The book of Daniel is a most unique book in that it contains several step-by-step prophecies of world empires from the seventh century B.C. to the very day in which we are now living. These prophecies are some of the most easily understood found in the Scriptures and cover nearly 2600 years of history in absolute accuracy. As one commentator has stated: "Human wisdom has never devised so brief a record that embraced so much. Human language never set forth in so few words such a great volume of historical truth. The finger of God is here. Let us heed the lesson well."