It means that for 3 weeks a mighty but invisible battle was fought between the angel of light and the prince of darkness. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. This, by the way, was the same cyrus who was prophesied by isaiah 44. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. But he does establish the day of this revelation, during the reign of cyrus, king of persia. Daniel 4 new revised standard version nrsv nebuchadnezzars second dream.
Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. It is translated as matter, word, message, or revelation. Daniel chapter 10 explained discover the 66 books of the. So for 3 weeks angels were putting devils to flight. Remember from our previous study that seleucus and ptolemy were two of the four generals who assumed power at the death of alexander the great and divided the. Whatever length of tribulation will precede the millennium, we find that the rapture and the glorious appearing of christ will be one event at the end of the tribulation. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. Cyrus, king of persia, issued a decree to zerubbabel to rebuild the temple in jerusalem 2.
In those days i, daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks. Daniel had asked that the attacks of the evil one be halted so that the city and temple of god could be rebuilt. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. Todays lesson is going to be the message that the angel gave to daniel about the great war. For how long had daniel fasted and prayed before he received the vision in chapter 10. It is a confession of israels sin and then his petition to god for israel. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. This chapter recounts the prophecy of the seventy weeks, probably the most debated portion of the whole prophecy. Its message was true and it concerned a great war the understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. While in this state, he did not eat bread, meat, nor.
This is by far the most complex passage in all of scripture with 5 historically validated prophecies fulfilled within the span of just a few hundred years. Christ is not dressed in a manner which exposes that much of his body. Yet we see in this verse that daniel obviously loved this. Its a portion of scripture that is almost impossible to exhaust. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. Gabriel, having finished his long exposition beginning in daniel 10. The rest of chapter 9 is the very powerful prophecy of 70 weeks. This word is used five times in chapter 9 and eleven times in chapter 10. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity, daniel 9. Chapter2 the seventy weeks of daniel 9 linkedin slideshare. Daniel chapter 10 commentary northwest college of the bible. In the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. Similar to daniel 2, where he emphasized the truth of what god had revealed to the king, and the.
Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Follow along as i read through gabriels explanation in verses 2427 and then we will come back and examine each verse in detail. This is one of those dreams that makes you feel like youll explode unless you tell somebody. Gabriel is only mentioned by name 4 times in the entire bible, twice here in daniel and twice in the book of luke verses 1. When did the seventy weeks began which are mentioned in verse 24.
This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel, chapter 10 king james version christian answers. I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the most high god has worked. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible. And, behold, an hand touched me the hand of the angel. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. Asking when these things will be accomplished, he is given cryptic answers, but is reassured that he himself shall rest and rise to his inheritance at the end of the days 4. Its basic meaning is to be firm and, thereby, faithful and true. I think the key point to consider is that although the one described in daniel 10. This chapter is the introduction to detailed prophecies about israels future, chapter 11 is the main content and chapter 12 presents some conclusions. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth.
The term truth bdb 54 is the ot counterpart to pistis in koine greek. Daniel, named by nebuchadnezzar, belteshazzar, was an old man by the time god gave him this vision which occurred in 536 b. This is a longish chapter and it might be useful to read this summary of it to lead into your discussion. Gabriel informeth him of the seventy weeks, and of the time and death of the messiah, and of the succeeding troubles, daniel 9. That is, he had not strength given him at once to stand erect, but he was partially raised up and enabled to move, though in a feeble and tottering manner. Not the hand of the man clothed with linen, whose voice he heard, and whose hand was like polished brass, daniel 10. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Daniels vision concerned a great war that was coming. In the first year of his reign, cyrus released the jews from captivity and gave orders for the rebuilding of the temple in jerusalem ezra 1. Finally, nebuchadnezzar is telling daniel the dream.
This is a long chapter, and you will have to roll up your sleeves and pitch in with me as we look at it. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. If you have been studying the book of daniel with us a few weeks ago we discussed how god builds upon daniels understanding through the different dreams and visions in this book. The third year of cyrus was 534 bc see verse 4, and was about four years after the vision of the 70 weeks in chapter 9. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received in 539 bc concerning a great war that was coming. This is a powerful prayer of dedication to god and care for others. Now get your bible and let us prove from scripture just how unique this book really is, and how miraculous and so interesting to study. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. Chapters 1011 home audio studies the book of daniel the book of daniel. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth.
The literal words from which this expression is translated are. Daniel is episodic rather than linearit has no plot as such. Two lessons ago, on my lesson on daniel 9 part 1, the primary topic was prayer. Daniel mourning for three weeks chapter outline top. For the next 4 verses there is an interface with the angel gabriel. Daniel 11 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. Daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree note. We need go go back to daniel chapter 9 for a while. Daniel, chapter 4 king james version christian answers. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. This is a long chapter, and you will have to roll up your sleeves and pitch in with me as we look at it together. For this morning, let us understand the narrative of daniel chapter 10, and then seek to discern the biblical principles underlying the drama. It means that for 3 weeks daniels prayer was being answered. Nasb 24 seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up.
In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes, which was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. It was still over 200 years away and would last nearly 200 years after that, and would pit the seleucids against the ptolemys. Chapters 26 form a chiasm, a literary figure in which elements mirror each other. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer. Yet we see in this verse that daniel obviously loved this man very much. The special reason for daniels mourning would appear to be that, in the 3rd years of cyrus, the restoration of the temple ezra, especially ezra 4. Daniel is given instructions to seal the book because it pertain to things in the future. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. Peace be multiplied unto you 2 i thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high god hath wrought toward me 3 how great are his signs. Questions for discussion and thinking further follow the versebyverse international bible lesson commentary. Chapters 1011 this is by far the most complex passage in all of scripture with 5 historically validated prophecies fulfilled within the span of just a few hundred years. This took place in the third year of cyrus king of persia verse 1.