The four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. Part of it is composed of puzzling apocalyptic imagery, while other parts share with us some of the most inspiring stories in all scripture. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. If you could please come in and give an overview of what you believe the. It no doubt would be of interest to some that jews for jesus, also known as messianic jews, printed a book telling how a number of jews came to believe in jesus as the messiah. The book of daniel opens with a major conflict in the middle east. Book of daniel the eschatology of the book of daniel. The great theme of the book of daniel are the four world empires which rule and will rule the worlds history from after jerusalems destruction up to christs appearing before the millennium. Friend, you can do much more than surviveyou can thrive. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Daniel 112 kjv in the third year of the reign of bible. Although uriah smith published the first edition of this book in 1882 c1881, it is still one of the most detailed and contemporary books on the prophecies of daniel and revelation, especially for these last days.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. If you could please come in and give an overview of what you believe the book of daniel was about, what you thought was significant, and what you think. Which explains why daniel is the mostquoted ot book of prophecy by the nt authors. Daniel 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court.
Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. The four beasts or kingdoms from the book of daniel the prophet daniel records several visions describing four beasts or kingdoms that would rise to power. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. 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. Roughly 2,600 years ago a judean teenager was taken captive by the rapidly. Daniel a nobleman like ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to babylon by nebuchadnezzar. Belshazzar was said to have been slain after he saw the writing on the wall, at which time. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. A documentary about bible prophecy that investigates shocking predictions of current global events.
The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. Breaking down prophecy in the book of daniel wyhwhudah ben. The whole book of daniel is involved in eschatological revelation, there are five instances which require special note. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. The book of daniel portrays him as the babylonian king in the first year of whose reign daniel has his dream of the four great beasts which come up out of the sea. Daniel foretold the rise of empires such as greece and. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from daniels time right up to the return of jesus christ. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion.
Daniel explains many critical events of the end times not addressed by any other book of the bible. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. The russo brothers break down the biggest marvel moments. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. A study of the book of daniel chapter 12 daniel 12. Daniel describes how to tap into resources of spiritual power. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The book of daniel is the chief example of apocalyptic writing in the old testament, a form of writing that came into use largely in response to the disappointments that were experienced by the hebrews. The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it. Moreover, there has never been a single charge against the book of daniel that could not be paralleled by as many or more charges of inaccuracy against any other author in human history who treated the subject discussed here. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. I just need to break it all down for a 3 year old to understand. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book. B a paris is a new favourite writer of mine and i shall be awaiting the new novel coming out next year. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the kings palace.
The break down series george daniel breaks down heart. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. A crisis of unimagined fury will break upon our world. Bible commentary produced by tow project the book of daniel can be perplexing. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. 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. In the dream of the great image, god reveals the then future course of human history for the next three world empires, ending with the return of christ and the setting up of his kingdom. When daniel came to babylon he actually became a chief minister at nebuchadnezzars royal court. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation by uriah smith. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Some books in the bible are rough for some to understand while reading it. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. How to break down a scripture 1 how to break down a scripture the importance of rightfully dividing the word of god a.
There are some unwelcomed tendencies present today. Mar 06, 2020 breaking down prophecy in the book of daniel wyhwhudah ben yisrael. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The chapter begins with daniel praying for israel, acknowledging the nations sins against god and asking for gods mercy. At the height of the festivities, the king was terrified when, without warning, a disembodied hand appeared and began writing a message on the wall. There is the tendency neglect the bible in classes. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. Jul 27, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
I think there are enough knowledgeable people on here who are able to understand many of the books and understand a lot of the meaning. Breaking down prophecy in the book of daniel wyhwhudah ben yisrael. Daniels book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. All this does not imply that the book of daniel was not written for the nation israel. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. When the books of daniel and revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. If you liked this show, you should follow debate talk 4 u. He became known as a man who could interpret dreams and visions. Daniels superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government. The seventy weeks prophecy is one of the most significant and detailed messianic prophecies of the old testament. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel.
The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. But foretelling the future is not difficult for god. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel is far more trustworthy than any other writer whose works have come down to us. This period is called the times of the gentiles in the nt luke 21. Summary of the book of daniel the prophet daniel was taken captive when he was a youth during the babylonian invasion on jerusalem, the first attack in 607 bc.
Breaking down prophecy in the book of daniel wyhwhudah. Daniel attributes his vast wisdom, insight, and understanding to his wise. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Book of daniel is written in exile in babylon during the 6th century b. 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. Daniel lesson 1 verse by verse ministry international. The interpretation of the book can be determined only by understanding its historical background. We are quickly introduced to the metallic statue which. Some aspects of apocalyptic literature which daniel is accused of are. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other booklength apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve.
The tenth through twelfth chapters more fully describe the vision in the eighth chapter by a second vision on the same subject, just as the vision in the seventh chapter explains more fully that in the second. Evidently, the wise men from the east knew the prophecy of daniel. Endgame spoilers in this video mcu directors anthony and joe russo go over some of their favorite moments in the marvel cinematic universe and. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. There is the tendency to study about the bible without studying whats in the bible. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. For centuries, they had looked forward to a reign of justice and righteousness on earth. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase. Summary the book of daniel is the chief example of apocalyptic writing in the old. The book of daniel makes so much more sense if you read the full. 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. The first instance of note is nebuchadnezzars first dream.
Daniel can also be classified into twos, divided in several ways. Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. We are doing a 12 week course on the life of daniel. The characters in the book are believable and the plots twists and turns made me not want to put it down. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times.
The book of daniel starts at this historical event and sweeps us into the future. George daniel of the 1975 breaks down heart out from their self titled album. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Daniel 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. It is unfortunate that very few people today are interested in the details of prophecy and find a 100 page book too much to read. Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. Daniel s aramaic is closer to eastern aramaic rather than western aramaic much like that which is found in the elephantine papyri fifthcentury b. A portion of the book of daniel was written in aramaic, the language of the gentiles of that day. Daniels visions interpreted 22 until the ancient of days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the most high, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans.
Finally, daniel contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book of the bible. The book of daniel makes it clear that the true god is the supreme ruler over heaven and earth daniel 4. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. This is because it is unfulfilled, detailed, and pertains to the future of israel in the world, and the setting up of the messianic kingdom. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. This book contains so much that is large with immortality and full of glory that all who read and search it earnestly receive the blessing to those that hear the words of this prophecy, and. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile from israel. We will watch god use a young man to point kings, sorcerers, magicians, and astrologers to himself. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon.
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