in his discussion of Daniel chapter 11 John MacArthur asserted : The details of this prophecy, particularly from verse 2 to 35, are so accurate, they are so remarkable, they are so verifiable, that it is this section of Scripture that has been the cause of all the attacks on the book of Daniel.
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What are the key verses in the Book of Daniel?
The key verses are 2:20–22, 44 (cf. 2:28, 37; 4:34–35; 6:25–27 ). God had not suffered defeat in allowing Israel’s fall ( Dan. 1 ), but was providentially working His sure purposes toward an eventual full display of His King, the exalted Christ.
Who was Daniel in the Bible?
He quickly rose to the role of statesman by official royal appointment and served as a confidante of kings as well as a prophet in two world empires, i.e., the Babylonian ( 2:48) and the Medo-Persian ( 6:1, 2 ). Christ confirmed Daniel as the author of this book (cf. Matt. 24:15 ). Daniel lived beyond the time described in Dan. 10:1 (ca. 536 B.C.).
Who wrote the fourth chapter of Daniel in the Bible?
Now God speaks the third time in a most humiliating manner to this great world-ruler. This stirring fourth chapter of Daniel was written by Nebuchadnezzar himself and preserved and incorporated into the inspired volume.
Should we reject Chapter 4 of Daniel?
Walvoord - Those who reject chapter 4 of Daniel without exception assume that the account is not inspired of the Holy Spirit, that an experience like Nebuchadnezzar’s is essentially incredible, and that it is a myth rather than an authentic historical record.
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What language is Daniel 7 written in?
Note that Daniel 7, like Daniel 2, reveals the prophetic course of Gentile dominion on the earth (cp " the times of the Gentiles " in Luke 21:24 ), which explains in part why it is written in Aramaic, the international language ("lingua franca") of Daniel's day.
What is the difference between Daniel 2 and Daniel 7?
If one accepts that Daniel 2 and Daniel 7 describe the same prophetic/historic events (and I do take that approach), then what we find is that Daniel 7 gives us " progressive revelation " of the foundational truths in Daniel 2 , especially the facts regarding the Fourth Kingdom/Fourth Beast (in particular that portion of Daniel's prophecy which has not yet been fulfilled) and the Fifth Kingdom, the Kingdom of God and of His Christ. Daniel 7 in turn provides a framework which is progressively expanded with new truths revealed in Daniel 8-12 and then finally and fully in the NT in the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Without the framework of Daniel 7, accurate interpretation of these other chapters in Daniel and the book of the Revelation become very difficult, if not even impossible! Therefore it behooves anyone who honestly seeks to know God's heart and His plan for the "History of the World" to study Daniel 7 diligently. That does not mean reading the chapter twice or even twenty times! What it means is that one takes the chapter apart verse by verse, phrase by phrase, sometimes even word by word, carefully observing for those truths which are not controversial or nebulous (some phrases are difficult to interpret dogmatically) and comparing these truths with those found in Daniel 2. While there are other ways to study Scripture, after 30 years of studying, I have found that far and away the most productive has been inductive Bible study and that in particular the discipline of observation (Note Daniel " kept looking intently " [ Da 7:2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 21] something every student of this chapter should do) especially valuable in comparing the many pictures and figurative allusions that one typically encounters in the study of prophetic (apocalyptic) literature (especially Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah, Revelation).
What is chapter 7 in Daniel?
J. F. Walvoord rightly remarks that " Chapter 7 is a high point in revelation in the book of Daniel; and, in some sense, the material before as well as the material which follows pivots upon the detailed revelation of this chapter.". ( Daniel 7 - Daniel's Vision Of Future World History) Someone has well said that.
What did Daniel 7:1 see?
Daniel 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it.
Why don't Christians study Daniel 7-12?
As Rodney Stortz writes…I would venture to say that most Christians could not tell you what is contained in chapters 7–12 of the book of Daniel… Some people do not study the prophecies of Daniel 7-12 because they are convinced they will never be able to understand them. They have the opinion that if scholars cannot agree on the interpretation of these chapters, they will not be able to understand the true meaning. Other people do not study these chapters because they think the prophecies are too frightening… Listen, if these prophecies trouble you or disturb you, you are in good company. Daniel 7:15 says, “I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me.” (Stortz, R. Daniel: The triumph of God's kingdom. Preaching the Word. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books)
What does Daniel's vision reveal in chapter 7?
