who was the book of daniel written to and for what reason
Book of Daniel The Book of Daniel is a biblical apocalypse, combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology (the study of last things) which is both cosmic in scope and political in its focus.[1] In more mundane language, it is "an account of the activities and visions of Daniel, a noble Jew exiled at Babylon,"[2] its message being that just as the God of Israel saved Daniel and his friends from their enemies, so he would save all of Israel in their present oppression.[3]
Four kingdoms of Daniel In chapter 7, Daniel has a vision of four beasts coming up out of the sea, and is told that they represent four kingdoms: