But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. In chapter 9, daniel predicts the very day that the messiah would enter jerusalem and present himself as king for the first time. Why werent early christians convinced that jesus could not be the messiah in view of a famed prophecy in daniel 9. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. The time of daniel s prophecy can be precisely pin pointed due to the mention of darius beginning his reign daniel 9. Pdf daniels prophecy of the seventy weeks researchgate. Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. 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 daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from daniel s time right up to the return of jesus christ. The prophecies of daniel unlock the mysteries of revelation. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible.
The hour of his judgment began already, according to a time prophecy from daniel 8. The time of daniels prophecy can be precisely pin pointed due to the mention of darius beginning his reign daniel 9. 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. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of jeremiah and the 70weeks prophecy indicating the year of the appearance of the messiah, were fulfilled exactly as predicted, we can have confidence that god also provided the details found in this prophecy in daniel 11 long before they took place. Gabriels prophecy to daniel began with the words, seventy sevens are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city many english versions have translated the phrase to read seventy weeks. Jesus spoke highly of daniel, calling him a prophet and indicating that his scheme of prophecy is the same as that laid out by daniel see matthew chapter 24, especially verse 15. Christ in the book of danielwe cannot consider the prophetic scriptures without coming eventually to the one who is the spirit of prophecy, the lord jesus christ.
In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. Nevertheless, jehovah revealed to daniel information that would make it possible to pinpoint the time when jesus would be anointed, or appointed, as the messiah, or christ. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. Prophecy for today from daniel kindle edition by stendal, russell.
The book of daniel contains the only apocalypse in the hebrew bible. There was a 7 year period between the death of christ and the time the gospel was sent out to the gentiles at the calling of cornelius. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Bible prophecy 11 prophecies of jesus and the end times. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival. In this article, we will simplify this prediction to give you a short and easy to comprehend synopsis of one of the most amazing prophecies of the bible which proves the truth of these holy scriptures. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. But the most important evidence of the books authenticity is to be found in the new testament in matthew 24. 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. Though jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world at the end of the 69th seven, yet we have not yet seen everlasting righteousness established on. What counsel did jesus personally give in his sermon on endtime events, regarding the prophecies of daniel.
It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. The prophet ezekiel, who wrote his prophecy in babylon about the same time, mentioned three biblical figures in a row as men of righteousness, noah, daniel. I read through nine chapters before giving it up as a waste of time for the purpose of the study of prophecy. The early church father jerome indicates in his commentary on the book of daniel that many individuals believed that daniel 9. Lesson 9 the bibles longest and most amazing prophecy. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. Daniels prophecy of 70 weeks foretells the messiahs arrival. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. It is, however, among the writings of the jews which were popularly read during certain feast days. This prophecy in the book of daniel written over 500 years before jesus was born also warned jerusalem and the jewish temple sanctuary would be destroyed after messiah jesus christ would be executed. Daniel knows that the seventy years is coming to an end soon since it is 539 b.
You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. The final kingdom of daniel 2 persists to this day, in a different form. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. You should know and understand that from the issuing of the word to restore and to rebuild jerusalem until messiah the leader. By layering the prophecies of daniel on top of each other, god eliminated several. Rabbi tovia singer responds to callers intriguing question. Jan 10, 2015 the prophecy of daniel 2 covers all history from daniels time in babylon until the second advent of the lord jesus christ. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. But this translation is not totally accurate and has caused some confusion about the meaning of the passage.
These two bible books are designed by god to be studied together. There is another corner stone prophecy in the book of daniel that you should study. The details are described on this page and show how daniels prophecy, jesus words in mathew 24, and the book of revelation. More than any other book of the hebrew scriptures, the writings of the prophet daniel confront us with. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The final kingdom of daniel 2 persists to this day, in a different form to pagan rome, and its power is again on the ascendancy.
Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. Did jesus confirm his covenant of love and mercy with daniels people for 7 years. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. The prophecy states that 69 weeks of years 69 x 7 483 years would pass from the decree to rebuild jerusalem until the coming of the messiah. It is the only book which jesus specifically urges his lastday people to study. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to. With this declaration, god put aside a great body of prophecy, holding it hidden until the last days of the earth. Daniel, you must keep these words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. The fact that the book is sealed not the 70 weeks prophecy in daniel chapter 12 refers to the fact that when jesus christ opens the seals in the 5th chapter of the book of revelation, the rest of the story is supplied. We need to first look at who daniel is after the kingdom of babylon attacked jerusalem it took many israelites into captivity and the israelites who were found to have certain gifts were given special treatment one of them was daniel and he became known as a prophet of god in the beginning of the book of daniel. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2.
The book of daniel, gives the year of christs return. The clock of god, chapter 27, the book of daniel unsealed. Daniel is not included as a book of prophecy by the jews. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. Why didnt daniels famed prophecy prove that jesus was not. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h.
Only after these events does jesus make reference to daniel 9. The context of this passage is where daniel considers the prophecy in jeremiah jeremiah 25. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Author used the book of daniel less as a topic of prophecy and more as a springboard to speak against our sins and distance from god. The bible gives the length of a year as consisting of 360 days.
Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. May 18, 20 daniel is not included as a book of prophecy by the jews. As we have noted in previous articles, the jewish and babylonian calendars used a 360day year. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus. Only jesus yeshua of nazareth, born in bethlehem, in the line of king david. The second half of daniel consists in four visions. The angel gabriel assures daniel that not only will he see the return from captivity, but also gives much more far reaching information concerning the coming of the messiah another five. The book of daniel was written 500 years before the birth of jesus. The revelation continues to be called by the same name, the words, as in daniel 10. Daniel s book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. Book of daniel, daniel in the bible, bible study tools, scripture study, bible truth, jehovahs witnesses, bible scriptures.
The 70 weeks prophecy of daniel before we can look at the prophecy of daniel. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints regards the book of daniel as the writings of daniel, who was. The prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. However, even in the material is prophetic in nature, they are more interpretations of dreams than anything revealed as a message from god for his people. Book of daniel oxford research encyclopedia of religion. Four of those folks described how the prophecy of daniel 9. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth.
Does the book of daniel contain valid prophecies, or is it a fraudulent book attributed to daniel which was written shortly before the. As the only sealed book still left in the bible, the book of daniel stands unique. Jan 11, 2018 rabbi tovia singer responds to callers intriguing question. This album contains six interviews of 16 bible prophecy experts by dr.
Christ in the book of daniel we cannot consider the prophetic scriptures without coming eventually to the one who is the spirit of prophecy, the lord jesus christ. The prophet daniel predicted the coming of the messiah jesus christ in a prophecy that has been called the 70 weeks prophecy. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. All four end with an antichrist figure who blasphemes god, overthrows the jewish law. The dead sea scrolls prove that at least one prophecy, the prophecy about jesus existence on earth is real. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. Every chapter of daniel is referred to or quoted in the new testament. Each prophetic symbol is clearly explained in scripture. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his. Mar 26, 2019 the prophet daniel predicted the coming of the messiah jesus christ in a prophecy that has been called the 70 weeks prophecy. In effect, gabriel told daniel that the interval between the commandment to rebuild jerusalem until the presentation of the messiah as king would be 173,880 days. According to daniels 70 weeks prophecy, the date that the messiah would appear was 69 weeks or 483 years from the day the decree was given to restore jerusalem and build the second temple in jerusalem.
The four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. It no doubt would be of interest to some that jews for jesus, also known as messianic jews, printed a book telling how a number of jews came to believe in jesus as the messiah. Why is the prophecy of the 69 weeks and the 70th week only now being revealed. The second apocalyptic prophecy daniel 7 stacks on top of daniel 2 and covers the same time span as daniel 2. There is another proof that the book of daniel existed before jesus was alive on this earth.
Why didnt daniels famed prophecy prove that jesus was. The prophecy of daniel 2 covers all history from daniels time in babylon until the second advent of the lord jesus christ. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Found in the book of daniel, this is the most important prophecy of our time. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of daniel. The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. Daniel, prophecies of the encyclopedia of mormonism. The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet. Nov 01, 2004 this includes a mathematical prophecy.
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