1. Daniel is a prophetic book; a revelation of things to come.  Prophetic revelation should have the following effect upon us:

2.   “Revelation of the future is for encouragement and the development of hope, faith, and love, rather than for speculation.  The godly will always find comfort in the revelation of God.” (Willem A. VanGemeren)

3.  Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, in his book Basic Theology, writes: “For the believer, the knowledge of prophecy

(a) provides joy in the midst of affliction (2 Corinthians 4:17)

(b) cleanses and encourages holy living (1 John 3:3)

(c) is profitable, like all Scripture, for a number of important needs in the Christian’s life (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

(d) gives facts about life after death (2 Corinthians 5:8)

(e) gives truth about the end of history

(f) gives proof of the reliability of all Scripture, for the number of prophecies that have come to pass precisely as predicted cannot be accounted for by chance but only by God

(g) draws our hearts out in worship to the God Who is in complete control and Who will accomplish His will in history. To slight prophecy is to miss these benefits.”