Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Did you know that there are many endtime prophecies hidden in the book of daniel. The book of daniel then shows gods plan to give dominion over to the gentile nations until the time of the end when the full plan would be sealed up or finalized. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received in 539 bc concerning a great war that was coming. See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible knowledge. Does daniel 12 talk about the tribulation at the end times.
Daniel, the book of daniel, is the key that unlocks the book of revelation. This is the first megawar of three of the endtimes. 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. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. This takes us on to the prophecy of daniel in chapter 7. This book examines the rapture question from the scriptures both old and new testament. Daniel 10 is just an introduction to the chapters 11 and 12.
Benware entitled understanding end time prophecy moody press, 1995. With regard to end time prophecies only, one of the best surveys for the more general reader is leon woods book, the bible and future events zondervan, 1973. As for as a correct interpretation is concerned, any interpretation that predates the times of the end is. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. The book of daniel contains some of the most important and bestknown prophetic information about the end timesthe rise and fall of the antichrist, the. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and end time powers that would affect the jewish people. In the study of daniels latter day prophecies the student can be assured of one muchoverlooked and very important fact. As in daniel 9, there are no striking symbols in this vision, only explanations.
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. What this means is that daniels prophecies would not be fully understandable until the end times prior to christs return. Daniel the prophet warns us of a terrible time ahead for the entire world. Remember from our previous study that seleucus and ptolemy were two of the four generals who assumed power at the death of alexander the great and divided the. Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly.
This is not a big problem because both timeperiods have a definite length and end with an event that can be identified. The book of daniel is a clear revelation of the meaning of history. The book of revelation and the book of daniel have a relationship one that of a padlock and a key. The most obvious way in which we know these things havent happened is that the jewish old covenant worship system requires a temple and there hasnt been one since 70 ad when the. Commentary for the april 14, 2018 sabbath school lesson in the time of those kings, the god of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. Sep 18, 2016 the book of daniel is a highly misunderstood book but if it is studied carefully its hieroglyphic language can be deciphered. An outstanding verse by verse commentary on daniel is the one by leon woods that is simply entitled, a commentary on daniel zondervan, 1973. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. The book of daniel constantly shows that god care about the specific details of daily work. What we should take as a beginning to the correct analysis is to understand, that in daniels view, those weeks represented years, so the 70 weeks of daniel represent 490 years 70 times 7 years that ended with the death of jesus the christ. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Prophecy charts showing time based bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. The book of giants is an apocryphal jewish book which expands the urzeit to endzeit primeval creation to end of time narrative of the hebrew bible and, by its multifaceted elaborations on divine decrees of warning and doom, ties the ancient prophet enoch. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. Daniel 12 end times generation end times research ministry. Recommended books on bible prophecy prophecy lamb and. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. It doesnt exclude there being other kingdoms in other parts of the world. There is still one significant part left in israels allotted time clock that we have not yet considered and this amazing prophecy is described in. But he also provides wonderful hope for those who submit their lives togod. Daniels training by the kings professors was clearly augmented with wisdom from god, for in every matter of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom dan. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus.
The end times according to daniel part one, chapters 2 and 7 published. Daniel he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and. Then, following solomons death and the civil war that ensued, the nation had fallen from its exalted position into a. It is titled the most high god the friends of israel, 1982. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. A glorious man appears to daniel to tell him what will happen dan 10. And he said, go your way, daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end daniel 12. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. This is the first megawar of three of the end times. As for as a correct interpretation is concerned, any interpretation that predates the times of the end is an incorrect interpretation. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the.
