Consider how clearly he determines the year of manifestation. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535 534. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. The noneschatological prophecies in daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. These end times prophecies clearly identify the last days. Daniel chapters 2 and 7 provide a panoramic overview of four gentile kingdoms that would play important roles in world history. Felder interviews christina lee on how prophecy in the book of daniel demonstrates that the bible is. 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. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. In the third year of the babylonian king belshazzar, daniel, a hebrew prophet in captivity, received a remarkable vision from god. The bible uses 360 day years for prophecies and expects us to add the appropriate leap months on schedule.
They fail to grasp the awesome truth that we are still living in biblical days. What will yet happen on the face of this earth in the years to come has already been prophesied and penned in the bible. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. It thus is a convincing demonstration of the divine origin of the. Recommended books on bible prophecy prophecy lamb and. Daniel chapter 11 as a direct continuation of chapter 10, daniel is given the key points in the battles between the powers of earth and god, with a range of prophecies giving specific details in a timeline from the medopersian empire, the greek empire, the roman empire, the holy roman empire, islam and the ottoman empire, and then the antichrist. The book claims to have been written sometime in the 6th century bc, but because of the accuracy of its detailed predictions, daniel s critics insist that it must have been written after the events described. Daniel prophecies a new translation of daniel from aramaic. 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. 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. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. Book of daniel prophecy scripture study, bible facts. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve.
Jul 15, 2017 biblical prophecy and the book of daniel. The christian bible s old testament book of daniel, a book of prophecy written by the minor prophet named daniel. The events are centered on the captivity of israel in 583 b. A biblical look into the prophecy of daniel 2 with nebuchadnezzars image and how it relates to history and end times bible prophecy. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel. The book of daniel is an fascinating combination of historical book and collection of prophecies, and can sometimes be a confusing mix. 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. Old testament teacher, itinerent evangelist, and pastor lehman strauss has produced an indepth, thorough study of daniel his times, writings and prophecies. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. The most profound book ever written on the topic is the interpretation of prophecy by paul lee tan assurance publishers, 1974. But in the mind of the author, the medes and persians. To quote one example, in daniel we find four beasts coming out of the sea and one with ten horns. Bible prophecy will come to life as you study these beautifully illustrated, easytofollow guides.
The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. The antipas foundation and faithful witness ministries proclaiming the gospel of the resurrection of christ jesus and announcing his soon return. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on prophecy. If the book of daniel was a fraudulent production, christ was either ignorant of the matter, or dishonest about the prophecys authorship. People today are of the mindset that the events of the old and new testaments all happened back in the biblical days of human history. Due to the importance of the identity of the antichrist beast power and to see how this truth could not be quite so easily established without using the book of daniel, we are going to cover this topic with some more detail and charts. A skeptics guide to bible prophecy the world according. Bible prophecy the book of daniel the book of daniel is a stunning example of bible prophecy. Nigro the dream of king nebuchadnezzar the first kingdom is king nebuchadnezzars own kingdom of babylon for, daniel is told, the god of heaven has given nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, power, strength, and.
If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand the book of daniel. The book is made up primarily of historical narrative found mainly in chs. Pastor roger barriers ask roger column regularly appears at preach it, teach it. Please read the prophecies fulfilled for further information on this subject. The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Roger barrier takes an indepth look at the book of daniel, to help make sense of bible prophecy and how it applies to what is going on in the world today. This episode explains daniel s 70 weeks prophecy and more. Jan 31, 2005 and when the book of daniel was shewed him, wherein daniel declared that one of the greeks should destroy the empire of the persians, he supposed that himself was the person intended. Know god better through his messages in the books of daniel and revelation. The book of daniel stands as powerful evidence for the genuineness of bible prophecy.
However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders macedonian empire. The book of daniel is unsealing focus on the middle east and prophecy. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Daniel on the last days last days mystery prophecy. Daniel is the fountainhead out of which springs the major themes of bible prophecy. More details on the book of daniel is located elsewhere on this website. In either case, if he misstated the matter regarding daniel, his claim of being the son of god would be nullified.
Daniel s aramaic is closer to eastern aramaic rather than western aramaic much like that which is found in the elephantine papyri fifthcentury b. The most detailed prophecy in the bible by david treybig the prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. Did jesus confirm his covenant of love and mercy with daniels people for 7 years. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. 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. That is to say, the fulfillment of the vision of daniel took place in the year a. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. He didnt use symbols to prevent us from understanding his messages.
I encourage everyone to read this book even nonchristians. In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim, while in christian bibles. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. He will confirm a covenant with many for one seven. So, the easiest way to unravel this prophecy is to first convert this prophecy into days. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. That which concerned the people of israel was written in hebrew, although on the basis of chpater 1, which is an introduction to the book, the entire prophecy would, when written down by daniel, be addressed to the jewish people.
