Prophecies of the book daniel

A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. That is to say, the fulfillment of the vision of daniel took place in the year a. Alexander the great reads about himself in daniel chapter. 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. Book of daniel, prophecies of daniel, vision of daniel. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. Daniel himself is held up as a model of faith because no matter what happened, he kept his eyes firmly focused on god.

There are prophecies that will be fulfilled at the time of the end. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. If youve ever found bible prophecy difficult to understand, prophecies of daniel made simple is a perfect book for you. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. A documentary about bible prophecy that investigates shocking predictions of current global events. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. A key to the visions and prophecies of the book of daniel. What this means is that daniels prophecies would not be fully understandable until the end times prior to christs return. Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation. Rapture or second coming daniel revelation bible studies. A key to the visions and prophecies of the book of daniel gaebelein, arno clemens on.

It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from daniels time right up to the return of jesus christ. The prophecy in daniel 12 is not only about a future time of trouble daniel 12. This book is a sound reference book and a definite keeper. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Charles spurgeon wrote about a book on daniel by the famed isaac newton and now james harman, who has written extensively on prophecy,has distilled its. The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet jews. The four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. The prophecies of daniel christian book distributors. If you want to understand these prophecies fully and in an easy to follow format then this is it.

Jesus christ is going to return and establish the kingdom of god. Trained by the babylonians to serve in the royal court, daniel continued throughout. We should study the book of daniel to understand its prophetic accuracy. Old testament teacher, itinerent evangelist, and pastor lehman strauss has produced an indepth, thorough study of. It is the only book which jesus specifically urges his lastday people to study.

The prophecies of the book of daniel have fascinated readers and created controversy for the past two thousand years. The stories reveal how to be ready for earths final days. Daniels prophecies reveal the plans of god and unmask the plans of the enemy. Critics claim that daniels book is like a historical novel. 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 he would save all of israel in their present oppression. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his. You can actually piece together an entire timeline to endtime events using the book of daniel alone. 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 passage from the book of daniel indicates that certain major prophecies are coming to us in this current age that previously wouldnt have made sense nor would have been understandable, but these prophecies will be coming to pass now, as the end approaches. Martin collins, referring to the complex prophecies of daniel 11 and 12, suggests that much of the interpretation of many parts of this prophetic passage, except for the fulfilled prophecy in daniel 11. The book of daniel stands as powerful evidence for the genuineness of bible prophecy. Newly formed greek citystates were squabbling with each other over land. There is another corner stone prophecy in the book of daniel that you should study. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of jeremiah and the 70weeks prophecy indicating the year of the appearance of the messiah, were fulfilled exactly as predicted, we can have confidence that god also provided the details found in this prophecy in daniel 11 long before they took place. In dreams and visionsthe prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world. In dreams and visions the prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world. Daniels book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. It is also about people being deliveredwhich is the greatest news in the bible. The author cuts through the confusion in an elegant manner to show how close we are to the endtimes. H eres a little history to highlight the power of prophecy. Daniels prophecies unsealed focuses on deciphering the hidden message that has been needed for a very long time. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive.

But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Chapter by chapter understanding of the book of daniel and how its prophecies explain the past, present and future of humanity. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.

The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. This is the suggestion that i made to elder haskell which resulted in the book he published. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. Daniel wrote his prophecies during the 70 years that the people of israel were held captive in the land of babylon. It thus is a convincing demonstration of the divine origin of the scriptures. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Remarkable examples of the bibles verifiable predictions are found in three interconnected prophecies in the book of daniel. A few explanations of certain portions might be added, but i am not sure that these would be needed. The story of daniel the prophet, and the story of the seer of patmos.

In daniel 8, from 553 bc, we saw that daniel was shown a. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. The heavens metaphorically have declared that judgement day is here. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Many of todays best known prophecies, including the rise of the antichrist and the battle of armageddon, were recorded by the prophet daniel in the sixth century b. The books of daniel and the revelation should be bound together and published. The recent gamma ray burst took place right at the tip of the spear in the hand of bootes, the coming judge. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The second apocalyptic prophecy daniel 7 stacks on top of daniel 2 and covers the same time span as daniel 2. John zajacsan jose,ca author of the delicate balance i encourage all students of gods word to read james harmans new book. The book of daniel can be divided into two partsstories and prophecies.

Evangelical christians believe that the prophet daniel, an official in the courts of neareastern emperors in the sixth century bc, foretold the future of the world from his own time to the end of the age. The four visions of chapters seven to twelve are an early example of apocalyptic literature and, in contrast to the earlier chapters, are introduced in the first person. This is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. Using interesting illustrations and thoughtful questions, author seth pierce will make the symbolism clear, clarify the unfamiliar terms, and explain what the prophecies meant for the prophet daniel and what they have to say to us today. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on prophecy. This is the text version of the supplementary video to daniel chapter 8, alexander the great comes to jerusalem which can be seen here.

One feature of this section is daniels reliance on heavenly figures to interpret and explain his visions. The greeks called him bootes, which is from the hebrew root bo to come, meaning the coming. 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. In these videos on the prophecies of daniel, ive tried to recreate visually what daniel saw and to explain it in a way which has been broadly accepted by students of bible prophecy for many centuries. Understanding biblical prophecy, especially daniels apocalyptic symbolism, can quickly become an overwhelming task. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Spirituality, the second coming of the lord, the return of the messiah, proclamation of the state of israel. Throughout daniels apocalyptic material, there are far too many different prophecies, tidbits, and details in daniels apocalyptic material to examine all of them here let the reader understand. The bible was designed to be a guide to all who wish to become acquainted with the will of their maker. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Daniel prophecies a new translation of daniel from. The best part of the book is gaebeleins side by side analysis of daniels prophecy. For example, daniel 2 is the bottom layer or foundation prophecy and its time span reaches from 600 b.

It sees the prophecies of daniel as being fulfilled throughout history, extending from. Daniel is given the key points in the battles between the powers of earth and god, with a range of prophecies giving specific details in a timeline from the medopersian empire, the greek empire, the roman empire, the holy roman empire, islam and the. Prophecy charts showing timebased bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. The mod the messianic prophecies in the book of daniel. Consider how clearly he determines the year of manifestation. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. In christian eschatology, historicism is a method of interpretation of biblical prophecies which associates symbols with historical persons, nations or events. The book of daniel is an fascinating combination of historical book and collection of prophecies, and can sometimes be a confusing mix. The main primary texts of interest to christian historicists include apocalyptic literature, such as the book of daniel and the book of revelation.