The book of daniel was written by daniel in 600 bc. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. Uncovering the book of truth from daniel until all. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for. Daniel overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Bible commentary from conservative, fundamental pastors and scholars. This style of writing was characterized by the extensive use of symbols and the belief that the end of the world was fast approaching. In january or february of 2010, i was writing material for some upcoming classes at our church when i found some articles that claimed the book of daniel was a forgery, and therefore not inspired by god. 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. 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. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white.
The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. Correct daniel 11 commentary with no gaps continuous timeline. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace christians to help you discover what the whole bible from genesis to revelationsays about work. Daniel is the key that unlocks the book of revelation.
You are able, for the spirit of the holy god is in you. Sometimes it is easier to read through the chapter of book first and then go back and read the commentary rather read both together. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. 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. No one supports me against them except michael, your prince. The lion was symbolic of the kingdom of babylon and the mans heart was that of its most notable king, nebuchadnezzar, who is written about considerably in the first four chapters of daniel. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. Mar 14, 2012 the desperate antisupernaturalist argument that the daniel referenced by ezekiel is not the righteous and wise servant of jehovah who authored the book of daniel and who is compared to noah and job as comparable righteous worshippers of jehovah, all three of whom are mentioned in the hebrew bible, but is an ungodly worshipper of the god baal. The angel would make part of what god had established. This book is open, revealing who the king of the north and south are then we can go to daniel 11 and follow verse by verse and verify each as it happens. While there are several things that ultimately led to my deconversion, there was one thing in particular that kickstarted it.
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. The people that do know their god shall be strong, wrote daniel. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. It is the authors conviction that an understanding of related passages elsewhere in the bible is the most important key to unlocking the bewildering variety of interpretations which often accompany the study of the last book of the bible. I love the book it is because is my fourth favorite book in the holy bible. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Its probably called truth because it would contain new information at the end times. When god decided to unseal daniel 11, it revealed pending verses, before the abomination is set up.
His commentary on daniel is not the least valuable part of his legacy to the church. Daniel 11 explained condensed commentary daniel11truth. Apocalyptic writing flourished during the time between the testaments. Jul 09, 2012 this one fact alone separates this book from almost every other book in the bible. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries.
This one fact alone separates this book from almost every other book in the bible. Verses 59 in the same hour came forth the fingers of a mans hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the kings palace. Nebuchadnezzar knew he could get an honest answer from daniel, even when the truth was hard to bear. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Truth for life is a qualified 501c3 taxexempt organization. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Not in the written word, though there are many things relating to what should befall the jews in the latter day, especially in deuteronomy 28. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Uncovering the book of truth from daniel until all have heard. The book of daniel and the nature of biblical truth. He was professor of ancient languages in wesleyan university, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience.
Theology of work bible commentary one volume edition. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. A bible commentary on the history, captivity and language of prophet daniel robert dick wilson on. This commentary was written to be taught in bible studies, sunday school classes, etc. Daniels steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude.
Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. The commentary is linked to a free course providing an additional 70 hours of audio instruction. Study of the book of daniel christian truth center. 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. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. The bible is the authoratative, inerrant, inspired word of god, therefore over the years, we have been careful to choose books.
The book of daniel shows us many things about how god still raises up his servants amidst these humiliated conditions among enemy nations. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929. What do you expect to gain from a study of the book of daniel. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. The modern bible places the book of daniel as the first of the minor prophets, as well as did the lxx the septuagint 70, the greek translation of the hebrew old testament and the vulgate latin bible. The book of truth is the revealing of the final end times roadmap given to daniel. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other booklength apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. Daniel kindle edition by ferguson, sinclair b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The book of daniel contains some of the bibles bestloved stories for children and some of its most challenging passages for scholars. 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. But i will show thee that which is noted in the scripture, or writing, of truth namely, that which is certainly determined by god. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. The book of revelation is clarence larkins commentary on revelation which he published in 1919, one year after the first edition his more famous book dispensational truth became available. These notes on the book of daniel were prepared by eric hall for a bible class that he taught at the webb chapel church of christ in dallas, texas in 1996. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace christians to help you discover what the whole biblefrom genesis to revelationsays about work. Daniel was one of the captives who were carried by the king of babylon, nebuchadnezzar, during the times of prophet jeremiah into babylon. Darius the mede is a major character in daniel 6, and the vision of daniel 9 is said to have occurred during his reign. Daniel 11 timeline condensed one page commentary video overview daniel 11 explained condensed one page commentary revelation 7. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. All visions of daniel are presented to him when he is a captive in babylon. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
By the way, daniel 11 was called the book of truth and was the only chapter in the bible that was specifically sealed until the time of the end. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. Young taught the scriptures until his death in 1968. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the preachers commentary vol. 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. The book of daniel covers daniels age from 19 to 92. 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.
Though nebuchadnezzar recognized daniel as a man filled with the spirit of the holy god, nebuchadnezzar had not yet yielded himself to the holy god. 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. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in technical terms, a chiasm. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Noted in the scripture of truth perhaps this refers to what he had already written down. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. No against book but except firmly first forces however i in inscribed is me michael no of one prince stands supports tell the them there these truth what who will with writing written yet you your ot prophets. Daniel chapter 1 kjv king james version in verse 3 the word eunuchs and the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. As the expositors bible commentary explains, the lion symbol was characteristic of babylon, especially in nebuchadnezzars time, when the.
The biblical book of daniel describes a figure called darius the mede, the son of ahasuerus, who is said to have assumed rule over the neobabylonian empire after the fall of babylon to a medopersian force dan 5. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real. It was not as a learned exegete but as a humble pupil in the school of god that e. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope.
At least i had the satisfaction of telling the truth. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. A study of the book of daniel a verse by verse commentary on the book of daniel. The bible is the authoratative, inerrant, inspired word of god, therefore over the years, we have been. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all probability just a few years before daniels death comment on daniel 10. The books of daniel and revelation are written in a style classified as apocalyptic. Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. See the preceding visions, which daniel did not fully understand, though a general impression from them had filled his heart with sorrow. And in the first year of darius the mede, i took my stand to support and protect him. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year. Either way a great explanation of the books of the bible. These ignatius catholic study bible guides are wonderful. 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. Study daniel 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535 534. 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. An overview of the book of jeremiah bible commentary. Gods decrees are spoken of as if they were committed to writing, and registered in a book. But i will show that which is noted in the scripture of truth. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace.
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