This would be 553, fourteen years before the fall of babylon. Some of them suggest that both periods will begin with. Ezekielwas the prophet to the jews for the jews in captivity. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666. 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. This is the suggestion that i made to elder haskell which resulted in the book he published. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. A few explanations of certain portions might be added, but i am not sure that these would be needed.
The book of daniel is the apocalypse of the old testament, as the book of revelation is the apocalypse of the new testament, and one cannot be understood without the other, and it is worthy of note that as daniel is thrice called the man greatly beloved, the apostle john is called the beloved disciple. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Jesus makes a similar promise when he says to the churches. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. In approximately the year 605 bc jerusalem is besieged by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. 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 s prophecies relate almost entirely to the future of the gentile nations with the. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. Unlike the preceding dreams and visions in the book of daniel, which contained images that needed to be interpreted, this vision simply gave daniel the words regarding what would happen to the jewish people from this time forward daniel 10. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u.
From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. New insights over the last decade and a half there has been a steady stream of new insights that further illuminate the dynamics of emotional intelligence. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. So now the meaning of the book of daniel is becoming clearer to us. By the time you finish reading daniel, youll probably be wondering how all these babylonian and persian kings could be so incredibly thick. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. A study of the book of daniel outline a study of the book of daniel dr. Rejecting the traditional adventist understanding, such individuals claim that both timeperiods comprise literal days and not days which represent years to be fulfilled still in the future.
The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. Gooding two major basic questions face the expositor of any narrative work. Judah is defeated and vessels of the house of god are carried back to the land of shinar along with daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. Daniels superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government. This commentary on the book of danielone of the most extensively researched ever writtenoffers vital information to every reader. In the course of the books opening stories, the kings keep realizing that daniels god is, in fact, everybodys god, or the only godand then they immediately do something entirely disrespectful and ridiculous like drinking. Bohr s notes on daniel 7 introductory matters daniel received the vision of daniel 7 in the first year of king belshazzar. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Book of daniel is written in exile in babylon during the 6th century 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 their enemies, so. Nov 01, 2008 book of daniel s prophecies of the end explained. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion.
Daniel s superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. The books of daniel and the revelation should be bound together and published. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniel was the prophet of the times of the gentiles see luke 21. Where can i get a link to download the book pdf the brain.
The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. Daniel overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel explainedone 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. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. 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. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Book of daniel between the third year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, about 606 b. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easyto. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book.
The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries, giving us a glimpse to future events that already came to pass and and are yet to come. The book of daniel makes it clear that the true god is the supreme ruler over heaven and earth daniel 4. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. The work of explaining the bible by the bible itself is the work that should be done by all our ministers who are fully awake to the times in which we live letter 376, 1906. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. The fascinating book of daniel page 4 the babylonian empire, as such, came into existence about 612610 bc. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. For unbelievers it amasses compelling evidence that the book is an authentic writing of daniel. Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes bookbybook.
Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. 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 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. Daniel thewas prophet to the gentiles for the gentiles. The moody bible commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, bible study teacher, and serious student alike. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Matthew 1 that we find clues that point us back to daniel 9 and the prophecy of 70 weeks, thus inexorably linking both covenants together. Montgomery, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel edinburgh. Revelationwithdaniel the truth about god god the father. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Those who know daniel 2 can understand what happened.
You may view or print a high reslolution pdf copy of the charts in this book at the following link. The angel assures daniel that everyone written in the book will be delivered 12. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels rev. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by. 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 overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. In the old testament there are six great gentile empires, each of which had a particular mission in relation to israel. Today the common belief is that the book of daniel is a combination of writings. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Daniel is not mentioned especially in hebrews 11 among the heroes of faith of the ot.
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. Worldchanging inventions like penicillin, the atomic bomb, heart transplants, travel to the moon, and the internet have seemingly arrived almost together. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. An interesting point regarding this prophecy is that it appears to have been delivered orally. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The book of daniel has been the object of unbelieving criticism for ages. The assyrian periodwill be briefly examinedin order toreveal babylons rise topower,for it was inthe p ower struggle betweenassyria andbabylon that judahandhence daniel became involved. Lets take a look once again at matthews amazing lineage of yeshua.
The literary structure of the book of daniel and its implications by david w. Mar 09, 2017 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. 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. Spirituality, the second coming of the lord, the return of the messiah, proclamation of the state of israel. Nabopolasser, king of babylon, led an army assisted by allies that destroyed the city of. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Here was this book, written in the sixth century b. The great controversy theme is at the very center of the book of daniel in general and of daniel 7 in particular.
In other words, the book of daniel could be a blend of thirdperson reports and a firstperson memoir. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. This offers the best explanation for the somewhat tumultuous composition, the varying languages used, and the varied structure and voice throughout the book. Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose.
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