Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The chapter begins with daniel praying for israel, acknowledging the nations sins against god and asking for gods mercy. The prophecy mentions 7 weeks, also 62 weeks a total of 69 weeks. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. Against this mark, the mark of the beast, or the mark of the authority of the antichrist, comes one of the bibles. I encourage everyone to read this book even nonchristians. 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. Mar 09, 2017 the prophecies of world war 3 were true find out more info from the sources you need to know duration. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. Recommended books on bible prophecy prophecy lamb and. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. According to most, the bible prophecy of daniels 70 weeks is either a messianic prophecy that foretells the baptism of jesus christ and the year of his crucifixion, or it is a prophecy that tells of the coming of.
But on this page you will see this great prophecy come to light. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Charles hodge, a great theologian at princeton in the past, made. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. Pastor explores the book of daniel to explain bible prophecy. In the first chapter i learned something that i had never seen or paid attention to when i read daniel from the bible. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that. 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 prophet ezekiel, who wrote his prophecy in babylon about the same time, mentioned. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end.
Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. Daniel 11 timeline condensed one page commentary video overview daniel 11 explained condensed one page commentary revelation 7. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. Daniels 70 weeks of years tribulation lamb and lion. 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. This is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. Recently, i read a verse that id never noticed before that got me quite excited. An excellent introductory book for the general reader is how to study bible prophecy for yourself by tim lahaye harvest house, 1990. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. Again, the book of revelation fits into this framework.
According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. It would be worthwhile and advisable to read the page on bible prophecy symbols first to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many bible symbols before beginning. The vision of the four beasts and the little horn found in daniel 7 reveals more information about the same four empires that are first described in nebuchadnezzars dream of a great image. Daniel s 70 sevens prophecy encompasses the chronological framework for the history of the jews from now until eternity. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Biblical prophecy explained bible prophecy and truth. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. It is the cornerstone of messianic prophecy because it establishes the timing of both the first and second advents of the messiah. 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. We will find a great deal of fulfilled prophecy in daniel. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, including the rise of the antichrist.
The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. The span of time that daniel s prophecy covers, includes the signs of the opening of the sixth seal and with it, of the third era, as explained by jesus the christ. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth.
Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. God was revealing through him major prophecies of future worldruling empires. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel, a bible book whichl is key to understanding other. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. 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. One of the most remarkable and important prophecies in the bible is found in daniel 9.
Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics than the book of daniel. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its authority. Daniel 12 modern english version mev the prophecy of the end times. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535 534. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing.
The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall. Daniel indicates how long the time period leading to the arrival of messiah the leader would last. The two sets of dreams and visions were about 50 years apart. For example, the book of daniel is placed with the prophets in the dead sea. Dear roger, ive read the book of daniel several times. The seventy weeks prophecy is one of the most significant and detailed messianic prophecies of the old testament.
Charles hodge, a great theologian at princeton in the past, made this. The word translated grecia in the book of daniel is the name yavan javan, the name of a son of joktan, and of the race ionians, i. According to most, the bible prophecy of daniels 70 weeks is either a messianic prophecy that foretells the baptism of jesus christ and the year of his crucifixion, or it is a prophecy that tells of the coming of antichrist and a seven year tribulation period. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. 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. Nevertheless, jehovah revealed to daniel information that would make it possible to pinpoint the time when jesus would be anointed, or appointed, as the messiah, or christ. Even at their young age, they seem to be able to identify with these righteous young. It is the best book i have read on the book of daniel. It is not intended to be a full prophecy study but is only intended to be a quick guide through some of the major prophecies. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. If you want to understand these prophecies fully and in an easy to follow format then this is it. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel.
May 07, 2019 this is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy audio sessions are 12 individual, downloadable sessions from the womens bible study by beth moore. This book is more like a commentary on the book of daniel and then some. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. The most profound book ever written on the topic is the interpretation of prophecy by paul lee tan assurance publishers, 1974.
The book is said to make several historical blunders. Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the second half of the book of daniel by the following two facts. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to. In the following chart you will see in the first column the exact words taken from the bible, separated in rows by its relevance, followed in the second column by its analysis and on the third one youll find, marked in red and underlined, the historic. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Several bible translations note that these are, not weeks of seven days, but weeks of years. 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 is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of. Daniels prophecy of 70 weeks foretells the messiahs arrival. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.
Daniels era is one of 6 in the bible with a major focus on. Daniel recorded his experiences and prophecies for the jewish exiles during his time in. Please read the prophecies fulfilled for further information on this subject. The prophecy is usually referred to as the 70 weeks of years. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. A documentary about bible prophecy that investigates shocking predictions of current global events. In daniel chapter 12 god instructed daniel to seal up the prophecies in the book until the last days. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions.
One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously. And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. I love bible prophecy, always have so i really did enjoy this book. While the stories of daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah have always been among their favorites in my book of bible stories, the presentation in the daniels prophecy book has affected them in a way we didnt anticipate. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. Ezekiel, habakkuk, jeremiah, and zephaniah were daniels prophetic contemporaries. 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. There is a strong enmity between the greeks christian orthodox and the turks muslims that goes back to the conquest of constantinople istanbul and the rise of the ottoman empire. The book that was sealed is not the revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel relating to the last days. For example, the book of daniel is placed with the prophets in the dead sea scrolls. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy.
End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. 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. This book will explore the prophecies of the bible in short summaries. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society. 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 prophecy of the end times and at that time michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. 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. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks.
Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy audio sessions. The following pages are a scripture by scripture bible commentary on each chapter of the book of daniel and many historical quotes are given to reinforce the truth. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. And there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation even to that time. The 2300 day prophecy in daniel is the longest time prophecy in the bible and is of vital importance to understand, and yet the truth of this important prophecy is rarely heard today. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. Nov 01, 2008 the span of time that daniels prophecy covers, includes the signs of the opening of the sixth seal and with it, of the third era, as explained by jesus the christ. The angel commanded, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history.