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[Music] The sky was darkening over Jerusalem.
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But what was approaching was not just night.
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It was the third year of the reign of Jehoakim, king of Judah.
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On the horizon, a storm of iron and fire marched mercilessly.
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Babylon had awakened. The sacred gates have fallen.
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The temple was desecrated. Princes and priests were cast in chains.
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Their cries silenced by the dust of exile. Among them was a young man whose
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destiny would change the course of history.
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His [Applause] name was Daniel.
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But this is not just the story of a captive. It is not just the account of a prophet in a foreign land. It is the
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beginning of an invisible war between human kingdoms and eternal decrees.
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It's a whisper from the ages, a warning for all times.
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Some say Daniel spoke of the past, others that he foresaw the end. What if
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the words that were sealed for centuries are about to be fulfilled
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and the wise ones will understand.
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Jerusalem is burning. The sky is covered with dark clouds. As if the heavens
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themselves were mourning what was happening. Amidst the cries, the clashing of swords, and the cracking of
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collapsing walls, the Babylonian army, advances relentlessly. Nebuchadnezzar,
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king of Babylon, watches the sacred city to be taken. His eyes show no mercy.
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Next to him, advisers write down names, wealth, and order. The separation of the
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most promising young people from the ruins. Four teenagers are dragged.
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Daniel, Haniah, Michelle, and Azeriah. Their clothes are dirty, but their gaze
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remains steady. They are taken to a foreign land where their names, culture,
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and faith will be put to the test. In the heart of Babylon, the palace
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gates open like the mouth of a hungry monster. There, under the command of
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Aspenaz, the chief of the king's officials, the youths are renamed.
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Daniel becomes Beltazza. Anonyas is called Shadrach. Mishel is renamed
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Meshach. And Azeriah receives the name Abednego. In the training hall, fine
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delicacies, succulent meats, and aromatic wines are served.
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But Daniel looks suspiciously. It wasn't just food. It was
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consecration. The food and drink had been offered to the Babylonian gods. Bravely, he
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approaches Aspenaz. I ask you not to make me defile myself
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with the king's food and wine. Aspenaz hesitates. He sympathizes with
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Daniel, but fears Nebuchadnezzar's anger. Daniel insists. He proposes a
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test. Try your servants for 10 days. Just give
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us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the other youths.
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The proposal is accepted. 10 days go by. Daniel and his friends look healthy,
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stronger than everyone else. Impressed, Aspen allows them to continue with their
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diet. As the days go by, the God of Israel
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honors the faithfulness of the young people. They excel in knowledge,
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literature, and wisdom. Especially
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Daniel is granted something extra, the gift of interpreting visions and dreams.
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At the end of the 3 years of training, the young people are brought to the presence of King Nebuchadnezzar.
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The throne room is gigantic, golden, opulent. The king observes them closely,
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asks questions, and tests their reasoning. At the end of the audience, he stands up
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and declares, "In my entire court, there is no one who
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compares to these four.
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They are appointed to important positions. Daniel in particular receives the direct
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attention of the king, but the peace is short-lived. A disturbance shakes the
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throne of Babylon. One night, Nebuchadnezzar wakes up with his face covered in sweat. His heart races. He
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turns in bed, takes a deep breath, and tries to remember, but the dream fades
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like mist. Something unsettling remains in your soul.
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He calls the wizards, charmers, and astrologers. [Music] I had a dream that deeply troubles me. I
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want to know what I dreamed and what it means.
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The wise people look at each other confused. Tell us the dream, O king, and we will
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interpret it. But Nebuchadnezzar rages.
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I refuse. You must tell me both the dream and its interpretation.
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If you do not, you will be cut into pieces and your houses will be turned into piles of rubble.
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[Music] Fear spreads like a wildfire. No man can
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read another's mind. No wise man dares to speak. The king enraged issues a
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death decree to all the sages of Babylon. [Music]
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Daniel upon learning of the decree seeks out Ario, the captain of the guard in
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charge of executions. Why is the king in such a hurry? Upon understanding the seriousness of
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the case, Daniel asks for time. Ask the king to give me some time. He
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retreats with his friends and together they do what they know. They pray. On
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their knees they cry out to the God of the heavens. Oh God of my ancestors, I
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praise and thank you for you have given me wisdom and power and revealed to me what we asked for. You revealed the
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king's dream. That night Daniel has a vision. The
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mystery is uncovered. The next day he presents himself to
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Arioch. Do not kill the wise men of Babylon.
