The daniel prophecies gods plan for the last days book. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of jeremiah and the 70weeks prophecy indicating the year of the appearance of the messiah, were fulfilled exactly as predicted, we can have confidence that god also provided the details found in this prophecy in daniel 11 long before they took place. Critics say the book of daniel is a historical rather than a prophetic book. All the history that daniel wrote about was, it is said, vaticinia ex eventu, a latin phrase for written after the happening took place. However, he promises the end days would see the ruin of the wicked nations, the end of. Evidence in the book of daniel supports the idea that the book was written during the period of the maccabean wars, but many of the book s predictions are presented as though they were revealed to one of the hebrews involved in the babylonian captivity. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. The book of daniel can be divided into two partsstories and prophecies. The heavens metaphorically have declared that judgement day is here. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. But the book of daniel is also one of the most profound books in the bible.
The book of daniel portrays him as the babylonian king in the first year of whose reign daniel has his dream of the four great beasts which come up out of the sea. 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. They fail to grasp the awesome truth that we are still living in biblical days. The book introduces a new setting and a new revelation for the young alien hunter, daniel x. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Jan 01, 2010 demons and druids is the third continuation of james pattersons daniel x series. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in. The old persian empire encompassed the areas of presentday iraq, iran, syria, kuwait, afghanistan and pakistan and also presentday turkey, palestine. 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. The exact words from the book of daniel that inspired his prediction are not clear. I ve been able to complete the turkish version of the video on the book of daniel chapter 7. But he also provides wonderful hope for those who submit their lives to god. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive.
A rediscovered old book from an ancient authority would carry much weight. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. It contains elaborate and detailed prophecies of the future. The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet. I encourage everyone to read this book even nonchristians. Biblical eschatology does not generally give precise information as to when the end will come. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. Daniels visions, received during the babylonian exile, offer glimpses into the coming history of the jewish people. Nov 01, 2008 daniels prophecies explained book of daniel tags. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. Evidence in the book of daniel supports the idea that the book was written during the period of the maccabean wars, but many of the books predictions are presented as though they were revealed to one of the hebrews involved in the babylonian captivity.
Several sections of the book of daniel contain messianic predictions, the general import of which has been sufficiently pointed out in setting forth the contents and object of that inspired writing. He has character and intellect and this book is a treasure. The book of daniel contains the only apocalypse in the hebrew bible. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Remarkable examples of the bibles verifiable predictions are found in three interconnected prophecies in the book of daniel. That daniel was indeed a prophet is well substantiated. One feature of this section is daniels reliance on. Intro to daniel biblica the international bible society. Newton predicted that christs millennium would begin in the year 2000 in his book observations upon the prophecies of daniel, and the apocalypse of st. The context of this passage is where daniel considers the prophecy in jeremiah jeremiah 25. History has dramatically revealed the fulfillment of these sacred predictions. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future.
Daniel, as all prophetic books, gives hope to the believer. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. Daniels end times prediction bob seidensticker patheos. A documentary about bible prophecy that investigates shocking predictions of current global events. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy. Daniel was a jewish captive taken from jerusalem to babylon around 604 b. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. Daniel was a leader who went against public opinion. Daniel prophecies a new translation of daniel from aramaic. Portions of the book of daniel are written in imperial aramaic, which is one of the pieces of evidence that allows us to date the writings of daniel back to the time of babylonian dominance. The book of daniel stands as powerful evidence for the genuineness of bible prophecy. These holy men of god were moved upon by the holy ghost to reveal with shocking accuracy epic headline events that define the last days before jesus returns. The recent gamma ray burst took place right at the tip of the spear in the hand of bootes, the coming judge. And at that time this time of the end your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book daniel 12.
The prophetic seal on the book of daniel is unsealing right before our very eyes. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus. It is undeniable that we are now living in the information age, a time where knowledge has increased in a manner that is unprecedented in. Daniel the man is an example to all those who study him. The book of daniel is unsealing focus on the middle east and prophecy. The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is inerrant and prophecy proves its divine inspiration. Apr 20, 2018 more than any other book of the hebrew scriptures, the writings of the prophet daniel confront us with evidence of the time of messiahs comingevidence that many people would rather not see. He accurately prophesied the rise of the medopersian. On september 11, 2001, a king of the west was caught flatfooted when he was reading a childrens book my pet goat to school kids in florida, when his nation was air attacked as. Suffering did not daunt daniels purpose to live for god.
