The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church. But if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. The book of daniel interprets the book of revelation. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. A few studies back in the daniel series we looked at the lessons that could be learned from the life of nebuchadnezzar. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night and behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. We see, furthermore, that in both places the contents ascribed to the book are the same. 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. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. 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. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The horn of the book of daniel is the antichrist the papacy what all the protestant reformerers believed about the roman pope. Revelation 17 john macarthur the book of revelation series duration. The revelation concerning the coming of the messiah. Oct 25, 2017 prophecy charts showing timebased bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. In the vision in revelation chapters 4 and 5, we see the book reappear for unsealing. The portion of chapter 8, devoted to the last day, is the chazown that gabriel told daniel was at the time of the end. Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless.
Commentary on daniel and revelation adventist book center. The discovery of these four rules enables us to reach the intended meaning of daniel and revelation. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Tintagel, the home of arthurian legend is where we first meet jason. Bible students, consequently, describe them as apocalyptic prophecy to distinguish from straightforward classical prophecy, such as we find in the major and minor prophets of the old testament. Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of seventhday adventists, declared ellen white. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in the. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study lessons from a legend. Recall that daniel wrote this chapter as a jewish exile in babylon. Book of revelation is yet to take place, most of it during the 70th week of daniel. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation by uriah smith. Daniel 9 concentrates on the 70 weeks which is a specific time when gods people have to get rid of sin and to finish transgression.
Everything we know about daniel god is my judge comes from the book that bears his name. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. A few explanations of certain portions might be added, but i am not sure that these would be needed. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament. Prophecy charts showing timebased bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation.
The book of revelation has always been considered as revealed, understandable, according to chapter 1. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the bible. Understanding the book of revelation prophecy and truth. Daniel continually realized that god was his judge and therefore refused to compromise, regardless of the trial he found himself in. The image of gold and the fiery furnace nebuchadnezzar set up a statue 90 feet high, and 9 feet wide, and covered in gold o everyone to worship the image shades of revelation and the image of the beast antichrist shades of saddam hussein his image is posted all over iraq o daniel s friends refuse to worship. The prophecies of the bible reveal gods grand design. It contains a lot of history from bible times and is quite interesting and well written, although a style from 100 years ago. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah.
The last book of the new testament scriptures is full of truth that we need to understand. This verse is really the keystone around which unfulfilled prophecies in the bible connect. With the loosing of the seals, christ will dispossess the usurpers, and turn over the kingdom to the saints. It is unfortunate that very few people today are interested in the details of prophecy and find a 100 page book too much to read. Therefore, we have before us a rich record of things of extraordinary importance for us. Daniel 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. In turn, another angel, a third one appears to pronounce a. Those who are preparing to enter the ministry, who desire to become successful.
Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. It is an analysis of the biblical books of daniel and revelation, specifically their prophecies about the first and second comings of jesus christ. In verses 56, we read for the first time in daniel 11 of the king of the south and the king of the north. He belonged to the royal family of zedekiah and was taken, by order of nebuchadnezzar, in captivity along with other jewish children, to babylon in 605 b. Let us read and study the twelfth chapter of daniel.
It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end. Commentary on daniel and revelation is taken from the two corresponding volumes of the seventhday adventist bible commentary and the paging is the same as. A few days after this profound revelation of gods love, which i call my conception, i began to really dig into the prophecy of seventysevens found in the ninth chapter of the book of daniel. Daniel 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Like certain other young men he was later chosen by the king to be brought up and educated at court, where he was given the name of belteshazzar.
Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 9 always on time. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a mans heart was given to. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation should be. This is a story of the judgment of god upon the nations of the earth. 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. If we want jesus to come soon, there is something we can do about it. Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the other visionary chapters of the book. Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the activities of nations and the persecuting of gods people. Two more angels appear to announce the judicial sentence of god on babylon and the inhabitants of the earth that give homage to the beast revelation 14. This chapter recounts the prophecy of the seventy weeks, probably the most debated portion of the whole prophecy. In context, we should notice that chapter 17 follows the same structure and pattern of the symbolism of both the prophecy of daniel 7 and several of the surrounding chapters of revelation namely, various beasts and the adulterous woman in revelation chapters 9,11,12,16,17,18.
