The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. The greatest mistake in life is not to make mistakesit is to fail to learn from the. The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. How does the last book of the bible, revelation, describe the final. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. How archaeology confirms the book of daniel video come. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Eight copies of the book of daniel, all incomplete, have been found at qumran, two in cave 1, five in cave 4, and one in cave 6. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel.
This was made to assess how well you know the book. The angel gabriel specifically told daniel to seal up these prophecies until the time of the end. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 5 lifes greatest mistake. The book traces the course of gentile powers during the period in which israel was and is being disciplined by gentiles. What revelation is to the new testament prophetically and apocalyptically, daniel is to the old. Know also and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to cause to return and to build jerusalem, unto the messiah, the prince, shall be seven weeks. 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. If he is wrong in his interpretation of the book, then he must be less 4 bruce k. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel.
Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Daniels 70 sevens prophecy encompasses the chronological framework for the history of the jews from now until eternity. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is inerrant and prophecy proves its divine inspiration. May 22, 2017 daniels 70 sevens prophecy encompasses the chronological framework for the history of the jews from now until eternity. Fourth the predictions given by daniel in the form of the interpretation of. Many things that daniel saw are later mentioned in the new testament book of revelation. The use of the aramaic language in the book of daniel is not surprising, given the fact that the setting for this book is during the jews captivity in babylon. How archaeology confirms the book of daniel video the bible contains many prophecies such as those in the book of daniel that tell of future kingdoms with remarkable accuracy. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Pentecost elaborates, daniel outlines the history of the times of the gentiles and describes past and future empires that occupy palestine and. Alleged bible contradictions explained dehoff publications. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world.
Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. In chapter 9 daniel tells of 70 weeks that were about the future. 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. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Daniel 2, new international version niv the bible app. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our. How could the author of the book of daniel make such an error if he lived and wrote at.
Daniel did not eat good food for three weeks, because he was very sad. The original purpose of the book of daniel was to comfort and encourage persecuted jews during the maccabean revolt. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Israel, and the salvation by messiah promised to it, are the subject of revelation. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. The failure of his prediction refutes evangelical claims that the bible is.
Critics charge there are numerous historical errors involving events, persons, and. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it was written centuries later, probably by more than one writer. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Doc historical issues in the book of daniel norm althausen. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app.
The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Biblical scientific errors are external errors something that the bible gets wrong about the external world as opposed to internal errors something that contradicts the bible s own message. It all began in december of 167 bc, when the seleucid emperor antiochus epiphanes desecrated the. Its prophecies speak with increased meaning to this generation. 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 extensive use of aramaic in the bible is found in the book of daniel, including king nebuchadnezzars edict in chapter 4. The bible, in contrast, is claimed by many believers to be infallible, inerrant and perfect.
Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Nov 01, 2008 know also and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to cause to return and to build jerusalem, unto the messiah, the prince, shall be seven weeks. Again, the book of revelation fits into this framework. Critics charge there are numerous historical errors involving events, persons, and dates. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Top 20 most damning bible contradictions bob seidensticker. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. Its really impossible to understand whats going on in revelation without understanding the book of daniel. Scientific and historical errors in the bible learn religions. Some moral difficulties in the bible inter varsity. Daniel was a man famous for prayer, and for success in it, and he came to be so by thus making a conscience of prayer and making a business of it daily.
Chapter 2 the historical errors of daniel plymouth brethren. Book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Daniel united states conference of catholic bishops. Many base their entire religious ideology around the presumption that the bible is free from errors or mistakes, so demonstrating the presence of errors is key to rebutting their religious claims. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. Bible scholars believe that each week represents 7 years and so it refers to 490 years, 70 times 7 years. 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. Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates such as the third year of the reign of king jehoiakim, that is, 606 bce. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b.
They differ in details and to accuse the daniel or the bible of being false. Daniel had prayed that the king would allow the people to go back to jerusalem. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. An angel explains that the lion symbolizes the babylonian kingdom. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. The prophecies of the book of daniel have fascinated readers and created. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Pastor explores the book of daniel to explain bible prophecy.
With an introduction to apocalyptic literature forms of the old testament literature fotl. Biblical scientific errors refer to biblical claims that go against scientific data, usually as a result of a literalistic reading. This has lead some skeptics to claim daniel was invented after the fact, making up the stories it reports in order to gain credibility. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that scholars who dont believe in the bible as the inspired word of god have trouble accepting daniel as the author of his book. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Many critical scholars attribute the obvious historical errors of the book of daniel to naivete. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Belshazzar offered daniel lavish rewards if he could explain the significance of these. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. The historical errors of the book of daniel are the first ground of the.
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. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Gabriel comforts him by the prophecy of the seventy weeks. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. No other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The bible prophet, daniel, outlines in vivid detail world events now unfolding before our eyes. Joshua bowen, phd in assyriology from the johns hopkins university. How do we answer supposed bible contradictions and difficulties. Between them, they preserve text from eleven of daniels twelve chapters, and the twelfth is quoted in the florilegium a compilation scroll 4q174, showing that the book at qumran did not lack this conclusion. Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth.
The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. Here are all solutions to difficult bible passages from genesis to revelation. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. Daniels constant adherence to this practice, even when it was made by the law a capital crime. Perhaps he was sad because not many of the people had gone back to jerusalem. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.