So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover the 66 books of the. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 7 daniels. The seventhday adventist church holds a unique system of eschatological or endtimes beliefs. In general, daniel 12 is addressing the jews because gabriel makes reference to your people and hes speaking. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Chapters 7 and 8 occur after chapter 4, but before chapter 5. It talks about daniels dream, which he had in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon ca. Daniel 7 tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 5 7, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question.
To do so, we take an indepth look at the four great beasts of daniels vision and what they represent. May the spirit of god reveal the meaning of this prophecy to us and. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The bible tells us in chapter 7 of the book of daniel, that god gave. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. As the expositors bible commentary explains, the lion symbol was. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation.
In the first verse of daniels book, this struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is introduced. The book is also an eschatology, meaning a divine revelation concerning the end of the present age, a moment. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. An indepth look at the four great beasts of daniel 7. Commentary on the book of daniel from a literal,historical and contextual. Introduction daniel, a godly prophet and a man of unshakable faith, has been steadfast in his daily walk of fellowship with god throughout the first six chapters of the book of daniel. Neither peer opposition nor the kings new law chapter 6 greatly disturbed daniel. The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings. Jan 28, 2007 dear catholics, what do you think of daniel chapter 7. One of the remarkable things about the book of daniel is that the section from chapter 2 through chapter 7 is written in a different language than the rest of the book. In daniels vision, beasts were rising from a great sea.
The six former chapters of this book were historical. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Daniel s vision of the four beasts, the interpretation. Daniel s vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8. The vision of the four beasts and the little horn found in daniel 7 reveals more information about the same four empires that are first described in nebuchadnezzars dream of a great image. 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. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. The purpose of the book of daniel background information the chapters. In chapter 7, he writes only what he saw, and does not provide an interpretation. Daniel 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
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. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. Additionally, a large proportion of the book is written in aramaic rather than the traditional hebrew adding to the complexity of these biblical texts. David guzik commentary on daniel 7 explains the vision king belshazzar has about four beasts, and daniel interpreting the dream. Nothing has caused him to panic or depart from his faith and practice as a godly jew. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. From our place in time, daniel 7 switches from history to prophecy after verse 7. 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.
What did daniel s vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. Verse by verse study on daniel chapter 7, the four beasts from the sea, the little horn and understanding daniel bible prophecy and the antichrist power. Our understanding of daniel and revelation became the distinctive frame to hold in place and to highlight the biblical truths we teach as a church. Daniel belteshazzar was astonished and gives the interpretation. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. However, it is certain that the interpretation is the same as the history of the four great kingdoms outlined in chapter 2. Baldwin writes, looked at in relation to the aramaic section this chapter daniel 7 constitutes the climax, and it is the high point in. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniel was really worried when he saw the things this little horn would do against gods true people, so he asked one of the heavenly beings he saw standing nearby during the vision to explain it to him. The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel 7 dated somewhat earlier than the rest. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter. Oct 19, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. The first was like a lion, with eagles wings, the second was like a bear with 3 ribs in its mouth, the third was a leopard with four heads and four wings, and the. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. Sixteenth century protestant interpretations of daniel and revelation shook the roman catholic church. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles.
Also, the language of the chapter suggests that this is not merely a repetition of chapter 2. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. Chapter 7 is a foundational chapter in understanding bible prophecy and gods plan. Daniels vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8. Daniel 7 links with the first part of the book partly because it is in aramaic and therefore seems to continue the narrative of 2. Cyruss reign over babylon, the scene of the later chapters of daniel began in 539 b. Daniel 7 the book of daniel in preterist perspective. You nebuchadnezzar are the great tree you will be cut down and you will graze with the beasts of. The foremost sources are the biblical books of daniel and revelation. The remainder is in hebrew, as is the rest of the old testament. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. Scholars, have is seems, been blinded to the fact that the daniel 7 prophecy and its supplied interpretation dan 7. Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. The interpretation of the book can be determined only by understanding its historical background. 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. Daniels vision of the four beasts, the interpretation. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has interpreted the vision for him.