In Daniel [NIVAC] one of this generations leading OT scholars, Tremper Longman III, sheds light on Daniel's life as a counselor to the great king Nebuchadnezzar. He clearly illustrates how Daniel's message; that God, not a human ruler, is ultimately in control, is particularly relevant in today's world of moral decline and political upheaval. Skillful interpretation is then made, and insightful application employed from the story of this courageous prophet.