The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. The rest of the old testament was written in hebrew. Reprinted 1959, harold henry rowley 18901969, the unity of the book of daniel, the servant of the lord and other essays on the old testament, 2nd edn. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by. When the earthly sovereignty was transferred from israel to nebuchadnezzar, god raised up this notable man, daniel. The moody bible commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, bible study teacher, and serious student alike.
This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. In daniel nivac one of this generations leading ot scholars, tremper longman iii, sheds light on daniel s life as a counselor to the great king nebuchadnezzar. Since the days of william miller 17821849, many fine commentaries on the book of daniel have appeared. Books are to the minister of the gospel of jesus christ what tools are to the. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Suffering did not daunt daniel s purpose to live for god.
It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Book 1 concerning susannah and daniel hippolytus discusses his purpose behind his commentary 1. Living in the judgment hour naturally draws students of prophecy to a book about the judgment. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Read online the book of daniel bible study guide book pdf free download link book now. He casts strong doubt over the bibles reliability, denies the virgin birth, says christianity is sadomasochistic, affirms evolution, and sees religions such as islam and buddhism as equally valid. While digging deeper into the prophecies about the judgment and the end of the world is essential, it is also amazing to see the practicality of christian living in this apocalyptic book. The commentary on the book of daniel by hippolytus of rome in the old church slavonic translation contents in bulgarian and summary in english. The book of enoch also 1 enoch1 is an ancient jewish religious work, ascribed to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. This 84page book is both a commentary and work book on daniel.
The book of daniel, counted among the writings of the hebrew bible and. The earlier og translation, of which few witnesses remain, had been supplanted by the th version by the first or second century ce. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. In their day, men such as william miller, uriah smith and. The major portion of his prophecies were directly concerned with the gentile nations.
Daniel is a book of prophecy that gives assurance to gods people about the future. But there is a god in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. If you wish to watch the other videos in the series, you can either click the playlist option in the upper left corner of the screen to select the video you wish to watch or click the link above for a listing of the entire series.
The author is faithful to his adventist heritage while entering into gracious dialogue with interpreters who do not share his views. He lived to the end of the captivity and was possibly eighty five when he died, if. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Jan 30, 2007 a chapterbychapter, versebyverse practical and thorough commentary on the book of daniel based on the adventist viewpoint. When the books of daniel and revelation are better understood, believ ers will have an. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. The books of the bible were originally written in three languages. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text.
Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Constables notes on daniel 5 date the dating of this book is one of the most controversial subjects in the field of old testament introduction. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Cambridge core judaism a commentary on the book of daniel. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah.
Download the book of daniel bible study guide book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. The seventhday adventist church holds a unique system of eschatological or endtimes beliefs. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Goldingay is an erudite, and accomplished scholar and commentary writer his 3 vols on psalms is the only commentary on psalms you will ever need. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniel s last prophecy merits renewed exploration. The foremost sources are the biblical books of daniel and revelation. Now the miracles in this book of daniel were a sign from god, both to israel and. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it.
The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. Daniel was a leader who went against public opinion. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. In the second half of the book daniel names himself speaking in first person as the one receiving the revelations, and he is ordered to preserve the book in which these words are found 12. A commentary on the book of daniel cambridge university press. As isaac newton in his observations on the prophecies of daniel 1732 put it. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Research committee, general conference of seventhday adventists, 1974, 244. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. 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. Daniel was the prophet of the times of the gentiles see luke 21.
Video study on daniel click the video above to watch the first video in the daniel series. For a short summary of daniel, haileys comments, vol. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, the secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king. A prayer of daniel and the revelation of 70 weeks 1012. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. Harold henry rowley 18901969, darius the mede and the four world empires in the book of daniel. The writing of truth 1 this is the subtitle of john f. The first six chapters are a collection of historical papers written by. Daniel, as all prophetic books, gives hope to the believer. Daniel the man is an example to all those who study him. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep. The book of daniel is in many ways a political mystery story. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. The book of daniel with its socalled additions has a special place in the septuagint because, along with a few other books, it is extant in two complete, ancient versions. As young children, daniel and his sister lose their parents. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which was written in greek around 250 b. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Biblical research institute, general conference of the. In hippolytus commentary on daniel, book iv is particularly important, as it offers an. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding.
However, daniel s book was obviously not written at a late date as many of these scholars suppose, since portions of the book were found with the dead sea scrolls. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Condemned as spies and betrayed by members of their own family, daniel. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. The book of daniel is a collection of papers written at several times. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. The intellectual world of adventist theologians pdf. This detailed study in daniel covers chapters 111 chapter 11 is a work in progress. Bible study and edification, focusing on the meaning and practical application of the text. Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose.
Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. It is well researched and contains more background information than you will find in almost any other class book you. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. 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 15part exposition web page by sam storms. The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Although this digital download is free, it is not ethical or honest to print and sell it, nor to offer it in exchange for a donation for yourself. The book of daniel is the only book in the old testament which prophesied in details about kings and kingdoms, which he had declared by name like persia and greece. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book.
The introductory material to each book provides excellent information, and the actual commentary offers a versebyverse explanation of the text and deals with the important words. Old testament teacher, itinerent evangelist, and pastor lehman strauss has produced an indepth, thorough study of daniel his times, writings and prophecies. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. It is not regarded as scripture by jews or any christian group, apart from the ethiopian orthodox church, which to this day regards it to be canonical. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Proceedings of a conference at the annenberg research institute, may 15 16. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim.
The reception of the book of daniel and danielic literature in the. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. The events narrated in the first six chapters date from the year nebuchadnezzar deported daniel and his friends 605 to the third year of cyrus 536. Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others.
The book of daniel bible study guide pdf book manual. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c.
The last six chapters contain prophecies written by daniel himself. Wishing to precisely demonstrate 1 the times of the captivity which befell the sons of israel and the prophetic dreams 2 of the blessed daniel, and also the manner of his life. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Book of daniel between the third year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, about 606 b. The book of daniel is an fascinating combination of historical book and collection of prophecies, and can sometimes be a confusing mix. 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. Now the miracles in this book of daniel were a sign from god, both to israel and the gentiles. Commentary on the book of daniel practical living in the.
A wonderfully rich resource for the study of the book of daniel. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Akin, president southeastern baptist theological seminary wake forest, north carolina. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. It shows what god can do with a young person that will hold him in good stead throughout his life. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church.
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