Within eschatology the study of the end times, the prophecies found in the book of daniel are some of the most important. So to seal up means to cause a cessation or to completely fulfill. In the book of daniel, daniel saw the vision of the four beasts, which prophesied the rising of the four kingdoms babylonian, medopersian, greek and roman empire from 600 bc to the. Because daniel 8 has to do with the end times, so then does its more complete explanation as. The book of daniel was fulfilled over the period 465 bce 70 ad. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Consider how clearly he determines the year of manifestation. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Discover how the prophecies in the book of daniel are being unsealed in the events taking place today.
Were the prophecies of daniel 2 and 7 fulfilled before the. Daniel asks how long it will be before these things are fulfilled and is told, from the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that. The book of daniel provides four rules which govern the interpretation of apocalyptic prophecy. Then the book of acts clearly shows a dramatic shift, as the gospel was also preached to the gentile nations.
But the history of israel and jerusalem is determined to be 70 weeks so there is one week 7 years remaining. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. To correctly understand the prophetic meaning of the visions in the book of revelation, people need to learn how the visions in the book of daniel were fulfilled. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end.
The amazing prophecy of daniel 11 and how it defies sceptics. The book of the prophet daniel is the major apocalyptic book of the old testament and contains the prophecy of the son of man, a messianic figure fulfilled in. Therefore all fulfilled predictions in daniel, it is claimed, had to have been composed no earlier than the maccabean period second century b. Why is the prophecy of the 69 weeks and the 70th week only now being revealed. The reasoning behind this is that it says in the time of the end. The bible contains about 30% prophecy and the majority of that prophecy is about the end times. We need to first look at who daniel is after the kingdom of babylon attacked jerusalem it took many israelites into captivity and the israelites who were found to have certain gifts were given special treatment one of them was daniel and he became known as a prophet of god in the beginning of the book of. Times of great tribulation in bible prophecy in daniel and. If that can be done conclusivelyand it canthen daniels prophetic vision in daniel 8 stands as a fulfilled, predictive prophecy, and an infallible proof of the bibles inspiration and the existence of god who inspired the book. The testimony of scripture had been fulfilled in every detail of his ministry. Sep 26, 2017 as for the remaining prophecy of daniel 11, from verse 40 to 45, i do not believe this has been fulfilled yet. The 70 weeks prophecy of daniel before we can look at the prophecy of daniel. Daniel knows that the seventy years is coming to an end soon since it is 539 b. But the parts daniel himself was most desirous to know about are for the endtime soon to come.
What is the last kingdom mentioned in the book of daniel. Please read the prophecies fulfilled for further information on this subject. As for the remaining prophecy of daniel 11, from verse 40 to 45, i do not believe this has been fulfilled yet. For further study of fulfilled prophecy, see fulfilled prophecy is evidence of. Daniel 11 prophecy already fulfilled king of the north. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from. As shown in the above covenant eschatology commentary on daniel 9. Fulfilled prophecy daniel 78 evidence for the bible pt3. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. That is to say, the fulfillment of the vision of daniel took place in the year a. Hank hanegraaff, the host of the bible answer man broadcast, talks to mike who wants to know what is the last kingdom mentioned in the book of daniel is and if this prophecy been fulfilled. Revelation fulfilled, unveiling the mystery of the book of. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end.
The revelation continues to be called by the same name, the words, as in daniel 10. The imagery, information, characters and timing found in daniel 7 are all seen more fully in revelation. The 70 week prophecy chart download pdf the 1260 day prophecy chart download pdf the 2300 day prophecy chart download pdf the 70 week prophecy chart scripture. As we compare daniel chapter 8 with daniel chapter 11, we will find that dan. Daniel 7 is the old testament chapter that most thoroughly prepares us for the book of revelation. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Daniels prophecy itself indicates when it will be fulfilled. Nov 06, 2016 the book of daniel was fulfilled over the period 465 bce 70 ad.
