:24-26
Daniel foretold the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
Daniel 9:24-27
The Messiah would appear 483 years after a call to restore and rebuild Jerusalem
Daniel 12:1-3
The prophet Daniel foreshadowed resurrection on judgment day
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