His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. Bible universe blog keys to bible symbols keys to bible numbers. 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. The interpretation of these visions, given him by an angel that stood by, daniel 7. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel saw a dream and. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The biblical books daniel and 1 and 2 maccabees the latter two books are. 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. 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. Ships of chittum are seen as the romans in daniel 11.
Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. Bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 kjv bible verses. His vesture was like white snow and the hair of his head like pure wool his throne was ablaze with flames, its wheels were a burning fire. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of jerusalem. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts youtube. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Daniel chapter 6 verse 7 the new john gill exposition.
The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Enochs description is derived from this, but amplified to a great extent. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Daniel chapter 7 commentary northwest college of the bible. The christian understanding of this passage fully answers this. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel has this as a recurring theme in these passages, daniel 9. Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation. Additionally, a large proportion of the book is written in aramaic rather than the traditional hebrew adding to the complexity of these biblical texts.
The book of daniel chapter 9 back in 1872 dwight l. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. In other words, the events of belshazzars feast in chapter 5 occurred between the visions of chapters 8 and 9. The old testament is written in the hebrew language, with but one exception a portion of the book of daniel. This verse is really the keystone around which unfulfilled prophecies in the bible connect. I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool. Antichrist is no longer called a horn, but a king subduing three out of ten kings no longer horns, daniel 7. These verses from the book of daniel provide the reader with one of the most graphic depictions of god found in the hebrew bibleold testament hbot cf. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 7 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains there were but three presidents, and daniel was one of them, so that these all were but two. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse.
Moody heard a minister say these words, the world has yet to see what god can do with and for and through and in a man who is fully and wholly consecrated to gods will. Well be revisiting this event several times as we look at the rest of daniel and the book of revelation. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed.
He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. Sep 10, 2014 the last 7 years before the return of jesus christ is perhaps best encapsulated in daniel 9. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Daniel 9, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. The book of isaiah has often been viewed as a miniature bible. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks.
Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. It gets really interesting when you get into chapter 40s messianic prophecies which, according to this theory, coincide with the book. Daniel chapter 7 verse 9 the new john gill exposition. We paid no attention to you when you told us how to live, the clear teaching that came through your servants the prophets. It is the same event paul wrote about in ii thessalonians 2 see notes. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 daniel s prayer for the people prophecy update videos. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The seventy sevens 20 while i was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and making my request to the lord my god for his holy hill 21 while i was still in prayer, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio duration. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. 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.
The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. These bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 are free, interactive, and printable. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had had. Daniel 7 commentary read and study the bible online. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 youtube. I beheld till the thrones were cast downe, and the ancient of dayes did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the haire of his head. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of.
It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. Daniel chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. The six former chapters of this book were historical. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation print friendly through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. The lxx interpolates the prayer of asarias and the song of the three holy children in chapter 3 between verses 23 and 24. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. Chapter 7 the six former chapters of this book were historical.
In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of daniel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. So that there is no reason why the three and a half years should be so. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible. For more information relevant to this passage of daniel nine, see the accompanying appendix pdf download that deals with the following topic. Literally, i kept on looking, and suddenly seats were placed, on which the assessors of the great judge were to sit. Daniel 9 is probably one of the most pivotal chapters in the entire bible for understanding endtime prophecy. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. His vision of gods throne of government and judgment, daniel 7. 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. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2.
Nov 01, 2017 the book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 daniels prayer for the people prophecy update videos. Just as there are sixtysix books in the bible, there are also sixtysix chapters in the book of isaiah. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. I beheld till the thrones were cast down on which the governors of the above monarchies sat. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel.
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