Had broad streets which had been laid out so that they intersected one another at. The messages in this volume were first prepared for broadcasting purposes, and then later slightly corrected for publication in book form. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lectures on the prophet daniel. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. In chapter 7, the vision is given through the godly prophet, daniel, and. Lessons from daniel 10 biblical research institute. Furthermore, daniel is mentioned by jewish historian, josephus, who reported that daniel s body lay in a tower in ecbatan in parthia, alongside the bodies of the kings of the medes and persians. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. 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. We hope this outline of jeremiah will aid you in your study of gods letter to you. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
Daniel as an example of boldness and faithfulness to god in. In either case, if he misstated the matter regarding daniel, his claim of being the son of god would be nullified. What we should take as a beginning to the correct analysis is to understand, that in daniels view, those weeks represented years, so the 70 weeks of daniel represent 490 years 70 times 7 years that ended with the death of jesus the christ. With robert miano, andrew bongiorno, lance henriksen, kevin mccorkle. The broad outline below comprises daniel 1012, although for now we will concentrate on chapter 10 only. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Modern protestant canons include isaiah, jeremiah, lamentations, e. Daniel was a young man of jewish nobility taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar in the third year of jehoiakim and renamed belteshazzar. Daniel s timeline timeline is not proportionate kings of judah kings of babylonmedepersia josiah becomes king of judah at the age of 8.
The book is filled with monsters, angels, and numerology, drawn from a wide range of sources, both biblical and nonbiblical, that would have had. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by. 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 daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Are you looking for a way to understand the book of daniel if so we have listed an outline of daniel and how to understand daniel.
As we begin this study i want you to notice the title of the chart outline of the book of daniel the prophet. He authored the books of jeremiah and the small poetic book of lamentations. Finally, the book may quite satisfactorily be organized in a more detailed fashion along these lines. Read more details of daniels life in the article daniel the prophet. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth.
In the story of daniel the prophet, a few of the interesting facts in regard to gods dealings with his people have been gathered into a simple narrative. But thats part of the problem posed by the book of daniel. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah. The key to prophecy with tommy nelson on april 28th, senior pastor tom nelson presented a broad overview of daniel 2, 7 and 9 and showed how these chapters from the book of daniel represent a kind of key that helps us unlock the bibles teaching on the end times. The book of daniel was evidently written by people from the let god do it camp. Overview of the book of daniel third millennium ministries. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. Daniel traces the course of gentile world domination over the nation of israel concluding with a promise of restoration for israel. 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. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Daniel is included in the small group of major prophets in christian canons, and its inclusion is based partly on its length and partly on its importance for christian eschatology. While bible scholars debate issues like when it was written and whether it is historically accurate, the book of daniel consistently calls gods people of every generation to faithfulness. From the beginning of daniel s prayer, as recorded in daniel 9, to that point in the prayer when gabriel appeared upon the scene verse 20, could not have been over three minutes and a half, at the ordinary rate of speech. Jeremiah prophesied in jerusalem before and during the. The book of daniel contains two prayers, one short daniel 2.
The study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. The commencement, the character, the course, and the consummation of the times of the gentiles. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Daniel a major old testament prophet amazing bible timeline. The global message of daniel daniel in redemptive history. Daniel lived during the time period that judah went into exile around the 6th century bc which is. I have the feeling after reading this book that i just had a history lesson on bible prophecy. Daniel therefore ministered for a period of about sixty.
While bible scholars debate issues like when it was written and whether it is historically accurate, the book of daniel consistently calls gods people of every generation to. The historic night with prophetic light,chapters 16. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Continuing the series he began with isaiah and ezekiel, berrigan fuses social critique, jewish midrash, and political. In this brief space of time the prophet s prayer ascended. 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. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. Pauls revelation concerning the man of sin needs daniel s account for amplification and clarification. These two major foci of the book of daniel justify the general description of the book as world history in outline with special reference to the nation of israel.
The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. See more ideas about bible, bible truth and book of daniel. Interpreted in this way, the chapter forms a major outline of future events to which. In the book, daniel interprets two types of dreams.
The book of daniel is wellknown for the remarkable prophetic visions and narratives contained within it. Daniel s ministry continued into the third year of cyrus 10. The book of revelation is called the apocalypse of the new. 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. It helps us understand the broad sweep of prophecy, including events that will affect us in the near future. Daniel the prophet of the bible, his life and accomplishments by avrohom bergstein daniel 33043399 457362 bce was a celebrated jewish scholar and master interpreter of dreams who was exiled to babylon after the destruction of the holy temple in jerusalem. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. Our lord, in the olivet discourse, quoted only from the book of daniel. Interpretations of the book of daniel, and especially chapter 2, divide into two broad categories. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. If the book of daniel was a fraudulent production, christ was either ignorant of the matter, or dishonest about the prophecys authorship. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is. The book of daniel recounts events of worldwide proportion in daniel s own day that continue to have decisive significance for the global church today israels homelessness.
