Much credit to john whitington, hes a good writer and very knowledgable on the topic of pdf. Nov 01, 2008 daniels prophecies explained book of daniel tags. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. The book of revelation is called the apocalypse of the new. In the days of these kings book perfectbound paperback 740 pages. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The yahwehel merger in israelite religion accepted by virtually all biblical scholars has been seemingly overlooked or neglected in the exegesis of daniel 7 by an overwhelming majority of these same scholars. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Daniel the key to prophetic revelation table of contents. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Theyll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance the kind of sophisticated look that. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. The book traces the course of gentile powers during the period in which israel was and is being disciplined by gentiles. Here god shows us how to interpret the symbolic language he has inspired in much of the scripture. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Overview of the book of daniel third millennium ministries. The moody bible commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, bible study teacher, and serious student alike. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. The mystery is unfolded for us in four verses 2427. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings.
Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. The historical background to the book of daniel by dr. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. The position of the book in the hagiographa, or third division of the old testament the psalms, see ap. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. In chapters 2 and 8, we are shown the kings dream and then the symbols are explained. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. After a bunch of research googling, stack overlowing, and visiting forums i found a wonderful book on oreilly called pdf explained by john whitington. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Furthermore, if the book of daniel comes from the age of the maccabees, i do not. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly.
Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. God chose daniel to prophesy before the heathen kings of. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church. Pentecost elaborates, daniel outlines the history of the times of the gentiles and describes past and future empires that occupy palestine and rule over israel until the messiah returns. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. 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. Daniel explained one of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions.
Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. The book of daniel, counted among the writings of the hebrew bible and among the prophets in the septuagint as well as in the christian old testament, is such an example. A study of the book of daniel outline a study of the book of daniel dr. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most. The book of daniel in preterist perspective and in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The beasts described in the book of daniel have a reverse order in revelation. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. The reception of the book of daniel and danielic literature. The introductory material to each book provides excellent information, and the actual commentary offers a versebyverse explanation of the text and deals with the important words. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. To see a list of all of our books in print format not free but low cost, click here.
The book of daniel 1971 is a semihistorical novel by e. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. A final connection between the book of daniel and the new testament is daniel s apocalyptic visions that also are reflected in the book of revelation daniel 10. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. Sydney allen, on schedls attempt to count the days of daniel, andrews university seminary studies 4. Does it deal with an aspect of israels origin and history, a topic dealt mostly dealt with in. Over the centuries scholars have proposed dozens of competing interpretations of these challenging verses, especially daniel s prophecy of the 70 weeks. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. The book of daniel is often compared to and read along with the book of revelation, since daniel s dreams contain extensive prophecy regarding the end times. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. 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. Winner of the standing ovation award for best powerpoint templates from presentations magazine. Daniel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of daniel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Walvoord introduction date and authorship the book of daniel, according to its own testimony, is the record of the life and prophetic revelations given to daniel, a captive jew carried off to babylon after the first conquest of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 605 b. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniel s prophecy.
The book of daniel recounts events of worldwide proportion in daniels own day that continue to have decisive significance for the global church today. The divine council in the book of daniel this is a condensed portion of mikes dissertation chapter on this subject the majority of scholars of israelite religion and jewish religion contends that the second temple period represents the culmination of a religious evolution toward rigid, uncompromising, exclusivistic monotheism. Some feel that we really dont know what the symbols mean except in very general terms. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. For my purposes, the two critical sections were found in chapter 4 of pdf explained. Aramaic, also called chaldean or the language of the chaldeans, was the language of ancient babylon, and daniel and his fellow captives were taught it as part of their training to. Worlds best powerpoint templates crystalgraphics offers more powerpoint templates than anyone else in the world, with over 4 million to choose from. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. This fusion is significant for discerning a second deitylevel viceregent under the high god of the council in daniel 7. Jeremiah places this captivity in the fourth year of jehoiakim, daniel in the third. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.
Doctorow tells the story of paul and rochelle isaacson corollaries to the rosenbergs through the persons of their older son, daniel, and his sister, susan, who are college students deeply involved in 1960s politics. Daniel 1 the book of daniel is the foremost book of prophecy in the old testament o what the book of revelation is to the new testament canon, the book of daniel is to the old testament canon the prophecies of daniel reveal more future events, in exceptional detail and in greater concentration, than any other book 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. Constables notes on daniel 2020 edition one who claims that the book of daniel is a product of the maccabean age thereby denies that it is a work of true predictive prophecy as it purports to be. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. 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. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel.
However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and that the early dating of this book the 6th century b. Feb 08, 2014 this is a very brief overview of some principal aspects of the book of daniel the prophet, who lived between the 7th and 6th century bc. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. This is the second edition of a 1979 commentary on the book of daniel. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012. Sda daniel and revelation pdf pdf books and pamphlets by u smith, uriah smith. Paul tanner introductory comments the following notes are intendedtosupply the student withsuffic ient informationonthe historical developments that relate tothe book of daniel. The prophecies of world war 3 were true find out more info from the sources you need to know duration.
A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The book of daniel now introduces us to one of the most astounding mysteries in the whole bible. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. The global message of daniel daniel in redemptive history. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. What christians say the book of daniel was not accepted later than the other books. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel.
Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. 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. These are explained by the statue in nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel was a jew who lived far from his homeland, about six hundred years before christ.
In the book, daniel interprets two types of dreams. The book of daniel in the early church canon what critics say the book of daniel was never listed with other books of the canon until after the 2nd century b. This is the mystery of the seventy sevens, or seventy periods of time that would run from the decree to rebuild jerusalem until the very end of the age 9. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. The commentary is completely revised, and the introduction in particular is here much extended and addresses fundamental questions regarding the book of daniel and the apocalyptic movement it inaugurates with 1 enoch. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. The use of the aramaic language in the book of daniel is not surprising, given the fact that the setting for this book is during the jews captivity in babylon. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Constables notes on daniel 5 date the dating of this book is one of the most controversial subjects in the field of old testament introduction. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. Its historical trustworthiness and prophetic character, journal of the transactions of the victoria institute 62 1930.
Ppt the book of daniel powerpoint presentation free to. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. The amazing predictive prophecy in daniel 8 is the key to understanding all of the chronospecific prophecies in the book of daniel, and it is explained in detail in this reprint of chapter one. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods.
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