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Take me to the king and I will interpret the dream for him.
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Destiny now calls him to the throne room. Firm steps, resolute eyes. The
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crowd waits in silence before Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel does not
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boast.
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No wise enchanter, wizard or soothsayer can reveal this mystery. But there is a god in heaven who reveals mysteries.
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And there in that sacred moment, the young Hebrew begins to reveal the
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content of the dream that the king had forgotten. It is a huge statue with a
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head of gold, a chest of silver, a belly of bronze, legs of iron, and feet of iron and clay.
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The king's breathing stops. Daniel continues, "You, oh king, are the head of gold.
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After you, an inferior kingdom will arise. Then a third one of bronze and a fourth kingdom strong as iron. In the
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end, a kingdom that God will establish will come. an eternal kingdom that shall never be destroyed.
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The throne of Nebuchadnezzar trembles before the greatness of the revelation.
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The king bows down before Daniel in admiration.
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Certainly, your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings.
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Daniel is promoted. His friends receive high positions in the province. The name
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of the God of Israel begins to echo within the walls of Babylon. But in the
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heart of the king, something begins to change. Pride grows and soon a new trial
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by fire approaches. The days go by. The golden glow of the
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Babylonian throne reflects the growing vanity of Nebuchadnezzar. Still
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impressed by the revelation of the dream, the king sees himself as the center of all power. Despite the
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prophetic warning that other kingdoms would come after his, Nebuchadnezzar
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decides to rewrite his own destiny. He orders the construction of a colossal
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statue 27 m tall entirely made of gold from head to toe.
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A direct affront to the vision he had received. The statue is erected on the
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plane of Dura as a symbol of his eternal glory.
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A decree is issued. When you hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the
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harp, the liar, the bagpipe, and all kinds of music, bow down and worship the
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image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Anyone who does not bow down will be
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immediately thrown into a fiery furnace. The crowd bows. Musicians play. Men and
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women kneel like waves bending before a storm. But three figures remain
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standing. Amid the prostrated crowd, Shadrach,
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Meach, and Abednego challenge the royal decree. The news quickly reaches the
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palace. Jealous advisers rush to the king.
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Oh king, you said that anyone who does not bow down will be thrown into the furnace. For there are Jews who do not
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worship your gods, nor adore the golden image you have erected. [Music]
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Furious, Nebuchadnezzar orders the three young men to be brought before him. His
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expression is grim. He tries to give them one last chance.
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Is it true that you do not worship my image? If you bow down now, everything
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will be fine. But if you don't, you will be thrown immediately into the furnace.
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and what god will be able to save you from my hand? Sedra, Mesak, and Abednego respond with
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courage. Oh Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves
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before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve
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is able to deliver us. But even if he does not deliver us, know, O king, that
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we will not serve your gods, nor worship the image you have set up. Silence. The
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throne trembles with anger. The king orders the furnace to be heated seven
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times more. Strong soldiers tie the young ones.
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The furnace roars like a ravenous monster. The men who throw them in die
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from the heat. But the three fall into the fire and do not scream. The king
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suddenly stands up. His eyes widen. He speaks perplexed. Didn't we throw three
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men bound into the fire? Yes, O king. But I see four men unbound walking in
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the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. And the fourth man looks like a son of the gods.
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Nebuchadnezzar approaches the furnace and shouts, "Shadrach, Mach, and Abednego, servants
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of the most high God, come out and come here." They come out. Their clothes are
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not scorched. Not a single hair was burned. There is no smell of smoke on
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them. The advisers watch in silence and awe. The king then declares before the
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entire court, [Music]
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"Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Mach, and Abednego, who sent his angel and
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delivered his servants. No other god is able to deliver like this.