Greece spans the gulf between the old and the new testament. Understanding the times we live in free commentary on the book of daniel. When did daniel live, and when was the book of daniel written. Prophet daniel was trained in the kings court and then elevated to a high rank in the babylonian and persian kingdoms. Hutchings is such an easy book to read and to understand, even for a new christian.
Worship is a dominant theme in the book of daniel and lies at its very center. Isaiah has been called the prince of the prophets, and i would like to say that daniel. The book of revelation is largely an enigma without the book of daniel. Revised, in the hebrew bible the book of daniel is found in the third division, the writings, rather than in the second, in which the prophetical books occur. Thus, it is best to presume daniel s canonical inclusion in the bible is just and the book is worthy of christian study. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The book of daniel recounts events of worldwide proportion in daniels own day that continue to have decisive significance for the global church today. 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. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. The unusually wide scope of this period of time is reflected by the purposes.
Daniel fits into the bible in an interesting way, too. The same prophet can at times experience different levels of prophecy, ruach hakodesh, or both. Daniel was not only a patriot, statesman, and prophet, but he was a dreamer. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Now we must distinguish between the two expressions, the times of the gentiles, and the fulness of the gentiles. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. This ruler thinks hes a god, and might even be wiser than daniel. It is written as though the reader is having a one on one conversation with dr hutchings. Outline for the book of daniel april 17, 20 bible studies by hmc are you looking for a way to understand the book of daniel if so we have listed an outline of daniel and how to understand daniel. He lived and prophesied around 100 years after isaiah beginning in 627 b. 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. Gods final summary appeal to humanity is to worship the creator god rev.
There are amazing accounts of triumph from trial and deliverance from execution. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah jeremiah 25. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. Daniel the prophet of the bible, his life and accomplishments. Daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of daniel.
Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. Jerusalem was conquered by the babylonians and many of their best young men were taken into captivity, including daniel. Its telling work as a nation was done during the time when there was no prophet in israel, the period between malachi and christ, hence the book of daniel is the only portion of the bible which deals with this nation. 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. The book of daniel is often compared to and read along with the book of revelation, since daniel s dreams contain extensive prophecy regarding the end times. The old testament is written in the hebrew language, with but one exception a portion of the book of daniel. Careful study of the diagram will help to clarify the structure of the book of daniel, especially to those who are unfamiliar with prophetic teaching. Daniel is one of the most controversial books of the bible, yet its message is clear and unmistakable. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Name the book is named for the prophet who wrote it. Oct 14, 2012 daniel is considered a major prophet by biblical scholars and the reason why he is of such importance is because there is a great deal of information about him in gods word. Jeremiah is the second of the major writing prophets. Do you wish to acquire a vivid sense of gods care for his people, and his. Another prophet, ezekiel, references daniel when hes preaching against a clever, but arrogant ruler of another nation.
A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Martin collins, referring to the complex prophecies of daniel 11 and 12, suggests that much of the interpretation of many parts of this prophetic passage, except for the fulfilled prophecy in daniel 11. See the apocryphal biblical book 2 maccabees for more details. 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 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 biblical account of daniel the prophet begins as he and other young men from judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon daniel 1. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Daniel berrigans powerful, poetic commentary on the biblical book of daniel brings to life a prophet who has as much to say to our hedonistic, warring world as he did to the people of old testament times. The first is a prayer of thanks, the second a prayer of supplication for his people, his nation and his capital city, jerusalem. Daniel was a jew who lived far from his homeland, about six hundred years before christ. In conclusion daniel the prophet books countdown to. The theme of daniel in the book of daniel god has been pleased to reveal, in a broad, sweeping outline, this prophecy. 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.
One of the first rules in the study of the book of daniel is to remember that this book is primarily and first of all a prophecy. To assure the exiles and early returnees to the land that god was in control of history and that his prophet daniel spoke the truth about prolonged troubles before the final stage of gods kingdom. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. The book keeps telling stories about how daniel and his friends are saved by god whenever the light seemed like it was about to go out and the wicked kings were about to do something horrible. That fact reflects daniel s personal history see background section and the impact the captivity would have on the jewish culture. Why is the book of daniel considered major prophetic. Daniel, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. Includes an outline of the book of daniel the prophet chart ironside commentary series 12 kindle edition by ironside, h. Here is one possible outline of the book of daniel. Daniel 1 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. It consists of three major parts and helps us see the contours of the entire last vision of the book of daniel. The whole attempt, therefore, to make the book of daniel history. The book of daniel sermon outlines this material is from.
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