By contrast, in chapter 7, Daniel’s vision reveals the animalistic character of world empires and the fact that it is only in the Kingdom of God that man’s full dignity is realized —in the Son of Man.” ( Charles L. Feinberg: Daniel the Kingdom of the Lord. BMH Books.
What does Daniel see in the kingdom?
Daniel sees one like a Son of Man coming to receive, from the Ancient of Days, a king dom. That’s the theme. Now I want to share with you three aspects of the kingdom that are in this chapter. First, the coronation of the King. Secondly, the character of the kingdom. And thirdly, the chronology of the kingdom.
Who gave Daniel visions at the end of the prophecy?
The visions at the end of the prophecy of Daniel were given to Daniel after Nebuchadnezzar had ruled. Now, you’ll remember that Nebuchadnezzar was a brilliant and – a brilliant genius of a monarch. And under Nebuchadnezzar, things went well for the Babylonian Empire.
What is the apocalyptic vision of John?
Here is John’s apocalyptic vision of the same event as God takes His place on the throne. And he sees in chapter 5, verse 1, the one sitting on the throne, who is the eternal God, has in His hand a scroll, and He’s crying out for someone to take the scroll and to step out and take possession of the earth.
What did God say to David in 2 Samuel chapter 7?
In 2 Samuel chapter 7, God gave a message to David. David had great desire in his heart to build a temple to the Lord. David lived in a magnificent palace of cedar. He was incredibly wealthy, and he was living in this sumptuous, glorious, magnificent palace, and God was living in a tent as it were.
Who has been blessed in the truth of the Gospel?
Everybody who has been redeemed by the blood of Christ; everybody who’s been blessed in the truth of the Gospel; everybody who has been given the righteousness of Christ through faith; we’re all going to be there, all the saints of all the ages in the kingdom. And He’ll have a special place for all of us.
Did Daniel have a vision?
And it was in this very moment that God speaks to Daniel in a vision. Now, notice again, in verse 1, that Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Prior to this, somebody else always had the vision, and he interpreted it. But now God is giving the vision through His own prophet.
Title
- According to Hebrew custom, the title is drawn from the prophet who throughout the book received revelations from God. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the Babylonian captivity (ca. 605–536 B.C.; cf. 1:1 and 9:1–3). Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams/visions. Daniel was God’s mouthpiece to the Gentile and Je…
Background and Setting
- The book begins in 605 B.C. when Babylon conquered Jerusalem and exiled Daniel, his 3 friends, and others. It continues to the eventual demise of Babylonian supremacy in 539 B.C., when Medo-Persian besiegers conquered Babylon (5:30, 31), and goes even beyond that to 536 B.C. (10:1). After Daniel was transported to Babylon, the Babylonian victors conquered Jerusalem in two further stages (597 B.C. and 586 B.C.). In both takeovers, they d…
Historical and Theological Themes
- Daniel was written to encourage the exiled Jews by revealing God’s program for them, both during and after the time of Gentile power in the world. Prominent above every other theme in the book is God’s sovereign control over the affairs of all rulers and nations, and their final replacement with the True King. The key verses are 2:20–22, 44 (cf. 2:28, 37; 4:34–35; 6:25–27). God had not suffered defeat in allowing Israel’s fall (Dan. 1), but was providentia…
Interpretive Challenges
- The main challenges center on interpreting passages about future tribulation and kingdom promises. Though the use of Imperial Aramaic and archeology have confirmed the early date of writing, some skeptical interpreters, unwilling to acknowledge supernatural prophecies that came to pass (there are over 100 in chap. 11 alone that were fulfilled), place these details in the intertestamental times. They see these prophecies, not as miraculously …
Outline
- The Personal Background of Daniel (1:1–21)
- The Prophetic Course of Gentile Dominion (2:1–7:28)
- The Prophetic Course of Israel’s Destiny (8:1–12:13)