We could surely understand this, because his vision had jumped over 2000 years. Intro to ruth biblica the international bible society. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. As the expositors bible commentary explains, the lion symbol was characteristic. Neco put jehoahaz in chains and made eliakim, another of josiahs sons, king in his place, renaming him jehoiakim.
This theme of sovereignty occurs on numerous occasions, incl. Read daniel 7 in the new international version niv new. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt although set during the 6th century bce, the book of daniel was. Daniel is way terrified by all these visions of god and arrogant, talking horns. The language of the book part of which is aramaic 2. I, daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but i. Belteshazzar in an effort to more closely identify him with his new home 1. Possibly, daniel was concerned that he might be losing touch with reality. Intro to zechariah biblica the international bible society. The great theme of the book of daniel are the four world empires which rule and will rule the worlds history from after jerusalems destruction up to christs appearing before the millennium. Chapter 7 is a high point in revelation in the book of daniel. As the outline shows, micahs message alternates between oracles of doom and oracles of hopein terms of ro 11. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the.
The chief purpose of zechariah and haggai was to rebuke the people of judah and to encourage and motivate them to complete the rebuilding of the temple zec 4. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. Chapter 7 the six former chapters of this book were historical. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover books of the bible. 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. First, the main theme of daniel is god is sovereign. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgment over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. Intro to micah biblica the international bible society. God sends ten plagues upon the egyptians and frees the nation of israel from slavery, the first passover occurs, moses parts the red sea, the ten commandments are proclaimed, and the lord dwells among his chosen people. 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 interprets the book of revelation. Daniel 7 new international version niv dramatized audio. Empiresworld powers the beast from the sea and the beast from the earth.
Daniel s dream of four beasts 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in b. So he approaches one of gods attendants an angel of some sort to get the scoop on whats going on. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. It also illustrates the overarching theme of the book. Its central location and close correspondence with the two. The key role of chapter 7 to the book of daniel is thus readily. Daniel looks forward to a time when god will restore his people and fulfill all of his promises made to abraham, david, and the prophets. 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.
Intro to jeremiah biblica the international bible society. The book of daniel attracted galaxies of readers from all times, because of its majestic. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven f churning up the great sea. While the abomination of desolation did resemble antiochus iv epiphanes, it is also hinting at the antichrist at the end of time. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Noting the almost total absence of such typical apocalyptic themes.
Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of the saints or holy ones of the most high, which will endure for ever. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king.
Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Daniel 7 rsvce visions of the four beasts in the bible. Study guide for daniel 7 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of daniel differs from the majority of hebrew prophecy.
Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against. In other words, those who are at the end of time will also be the audience for daniel 712. 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. Niv 3 four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea. That god is sovereign over the world is a theme found throughout scripture but it is in the forefront of the book of daniel. Niv 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by.
In order of events, the vision described in daniel 7 took place during the time between daniel chapters 4 and 5. My pastor daniel explained it to me this way with the image we are a three part being, spirit, soul, and body, that once you believed as you confessed with your month that jesus is lord your spirit man is saved romans. The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth. Jan 20, 2020 daniel looks forward to a time when god will restore his people and fulfill all of his promises made to abraham, david, and the prophets. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea.
This first vision one of four described between daniel 7 through 12 was the most comprehensive. Daniel 7 tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom. Introduction from the niv study bible go to daniel author, date and authenticity. I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. Many believe that daniel 7 is the most important chapter in the book of daniel. And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. Hag 12, though both prophets were clearly interested in spiritual renewal as well. This period is called the times of the gentiles in the nt luke 21. God will someday replace the corrupt kingdoms of this world with his own kingdom. The other prophecies were revealed to king nebuchadnezzar and belshazzar. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of.
This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. As for the second section, daniel 712, the audience for the visions daniel saw are those who are living in the fulfillment. That jesus concurred is clear from his reference to the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel mt 24. The fundamental theme of the book of daniel is gods control over history. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. Daniel 7 describes four beasts and the mysterious little horn. The other three visions go into greater detail within the general framework of this first vision. Daniel spoke, saying, i saw in my vision by night, and. The only other biblical book bearing the name of a woman is esther. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The book of daniel interprets the book of revelation james. Introduction from the niv study bible go to ruth title. Daniel complete bible book chapters and summary new.
This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. John calvin, commentaries on the book of the prophet. Consuming fire is a theme of gods holiness from the time of his appearance to. Chapter 7 brings us back to its first theme of the book of daniel. Part 1 of the book of daniel, chapters 16, tells the story of four exiles daniel, hananiah, mishael and.
Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition. The occasion is the same as that of the book of haggai see background. Daniels seventy sevens and the coming of the messiah. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
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