The book of daniel chapter 11 explained

The first view holds fairly closely to what uriah smith wrote in his 1884 book, daniel and the revelation and defends a strong literal interpretation throughout the entire chapter. The eleventh chapter of the old testament book of daniel is an amazing testimony to the inspiration of the bible and the wisdom of god. Daniel 11, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible.

Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The remarkably accurate prophecies of this chapter are so true, so astounding, and so wonderfully accurate that the whole critical world for centuries have never questioned a single one of them. Daniel explainedone of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The amazing prophecy of daniel 11 and how it defies sceptics. His explanation of the prophecy begins in the 11th chapter of daniel. The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. In order to be written in the book of life, an individual must believe in jesus as stated in the gospel of john, john 3.

Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. In the early 1800s, many honest and godly bible students around the world, independent of one another, begin to unravel the correct meaning of the book of daniel. Four kingdoms arise out of the earth but the saints will possess the kingdom that was given to jesus. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the greek king antiochus iv epiphanes in. Lessons from daniel 1112 biblical research institute.

Daniel 11 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. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are discussed below. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of.

At the end of chapter 10 we find gabriel talking with daniel. Join us as jason jackson conducts a study of this great text wherein prophecy proves inspiration and divine revelation brings hope. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. You will need your bible open to daniel, chapter 11 for this study. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar.

D records that when alexander the great approached jerusalem, the high priest jaddua met him and showed alexander part of the book of daniel where the greeks would overcome the persians. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Nov 06, 2019 the three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are discussed below. Importance of daniel 11 the importance of daniel 11 is shown by its introduction in daniel 10 and its designation as gods book of truth. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. Since the focus of this prophecy in daniel 11 is what would happen to the jewish people daniel 10.

Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. However, as will be seen in daniel 12, the children of israel have a promise by god that those who are written in the book of life will be spared, daniel 12. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. If you want to understand these prophecies fully and in an easy to follow format then this is it. The book of which he is the hero divides into two parts, a set of tales in chapters 16 from no earlier than the hellenistic period 32330 bce, and the series of visions in chapters 712 from the maccabean era. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In verses 56, we read for the first time in daniel 11 of the king of the south and the king of the north. Daniel 11 timeline condensed one page commentary video overview daniel 11 explained condensed one page commentary revelation 7. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen. T he longest continuous prophecy in the bible is found in the 11th chapter of daniel.

For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. 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 most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Daniel 11 and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. To be specific, a demonic spirit called the prince of persia resisted t. This is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy.

In this chapter, daniel describes a chronological series of wars, treaties and marriages between these two warring empires. Daniel chapter 11 explained discover the 66 books of the. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. The first view holds fairly closely to what uriah smith wrote in his 1884 book, daniel and the revelation and defends a strong literal interpretation. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all. In daniel 11, the king of the seleucids is labeled the king of the north, and the king of the ptolemies is called the king of the south. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams.

He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. Then i will look at how the attempts to discredit daniel have failed. According to the internal dating of daniel, it was compiled during the mid6th century bce. Now in those times many shall rise up against the king of the south. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of seventhday adventists, declared ellen white. Verses 15 to 18 recaps the first part of chapter 7. In this article, i first of all want to go through this prophecy. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom.

Sealing of the book of daniel and later understanding of its prophecies dan 12. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and. In the 11 th chapter of daniel is a most amazing prophecy and atheists and sceptics have left no stone unturned in a vain attempt to discredit it find this text a little difficult to read over our pattern. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various genres, and daniel himself is a legendary figure. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel. We know without a shadow of doubt that daniel was written before about 330 bc because josephus in antiquities of the jews 11. 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. So the king of the north shall come and build a siege mound, and take a fortified city. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Daniel 11 and in the first year of darius the bible.

A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. May 07, 2019 this is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. We saw last time that an angel was sent to daniel to bring him an important prophetic message, yet it took 21 days to reach daniel because of conflict in the angelic realm. 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. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of. Also, violent men of your people shall exalt themselves in fulfillment of the vision, but they shall fall. A study of the book of daniel versebyverse at the hendersonville seventhday adventist church on april 24, 2018. It is difficult to understand the exact time this speaks of. The message was true, but the appointed time was long.

He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. The remarkably accurate prophecies of this chapter are so true, so astounding, and so wonderfully accurate that the whole critical world for centuries have never questioned a. In this article, i first of all want to go through. The 11 th chapter of daniel contains a prophecy which has been fulfilled in incredible detail. Daniel 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

The prophecies of daniel and the revelation should be. Daniel seems especially upset over the terrible beast since he sees that it does terrible things to the people of god. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. Study guide for daniel 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. It details events affecting the jews from the 5th to the 1st centuries bce. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in zion. Gabriel explained that he had been dispatched to give daniel understanding of the vision he had seen, which dealt with the fate of the jews in the latter days dan. Daniel explained one of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting.