Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. We have to look at things from the perspective that we have in the 21st century. A multitude of theories abound regarding whether or not the book was written by one person or by more than one. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. Study 1 daniel, a man greatly beloved words of life.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. Though hes the secret wizard of oz behind the scenes, clicking the. Contemporary scholars debate about the origins and composition of the book of daniel. List of books and articles about book of daniel online. Book of daniel teaching part 1 click below for part 2. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Daniel and his god fearing friends were forced to live in babylon, far from home and far from the land their lord had promised them. Foretold to occur in the days of the persians, greeks, and romans 3. Once it is admitted that the book of daniel is the work of one single author, there naturally arises the important question. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3.
Introduction of daniel specialty of daniel all the prophets prophesized the events daniel was the only prophet to set time lines on the events daniel is the only book to carry the autobiography of a king daniel also covers what usually called the silent years time between last ot book and first nt book. The book of daniel part one church of the great god. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the bible. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. I thought it would look low budget, but boy was i wrong. In this book, we learn that the rule of god would be especially manifested. Whatever the trial was, though, it was always the result of sin. The alien god of course refers to satan who is depicted in scripture in an alien form from a human standpoint as a dragon, which is an alien reptilian form. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible and the christian old testament writer. Daniel emphasized gods sovereignty in relation to the gentile world empires and revealed him as the one controlling and overruling in their affairs, until the time of their destruction at the coming of his son.
The book of daniel is a clear revelation of the meaning of history. The phrase is not just used in daniel, but also used in ezra 7. A few fundamentalist preachers will rant, aghast, from the pulpit tomorrow sunday, jan. Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in daniel 2. The book of daniel shows us that the supreme god reigns over all and is working out his kingdom program down through history. 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 of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Studies in the life of daniel by francis dixon scripture portion. A study of the book of daniel chapter 12 daniel 12. You will read what the end of the world will be like, and how truth has withstood constant attack by earthly powers. Pastor colin smith preached this message from daniel 1 at. My family has watched it three times already and passing it around to other family members. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel.
In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. History a prophetical history of gentile world power from the reign of nebuchadnezzar to the coming of christ. In order that the living may know that the most high is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it. It is used throughout the book of daniel, because of the titles use in official court documents, and daniels living in the royal palace. Jesus warned his disciples about coming events when he talked about the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel.
This series will help you discover the bibles storyline, grasp key. Book of daniel last update 7300 on of the more interesting examples of angelic involvement in the vision of prophecy as maimonides refers to it can be found in the book of daniel, chapters 812. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. God divests this king of his powers and brings one like a son of a man to power. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Page 6 of 18 a study of the book of daniel outline iv. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The bible story begins in a garden, ends in a city, and all the way through points to jesus christ. The book 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. Daniels gifts are from the god of israel, and the young man becomes a living testimony to his god in a strange land. The four visions of chapters seven to twelve are an early example of apocalyptic literature and, in contrast to the earlier chapters, are introduced in the first person.
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 book of revelation explains the book of daniel. When daniel and john author of revelation wrote they used language describing spiritual realities and. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. But knowledge of the future can be a very dangerous thing. See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible knowledge. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was. Prophecy for today from daniel kindle edition by stendal, russell. Daniel chapter 3 kjv king james version what a mighty god we serve. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. The jews had recourse to him often because he was the most. 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.
For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. During his many years living in exile, daniel received a series of visions promising the deliverance of his people and giving him the historical countdown to the coming of the promised redeemermessiah and his. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Of the many accounts in the bible of strange happenings and otherworldly.
The king who exalts himself 37 he will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. Book of daniel is very well made and the acting is awesome, not at all what i expected. Later in the book, daniel prophesied of terrible trials still to come in the promised land daniel 11. An ancient pious scribe in daniel describes in apocalyptic visions. Which came down from heaven, to transmit daniel a message. Daniel 1 serves as an introduction to the book, showing how god continues to move throughout history when men seem to have failed i.
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. Daniel 1 tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by. Among those young captives was daniel who became gods prophet in exile while serving several pagan kings. 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. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. The ancient of days god doesnt get any lines in the book of daniel, but hes the hidden master, pulling all the strings, controlling every event in the story as it moves along. Nebuchadnezzars opening proclamation of gods greatness and his pronouncement that this is. One feature of this section is daniel s reliance on heavenly figures to interpret and explain his visions. And god gave daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, and the chief of. Daniel gives the meaning of history more clearly than any other portion of the bible. Is this sole writer the prophet daniel who composed the work during the exile 586536 b. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. And what is more, it tells us how to live for god in ungodly times, like our own some approach this book as if it were a puzzle given to stretch our minds and to challenge us to compare scripture with scripture, to figure. Chapters 16 refer to the trials of daniel and his three young companions, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, during the time of the great kings of the east.
Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the midst of an adverse and idolatrous culture, and god s protection of his faithful ones through his angels. The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of daniel. Yahweh, the biblical god, is an alien 9781516936434. This is the same god who took 3 men into a fiery furnace and brought them.
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