In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Prophecy for today from daniel kindle edition by stendal, russell. As he stood by the river ulai in the province of elam, he saw a ram with two horns, one of which was higher than the other. The sign of the end times in bible prophecy points to simultaneous conditions and events that precede the end of this world. The pastors attitude i experienced that evening is commonplace in christendom today. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. Do you know how to interpret the four kingdoms of daniel. The prophecies of daniel christian book distributors. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs over 150 end time prophecies paperback.
This takes us on to the prophecy of daniel in chapter 7. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. To avoid fulfillment of longrange predictive prophecy in the book, the adherents of the latedate view usually maintain that the four empires of chs. This brings us to daniels 70 th week, a key to understanding the last days and the return of christ. Bible prophecy charts the bible was designed to be a guide to all who wish to become acquainted with the will of their maker. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. 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 he would save all of israel in their present oppression. This book is more like a commentary on the book of daniel and then some. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus. Some may wonder about how we can be so sure of that date. Daniel 12 nkjv prophecy of the end time at that bible gateway. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. He used them so the evil powers he exposed wouldnt readily.
The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. This is a parallel prophecy of daniel 2, where we saw the different parts of nebuchadnezzars image representing the four main kingdoms of the world, plus the divided kingdom which is the time we live in now the feet. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its authority. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534. The book of daniel opens with daniel as a young captive in babylon. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.
It is the best book i have read on the book of daniel. Because prophecy bulks large in the bible, i would like to say a word about it before we look at the book of daniel specifically. These two books, one from the old and one from the new testament, complement each other in their symmetry and harmony. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. In the revelation all the books of the bible meet and end. Just as military planners send secret messages in code to keep the enemy from intercepting and understanding them, so god has cloaked prophecy in symbolic language. There was a 7 year period between the death of christ and the time the gospel was sent out to the gentiles at the calling of cornelius. Daniel is the most controversial book in the bible. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Prophetic books of the bible prophets have existed throughout every era of gods relationship with mankind, but the old testament books of the prophets address the classical period of prophecy from the later years of the divided kingdoms of judah and israel, throughout the time of exile, and into the years of israels return from exile. Alexander reads about himself in the book of daniel united. Since the book was written after the rise of the final empire, the author had the advantage of hindsight. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel.
Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. The climax comes with the prophecy of the resurrection of the dead. The bands of bronze and iron link the great tree prophecy to the great image prophecy of daniel chapter 2. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs over 150 end time prophecies skip to main content. 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 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 8 is a prophecy concerning the empires of medopersia, followed by alexander the great, followed by the four ruling kingdoms of his divided empire, and finally a prophecy concerning a ruler from one of the four divided kingdoms named antiochus epiphanes iv who would go into the temple of israel and declare himself to be god.
Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. The original purpose of the book of daniel was to comfort and encourage persecuted jews during the maccabean revolt. Book of daniel incredible bible prophecy for us today hindi. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is inerrant and prophecy proves its divine inspiration. 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. Jesus christ is going to return and establish the kingdom of god. In dreams and visions the prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. This prophecy in the book of daniel written over 500 years before jesus was born. The prophecy in daniel 12 is not only about a future time of trouble daniel 12. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.
Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. The daniel prophecies gods plan for the last days book. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. The prophet ezekiel, who wrote his prophecy in babylon about the same time, mentioned. Daniels dream became particularly useful in this context because it had. Finally, the book may quite satisfactorily be organized in a more detailed fashion along these lines. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of daniel. In the first chapter i learned something that i had never seen or paid attention to when i read daniel from the bible. If youve ever found bible prophecy difficult to understand, prophecies of daniel made simple is a perfect book for you. In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim writings, while in christian bibles it is grouped with the major prophets. Daniel and revelation prophecies lesson study guides.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. An excellent introductory book for the general reader is how to study bible prophecy for yourself by tim lahaye harvest house, 1990. Bible prophecy is best understood by comparing scripture with scripture as the answer will always be explained directly in the passage or can be found by example elsewhere in the bible. The image of nebuchadnezzar in these days when prophecy is so rapidly fulfilling before our eyes the implications of daniel s words are intensely interesting for serious bible students. Pastor explores the book of daniel to explain bible prophecy. It is impossible to understand prophecy and biblical chronology without looking to the book of daniel. 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. 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.
Using interesting illustrations and thoughtful questions, author seth pierce will make the symbolism clear, clarify the unfamiliar terms, and explain what the prophecies meant for the prophet daniel and what they have to say to us today. The book of daniel is the book of revelation in the old testament because it is an excellent prediction of the coming of jesus christ, the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom. In these videos on the prophecies of daniel, ive tried to recreate visually what daniel saw and to explain it in a way which has been broadly accepted by students of bible prophecy for. How daniel s prophecy foretells the messiah s arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. Liberals hate it because they do not believe in the divine inspiration of the scriptures, and daniel s book is a great testimony to divine inspiration. In the middle of the seven he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. The book that was sealed is not the revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel relating to the last days. Interesting facts about daniel barnes bible charts meaning. It is also about people being deliveredwhich is the greatest news in the bible.
Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival. Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. The new oxford annotated bible with the apocryphaldeuterocanonical books. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The name alexander or alexander the great, referring to the macedonian king, never appears in the bible.
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