Remember, the book of daniel was probably completed by 530 b. I was debating with a christian today, and he brought up the prediction of alexander the great in the book of daniel. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In daniel 8, from 553 bc, we saw that daniel was shown a vision of a goat with one horn. The original purpose of the book of daniel was to comfort and encourage persecuted jews during the maccabean revolt. This is shown by a prophecy recorded in chapter 4 of the bible book of daniel. This book will give you solid evidence of that fact, so simple that a child can understand.
Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. Every day more and more prophecy comes true, people should read to understand what is going on today. This is the text version of the supplementary video to daniel chapter 8, alexander the great comes to jerusalem which can be seen here. The book that was sealed is not the revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel relating to the last days. This goat was identified by the angel gabriel as being prophetic of the empire of the greeks that was. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times which is both cosmic in scope and political in its focus. Youngs, the prophecy of daniel, is a classic and well worth using. Bible prophecy the book of daniel the book of daniel is a stunning example of bible prophecy. By means of metaphors and illustrations of beasts, the prophet daniel wrote extensively about empires yet to be seen. Times of the gentiles, the hamilton smith the book of daniel. Daniel prophesies that the great kings kingdom would be broken into four parts also daniel 11. The book of daniel was understood as a prophecy by josephus. Id never heard of this before, and after looking up the prophecy and seeing some of its accuracies, i decided to look for arguments against it, but couldnt find anything. The bibles answer can be found at under bible teaching then bible questions answered.
And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. God had inspired the prophet daniel to write his book back in 535 b. Pay attention to daniels prophecy by watchtower bible and tract society of new york, 1999, watchtower bible and tract society of new york, international bible students association edition, in english. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. He also told daniel that the israelites would return to the promised land, which happened during the time of nehemiah and ezra. The book of daniel with its great prophecies, both fulfilled and unfulfilled, is one of the most interesting portions of god s holy word. 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. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. This book does explain a lot of prophecy found throughout the bible.
An excellent introductory book for the general reader is how to study bible prophecy for yourself by tim lahaye harvest house, 1990. Jews and christians usually consider the biblical prophets to have received revelations from god prophetic passagesinspirations, interpretations, admonitions or predictions appear widely distributed throughout biblical narratives. What does bible chronology indicate about the year 1914. 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. It is an uned, and outofprint work that is now being provided to gods family that gathers together here at the 3bmb web site, and is typed with the prayer that it will truly be a blessing to your heart. In dreams and visions the prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. And when the book of daniel was shewed him, wherein daniel declared that one of the greeks should destroy the empire of the persians, he supposed that himself was the person intended. Arguments against the alexander the great prophecy in.
However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexander s macedonian empire. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders macedonian empire. The angel commanded, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Daniel 12 modern english version mev the prophecy of the end times. Everyone should read this book and learn what the truth is. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. Recommended books on bible prophecy prophecy lamb and. And there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation even to that time. The watchtower bible and tract society puts out the best and most accurate books on biblical information and is highly informative. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. Because no significant biblical or prophetic event occurred in that year, the. He regards daniel as one of the greatest prophets, distinguished by the fact that he not only prophesied future things but fixed the time at which they would come to pass and.
Bible prophecy was fulfilled so dramatically and tangibly in the secular world with alexander in jerusalem, reading about himself in daniel chapter 8. Alexanders visit was capped by a briefing from the book of daniel, written several centuries earlier, which foretold the rise and conquests of alexander. Our christian faith, amid all its prophetic gleams, has travelled a weary way in. Alexander the great reads about himself in daniel chapter. How do i prove to someone that alexander the great was. Heres a little history to highlight the power of prophecy. This should encourage us believers that it will yet be so in our times or times soon to come. The following pages are a scripture by scripture bible commentary on each chapter of the book of daniel and many historical quotes are given to reinforce the truth. What the prophecies of daniel tell us about the end of days. The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is inerrant and prophecy proves its divine inspiration.
Each day, according to the text of the holy book, is a year. Book of daniel in biblical theology is an evangelical and canonical biblical. Why did alexander the great like the book of daniel. The noneschatological prophecies in daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to. Daniel saw and described the great world empires that were to come. Volume 4 daniel 2, brief exposition of algernon james pollock things which must shortly come to pass min. Babylon seeks to remake daniel and his friends into its image. The book claims to have been written sometime in the 6th century bc, but because of the accuracy of its detailed predictions, daniels critics insist that it must have been written after the events described. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. Alexander reads about himself in the book of daniel. The book includes maps and illustrations for additional help in understanding a bible book containing prophecy.
In chapter 8, jeremiah shows from daniel 8 how god has and will use the gentile. Did jesus confirm his covenant of love and mercy with daniels people for 7 years. Awesome bible study reveals the return of the lord after the tribulation, beginning with daniel, matthew 24, revelation, and genesis. Letters to the seven churches, seven seals opened, seven trumpets, the great red dragon, sevenheaded leopard beast, the three angels messages, the seven last plagues, the great whore babylon, victory over satan. God used daniel to tell the future about alexander the great. Bible chronology indicates that gods kingdom was established in heaven in 1914. The most profound book ever written on the topic is the interpretation of prophecy by paul lee tan assurance publishers, 1974. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. The final events of daniel and revelation are happening now. 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. And we can repeat with approval the words of pusey that the book of daniel is. 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. Bible prophecy or biblical prophecy comprises the passages of the bible that reflect communications from god to humans through prophets.
Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. For example, josephus identifies the reference of the great horn in daniel 8 as alexander the great. According to the jewish historian josephus, when the macedonian king entered jerusalem, he was shown daniels prophecypresumably chapter 8 of that book. All should feel encouraged to check it out and see if they feel they can learn something from these books. Nebuchadnezzars dream, four great beasts and a little horn, the ram and the goat, the messiah appears. The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. First, hamilton shows how the books literary structure contributes to its. Alexander the great was mentioned in the bibleand he. Before we follow this blessed book in a series of studies a few general remarks on prophecy and its importance may be in order.
The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. Alexander s visit was capped by a briefing from the book of daniel, written several centuries earlier, which foretold the rise and conquests of alexander. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. God is the one who controls the future of this world and has the power to foretell future events. It all began in december of 167 bc, when the seleucid emperor antiochus epiphanes desecrated the. This is precisely what happened to alexanders kingdom. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true. The march of empiresthe following study of an overview of the book of daniel was written around 1944 by floyd hitchcock, founder of the faith of our fathers radio ministry.
But daniel refers especially to the third edict which was issued in the year 457 b. They are the books of prophecy, and theirs is a rabid fan base. Josephus on alexander the great and the book of daniel. In these videos on the prophecies of daniel, ive tried to recreate visually what daniel saw and to explain it in a way which has been broadly accepted by students of bible prophecy for many centuries. The most detailed prophecy in the bible by david treybig the prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. The name alexander or alexander the great, referring to the macedonian king, never appears in the bible. This would be like someone predicting world war ii in 1730. Josephus on alexander the great and the book of daniel by jmh on november 26, 2010 in bible and theology, history a good deal of biblical scholarship on the book of daniel assumes that daniel 712 was written after 165 b. The book of daniel in biblical theology, before you preach this book.
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