Easytounderstand text for young people and for people with no bible background. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. And what is more, it tells us how to live for god in ungodly times, like our own some approach this book as if it were a puzzle given to stretch our minds and to challenge us to compare scripture with scripture, to figure things out. The book of daniel new hampshire state library overdrive. Size is 8 12 by 5 12 inches folded and unfolds to 33 inches long. 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 alleged reference to daniel s expressions in the septuagint version of deuteronomy they easily explain as a later gloss, and the actual acquaintance of the first book of the machabees with the prophecy of daniel they naturally regard as compatible with the nondanielic authorship, and indeed with the composition of the book of daniel in the. It is about the nature of guilt and innocence, and about the relations of people to nations. In the course of the books opening stories, the kings keep realizing that daniels god is, in fact, everybodys god, or the only godand then they immediately do something entirely disrespectful and ridiculous like drinking. Aramaic, also called chaldean or the language of the chaldeans, was the language of ancient babylon, and daniel and his fellow captives were taught it as part of their training to.
This bestselling, fullcolor pamphlet includes an illustration of the statue based on an authentic babylonian carving of the era and explores each of the statue s four parts, as well as the four. Jesus warned his disciples about coming events when he talked about the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. The alleged reference to daniels expressions in the septuagint version of deuteronomy they easily explain as a later gloss, and the actual acquaintance of the first book of the machabees with the prophecy of daniel they naturally regard as compatible with the nondanielic authorship, and indeed with the composition of the book of daniel in the. It is a book about some of the beautiful and terrible feelings of childhood.
The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. In the book of daniel, we learn about a statue thats important in bible prophecy. 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. By popular demand, heres the powerpoint version of the statue in the book of daniel. What does the stone represent in the book of daniel. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Using an illustration based on an authentic babylonian carving, this readytouse presentation ventures into the fascinating dream of king nebuchadnezzar in daniel 2 and daniels vision in daniel 7. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of jerusalem.
Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. This bestselling, fullcolor pamphlet includes an illustration of the statue based on an authentic babylonian carving of the era and explores each of the statue s four parts, as well as the four kingdoms they represent. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. A study of the book of daniel chapter 12 daniel 12. See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible knowledge. By the time you finish reading daniel, youll probably be wondering how all these babylonian and persian kings could be so incredibly thick.
The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. It seems improbable that a second century writer would fabricate such a story or allow it to pass without comment in a situation where the preservation of the purity of the jewish faith was considered. The prophecies reveal when these lastday events will occur. This article continues a series in which we consider two important prophecy passages from the book of daniel. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The book of daniel, though its likely derived from some oral traditions and legends that had been floating around for a long time, was put together in its final form sometime around 165 bce, when the israelites were squabbling with the evil antiochus iv epiphanes, a leftover greek general jockeying for influence in the postalexanderthegreat era. The last six chapters contain prophecies written by daniel himself. The statue in the book of daniel united church of god. Daniel chapter two talks about the statue in nebuchadnezzars dream. What empires did those parts of the statue represent, and what was the historical time frame of those empires. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were all broken to pieces and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. Biblical background in the book of daniel in the tanach bible old testament we read how god gave daniel the interpretation of. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay.
Nebuchadnezzars dream about a statue made of four metals during the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, he had some dreams. Watch this wonderful visual representation of the statue that appears in king nebuchadnezzers dream, in daniel. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Statue in the book of daniel chartlaminated statue in the book of daniel. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. The statue in the book of daniel pamphlet ventures into the fascinating dream of king nebuchadnezzar in daniel 2 and daniels vision in daniel 7. And i set my face unto the lord god, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. The statue in the book of daniel pamphlet ariel canada. Jan 09, 2016 an overview of the prophecy in daniel 2 of the statue in nebuchadnezzars dream, which is a lynchpin that anchors all other endtime bible prophecy.
The book of daniel, also called the prophecy 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. This fascinating pamphlet gives a fantastic summary of king nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of daniel. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel is an example of the boldness and faithfulness to god in the most difficult circumstances that had an eternal impact on the people and the kings that he encountered. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. With aidan quinn, susanna thompson, christian campbell, ivan shaw. Introduction of daniel specialty of daniel all the prophets prophesized the events daniel was the only prophet to set time lines on the events daniel is the only book to carry the autobiography of a king daniel also covers what usually called the silent years time between last ot book and first nt book. The book of daniel complements the new testament book of revelation.
