Dr. C. I. Scofield is wholly justified in his remark, "Daniel is the indispensable introduction to New Testament prophecy, and he is distinctly the Prophet of the 'times of the Gentiles' (Lu. 21:24) His vision sweeps the whole course of the Gentile world-rule to its end in catastrophe, and to the setting up of the Messianic Kingdom." But, in order to a proper understanding of the book itself, one must become acquainted with Its author; and this first chapter is a fine and somewhat full portrait of the Prophet in the days of his youth; and a corresponding promise of the wisdom he will exercise, the visions lie will experience or interpret, and the ages, he, by the help of the Holy Ghost, will unfold to the good student of sacred Scripture.