Daniel

served as a prophet to the exiles in Babylon from 605-536 b.c.

Climate of the times

The people of Judah were captives in a strange land, feeling hopeless.

Main message

God is sovereign over all of human history, past, present, and future.

Importance of message

We should spend less time wondering when future events will happen and more time learning how we should live now.

Contemporary prophets

Jeremiah (627-586 b.c.),
Habakkuk (612-588 b.c. ), 
Ezekiel (593-571 b.c.)