Describe the qualities of the hebrew young men whom nebuchadnezzar took captive. The book of revelation is a mystery to most people. Book of daniel bible study chapter 9 part 1 lessons from a legend. Dec 09, 2012 revelations by daniel diehl is book one of the merlin chronicles. Commentary for revelation 9 the fifth trumpet is followed by a representation of another star as falling from heaven and opening the bottomless pit, out of which come swarms of locusts. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. Vision and prophet probably refers to gods revelation until this. The great controversy between good and evil which began in heaven revelation 12. Chapters 2 to 6 describe daniel, his three companions and the experiences they encounter in babylon. At the time daniel wrote this prophecy, jerusalem had been destroyed and its citizens killed or deported to babylon. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. But a second important reason is that daniel asked god.
Verses daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from jeremiah, that the desolation of jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. Since the focus of this prophecy in daniel 11 is what would happen to the jewish people daniel 10. The book of daniel was sealed, according to chapter 12. See chapter 9 of the book for details and scriptural support. Which came down from heaven, to transmit daniel a message. The beast of revelation chapter is the roman empire including the revived one that continues to this day. Sep 10, 2014 the last 7 years before the return of jesus christ is perhaps best encapsulated in daniel 9. Thus, it occupies a central place in christian eschatology. It is a warning that we shall all need to understand before the time of the end. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. There is no book spoken of as closed up and sealed except the book of daniel s prophecy.
Although uriah smith published the first edition of this book in 1882 c1881, it is still one of the most detailed and contemporary books on the prophecies of daniel and revelation, especially for these last days. In the first verse of daniel s book, this struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is introduced. The dispensational interpretation of daniel 9 summary. The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart. Few understand that the old testament book of daniel is the key to comprehending the mysterious book of revelation. The essence of daniel 9 the essence of daniel 9 is that the messiah will appear within 500 years after jerusalem has been handed back to the jews, that is, before jerusalem is destroyed in ad 70.
In the bible, 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. This versebyverse commentary on the book of daniel represents the labors of a group of contributors and is made available in textbook form for use in our seventhday adventist colleges. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. As far as sda views on prophecy and most of the book of revelation, i mostly.
That statement, linking this chapter with revelation 1. From daniel 11 we see that the war involves an attack by the king of the south and a. God revealed the truths in the book of revelation to his son, who in turn shared it to his servants by an angel. As i tried digesting what i was reading, it was clear to me the widely accepted interpretation of this prophecy didnt make any sense to me. Daniel chapters 11, 12, joel chapters 1, 2 and revelation chapters 8, 9. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. I also am attaching two pdf files, the two witnesses and the secret rapture.
And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Although other major prophets received detailed information concerning the nations and gods program for salvation, daniel alone was given the comprehensive program for both the gentiles, as revealed to daniel in preceding chapters, and for israel, as recorded in daniel. His professor offers him a chance to be in charge of his own dig, the middens. In presenting his petition, daniel first of all appeals to the revelation of the. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Here, in chapter 9, gabriel returns to answer the prayer daniel prayed in the first part of chapter 9 and. As every reader of the bible knows, the books of daniel and revelation are written largely in symbols. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Daniel 9 prays for his nation and then gabriel comes to him and gives. Israel, and the salvation by messiah promised to it, are the subject of revelation. Chapters 7 to 12 narrate visions that daniel has concerning world powers and their relationship to the kingdom of god. The story of daniel the prophet, and the story of the seer of patmos.
The description of jesus that john saw in revelation 1. Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation. The first four verses of this chapter contain the angel gabriels concluding words of his marvelous discourse of chapter 11 in which michael, who is the man clothed in linen, stands up at the end of the judgment that was set in daniel 7. The direct connection between heaven and earth is not seen as clearly. It is only to someone with that kind of an attitude that god can reveal the spiritual. Same thing, the fourth chapter of the book of daniel. The ancient of days is seated and the books are opened daniel 7. The books of daniel and the revelation should be bound together and published. I believe the book of daniel is now unsealed because we have the four rules of interpretation that were hidden from view for the past 26 centuries. In chapter 9, daniel studies the scriptures in order to find out how long before the. T he book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. In the first verse of daniels book, this struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is introduced.
The events detailed in daniel 9 are fulfilled in the person of jesus of nazareth. This is the suggestion that i made to elder haskell which resulted in the book he published. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer. The angel flying in midheaven with the everlasting gospel is followed by another angel, a second one who announces the fall of babylon. Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, i thank thee, o father, lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Daniel and the revelation daniel and revelation volume 1. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Nuclear war predicted in revelation a revelation of. In many respects, this is the high point of the book of daniel. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. Is daniels prayer and gabriels revelation apocalyptically conditioned. The striking prophecy of the anointed one in daniel 9. The prophecy of the seventy weeks article contributed by. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue.
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