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They are promoted to even higher positions, but deep down the king remains torn between fear and pride.
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An internal struggle begins to grow.
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One night, while the city sleeps, the king has another dream. This time, it is
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different. He sees a gigantic tree that touches the
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sky and is visible to the ends of the earth. Its branches feed and shelter all
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creatures. But a heavenly messenger descends and shouts, "Cut down the tree,
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trim its branches, spread its fruit, but leave the stump with roots bound with
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iron and bronze. Let the human mind be removed and be
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given the heart of an animal until he recognizes that the most high rules over
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the kingdoms of men." The king wakes up disturbed. He calls
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for Daniel. The atmosphere in the room is tense. Daniel listens to the account
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in silence. In the end, he is astonished. His expression changes. Nebuchadnezzar
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notices. Do not be afraid to tell me, Beltsazar, what does the dream mean.
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Daniel takes a deep breath and replies, "Oh king, may this dream apply to your
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enemies. The tree is you. You have grown and become strong. Your greatness
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reaches unto the sky, but you will be expelled from among men and will live like animals. You will eat grass like a
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cow. And this will last seven times until you
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recognize that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of men."
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The king remains silent. Daniel with compassion pleads.
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Oh king, accept my advice. Renounce your sins and practice justice. Maybe then you will prolong your prosperity.
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[Music] But time goes by and pride wins.
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[Music] 12 months later, while strolling on the terrace of his palace, Nebuchadnezzar
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gazes at the city. [Music] Isn't this the great Babylon that I have
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built as a royal residence with my power and for the glory of my majesty?
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Before the sentence ends, a voice echoes from the heavens. Oh, King Nebuchadnezzar, your royal
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authority has been taken from you. At the same moment, he goes mad. He is
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expelled from the palace, lives in the fields, eats like the oxen. His body
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gets wet like the dew. His hair grows like eagle feathers. His nails like bird
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claws. The glory of the most powerful man on earth is reduced to humiliation.
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At the end of the seven times, the king lifts his eyes to the sky. His reason
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returns to him. He kneels down and with a choked voice declares,
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"Praise the most high. Honor and glorify the one who lives forever. His reign is
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eternal. He humbles those who walk with pride."
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Restored to the throne, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges there is a God above all
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thrones of the earth. But Babylon will not last forever.
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Soon another king will emerge. One who will disdain the sacred and whose end
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will be sealed by an invisible hand.
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Time passes. Nebuchadnezzar disappears from records. The throne of Babylon now
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belongs to Belshazza, the grandson of the former king. But unlike his
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grandfather who learned to fear the god of the heavens, Belshazza indulges in
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mockery, arrogance, and rampant idolatry. It is night. The palace is
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filled with music and wine. A lavish banquet is offered to a thousand nobles.
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Women dance. Pagan priests chant profane songs. The atmosphere is one of
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drunkenness and decadence. Amidst the euphoria, the king has a
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Macabber idea. Bring the gold and silver cups taken from the temple of the Hebrew God in
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Jerusalem. Let's toast with them. The sacred relics that had been
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consecrated to the God of Israel are now desecrated in a mocking ritual. Belazar
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raises a cup.
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the deities of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. Everyone laughs,
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drinks, celebrates. But then the room falls into a sudden
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and cold silence. A hand appears without a body, just
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luminous and supernatural fingers that write fiery words on the palace wall
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before everyone's eyes.
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Men [Music] panic. The musicians stop. The glasses
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fall to the floor. Belshazza turns pale. His legs shake. His knees knock
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together. He shouts, "Call the magicians, the fortune
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tellers, the enchanters. Whoever can decipher these words will be dressed in purple, receive a gold chain, and be the
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third in the kingdom. But no one understands the inscription.
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The mystery paralyzes the court until the queen mother hearing the commotion
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enters the room and addresses the king with reverence.
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[Music] Oh king, do not be troubled. Among us there is a man in whom the spirit of the
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holy gods dwells. In the days of your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar, he revealed dreams and mysteries. His name is
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Daniel. [Music] Daniel is brought. Now older, his face
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carries wisdom and firmness. He observes the scene, the cups on the
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floor, the spilled wine, the fiery writing still pulsing on the wall.
