The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. They point to several key events in the future history of the jews. True daniel was a contemporary lived during the time of jeremiah and ezekiel.
Daniel gives us additional information regarding the final outcome of the antichrist in another vision below when he tells us that the saints will inherit the kingdom of god on earth. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of. Daniel s first vision begins with the four winds stirring up the great sea. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed.
The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. In the tenth chapter, therefore, we find the beginning of the final vision recorded by daniel. We are not told, however, exactly how daniel s ancient readers were to maintain hope in the face of the more than 2,000 years yet to elapse. The jewish talmud also identifies the sixth century daniel as its author. Daniel takes a pause in his visions on the history of israel to present a. It is clear only that daniel is relating a vision as he does several times in the biblical book, chaps. Daniel 1012 looks at the specific activities of the nations in the time of trouble, ending with michael standing up and taking his rightful position. The emergence of the little horn, its unusual form, and its behavior cause daniel to wonder greatly.
Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Daniel, however, prophesizes concerning the outcome of these regional struggles centuries before they took place. 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. Sermons from daniel the vision of the time of the end i. The book of daniel in preterist perspective and in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. The author analyzes daniel primarily from a literary point of view, which, surprisingly, can have a tremendous impact on your understanding of daniel, particularly daniel s seventyweek prophecy. The book of daniel as well as the final awakening a vision for the end time recorded sometime around 1995. In the final part of his book daniel will describe dreams and visions that he had concerning events that were mentioned in the original dream of. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship.
Daniel 7 the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea daniel 7. In the vision i saw during the night, suddenly the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea, from which emerged four immense beasts, each different from the others. Whatever the case, daniels final vision begins with a powerful angelic being. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9.
A critical commentary on the book of daniel, by alexander arthur, page 190, 1893 i think the key point to consider is that although the one described in daniel 10. The book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of. Although daniel is rich with prophetic visions, the book is better known for its. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. But the court will sit, and his antichrist power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. In like manner, the memorable events that were revealed to daniel in the vision of the ram and hegoat dan. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various genres, and daniel himself is a legendary figure. Jul 21, 2016 unfortunately, the vision of daniel is so fragmentary that not even an incomplete story can be recovered from it. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. This video was uploaded for archival purposes only.
Daniel is the last of the major prophets the others are isaiah. The prophecy of daniel is a series of five visions occurring over a period of about 70 years. I understand the angel to mean that this final vision has completed the revelation of the book of daniel. 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. He is overwhelmed by this vision and fell into a deep sleep before the angel reveals what is inscribed in the book of truth. As daniel prayed, the angel gabriel appeared to him and gave him a vision of israels future.
The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 the. For example, revelation parallels the final stage of daniels fourth empire. This study begins to examine the visions daniel has about future. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. The book of which he is the hero divides into two parts, a set of tales in chapters 16 from no earlier than the hellenistic period 32330 bce, and the series of visions in chapters 712 from the maccabean era. Daniel and his three friends so impressed the enemy king nebuchadnezzar, that they were given positions in his government. The book of daniel describes events during the time israel was held captive in the land of babylon. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. In the days of these kings book perfectbound paperback 740 pages. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. Daniels visions chapter 7 the beasts and the judgment. This prophecy includes the future of israel and the fulfillment of the last seven years of the seventyseven years of prophecy given in daniel 9. The chapter begins with daniel praying for israel, acknowledging the nations sins against god and asking for gods mercy. Daniels visions of the endtime gabriel and the 70weeks.
What is the answer to this the book of daniel bible quiz question. Sermons from daniel the vision of the time of the end iii. Describing events in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come dan 10. In one of his visions, the prophet daniel sees a little horn that grows out of a terrible beast daniel 7. Daniel and the great unveiling catholic world report. Daniel 10 circumstances of the final vision enduring word. The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel. We have been studying the final vision recorded in the book of daniel.
The author claims to be a contemporary of nebuchadnezzar, belshazzar, cyrus, and darius the mede 3. Daniel correctly sees the victory of the saints after much persecution by the 4th kingdom. In the first year of king belshazzar of babylon, as daniel lay in bed he had a dream, visions in his head. The book of daniel is hebrew poetry, and understanding the structure of hebrew poetry is key to understanding daniel. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had. The book of daniel recounts the personal histories and prophecies of daniel during the babylonian captivity and the first few years of the persian era.
The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. Find the answer to this and thousands of other questions on. Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. Chapter 12 the final chapter summarizes the conflict between the last great world power and the kingdom of god, the church.
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