The second half of the book daniel 712 contains apocalyptic visions. Nov 01, 2008 book of daniel s prophecies of the end explained. The book is organized very logically once the context and purpose of the book are known. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Here i wish to point to the excellent remark of robert dick wilson, who has devoted a great deal of his time and. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Much has been written on the book of daniel, and much more might be written, as long. Nationally syndicated talkshow host the moody bible commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, bible study teacher, and serious student alike. Along with the pharaoh of egypt who tried to keep the children of israel in bondage, he is one of the most notorious pagan monarchs mentioned in the bible and did much to harm gods people. Listing of last kings of judahgive specific background to book of daniel. Intro to daniel biblica the international bible society. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. Five lessons from the book of daniel part 2 last month we considered the first two lessons from the book of daniel. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. Feb 06, 2017 this book was written by my sister, elizabeth james. Unlocked for the final generation wake up america seminars.
The position of the book in the hagiographa, or third division of the old testament the psalms, see ap. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. The time of the end but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and. Premillennialism in the book of daniel 27 theme, scope, and hermeneutical approach this article is an overview of evidence for premillennialism in the book of daniel, a key verse of which is dan 2. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. They cant seem to believe that daniel wrote this book at the time of the babylonian captivity. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. To assure the exiles and early returnees to the land that god was in control of history and that his prophet daniel spoke the truth about prolonged troubles before the final stage of gods kingdom. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. In other words, understand what god was doing with the jews and the world, and youll understand the book of daniel. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world.
Daniel translated by ferial moawad the book for every believer the book of daniel has a special significance in the life of believers, for it is not a record of daniels life nor to an era of the history of the israelites during the babylon captivity, but rather it is a divine book, which the holy spirit offers us to instill hope in the hurt. In this book, we learn that the rule of god would be especially manifested. Date and authorship the record of events extend to the third year of the year of king cyrus 556 bc so therefore it covers a span of about 70 years. The book called daniel is one of the inspired books of the word. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. There are more prophecies in the book of daniel than in any other book in the old testament. Introduction to the book of daniel canonicity in the hebrew bible the book of daniel appears with a group of books which the jews called kethubim, the writings. Notice the two plans and strategies at work as the book of daniel begins 1. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them.
Jeremiah places this captivity in the fourth year of jehoiakim, daniel in the third. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Of the book of daniel the primary theme the primary theme of the book of daniel is the revelation of israels future in relation to the gentile kingdoms now that the nation has gone into exile in babylon, and gods exaltation of daniel as a channel of revealing his will. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of daniel. Overview of the book of daniel third millennium ministries.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Daniel and the three friends at the babylonian court. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. He would not eat the kings food because he did not want to defile himself. He could interpret dreams and was brought before nebuchadnezzar. Jesus also attributes the books authorship to daniel in the olivet discourse. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom.
Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. This seeming discrepancy is explained by the fact that nebuchadnezzar set out on his expedition near the close of the third year of jehoiakim, from which point daniel reckons. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. The introductory material to each book provides excellent. The foundations and pillars ministry 1204 besstown rd beersheba springs tn 37305. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.
That daniel is the author of this book has been received both by the jews and the. For a short summary of daniel, haileys comments, vol. May 01, 2014 this commentary on the book of danielone of the most extensively researched ever writtenoffers vital information to every reader. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel was probably completed in the last decade of daniels life. The position of the book in the third part of the threefold division of the old testament canon laws and writings, shows that it was written too late to be placed in the collection of the prophets. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. The book of daniel is the only book in the old testament which prophesied in details about kings and kingdoms, which he had declared by name like persia and greece. Without understanding daniel, a thorough understanding of revelation is. Its prophetic character and spiritual meaning pdf 4. Daniel chapter 1 there are many books and commentators who say that the book of daniel could not have been written by daniel.
There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they proved ten times better than all. Spirituality, the second coming of the lord, the return of the messiah, proclamation of the state of israel. I know there are many interpretations of the book of daniel and revelation. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. It also provides more details and explanation of gods judgment upon all people through the resurrection of the deada concept briefly mentioned by daniel daniel 12. A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. L download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We are making available a free copy of my book, daniel unsealed, in a special pdf format for distribution to religion professionals. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. View the book of daniel research papers on academia. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. They have a lot or reasons for believing that this book.
The hebrew children explained to the officer the effect of food upon the. Notes on daniel from king james bible old testament. Whom did the king call to help give understanding of the dream. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. In the english bibles, the book i s placed after ezekiel, which is also the case in the lxx and the latin vulgate. For unbelievers it amasses compelling evidence that the book is an authentic writing of daniel, the great jewish statesman who lived in the 6th century bc. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. What you are teaching and preaching is incorrect, and this exposition will show you how to teach and preach the book of daniel correctly, rightly dividing the word. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Start with the best and brightest leaders, then capture them through the temptation. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church.
Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most attacked book in the entire bible more than book of genesis more than book of the revelation but why do the critics of. The book of revelation reveals the steps that will occur prior to christs return to establish the kingdom of god on earth. Maiaweng and others published understanding of wisdom in the book of daniel find, read and cite all. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose. Living stones christian reformed recommended for you. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. It is calculated that the bible as a whole predicts 735 future events, of which 593 i. The book of daniel sermon by ciprian luca, daniel 1. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Jul 05, 2017 is the covid19 pandemic the judgment of god.
In the time of those kings, the god of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. Fountaingate christian assembly page 1 of 129 the book of daniel the book of daniel i. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. They are designed to reassure gods people that, in spite of their present persecution and suffering, god is in control and will ultimately be victorious. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Temple second edition 2011 thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Understanding daniel and the revelation plus supplementary material by p. The complete biblical books of daniel and the revelation. Book of daniel teachers notes camp hill church of christ. Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most.
The book contains many examples of historical events that occurred long after the time of the traditional date for daniel. I am going to post her book here on my blog, a bit at a time, in the hope that whoever reads it will be warned of what is to come in the closing days of earths history. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. Daniel was taken from judah and given the name belteshazzar. Its historical trustworthiness and prophetic character, the evangelical quarterly 2. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times which is both cosmic in scope and political in its focus. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.