Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most. Jesus warned his disciples about coming events when he talked about the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel. Daniel introduction scofield reference bible commentary. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. So we can see that daniel is not included among the prophets, which is the second major division of the old testament. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history.
This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. Other commentaries get carried away by the mundane like the 1,000 years that man has turned into something else. The book of daniel, one of the volumes of the bible, is found in the section of scriptures. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. Taken into slavery after the fall of jerusalem in 605 b. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. It records the events of daniels life and the visions that he saw from the time of his exile in 605 b. Moreover, christ himself explicitly associated the book with the prophet daniel matt. The commentary is completely revised, and the introduction in particular is here much extended and addresses fundamental questions regarding the book of daniel and the apocalyptic movement it inaugurates with 1 enoch. 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 purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. The controversy over dating the book of daniel involves three basic issues. This is the second edition of a 1979 commentary on the book of daniel.
He says, therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place let the reader understand v. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Im generally skeptical of largescale suggestions such as this though im intrigued by wingos proposal that job is a chiasm. For his rank and comeliness he was trained for palace service.
Jeremiah places this captivity in the fourth year of jehoiakim, daniel in the third. The book of daniel its historical trustworthiness and. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel has more to say about the tribulation and the antichrist than any other ot book. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. 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.
The jews did not put daniel with the prophets and neither is daniel referred to as a prophet in the book that bears his name. The events narrated in the first six chapters date from the year nebuchadnezzar deported daniel and his friends 605 to the third year of cyrus 536. This is the only book on daniel that was totally supported by scripture and knowledge of god in his workings with mankind. Sir isaac newton in his observations upon the prophecies of daniel and the apocalypse of st. The book of daniel, though its likely derived from some oral traditions and legends that had been floating around for a long time, was put together in its final form sometime around 165 bce, when the israelites were squabbling with the evil antiochus iv epiphanes, a leftover greek general jockeying for influence in the postalexanderthegreat era. 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. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. This free text of the king james version of the holy bible is brought to you courtesy of the crosswire bible society and.
The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. 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 was probably completed in the last decade of daniel s life. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity ca. Book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book of daniel summary by alex ampleman this is how the book of daniel began. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
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. The books central theme is gods sovereignty over history, empires, and kings 2. The book of ruth is a history of things done in the days of the judges, and may be looked. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Here i wish to point to the excellent remark of robert dick wilson, who has devoted a great deal of his time and. The chapters are divided into the major episodes underpinning the book of daniel. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Fountaingate christian assembly page 1 of 129 the book of daniel the book of daniel i. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. There is uncertainty as to when the story may have taken place, but most scholars contend that its stories occurred in the second century bce. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. As young children, daniel and his sister lose their parents.
Jesus implies that those living in the end times will need to read and understand the book of daniel in order to know how. After showing that daniel is broken up into 10 units closely corresponding to the first 9 chapters and then chapters. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. My daniel by pam conrad in chm, fb2, txt download ebook. The book of daniel was probably completed in the last decade of daniels life. Its historical trustworthiness and prophetic character, the evangelical quarterly 2. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart. Sep 11, 2015 my daniel by pam conrad in chm, fb2, txt download e book. In the polluted atmosphere of an oriental court he lived a. Overview of the book of daniel third millennium ministries.
The propensity to force preconceived ideologies and theological systems upon the interpretation of the book of daniel is evident. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. The authenticity of the book of daniel is confirmed by the fact that jesus himself gave his personal endorsement of daniel and the things which he had written. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. 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. Daniel 11 includes a greater number of prophecies already fulfilled than any other single chapter in the bible. This seeming discrepancy is explained by the fact that nebuchadnezzar set out on his expedition near the close of the third year of jehoiakim, from which point daniel reckons. The book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary.
Observations on daniel sir isaac newton 3 occasion to samuel, after some respite from those enemies, to recollect the scattered writings of moses and joshua, and the records of the patriarchs and judges, and compose them in the form now extant. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Daniel, like ezekiel was a jewish captive in babylon. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. Title according to hebrew custom, the title is drawn from the prophet who throughout the book received revelations from god. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. History a prophetical history of gentile world power from the reign of nebuchadnezzar to the coming of christ.
List of books and articles about book of daniel online. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The book of daniel table of contents introduction 3 the faith of a fifteenyearold 1. My daniel free pdf, chm, fb2, txt free download ebook. Daniel, ezra and nehemiah 1 book and 1 and 2 chronicles. The book is written in a mixture of hebrew and aramaic.
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 begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. The book of daniel is in many ways a political mystery story. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Jehoiakim, king of judah, wanted israelites of royal blood, young men who were handsome, intelligent, wise, quick to learn, and prudent in judgement to take their place in the palace. Daniel translated by ferial moawad the book for every believer the book of daniel has a special significance in the life of believers, for it is not a record of daniels life nor to an era of the history of the israelites during the babylon captivity, but rather it is a divine book, which the holy spirit offers us to instill hope in the hurt. Condemned as spies and betrayed by members of their own family, daniel. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by. Daniel refers to another prophet, jeremiah, by name daniel 9. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly.
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