He predicts the evil reigns of antiochus epiphanes and that of the coming. This book is more like a commentary on the book of daniel and then some. Therefore all fulfilled predictions in daniel, it is claimed, had to have been composed no earlier than the maccabean period second century b. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. Nov 11, 2018 another reference is found in daniel 12. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates such as the third year of the reign of king jehoiakim, that is, 606 bce. Jesus appears to have verified that the book was actually written by daniel. Daniel the prophet warns us of a terrible time ahead for the entire world. 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. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. All of the predictions up to the present time have failed. The king talked with them, and he found none equal to daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. What you need to know about the book of daniel liberty university.
The greeks called him bootes, which is from the hebrew root bo to come, meaning the coming. The bible contains two kinds of information that which is checkable and that which is not. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. He is a fine family man and humble follower of the lord. His book speaks of the jews daily sacrifices being cut off in the end time daniel 12. The king of the north versus the king of the south.
The book of daniel, millions believe, was written around 167164 b. Nebuchadnezzars dream the first prophecy we wish to look at is found in chapter 2 of the book of daniel. The prophecies reveal when these lastday events will occur. He has to overcome some troubles in order to be able to figure out what he needs to do with his new powers. Daniel is a book of prophecy that gives assurance to gods people about the future. After all, how could any man have accurately predicted the rise of successive world.
In the first chapter i learned something that i had never seen or paid attention to when i read daniel from the bible. As these prophesied events begin to unfold, gods people need to remember that daniel was also told. 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. Many of these books used daniels trick of listing predictions. But the parts daniel himself was most desirous to know about are for the endtime soon to come. The days of the church age are rapidly drawing to a close and the shadows of the endtimes are approaching. However, he promises the end days would see the ruin of the wicked nations, the end of weeping and of all. This book records the prophecies, visions, and public ministry of daniel who was. Daniel prophesied that at the time of the end a king of the west will trample the leaders of iraq and iran into the dust. The book of daniel opens with a major conflict in the middle east.
Interpretation of the dreams, visions, and the end of the world. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. Mar 19, 2019 at the end of the book of daniel, god instructed daniel to shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. The septuagint rendering in the last portion of the verse is totally different from the masserotic recension, which is correctly rendered in our english version, and thou, daniel, hide the commands and seal the book till the time of the. At the end of the book of daniel, god instructed daniel to shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. Daniel prophecies a new translation of daniel from. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive.
You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Jan 09, 2008 his book speaks of the jews daily sacrifices being cut off in the end time daniel 12. The original purpose of the book of daniel was to comfort and encourage persecuted jews during the maccabean revolt. Bible prophecy 11 prophecies of jesus and the end times.
Predictions and claims for the second coming of christ. The stories reveal how to be ready for earths final days. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. Divisions and contents when the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a and. But you, daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. One of the strong evidences for divine inspiration in scripture is the inclusion of prophecies which accurately predicted episodes in history. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. Daniel knows that the seventy years is coming to an end soon since it is 539 b. Demons and druids is the third continuation of james pattersons daniel x series. Disagreement over the author and date of the book of daniel. Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. One of these predictions, however, claims a further notice, owing to the special interest connected with its contents.
The imagery, information, characters and timing found in daniel 7 are all seen more fully in revelation. Daniel 7 is the old testament chapter that most thoroughly prepares us for the book of revelation. It all began in december of 167 bc, when the seleucid emperor antiochus epiphanes desecrated the. The revelation continues to be called by the same name, the words, as in daniel 10.
The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. The book of daniel in the hebrew scriptures old testament. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just. Trained by the babylonians to serve in the royal court, daniel continued throughout. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase. Brandt has wisdom and understanding of the times and has written a powerful book to encourage and bolster ones faith during the trying days ahead.
Oct 10, 2019 the exact words from the book of daniel that inspired his prediction are not clear. It thus is a convincing demonstration of the divine origin of the scriptures. This book connects the dots between daniels prophecies and those of john the revelator and dozens of other bible prophets. Book of daniel oxford research encyclopedia of religion. Fourth the predictions given by daniel in the form of the interpretation of dreams and visions are remarkably accurate up to a point. One feature of this section is daniels reliance on heavenly figures to interpret and explain his visions. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.
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