The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Nov 01, 2008 daniels prophecies explained book of daniel tags. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Prophecies of the book of revelation written late in the first century also anticipate as future the fulfillment of parallel prophecies in daniel.
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. One fourth of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. Daniel was the author of this book, and this was confirmed by jesus himself, but there has been considerable criticism about the book of daniel because of the accuracy of the prophecies. Mar 09, 2017 the book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god, and reveals the events. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels 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. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive.
The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Daniel explained part 2 telling history in advance. God was revealing through him major prophecies of future worldruling empires. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible.
It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. In contemporary christian millennialism, daniel 11. Daniel reads in the books that the desolation of jerusalem must last for seventy years according to the. Charles hodge, a great theologian at princeton in the past, made. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535 534. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously. This is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. Biblical prophecy explained bible prophecy and truth. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. The second half of daniel contains the most detailed and accurate collection of prophecies to be found anywhere. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel.
Please read the prophecies fulfilled for further information on this subject. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. This book will explore the prophecies of the bible in short summaries. 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 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. 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. Each prophetic symbol is clearly explained in scripture.
Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. 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. The prophet ezekiel, who wrote his prophecy in babylon about the same time, mentioned. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. May 07, 2019 this is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. According to most, the bible prophecy of daniels 70 weeks is either a messianic prophecy that foretells the baptism of jesus christ and the year of his crucifixion, or it is a prophecy that tells of the coming of antichrist and a seven year tribulation period. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Ezekiel, habakkuk, jeremiah, and zephaniah were daniels prophetic contemporaries. Daniel s great prophecies are explained in such a simple way that even a young christian will be able to understand it.
Daniel forms the framework for the book of revelation and for the understanding of biblical prophecy. The climax comes with the prophecy of the resurrection of the dead. The span of time that daniel s prophecy covers, includes the signs of the opening of the sixth seal and with it, of the third era, as explained by jesus the christ. But the parts daniel himself was most desirous to know about are for the endtime soon to come.
Bible prophecy 11 prophecies of jesus and the end times. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Daniel s 70 sevens prophecy encompasses the chronological framework for the history of the. The imagery, information, characters and timing found in daniel 7 are all seen more fully in revelation. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Daniel 5 the writing on the wall king bible gateway. Bible prophecy charts the bible was designed to be a guide to all who wish to become acquainted with the will of their maker. God gives him important dreams and the ability to interpret them for everyone.
I highly recommend john walvoords prophecy knowledge handbook. 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. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. Aug 06, 2017 this study begins to examine the visions daniel has about future kingdoms and relates them to actual historical facts. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. It is not intended to be a full prophecy study but is only intended to be a quick guide through some of the major prophecies. Daniel recorded his experiences and prophecies for the jewish exiles during his time in. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. 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.
Daniel is taken to babylon in captivity, but remains faithful even in dark times. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. Many claim that these had to been written after the fact, and that daniel could not possibly have known so much detail about the future. The book of revelation draws from daniels prophecies and from the symbols he employs. 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. Daniel 7 is the old testament chapter that most thoroughly prepares us for the book of revelation. For example, the book of daniel is placed with the prophets in the dead sea scrolls. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. If you want to understand these prophecies fully and in an easy to follow format then this is it. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today.
Daniel 5 new international version niv the writing on the wall. In addition, this book contains a number of charts that visually explains some of the timelines of the prophetic revelations in an easy to understand graphic. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. Graduate students all the way down to those studying the bible on their own will find this book a constant resource. 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.