The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The first three verses of the chapter are very significant. The book of daniel in preterist perspective and in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 the. He travels around the world teaching on the art of hearing god, dreams and visions, and the realm of the supernatural. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 6 9. But it is also a book of visions, dreams, and their interpretation, for daniel is something like joseph in the book of genesis, an inspired solver of puzzles. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. What did nebuchadnezzar think of these four men at the end of the three years.
He and his wife, diane, have two children and two grandchildren, and live in new hampshire. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. Daniel chapter 7 timeline the second coming of christ. American standard version 1901 now as for these four young men, god gave them knowledge and made them expert in all book learning and wisdom. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Our goal is to explain the meanings and help readers understand the. Daniel also could understand all kinds of visions and dreams. As for these four children, god gave them knewledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Have you ever wondered how it is possible to understand the prophecies of daniel. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 in the days of these kings book.
A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. Although the book of daniel contains a tremendous amount of material which bears upon the book of revelation and the activities of the. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history, and the theme of the tales in chapters 16 is that god is sovereign over all earthly kings. Then on the other hand there is also the gift of the interpretation of dreams.
Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniel s vision commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Charles taze russell borrowed william millers interpretation that the four. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind. Over 2,500 years ago king nebuchadnezzar of the babylonian empire delivered a message that is still relevant for each of us today. And daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. John paul jackson is the founder of streams ministries international.
The vision of the four beasts 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. Especially regarding prophecies in the books of daniel and revelation b. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Steve shultz founder, the elijah list understanding our dreams and visions prepares us to play a. My information comes from my dake study bible, commentary authored by the bible scholar finnis j. He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. You need to understand these before you try understanding the book of revelation and other prophetic writings that are about the events of the last days the time in history we are right in the middle of, right now. The light that daniel received direct from god was given especially for these last days. And some people have inherent abilities to flow in visions and dreams. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible.
Jump to table of contents the bible book of daniel has long been a favourite of. In daniel 2 these two merge, and the claim of gods sovereignty extends beyond the immediate story to take in all of history. The book of daniel is the book of revelation in the old testament because it is an excellent prediction of the coming of jesus christ, the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Daniel and the great unveiling catholic world report. As for these four young men, god gave them knowledge, aptitude for learning, and wisdom. You hopefully understand that the dream spoke of four gentile empires that would dominate jerusalem from the time of daniel onwards. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniel s vision and more. The visions he saw by the banks of the ulai and the hiddekel, the great rivers of shinar, are now. The book of daniel presents a collection of popular stories about daniel, a loyal jew, and the record of visions granted daniel, extolled for his upright character, is presented as a model for the persecuted community.
The existence of the book of daniel has preserved for posterity the details of his dreams and visions. But that doesnt mean daniel can interpret every dream. In the days of these kings book perfectbound paperback 740 pages. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. Both dreams and visions were considered ways that god chose to speak to mankind. Spirituality, the second coming of the lord, the return of the messiah, proclamation of the state of israel. I believe the dake bible reveals great understanding of the visions, the history and the teachings of the book of daniel. Some dreams or visions, if they are symbolic in nature, require an interpretation. The unknown author may have drawn inspiration from ugaritic and phoenician. May 04, 2016 years later, toward the end of the 70 year captivity of the jews by the babylonians, the bible records in chapter 7 of daniel that daniel was given a parallel vision of these four great world. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account. The time of the end the visions in daniel introduction 1. Even though daniel was selected from among the jewish captives taken to babylon for his intelligence and ability to quickly learn the language and literature of the chaldeans daniel 1. Daniels dream of four beasts 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. Daniel s dream concerned four great beasts that came up from the sea, each different from the other. Dreams, visions and messages in the book of daniel.
Four nations are referred to symbolically in visions and dreams in daniel. Daniel is very distressed by these visions, and by their explanation, so he cries our to god for more understanding. Nebuchadnezzar became distressed when he received his first night vision 2. Who was daniel and how did he come to be in babylon. Mar 12, 2020 as for these four children, god gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. In fact, daniel has trouble interpreting some of his own dreams. The following chart provides a list of these divinely inspired messages from god recorded in the book of daniel.
The book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of. In addition to interpreting the two dreams of king nebuchadnezzar and the writing on the wall for king belshazzar, daniel also received several messages from god. Daniel is gifted in telling people the meaning of their dreams. In all matters of wisdom and understanding which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
May 23, 2008 this is a short simple explanation of the dreams and visions recoded in the book of daniel concerning the last days. And daniel had understanding in all kinds of visions and dreams. Correlation of dreams and visions in the book of daniel images from chapter 2 beasts from chapter 7 beasts from chapter 8 world kingdoms head of gold like a lion with eagles wings babylon 606539bc chest and arms of silver like a bear ram with two horns medopersia 539331bc belly and thighs of bronze like a leopard with four wings. The consistent theme of these dreams and visions is the restoration of jewish. Erv god gave these four young men the wisdom and ability to learn many different kinds of writing and science. In the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations.