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Belazar tries to seduce him with promises. [Music]
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If you interpret these words, you will be dressed in purple, receive gold, and rule by my side.
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But Daniel refuses. You can keep your gifts. Give your awards to someone else. Still, I will
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read the inscription and reveal to the king what it means.
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Silence deepens. The eyes in the room fix on him. The king, the most high, gave
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Nebuchadnezzar power, glory, and majest. But when he became filled with pride, he
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was brought down. You, Belshazar, knew all this. But you did not humble
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yourself. On the contrary, you rose up against the Lord of heaven. You brought
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the temple cups for this banquet. You praised gods who see nothing and hear nothing. But you didn't glorify the God
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who gives you breath. Daniel points to the wall.
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This is the message. Mey, God has numbered the days of your reign and
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determined the end. Techwell, you have been weighed and found wanting.
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Pim, your kingdom will be divided and given to the Mes and Persians.
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The sentence is given. Daniel remains silent. A shiver runs
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down the spine of those present. Belshazzer, astonished, still keeps his word. He orders Daniel to be dressed in
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purple, places gold on his neck, and declares him the third most powerful in
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the kingdom. But it is already too late. That same night, while the king sleeps
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drunk and the city drowns in arrogance, Cyrus the Persian and Darius the me's
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troops invade Babylon through the Euphrates River waters, secretly
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diverted. Without resistance, the gates are taken.
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Belshazzer is killed and Babylon falls before the new empire, the Meadow
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Persian Empire. Daniel, now at an advanced age, once
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again survives the fall of a kingdom. His name, fidelity, and wisdom are
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recognized even under the new administration. Darius, the median, becomes king, and
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Daniel finds favor with him. The new king organizes the empire into 120
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provinces governed by satraps and appoints three supervisors to coordinate
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them. Daniel is one of them. Quickly, he excels so much that Darius considers
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placing him over the whole kingdom. Envy sprouts like weeds among the other
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officials. They plot in secret but find no fault in Daniel. No corruption, no
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negligence, no deviation.
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We will never find anything against him except something related to his God's law.
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In this way they deceive the king with flattery. Oh King Darius, live forever.
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We propose that you establish a royal decree. For 30 days, anyone who prays to
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any god or man except you, O king, shall be thrown into the lion's pit.
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The king, flattered, signs the law without knowing the real target of the conspiracy. Daniel hears the decree but
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doesn't change anything in his routine. Three times a day, as always, he kneels
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in his room with the windows open towards Jerusalem and prays to his God.
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Spies watch, run to the king with the accusation. Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah,
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did not obey the decree. He continues to pray three times a day.
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[Music] Daario is anxious. He tries to find a
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way to save him. But the law of the Mes and Persians cannot be revoked. In the
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evening, the king, saddened, orders that Daniel be taken away.
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Your God, whom you serve continuously, will deliver you. Daniel is thrown into the lion's den. A
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stone seals the entrance. The king stays up all night without
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eating, without music, tormented. At dawn, he runs to the den.
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[Music]
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Daniel, servant of the living God, did your God save you from the lions? And a
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voice echoes from the depths. Oh king, live forever. My God sent his angel who
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shut the mouths of the lions. They did not hurt me as I was found innocent
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before him and also before you, O king.
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Daario is happy. He orders that Daniel be taken out without a scratch,
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and the men who accused him are thrown in instead. The lions devour them before
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they even hit the ground. Daario writes a new decree. Worship and
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revere the God of Daniel, for he is the living God who endures forever. His
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kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will never end.
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Daniel's faith shines brighter than ever. But even he can't imagine that
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soon he will begin to see visions beyond his time. Apocalyptic revelations that
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span kingdoms and centuries. The days of action and politics are
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behind us. Daniel is now in his old age. The youthful features have given way to
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a wise and serene expression. Still respected in the high circles of the new empire. He dedicates his
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evenings to meditation, fasting, and prayer. But the peace surrounding him on
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the outside contrasts with what begins to happen in God begins to reveal
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visions. On a silent night, Daniel falls asleep in his chamber. The curtain sways with
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the wind. He wakes up with his heart racing. He has just witnessed something
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that human words can barely describe. I had a vision during the night. I saw
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four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts,
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different from one another, came up out of the sea.
