Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. We know that daniel was a young man of the nobility and was the cream of the crop of the israelites 1. Emphasis is given to the historical background of the book and the prophetic announcements of the coming christ, the lord of glory. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The vision of the time of the end begins with an appearance of a glorious man to daniel beside the tigris river 19. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Daniel is praying in the first nineteen verses of this chapter, but then the angel gabriel appears and interrupts his prayer. One likely purpose in denying them a basic right of all israelites was to discourage the nation from inflicting an incapacity for fatherhood and normal family life upon any of its sons. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10.
We saw in daniel chapter 7 that god gave daniel a vision of the four coming world empires. Intro to daniel biblica the international bible society. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah jeremiah 25. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter ten in the third year of darius ca. Daniel wrote the book of daniel during the sixth century b. I will ask you questions as we go and you should fill in the appropriate blanks on the worksheet. Daniel was the author of this book, and this was confirmed by jesus himself, but there has been considerable criticism about the book of daniel because of the accuracy of the prophecies. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before daniel 7. These weeks were made up of seven, twentyfourhour days. Daniel 9 is probably one of the most pivotal chapters in the entire bible for understanding endtime prophecy. Moreover, it sets the tone as essentially the history of daniel and his experiences in contrast to the prophetic approach of the other. Daniel 9 is only one of twelve chapters, so we should start with some context.
The context implies that it is the same majestic angel described in 10. 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. It is in babylon that daniel and his three friends, out of a tradition of kings, are likely made eunuchs for life. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and that the early dating of this book the 6th century b. That jesus concurred is clear from his reference to the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel mt 24. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. In israel, the law excluded eunuchs from public worship deut. In the first year of his reign, cyrus released the jews from captivity and gave orders for the rebuilding of.
The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. Wiseman, assyria, international standard bible encyclopedia, 1. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer. The biblical account of daniel the prophet begins as he and other young men from judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon daniel 1. 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. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Daniel god is judge belteshazzar may bel protect his life ancestry and family life. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Mourning was accompanied by wearing sackcloth and throwing ashes upon your head.
This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before ch. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of daniel, chapter 10 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Book of daniel bible study chapter 8 gods declaration of the end. Daniel received special training in the royal court of babylon. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in zion.
Daniel 10 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. The first chapter of daniel is a beautifully written, moving story of the early days of daniel and his companions in babylon. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years. Introduction historical background july 14, 2001 app. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. Daniel chapter 11 1 in the third year of cyrus king of persia a thing was revealed unto daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our own lives in the modern world. Daniel receives a vision that will affect his people israel in the latter days dan 10. Yet the author of the book of daniel strongly implies that this was daniel s lot. This date in the book of daniel can be crosschecked with dates in surviving persian records and can be related accurately to our modern calendar.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. With that context established, we are ready for daniel 9. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. Daniel and historical setting traditionally, the prophet daniel is seen as the author of this book daniel 9. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. 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. The person speaking is the angel who touched daniel three times cf. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end from. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel.
Daniel character bible study background and lessons name. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. When did daniel live, and when was the book of daniel written. In this chapter, two of those kingdoms are discussed in more detail. Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our. This took place in the third year of cyrus king of persia verse 1.
A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Study guide for acts 10 by david guzik blue letter bible. At the outset of this chapter verses 23, daniel informs us that he was mourning for three full weeks. Now as a bit of background, the year is probably 551 b. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. The book of daniel chapter ten in the third year of darius ca.
Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. C and daniel is in the third year of king belshazzars reign. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. That may seem like an exaggeration, but after seeing whats packed into this chapter it will be easier to understand why that perspective is held by so many. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Daniel prayed daily, but had a vision only now and then. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 10 without a doubt. These weeks were not speaking of a long period of time, like the weeks in the previous chapter.
In brief and condensed form, it records the historical setting for the entire book. Daniel 10, new living translation nlt the bible app. I hope you will enter this study with a strong desire to learn about this book of daniel. Because the book of daniel contains so many detailed prophecies of things that happened centuries later, some skeptics have suggested that it is a fraud, written much later in history. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible.
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 the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. In this chapter of daniel, we have what is known as the interrupted prayer. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible. The tenth through twelfth chapters more fully describe the vision in the eighth chapter by a second vision on the same subject, just as the vision in the seventh chapter explains more fully that in the second. Babylon is still the ruling world power but is on the decline. Daniels vision concerned a great war that was coming. Many claim that these had to been written after the fact, and that daniel could not possibly have known so much detail about the future. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end.
Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. The jewish historian josephus alludes to this fact in his book on the history of the jews antiquities of the jews, book 10, chapter 10. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of daniel, chapter 10 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school. Free bible study questions on the book of daniel in easyenglish. The writing on the wall april 10, 2003 bible study this happened around 539 bc to babylonian king belshazzar nebuchadnezzar died around 562 bc, so this is about 25 years after nebuchadnezzars vision of the great tree, and his going insane, and his testimony.
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