The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. The book of daniel attracted galaxies of readers from all times, because of its. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Daniel chapter 2 continued explained discover books of the.
Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of that progenerated from those bringing such an action into being. Note that chapter 4 is king nebuchadnezzars personal testimony. The result, after many years, was a series of fifteen mini commentaries on the thai bible. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Empire, however the bible does not specifically identify this. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions.
And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Daniel is praying in the first nineteen verses of this chapter, but then the angel gabriel appears and interrupts his prayer. However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and that the early dating of this book the 6th century b. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. It is well researched and contains more background information than you will find in almost any other class book you can find. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Because of the contradictory nature of the external evidence, i place more weight on the internal evidence evidence from within the book itself. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniel s capture.
After daniel prayed, god revealed the dream and its meaning to him. Although the mighty assyrian empire had ruled the middle east for some three. The translators of the king james version of the bible have given this book the title. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniel s prophecy.
He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. The practice of naming ot books for their main hero is demonstrated by other books such as joshua, samuel, esther, job, etc. The image of gold and the blazing furnace king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the. God honored daniel s fervent prayer, and provided him with the interpretation of the kings dreams. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Bruce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with daniel, the book of daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein. And the history of europe, is but a running commentary on the exact. Daniel chapter 12 explained discover books of the bible. The first six chapters, with the exception of the prophecy of chapter 2, are narrative in content.
Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. This brief bible commentary, manual biblic, edited and translated into. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study.
The greek and latin translators of daniel placed this book among the other major prophets in the septuagint and vulgate versions because of its prophetic content. Intro to the sda bible commentary on daniel introduction 1. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. In addition to the leaders guide, youll find an answer key in the references section in the back of this groupzine. With a directness characteristic of the sacred writers, daniel enters at once upon his subject. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.
Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. You could also use it as a personal bible study or devotional. Now the miracles in this book of daniel were a sign from god, both to israel and. Gods elevation of daniel and his friends in the court at babylon 1. That tradition influenced the scholars who produced our english versions. Daniel 12, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel s work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.
Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible gateway. Exegetical commentaries on daniel reflect also the general culturalphilosophical. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. The two are tied together in the way they present prophecy. It took twentythree books to cover the new testament, and they were published in two bound volumes in 1989. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it.
The origins of this commentary go back to my missionary years in thailand, when i began writing a few books in the thai language to help local people understand the scriptures. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. The new king james version nkjv is a wordforword literal translation. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. The moody bible commentary offers a userfriendly way to understand gods word. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. Within this bible you can access bible commentary, history, helps, sermons, and more. Daniel and his four friends stood firm and nebuchadnezzar saw the fruit of it daniel.
Daniel and his four friends stood firm and nebuchadnezzar saw the fruit of it daniel 1. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. The king james version seems to imply that the king of the south will. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. That the book of daniel was written by the person whose name it bears, there is no. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. 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. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel.
He is mentioned thrice by ezekiel, his contemporary 14. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. A grasp of daniel is necessary for understanding the book of revelation. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The introductory material to each book provides excellent information, and the actual commentary offers a versebyverse explanation of the text and deals with the important words. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the book s amazing prophecies.
Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Mar 01, 2018 in this chapter of daniel, we have what is known as the interrupted prayer. Gabriel proceeds to give daniel the most astonishing four verses in the entire bible. Nebuchadnezzar the king, vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, peace. When there has reached that stage when there is the separation of. With chapter 7 we reach the prophetic part of the book. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course.
The kjvs reading could be interpreted to mean that nebuchadnezzar had. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of. Endocrine system and glands and the book of revelation magnetic healing meditation prayer 2. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Thrones were placed or set not, cast down, kjv, an. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Book of daniel explained discover books of the bible. Gods people stand firm in their convictions, god honors and protects them, and the testimony of gods work makes the ungodly see and tell of the greatness of god. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a. The book of daniel belongs to a unique class of writings known as apocalyptic litera. In this new commentary on the book of daniel, an attempt has been made to provide the careful student of the word of god with the necessary tools and information to ascertain accurately the revelation of this important book and to relate it to systematic theology and specifically to eschatology as a whole. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the.
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