Book of daniel visions

The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he. The four visions of chapters seven to twelve are an early example of apocalyptic literature and, in contrast to the earlier chapters, are introduced in the first person. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. The book of daniel, chapter 10 the coming tribulation. The great image and the four beasts 3 daniel and the empire of babylon in 607606 bc, nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, conquered the empire of assyria, and became the ruler of the world. I purchased the book because of a year long study of revelation i am undertaking in which it is cited constantly. In both the greek version of the septuagint and the vulgate, the book of daniel is mentioned as the fourth of the major prophets, after ezekiel. Remarkably, these visions proved to be accurate and the last part of nebuchadnezzars and daniel s vision has yet to be fulfilled, but will be during the end times.

The prophet daniel by arno gaebelein is one of the more cited books when it comes to daniel and revelation. If you recall from our study, the scarlet beast with seven heads and ten horns babylon was the first. This vision of daniel is recorded in the seventh chapter of the book of daniel. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. Belshazzar and the other visions which daniel saw during his reign. This page looks into the book of daniel and some of the prophecies it contains. And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. 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 kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his christ i. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. I would rate the book five stars but it is sometimes hard to make out a word as if the printing press was running out of ink. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012.

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 book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. The first three verses of the chapter are very significant. Daniel was one of the four great prophets of the bible, but unlike other prophets it is not said that god spoke directly to daniel. Daniels dream concerned four great beasts that came up from the sea, each different from the other. In the final part of his book daniel will describe dreams and visions that he had concerning events that were mentioned in the original dream of. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. Understanding an end times comprehensive prophecy approach by paul n. Book l, commentary on bishop lloyd in louths commentary, p. This was just two years after daniel s vision of four beasts and a little horn recorded in daniel 7. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Daniel explainedone of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions.

Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 in the days of these kings book. The profound message behind daniels visions and interpretations. Prophecies of the book of revelation written late in the first century also anticipate as future the fulfillment of parallel prophecies in daniel. 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. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream.

Yes, whiles i was speaking in prayer, even the man gabriel, whom i had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. The vision recorded in daniel 8 came to the prophet in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar of babylon 553554 b. The next three visions are waking visions with angels and an. The prophecy of daniel is a series of five visions occurring over a period of about 70 years. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The whole attempt, therefore, to make the book of daniel history instead. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom. They point to several key events in the future history of the jews. Scripture quoted from the world english bible in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed. This study begins to examine the visions daniel has about future. However, adding to the confusion is that chapters 27 are preserved in aramaic, while chapters 1 and 812 are in hebrew. The book of daniel is divided into two sections on the basis of its content. Though he is referred to in the book of daniel as the son of nebuchadnezzar, the babylonian inscriptions indicate that he was in fact the eldest son of nabonidus, who was king of babylon from 555 to 539, and of nitocris, who was perhaps a daughter of nebuchadnezzar.

With links for further study in this lesson, our attention will be on the visions in the book of daniel. The visions of daniel the hebrew prophet by robert johns. The sea often means the sea of humanity but sometimes is used of the mediterranean sea. Daniels visions chapter 7 the beasts and the judgment. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. A new video by the bible project gives insight into the visionrich book of daniel. The hebrew includes it among the ketubim writings, between ezra and esther, but only its protocanonical part chap.

Is it an authentic document from the sixth century before the common era with a message from god to postexilic israel. The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel 7 dated somewhat earlier than the rest. This is when the babylonian empire truly began its worldwide domination. It is generally accepted that the book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in babylon and mesopotamia in the persian and early hellenistic periods 5th to 3rd centuries bc, expanded by the visions of chapters 712 in. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and. Daniel is book number 33 in the old testament of the catholic bible. One feature of this section is daniels reliance on heavenly figures to interpret and explain his visions. So in september 2010, a number of saints gathered together in ohio, and we went to the book of daniel and read all of the chapters containing visions having to do with these last days.

Because many are acquainted only with dispensational premillennial views regarding the prophecies of daniel and revelation, we will. The theological theme of the book is summarized in 4. The book divides into two parts, a set of six court tales in chapters 16 written mostly in aramaic, followed by four apocalyptic visions in chapters 712, written. Hales analysis of chronology 508 taking away of the daily sacrifice. The four visions that make up the final part of daniel s book chapters 712 fall into chronological order, just as the narratives of chapters 16 did. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Here, for the first time in the book of daniel, a vision is given directly to daniel, and in verse 2, daniel is quoted in the first person, reciting his experience of the dream and its interpretation. The king talked with them, and he found none equal to daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. The climax of his sovereign rule is described in revelation. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The most high god is sovereign over the kingdoms of men. With its interpretations of the book of revelation as a whole 3. Daniel said, i was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. The account of this vision is given in the words of nebuchadnezzar himself as.

The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. For centuries, controversy has raged over the authorship and genuineness of the book of daniel. Daniel saw several visions, including one showing four great world empires daniel 7, the ancient of days sitting on his throne daniel 7. Biblical dating under the rule of king belshazzar of babylon. The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Christians and jews alike will appreciate the timely events that daniel sees in his visions, while giving us hope to look forward to where evil hearts and rulers will one day finally come to an end. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Last month we examined the fourth chapter of daniel, which is the account of nebuchadnezzars other dream which became a reality.

As mentioned before, the book of daniel was not written all at once, but was compiled over many years. As was the case with the previous vision, daniel didnt fully understand the significance of what he was seeing daniel 7. One feature of this section is daniel s reliance on heavenly figures to interpret and explain his visions. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Thus, chapters 7 and 8 came in the first and third years of belshazzars reign, which belong chronologically between chapters 4 and 5 in the narrative section. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Nebuchadnezzars palace was adorned with lions with wings which fits with the vision.

The first vision is a dream of the king that is interpreted by daniel. Set right after babylons first attack on jerusalem, daniel. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Isaiah was told, through visions, of future events to occur to the kingdoms of. In the opening verse of chapter 7, daniel speaks of his experience as a dream and a vision, apparently indicating that he had a vision in a dream. In the first year of king belshazzar of babylon, as daniel lay in bed he had a dream, visions in his head. He also saw the events which will occur in the end time chapter 10.