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The first was like a lion with eagle wings. As I watched, its wings were torn off.
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It was lifted from the ground and given a human mind. The second one seemed like
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a bear risen on one side with three ribs between its teeth. It was told, "Get up
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and devour a lot of flesh." The third was like a leopard with four
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wings on its back and four heads, and dominion was given to it.
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But the fourth was different, terrible, frightening, very strong. It had big
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iron teeth. It devoured and tore apart, and what was left, it trampled with its
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feet. It was different from all the previous ones with 10 horns.
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While Daniel was watching the horns, another small one appeared, knocking down three of the first ones. It had
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eyes like a man's and a mouth that spoke arrogantly. As I watched, thrones were
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placed, and the ancient of days took his seat. His clothing was white as snow,
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and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was flames of fire. A river
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of fire flowed before him. Thousands served him. Millions stood before him.
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The books were opened. Daniel watches the scene with fear. The little horn
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continues to speak against the Almighty. But then
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I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached
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the ancient of days and was led into his presence. He was given dominion, glory,
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and an eternal kingdom. Daniel wakes up sweating, falls to his knees, his mind
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is troubled, his spirit distressed. But God has not finished.
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Another night, another vision. This time in the form of a symbol and conflict.
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He sees a ram with two tall horns, one higher than the other. It runs to the
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west, north, and south. No animal can resist. But then a goat appears from the
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west with a notable horn between its eyes. It flies over the surface of the
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earth without touching the ground. With fury, it strikes the ram and destroys
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it. The goat grows in power, but its great horn breaks. In its place, four
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smaller horns appear, and from one of them appears a small horn which grows
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powerfully. It brings down the army of the heavens to the ground, casts down stars,
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desecrates the sanctuary, ends the daily sacrifice, and prospers even in rebellion. Daniel hears a voice ask,
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"How long will this vision last? How long will the sanctuary and the army be trampled?"
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And the answer comes, "Until 2,300 afternoons and mornings. Then the
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sanctuary will be cleansed. Daniel wakes up again exhausted.
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For days he remains ill, shocked by what he saw. None of these visions are
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immediately clear, but the spirit of God starts to give insight.
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Sometime later, during the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, Daniel delves
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into the scriptures. He reads the writings of the prophet Jeremiah.
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He discovers that the desolation of Jerusalem would last 70 years. The
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revelation moves him deeply. He dresses in sackcloth, covers himself with ashes,
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and prays fervently, "Lord, great and fearful God, who keeps the covenant and
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mercy with those who love you, we have sinned, committed iniquities, and been
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rebellious. We did not obey your servants, the prophets. Justice belongs
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to you, but to us the confusion of face. Forgive us, Lord. Incline your ears and
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hear. While he prays, a shining figure appears before him. It's the angel
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Gabriel sent with a divine answer.
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Daniel, I have come now to give you wisdom and understanding. From the beginning of your please, the order was
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given and I came to inform you. You are very loved. Gabriel reveals the prophecy of the 70
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weeks. 70 weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish the
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transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for iniquity, to bring in
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everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophecy, and to anoint the
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most holy. Daniel listens closely. Gabriel goes on,
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"From the issuing of the order to restore Jerusalem until the anointed one, the prince, there will be 7 weeks
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and 62 weeks. Afterward, the anointed one will be killed and will be no more.
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The city and the sanctuary will be destroyed. A people of a prince who is to come will come like a flood, and
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until the end, there will be war and desolations." Daniel writes everything
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down. But his heart is restless. The numbers, the times, the events,
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everything points to something far beyond his era. He sees, still in
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vision, a time of distress that will come upon the people of God. But he also
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hears a promise. Wise men will shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who lead
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many to righteousness like the stars forever. Once again, Daniel wakes up.