Martin collins observes that the book of daniel at chapter 8 is recorded in hebrew and refers more to prophetic events which occur at the endtimes rather than the previous narrative recorded in the first half of the book. Lesson 12 the end and a new beginning it is written. Daniel prayed three times daily throughout his career 6. There will be conflict between persia and greece dan 11.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. The entire focus of the book of daniel is on the time of the end. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. And what is more, it tells us how to live for god in ungodly times, like our own some approach this book as if it were a puzzle given to stretch our minds and to challenge us to compare scripture with scripture, to figure. The end times according to daniel grace thru faith. Understanding the book of daniel and end times prophecy, hal seed brings the fascinating and mysterious story of the book of daniel to life unlike any book on the subject that ive ever read. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. So the prophecies of daniel reveal that we are living in the last age. The time it takes to rebuild jerusalem since the time the babylonians had destroyed it daniel 9. And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most high, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Dec 09, 20 in an interesting way we must understand that in this particular chapter 11 of the book of daniel there is a historical narrative of events for convenience lets say from verse 1 throughout verses 20, and of course a mix of historical with a connotations of a futuristic events to the end times in the middle and end part of the chapter let.
A similar comprehensive study that is more scholarly in its approach is a book by paul n. It was still over 200 years away and would last nearly 200 years after that, and would pit the seleucids against the ptolemys. Nigro is author of the end times prophecy book, before gods wrath, published through strong tower publishing. Then, beginning with verse 36, we have the last section of this chapter. Daniels vision of the end times depicts israels messiah by whom many will be made pure and holy daniel 12. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. This is virtually the same as the popular 1960s book. May 02, 2020 daniels vision of the end times depicts israels messiah by whom many will be made pure and holy daniel 12. November 16, 20 from about 1,000 to 900 bc israel had been the most feared and admired nation on earth. The best one for the general reader is by renald showers.
Or perhaps you think of two people having a conversation about something where one person speaks, then the other, then the first speaks again, and then the other. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. Daniel 11 is part of the second commentary vision which begins in daniel 10. By the way, daniel 11 is called the book of truth and its the only chapter, in the bible, that was sealed until the time of the end. This segment comes from the end times scenario briefing pack published by koinonia house. With much being said and taught about a tribulation at the end times i find myself needing help understanding daniel 12. There we have a clear picture of the false prophet, the false messiah, who is accepted by the jews as a messiah and who erects the abomination of desolation for the last and final. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. 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.
But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. His detailed explanations of the people and events during that time period really helped me understand what was going on and why. He asked god to look upon the city that bears his name 9. The sabbath school lessons for this quarter are titled preparation for the end time. A versebyverse explanation of the book of daniel to the world during our times wieland, robert j on. A versebyverse explanation of the book of daniel to the world during our times. Shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. Daniel openly and unashamedly had given all the credit to god for. It appears to talk about the end times, trouble before, and the raising of the dead. The book of daniel contains some of the most important and bestknown prophetic information about the end timesthe rise and fall of the antichrist, the persecution and victory of the saints, the role of israel and the church, and the battle of armageddonas well as a vivid description of jesus as the son of man, who will confront and remove all oppression and wickedness as he rules the. Sep, 2012 in this segment chuck missler discusses the order of events.
How many christians actually pray for the specifics of their work lives. The book of daniel is a highly misunderstood book but if it is studied carefully its hieroglyphic language can be deciphered. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. Daniel gives the meaning of history more clearly than any other portion of the bible. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The world empires described in daniel are all kingdoms that encompass the land of israel. The end times at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. Towards the end of this first 3 12year period russia and co. These two chapters are so precise that many skeptics and other nonbelievers experts indicate that there is no other way for these chapters to be written other than after the events and many go even further, saying that there is no other way other than no just being written after the events but also that the writer. The book of daniel contains some of the most important and bestknown prophetic information about the end timesthe rise and fall of the antichrist, the persecution and victory of the saints, the role of israel and the church, and the battle of armageddonas well as a vivid description of jesus as the son of man, who will confront and remove all oppression and wickedness as he. In end times and 2019, i argue that daniels 2300 year prophecy successfully predicted the events of june 1967 when jerusalem was united under jewishisraeli rule. End times according to daniel archives grace thru faith. It is very well documented and includes many charts that compare parallel passages in the scriptures. The stories in daniel reveal faith, courage and perseverance in the face of difficulty and challenge.
Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation. 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. It shall be until the time of the end, for it is yet for the time appointed, we are told. Daniels prayer of confession was pivotal to the end of the babylonian captivity and the return of the remnant to jerusalem.
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