A prophetic book placed in the english bible among the major prophets, immediately after ezekiel. The final events of daniel and revelation are happening now. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. The christian bibles old testament book of daniel, a book of prophecy written by the minor prophet named daniel. Hence the importance of first mastering the great themes above indicated, which, in this edition of the scriptures, may. And he shall take 707 a multitude, and his heart shall be lifted up, because. The other book that has been so helpful in understanding the different genres of the bible is how to read the bible for all its worth by. The book of daniel is the foundation and frame of the house, revelation is the walls and windows. 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 many centuries. 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. And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a. I dont know whether to be saddened or amused by some of the things i hear that people are teaching from the book of revelation.
The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel 7 dated somewhat earlier than the rest. When we preach from the prophetic book of daniel we climax with the vision of the 2300 days of daniel 8. Prophecy for today from daniel kindle edition by stendal, russell. Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose one book, each helping to explain the other in a way that only an. This book will give you solid evidence of that fact, so simple that a child can understand. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. 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. I read through nine chapters before giving it up as a waste of time for the purpose of the study of prophecy. Further this one week will be the last week of the 70 week490 year prophecy of daniel. They fail to grasp the awesome truth that we are still living in biblical days. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The prophecy contained in daniel chapter 9 has been a much discussed chapter of the bible. The center column lists the text which explains the symbol. Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9.
In this view of prophecy in the middle of the tribulation, antichrist will cause the sacrifices of a rebuilt jewish temple to cease. Even at their young age, they seem to be able to identify with these righteous young. Their stories chapters 16 are vivid and exciting, and the visions of the rest of the book chapters 712 are very significant. We are noting the six different manifestations of the prophecies given in dan 9. 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. Bible prophecy book of daniel study daniel 9 part 2. The whole scope of prophecy must be taken into account in determining the meaning of any particular passage 2 peter 1. This prophecy we will refer to as daniels seventy sevens prophesy. If youve ever found bible prophecy difficult to understand, prophecies of daniel made simple is a perfect book for you. The book that was sealed is not the revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel relating to the last days. With the whole world now at war it is natural that many people would like to know what the outcome of these things is going to be. This is the order followed in the greek septuagint and in the latin vulgate.
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. Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation. Over the centuries bible scholars have identified specific kingdoms as fulfillment of the beast and horn symbols. 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 unsealing middle east and prophecy. 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.
Did jesus confirm his covenant of love and mercy with daniels people for 7 years. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future. Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. 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 all began in december of 167 bc, when the seleucid emperor antiochus epiphanes desecrated the. 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. Now we have the starting point for daniel s messianic prophecy, that is, 455 b. Gabriel interprets this prophecy for daniel in order to tell the history of israel purposefully that yhwh does. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of daniel. The mystery behind the sealing up of vision and prophecy.
Verse by verse study on daniel chapter 7, the four beasts from the sea, the little horn and understanding daniel bible prophecy and the antichrist power. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. 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. Mitchell first is interested in the discrepancies appearing in the seder olam rabbah, a chronological work held in high esteem by many jews versus the conventional chronology for the kings of persia appearing in the book of daniel. Some may wonder about how we can be so sure of that date. The bible a book of accurate prophecy, part 1 i shall make a great nation out of you in this eightpart series, awake.
Author used the book of daniel less as a topic of prophecy and more as a springboard to speak against our sins and distance from god. 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. Daniel on the last days last days mystery prophecy. To help you in your understanding, study the chart below.
Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. 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. Daniel bible prophecy for android free download and. Daniel bible prophecy bible prophecy really can be understood. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. The lefthand column lists the symbol as it appears in bible prophecy. And it is this prophecy, so central to adventist theology, that provides one of the most irrefutable proofs that the christ of bethlehem was indeed messiah the prince, whom. Daniel was an old testament prophet who was among the jews who were taken captive into babylon about 2600 years ago. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. In dreams and visions the prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world.
Revelation 10 is the prophecy that announces the time to unseal the prophecies of daniel. 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 february 9, 2017. The governor of idaho has closed pacific press publishing association in response to the covid19 outbreak. Exact fulfillment of a chronospecific prophecy can still be determined. Daniel is like the skeleton, revelations is the skin and organs. A study of the book of daniel is very necessary and very timely for all those who are interested in current events in the light of bible prophecy. The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is inerrant and prophecy proves its divine inspiration. The prophecy mentions 7 weeks, also 62 weeks a total of 69 weeks. While will remain open and orders handled by local adventist book centers, they may have limited supply of some items. Alexander reads about himself in the book of daniel. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. He rose to a high position in the babylonian government.
Daniel saw and described the great world empires that were to come. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. Each day, according to the text of the holy book, is a year. Several of the fulfillments of prophecies in daniel could not have taken place by the second century anyway, so the prophetic element cannot be dismissed. Rethinking the language of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic, has been very helpful and i recommend it to all who attempt to understand daniel 712. The biblea book of accurate prophecy, part 1 watchtower. Daniel 12 closes with the command to shut up and seal the prophecies until the time of the end. Resurrection in daniel 12 and its contribution to the theology of the. The pivotal chapters, taking prophecy as a whole, are, deuteronomy 28, 29, 30. Daniel s prophecy is one of the most interesting books in the bible. Daniel 7 tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god.
Prophecy for today, a bible study of daniel russell m. This takes us on to the prophecy of daniel in chapter 7. The book of daniel is unsealing focus on the middle east and prophecy. 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. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament.
Hoping to share the prophecies of the bible, the university students of the world mission society church of god singapore sgwmscog held a bible seminar on feb 19, 2017 under the title, the prophecy of daniel and the history of europe even though most people regard the bible as a history book or even a storybook, it is actually filled with prophecies of which the fulfillment can be. The angel commanded, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. P1050 p1060 p1070 p1080 p1090 p1100 677 ce 687 ce 697 ce 707 ce. And yet holy scripture testifies that daniel and the three hebrew children were. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Following the fall of babylon and during the first year of the reign of darius the mede, daniel received from god one of the most amazing prophecies of the bible. The original purpose of the book of daniel was to comfort and encourage persecuted jews during the maccabean revolt. In the hebrew canon, daniel is placed in the writings or hagiographa. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are. Therefore, daniels prophecy regarding the fourth kingdom is for the future. 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. In the sixth century bc, god was giving daniel a timeline for what was going to come and the amount of time that it would take.
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. In his work he draws upon daniels prophecy of three persian kings yet to rise before persia is overcome by greece. 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 two prophecies are related and should be studied in sequence. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. But daniel refers especially to the third edict which was issued in the year 457 b. That daniel was the writer is made evident by the book itself. Prophecy charts showing timebased bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. The project gutenberg ebook of the expositors bible. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival. The passage has confused many biblical readers for years.
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