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. The stories reveal how to be ready for earths final days. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Reverend daniel webster turns to a modern incarnation of jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems. The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible and the christian old testament writer. Deuteronomy deuteronomy is the fifth book of the jewish torah and the christian bible. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. The first six chapters are a collection of historical papers written by. The book of daniel is a clear revelation of the meaning of history. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. 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. Daniel is the old testament writer who provides the most extensive prophecy of worldruling empires that would exist on earth. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon.
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. A map of the ancient world provides context for the kingdoms that are represented by the statue segments, and a time line reveals the rise and fall of kingdoms between 600 bc. Statue in the book of daniel pamphlet the four kingdoms and gods eternal kingdom this fascinating wall chart and pamphlet give a fantastic summary of king nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of daniel head of gold babylon lion chest and arms of silver medopersia bear. Daniel gives the meaning of history more clearly than any other portion of the bible. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. What do the four parts of the statue in nebuchadnezzars. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. It is a book about the nature of left politics in this countryits sacrificial rites, its peculiar cruelties, its humility, its bitterness. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing.
Highlights from the book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most intriguing works in the bible, states the holman illustrated bible dictionary. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. The book of daniel opens with a major conflict in the middle east. Highlights from the book of daniel watchtower online library.
He is the god of heaven, whose kingdom will never be destroyed dan 2. It was also the empire that the author of the book of daniel remember that it was probably completed around 165 bce, when the greeks were all squabbling over succession, still making sure that somebody had a hand free with which to oppress the israelites had the most personal experience withso, it gets pretty evocative. The book of daniel is a collection of papers written at several times. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. For additional study, be sure to read the accompanying articles covering subjects and events found in the book of daniel. The book of daniel is the only book in the old testament which prophesied in details about kings and kingdoms, which he had declared by name like persia and greece. Statue in the book of daniel pamphlet the four kingdoms and gods eternal kingdom this fascinating wall chart and pamphlet give a fantastic summary of king nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of daniel head of gold babylon lion chest and arms of silver medopersia bear middle and thighs of bronze greece leopard. Statue in the book of daniel chartlaminated statue in the book of. Tbod touches on hysteria in america as it pertained to a fictional rosenberglike couple as told through the eyes of their son daniel. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the maccabees a jewish group that recaptured the holy land.
It is about the nature of guilt and innocence, and about the relations of. Daniel the book of daniel is another book of the old testament that documents the various trials that members of the jewish faith are forced to endure at the hands of nonbelievers, this time focusing on the titular individual. Statue in the book of daniel kindle edition by rose. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. As isaac newton in his observations on the prophecies of daniel 1732 put it. Then i daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. 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. Includes maps of ancient civilizations, a timeline of events and rulers, and a comparison chart help explain. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Daniel 2 gw nebuchadnezzars dream about a statue bible.
From the statue in the book of daniel, we can learn important facts about past and future events and the future return of christ. The statue in the book of daniel pamphlet ventures into the fascinating dream of king nebuchadnezzar in daniel 2 and daniel s vision in daniel 7. The statue in the book of daniel pamphlet describes the meaning of the head of fine gold, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, and feet of iron and clay. Daniel translated by ferial moawad the book for every believer the book of daniel has a special significance in the life of believers, for it is not a record of daniels life nor to an era of the history of the israelites during the babylon captivity, but rather it is a divine book, which the holy spirit offers us to instill hope in the hurt. This biblical epic tells the heroic and timeless stories of daniel as told in the bible. And what is more, it tells us how to live for god in ungodly times, like our own. Jul 27, 2015 the modern prophetic meaning of the statue in nebuchadnezzars dream from chapter 2 of the book of daniel by ken raggio. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. There was one point in the book of daniel where i thought that every american needed to read it, and was going to recommend it that strongly. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. The modern prophetic meaning of the statue in nebuchadnezzars. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. This bestselling, fullcolor pamphlet includes an illustration of the statue based on an authentic babylonian carving of the era and explores each of the statues four parts, as well as the four kingdoms they represent.
May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Comparison of the statue of daniel 2 and the beasts of. The four kingdoms prophesied by the four parts of the. I understand the statue as the timeline of the world empires and through the establishment of gods kingdom.
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