The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. The clock of god, chapter 27, the book of daniel unsealed. Highlights from the book of daniel watchtower online library. He has shown king nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Daniels prayer in verses 319 of the chapter refers to the fulfillment of a specific seventyyear period, the seventy years of the babylonian captivity as prophesied by jeremiah. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church.
In order to understand this prophecy, one must be very familiar with its context. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The last verse of chapter 1, which may have been added long after the preceding portion was written, indicates that daniel was still in royal service some 80 years after his going into exile. Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of seventhday adventists, declared ellen white. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. In daniel 2, the image which was like a giant man with a golden head, chest of silver, thighs of bronze, legs of iron and feet of iron and clay. Daniel 3 new international version niv the image of gold and the blazing furnace. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. As shown in the above covenant eschatology commentary on daniel 9. Daniel 2 niv bible in the second year of his reign.
This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. The king spoke, and said to daniel, are you that daniel who is one of the. 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 daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Chapter nine opens up with daniel trying to understand the prophecy of jeremiah in which jeremiah prophesied concerning the. Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. This is proved by daniels personal experiences and by the prophecy, which runs through the book, of the establishment of the kingdom of god, a universal, eternal kingdom, a kingdom of peace and justice for all who prove faithful to him. When the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has interpreted the vision for him. O lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. What gabriel has to say in these few verses is not really new.
What proves the canonicity and authenticity of the book of daniel. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Daniel 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. The second main part of the book in the hebrew bible viixii is taken up with four visions which daniel describes in the first person. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. 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. Every verse text, chapter and verse visually synchronized with audio audio video bible. Oct 06, 2015 the book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Daniel 9 purports itself to have been written during the babylonian captivity of the sixth century b. Tekel thou art weighed in the balances, a and art found wanting. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter.
Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter. Which book explains how god looks at and treats the children of wicked people. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. However, i believe that modern scholars fallaciously date the book of daniel to the second century b. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The book of daniel is one of the most intriguing works in the bible, states the holman illustrated bible dictionary.
Bible book number 27daniel watchtower online library. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week. As the former was a term taken from creditors, so this from light coin. This is spite of the fact that daniel had a reputation for being able to understand and interpret all kinds of. 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. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. In the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams.
Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. Daniel 4 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Daniel survived to serve as government official in the fourth world power, medopersia. Chapter 27 the book of daniel unsealed then i said, my lord, what is to be the outcome. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. The aim of the book is to show that the god of israel, the one true god, is greater than the pagan gods. He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for he has rescued daniel from the power of the lions. 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. Daniel chapter 2 king james version kjv alexander scourby. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
At that same time, babylon was under siege by the medes and persians, which is noted later in this chapter. It is but a further explanation of the vision daniel received in chapter 8. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible gateway. Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless.
The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. Bible book number 27daniel all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial the book of daniel and you pay attention to daniels prophecy. Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. In the middle of the seven he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world.
According to this interpretation, the covenant refers to the agreement which the prince makes with the large number of persons who become. 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. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these. At the time daniel wrote this prophecy, jerusalem had been destroyed and its citizens killed or deported to babylon. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio youtube. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and. The book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Jehovah promises daniel a wonderful reward pay attention to daniels prophecy.
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