The book of daniel stands as powerful evidence for the genuineness of bible prophecy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the. Because of the many intricate components of the prophecy in daniel 11, some scholars have suggested that the book of daniel was written several hundred years later, during the 160s b. Mar 09, 2017 book of daniel prophechy explained vigilant prophets.
Danielan authentic book of prophecy watchtower online. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniel 12 modern english version mev the prophecy of the end times. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy audio sessions. To quote one example, in daniel we find four beasts coming out of the sea and one with ten horns. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net.
In the new testament, peter instructs us that prophecy should inspire the christian to personal piety see 2 peter 3. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy audio sessions are 12 individual, downloadable sessions from the womens bible study by beth moore. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. The sign of the end times in bible prophecy points to simultaneous conditions and events that precede the end of this world.
Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. The bible contains two kinds of information that which is checkable and that which is not. And there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation even to that time.
It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. The book claims to have been written sometime in the 6th century bc, but because of the accuracy of its detailed predictions, daniels critics insist that it must have been written after the events described. How daniel s prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. English standard version but you, daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Daniel indicates how long the time period leading to the arrival of messiah the leader would last. 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. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. 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. And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. 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. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio duration.
Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. These end times prophecies clearly identify the last days. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to. 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. Several bible translations note that these are, not weeks of seven days, but weeks of years. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. 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. The early church father jerome indicates in his commentary on the book of daniel that many individuals believed that daniel 9. But foretelling the future is not difficult for god. 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 book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on prophecy. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. The prophecy of the end times and at that time michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. Angels antichrist apologetics apostasy in the church archaeology armageddon bible book of daniel book of revelation church and ecclesiology conferences creation versus evolution cults death end times eschatology eternity evangelism false prophets god gogmagog. 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.
In dreams and visions the prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful 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. 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. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The angel tells daniel that his prophecies would be sealed until the end of the age, but in that time the wise would understand daniel 12.
Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. It no doubt would be of interest to some that jews for jesus, also known as messianic jews, printed a book telling how a number of jews came to believe in jesus as the messiah. Jesus christ is going to return and establish the kingdom of god. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. 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. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders macedonian empire. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation.
Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. Daniels book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. Bible prophecy 11 prophecies of jesus and the end times. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. Daniel foretold the rise of empires such as greece and. Bible prophecy the book of daniel the book of daniel is a stunning example of bible prophecy.
Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. 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. Every physical thing takes place spiritually before being manifested physically. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Brexit and bible prophecy the rise of the antichrist. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. The prophecy mentions 7 weeks, also 62 weeks a total of 69 weeks. It thus is a convincing demonstration of the divine origin of the scriptures. Book of daniel prophechy explained vigilant prophets. In the first year of belshazzar the king of babylon, daniel himself beheld a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. 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. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its authority.
Bible prophecy clearly shows that jesus christ will return to establish the kingdom of god, a literal worldruling kingdom, on earth. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read. Those important matters that concern our salvation were not left involved in mystery. The prophecy in daniel 12 is not only about a future time of trouble daniel 12. 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 warden, james on. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. It is also about people being deliveredwhich is the greatest news in the bible. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Therefore all fulfilled predictions in daniel, it is claimed, had to have been composed no earlier than the maccabean period second century b. The 1,290day and 1,335day time periods, then, refer to events that will happen to the people. The four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. The noneschatological prophecies in daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival.
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. The bible was designed to be a guide to all who wish to become acquainted with the will of their maker. 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. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. 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. 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. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. The book of daniel is unsealing focus on the middle east and prophecy. The bands of bronze and iron link the great tree prophecy to the great image prophecy of daniel chapter 2. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders.
These prophecies will soon be fulfilled, and god is revealing what they mean to those who obey him. Shut up the words, and seal the book gabriel tells daniel to seal the book, thus the book of daniel was to be a sealed book. Daniels prophecy of 70 weeks foretells the messiahs arrival. Against this mark, the mark of the beast, or the mark of the authority of the antichrist, comes one of the bible s.
Against this mark, the mark of the beast, or the mark of the authority of the antichrist, comes one of the bibles. Danielan authentic book of prophecy watchtower online library. Brexit is the exit of britain from the eu european union. 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 name alexander or alexander the great, referring to the macedonian king, never appears in the bible. This hope is so fundamental that jesus instructed christians to regularly pray, your kingdom come matthew 6.
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