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. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth.
The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. The interpretation of the vision of chapter 9 includes the hotly debated. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. In the following chart you will see in the first column the exact words taken from the bible, separated in rows by its relevance, followed in the second column by its analysis and on the third one youll find, marked in red and underlined, the historic. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed.
In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. 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. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase. Much of the book is even written in aramaic, the language that was spoken in babylonia during the seventy years of exile following the destruction of the first beit hamikdash the book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. It shows also that his book accurately predicts jewish experience during the next several centuries. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives.
Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel is the only old testament book written completely in apocalyptic language. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniels three friends daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.
The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. 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 study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. The book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. This ten division stage of the roman empire is also pictured in. Daniel s superior way of life earns him great respect in the babylonian government.
The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. 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. Book of daniel is written in exile in babylon during the 6th century b. The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel a nobleman like ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to babylon by nebuchadnezzar. Dictionary for theological interpretation of the bible. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. Daniel, theology of definition and meaning bible dictionary.
The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible. Calm music for meditation, sleep, healing therapy, spa duration. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. This happened when jehoiakim had been king of judah for nearly three years. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. It fully explains the riddle of the 69 weeksthe prophecy foretelling when jesus would come. This first part of the book ends with an amazing episode which can only be explained as a special intervention by god. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries, giving us a glimpse to future events that already came to pass and and are yet to come.
Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview.
Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my judge, testifying of their faith in. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the.
Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Daniel, in these praises of his own understanding, speaks not through vanity, but by the direction of god, as one transported out of himself. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the kings palace. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. 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. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The book of daniel assures gods people that their situation in exile would not be permanent, that god would keep his promise to abraham, he would keep his.
The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. 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. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Daniel 1 israels enemies take daniel and his friends to babylon. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon.
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