Without a doubt, daniels book demonstrates the overarching sovereignty of god. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. And he is the only person who can interpret some of the most troubling dreams and visions for nebuchadnezzar and his son, belshazzar da 2. Understanding dreams and visions is an integral part of the book of daniel. Understanding the dreams and visions unlocks and explains the structure and mysteries. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the. The sea often means the sea of humanity but sometimes is used of the mediterranean sea. Understanding the dreams and visions by charlene fortsch. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. The balance of daniel s book contains four visions concerning world powers, but also other visions of future events and an appearance of gods angel. Understanding the dreams and visions by charlene fortsch 20060101 9780973863208 by charlene fortsch and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. What revelation is to the new testament prophetically and apocalyptically, daniel is to the old testament.
Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. He and his wife, diane, have two children and two grandchildren, and live in. Joseph, daniel, jacob, nebuchadnezzar, solomon, job. Steve shultz founder, the elijah list understanding our dreams and visions prepares us to play a prominent role in gods endtime revival. In the final part of his book daniel will describe dreams and visions that. In all matters of wisdom and understanding which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and.
Daniels name is a key to a full understanding of the book. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. There are also some that are very spiritually profound, and some are prophecy that can be very hard to understand the meaning of immediately but can take years to understand, like the dreams and visions from the books of ezekiel, daniel, and revelation that are found in your holy bible. The visions he has now will give more details concerning the events he foresaw in nebuchadnezzars original dream. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012. But the interference of the angels words was that a proper understanding of his visions would not be forthcoming until a future point or season. Understanding the mysteries of daniel and revelation. Daniels three friends daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Much confusion regarding end times is related to prophetic interpretation. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
The name daniel means either god is judge or god is my judge. Dreams can work in a very basic and simple way that does not need much thought to understand. Daniel is one of the most controversial books of the bible, yet its message is clear and unmistakable. Daniel 7 is the first of the remaining chapters in the book daniel is the subject of receiving dreams and visions and seeking understanding and interpretations of them. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Jan 01, 2006 some dreams or visions, if they are symbolic in nature, require an interpretation. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels vision commentary. To experience the full impact of the book, we must understand its theme.
This vision of daniel is recorded in the seventh chapter of the book of daniel. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniel, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. All the nations of antiquity laid stress on dreams as means by which the future was revealed to men.
Daniel does not date this dream as he did the earlier dream cf. We should note that daniel himself did not understand the full import of his visions at. Oct 29, 2016 he gains notoriety for understanding dreams in his youth. The use of such books is common among the cults with their end time scenarios 2. Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. Last month we examined the fourth chapter of daniel, which is the account of nebuchadnezzars other dream which became a reality.
Whether it was an angelic visitation, or a dream, vision, or prophecy it was all considered to be supernatural communication with god. The next three visions are waking visions with angels and an epiphanous appearance of christ to interpret the dream for daniel. Daniels vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8. This book will remain as a primary reference book for me for my own dream interpretations for years to come. Last month we covered daniel s second vision as recorded in chapter 8. Now as for these four youths, god gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. Years later, toward the end of the 70 year captivity of the jews by the babylonians, the bible records in chapter 7 of daniel that daniel was given a parallel vision of these four great world. While bible scholars debate issues like when it was written and whether it is historically accurate, the book of daniel consistently calls gods people of. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries, giving us a glimpse to future events that already came to pass and and are yet to come. And to these children god gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom. Understanding the dreams and visions unlocks and explains the structure and mysteries of the prophecies in the book of daniel. The next three are waking visions seen in the presence of angels, followed by an appearance of the messiah the son of man to interpret the vision for daniel. In ch 11 we see that daniel receives another angelic visitor, who comes to give even more revelation concerning the dreams and visions. And daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
The first vision is a dream of the king that is interpreted by daniel. What we should take as a beginning to the correct analysis is to understand, that in daniel s view, those weeks represented. However, it must have been in the latter part of nebuchadnezzars reign. The timeline for this chapter is built upon the timeline that described and developed in daniel 2, on which will be built the timelines for each of the remaining chapters in the book of daniel. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Or, as the words might be more accurately rendered, these lads, the four of them ezekiel 1. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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