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The window in his room filters the pale light of dawn. He sits wrapped in
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silence. His face bears the marks of someone who has seen the invisible, and
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his eyes have the depth of someone who has traveled through time. But one last vision still approaches. A
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cosmic battle between God's angels and the forces of evil. The final revelation
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that will end your prophetic calling and seal the words until the time of the
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end. Daniel is on the brink of the last great
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revelation of his life. Now elderly, he carries the weight of the kingdoms he
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witnessed crumble. The kings he advised and the visions that changed his soul.
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But now what he will see transcends empires. God will carry him to the unseen battles
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to the end time where nations, kings, and powers intertwine under divine
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supervision. In the third year of Cyrus's reign as king of Persia, Daniel
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begins fasting, three full weeks without wine, meat, or perfumes.
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The burden of prophecy consumes his days. On the 24th day, beside the
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Tigress River, he lifts his eyes and time seems to stop. I saw a man dressed
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in linen with a belt of pure gold from the region of Ufas. His body was like
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barrel, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and
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legs shone like polished bronze, and his voice was like the roar of a crowd.
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The men who were with him run away, terrified. Daniel falls on his face to the ground
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without strength. But the celestial being touches him and
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lifts him gently.
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Daniel, man who is greatly loved, pay attention to the words I am going to say
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to you. From the first day you set your heart to seek understanding, your words were heard.
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But then the revelation, there was a war in the spiritual realm.
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The prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me for 21 days, but Michael, one of the foremost princes, came to my
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aid. The curtain of the invisible opens.
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Angels and powers engage in battles that shape the course of history.
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Daniel sees beyond the human armies, sees the forces operating behind the
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kingdoms. The celestial messenger continues, "Now I return to fight
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against the prince of Persia. Next will come the prince of Greece. But first, I
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want to reveal to you what is written in the book of truth and then begins the longest and most detailed prophecy ever
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given to a man. Daniel hears about kings of Persia, about the rise of a powerful
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king of Greece, Alexander the Great, whose early death will divide his empire
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into four. Of these, two will stand out, the king of the south and the king of
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the north. Their wars, alliances, and betrayals unfold before Daniel like
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scenes from a future not yet lived. The king of the north will exalt
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himself, desecrate the temple, abolish the daily sacrifice, and set up the
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abominable idol. He will flatter those who violate the covenant. But the people who know their God will show strength
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and resist. The vision speeds up. Daniel sees
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persecutions, martyrs, false peace treaties, palace intrigues, and an
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arrogant ruler who will exalt himself above all gods.
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He will exalt himself above everything that is called God. He will honor a strange god with gold, silver, and
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precious stones. He will act against powerful fortresses with a strange god.
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But your downfall will be sudden. It will come to an end and there will be no one to help.
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Daniel breathes with difficulty. The magnitude of what he sees exceeds his
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human capacity. But the revelation is not over. The
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messenger speaks of the end of times. At that time, Michael, the great prince
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who protects the children of your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has never happened
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since the nation existed until that time. But at that time your people will be delivered. Everyone who is found
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written in the book and then the whisper of eternity.
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Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awaken. Some to eternal life, others to shame and everlasting
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contempt. The wise will shine like the brightness of the sky. Those who lead many to righteousness will shine like
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the stars forever and ever.
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Daniel trembles. His face turns to the ground, but once again it is touched
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with tenderness. The messenger concludes, "Go, Daniel. These words are sealed and
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closed until the time of the end." Daniel tries to understand everything he
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heard, but the answer is straightforward. Follow your path. You will rest, and at
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the end of days, you will rise to receive your inheritance.
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Silence. The scene ends with Daniel in his chamber looking at the Babylonian
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horizon, which no longer belongs to glorious kings. His eyes, now tired,
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gaze upon a distant time. A time when kings and kingdoms will fall. But the
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eternal rock will triumph. On the wall, the shadows of the sunset dance. Daniel
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kneels one last time, whispering, "Your kingdom is eternal, O Lord, and
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your dominion will have no end." Thus ends the journey of the faithful
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prophet, of the exile who refused to defile himself, of the wise man who
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interpreted dreams and saw the invisible. Of the servant who prayed three times a
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day, even under the threat of death. [Music]