Reading passages of prophecy for the first time can be overwhelming. 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. This prophecy in the book of daniel written over 500 years before jesus was born. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Bible prophecy the book of daniel the book of daniel is a stunning example of bible prophecy. Nevertheless, jehovah revealed to daniel information that would make it possible to pinpoint the time when jesus would be anointed, or appointed, as the messiah, or christ. Daniel is the most controversial book in the bible. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy audio sessions are 12 individual, downloadable sessions from the womens bible study by beth moore. Liberals hate it because they do not believe in the divine inspiration of the scriptures, and daniels book is a great testimony to divine inspiration. The bible contains two kinds of information that which is checkable and that which is not. Bible prophecy will come to life as you study these beautifully illustrated, easytofollow guides.
Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. His birth and linage are left in complete obscurity except that he was of the royal line, probably of the house of david, which had at this time become very numerous. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The agreement is the catalyst that will trigger the end times. The book of the prophet daniel is the major apocalyptic book of the old testament and contains the prophecy of the son of man, a messianic figure fulfilled in jesus christ. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation.
The pastors attitude i experienced that evening is commonplace in christendom today. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. English standard version but you, daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. But foretelling the future is not difficult for god. This prophecy of the coming messiah is both remarkable and extremely precise. God gave the jews the most sophisticated calendar on earth. How daniel s prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. 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. These individual charts are great for studying charts out of. 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. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its authority. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. This is the full text of the book of enoch click here to see a summary of the book of enoch. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from daniel s time right up to the return of jesus christ.
But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. A study of the book of daniel is very necessary and very timely for all those who are interested in current events in the light of bible prophecy. Daniel 12 nkjv prophecy of the end time at that bible gateway. Daniels book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. But with a little study, you can interpret the deeper meaning and find out what god. The prophet daniel faced unbelievable pressures to. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible. It no doubt would be of interest to some that jews for jesus, also known as messianic jews, printed a book telling how a number of jews came to believe in jesus as the messiah. Daniels prophecy of 70 weeks foretells the messiahs arrival. What will yet happen on the face of this earth in the years to come has already been prophesied and penned in the bible. The bible uses 360 day years for prophecies and expects us to add the appropriate leap months on schedule. Just as military planners send secret messages in code to keep the enemy from intercepting and understanding. The bands of bronze and iron link the great tree prophecy to the great image prophecy of daniel chapter 2.
The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs over 150 end time prophecies. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. 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 four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. The book claims to have been written sometime in the 6th century bc, but because of the accuracy of its detailed predictions, daniel s critics insist that it must have been written after the events described. Danielan authentic book of prophecy watchtower online library. As he stood by the river ulai in the province of elam, he saw a ram with two horns, one of which was higher than the other.
Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. The rest of the old testament was written in hebrew. 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. After a thorough study of the word we find we have a more minute account of daniels early life than is recorded of that of any other prophet. The prophet ezekiel, who wrote his prophecy in babylon about the same time, mentioned three biblical figures in a row as men of righteousness, noah, daniel. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. In the first year of belshazzar the king of babylon, daniel himself beheld a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. In the new testament, peter instructs us that prophecy should inspire the christian to personal piety see 2 peter 3. Summary of the bible and bible prophecy putting it all together a short summary of the prophecies discussed in this book, and the story of creation and history of the world. The book claims to have been written sometime in the 6th century bc, but because of the accuracy of its detailed predictions, daniels critics insist that it must have been written after the events described. The books of the bible were originally written in three languages.
A person commonly called the antichrist will be responsible for the signing of a 7 year covenant or peace treaty with the nation israel. The 2300 day prophecy in daniel is the longest time prophecy in the bible and is of vital importance to understand, and yet the truth of this important prophecy is rarely heard today. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. In the middle of the seven he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. Daniel unsealed world historys response to biblical prophecy. In the third year of the babylonian king belshazzar, daniel, a hebrew prophet in captivity, received a remarkable vision from god. Prophecy of the end time at that time michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people. It thus is a convincing demonstration of the divine origin of the scriptures. Daniel chapter 8 a goat stubborn king of the west will attack iran persia making his nation very great in end times then the. The book of daniel stands as powerful evidence for the genuineness of bible prophecy.
Angels antichrist apologetics apostasy in the church archaeology armageddon bible book of daniel book of revelation church. Unlock mysteries about god and his plan for you and our world. The bible was designed to be a guide to all who wish to become acquainted with the will of their maker. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. But on this page you will see this great prophecy come to light.
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 book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from daniels time right up to the return of jesus christ. Know god better through his messages in the books of daniel and revelation. This takes us on to the prophecy of daniel in chapter 7. There are prophecies that will be fulfilled at the time of the end. These end times prophecies clearly identify the last days. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy bible study book by beth moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation.
Learn how accurately nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2 represented. May 29, 2014 this is a comprehensive but rapid overview of the history from the time of the assyrian empire up until the return of christ. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. 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. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival. The sign of the end times in bible prophecy points to simultaneous conditions and events that precede the end of this world.
Summary of biblical prophecy bible prophecy and truth. The most detailed prophecy in the bible by david treybig the prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. Therefore all fulfilled predictions in daniel, it is claimed, had to have been composed no earlier than the maccabean period second century b. Daniel and revelation prophecies lesson study guides. This is a fast, birds eye view of the bible and the events foretold by god. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then. Join beth in a faithbuilding study of prophecy and learn how to live with integrity in todays selfabsorbed society.
This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Lives of integrity, words of prophecy audio sessions. The words of the blessing of enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be removed. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. This episode explains daniels 70 weeks prophecy and more. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it. 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. The daniel and revelation compared chart chart is a 9. 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.
Because of the many intricate components of the prophecy in daniel 11, some scholars have suggested that the book of daniel was written several hundred years later, during the 160s b. Because of the current covid19 virus pandemic all book and digital disc orders will be sent out once a week on fridays. Danielan authentic book of prophecy watchtower online. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs over 150 end time prophecies warden, james on. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. So, the easiest way to unravel this prophecy is to first convert this prophecy into days. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. With the whole world now at war it is natural that many people would like to know what the outcome of these things is going to be. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. This is a comprehensive but rapid overview of the history from the time of the assyrian empire up until the return of christ.
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