The edict to rebuild jerusalem is where we begin the 490 year count down to the messiah. We will find a great deal of fulfilled prophecy in daniel. It tells us of the beginning point, the duration period, and the fulfilling event. Apocalyptic language can be literal, symbolic or analogous. This yettobefulfilled prophecy will first be directed toward the modern descendants of the ancient israelites, many of whom today reside in the united states, britain and related. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. What other books daniel may have been studying we cannot know with certainty. The climax comes with the prophecy of the resurrection of the dead. There were actually three such edicts issued, so well have to figure out which one. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth.
There was a 7 year period between the death of christ and the time the gospel was sent out to the gentiles at the calling of cornelius. Johns vision depicts the reign of jesus christ, which, according to daniel, is inaugurated at the ascension of the son of man. There is another corner stone prophecy in the book of daniel that you should study. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy. Journal for the study of the old testament 56, 1992, pp. The seventy weeks prophecy is internally dated to the first year of darius son of ahasuerus, by birth a mede verse 1, elsewhere referred to within the book of daniel as darius the mede e. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Many suggest this is talking about the end of the two kingdoms, or the time of the old covenant, but this cannot be so, based on daniel 12.
Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of jeremiah and the 70weeks prophecy indicating the year of the appearance of the messiah, were fulfilled exactly as predicted, we can have confidence that god also provided the details found in this prophecy in daniel 11 long before they took place. The first 69 weeks of daniel 70 weeks prophecy were fulfilled with the cutting off of messiah jesus. May 11, 2016 daniel 9 and the prediction of jesus coming. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future. Without unlocking the book of revelation from its key, the book remains a mystery to us. One important proof of the inspiration of scripture is prophecy fulfilled. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. Cyrus the persian as darius the mede in the book of daniel.
Did jesus confirm his covenant of love and mercy with daniels people for 7 years. In this famous prophecy, daniel tells us that all the prophecies concerning the jewish people will be fulfilled at the end of a period of 490 years. Daniel, the book of daniel, is the key that unlocks the book of revelation. Daniel 11 prophecy already fulfilled king of the north and. However, i believe that modern scholars fallaciously date the book of daniel to the second century b. Prophecies of daniel prophecies fulfilled, and yet to be.
The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is, of course, a book on. Aug 07, 2017 the book of daniel provides four rules which govern the interpretation of apocalyptic prophecy. The 11 th chapter of daniel contains a prophecy which has been fulfilled in incredible detail. Thus, vision and prophecy are to be completely fulfilled. Vision is a reference to oral prophecy, while prophecy refers to written prophecy. Because daniel 8 has to do with the end times, so then does its more complete explanation as given in the 11th chapter have to do with the end times. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. It focuses on the parts of the 70 weeks prophecy, revealed by the angel gabriel, which have already been fulfilled, concentrating mainly on verses 24 to 26. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to. Let us explore various reasons why the book of daniel should be dated to the sixth century b. The four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. Daniel 9 purports itself to have been written during the babylonian captivity of the sixth century b. It is not separated and detached by any length timeframe as taught today that there is a 2000 year gap, all 70 weeks are connected and happen in succession. The time of jacobs trouble in daniel 12 was fulfilled from 6670 a.
The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. Everything seems to point to donald trump as being the anointed ruler in daniel s 70 weeks prophecy. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. Weve been studying the prophetic book of daniel this past quarter, and have seen how the prophecies given to daniel have been fulfilled. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. The parallels between this vision and daniel 7 indicate that it is the fulfillment of daniels prophecy. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. God wanted us to know when the time was near dan 12.
The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Christs ascension in the first century fulfilled daniels prophecy and inaugurated the kingdom acts 2. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. The context of this passage is where daniel considers the prophecy in jeremiah jeremiah 25. The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet. Fulfilled prophecy increases our confidence in the truthfulness of the bible. Apr 20, 2018 the fifth purpose is to seal up vision and prophecy. Trump prophecy trump fulfilled daniels prophecy youtube. Nov 01, 2008 the span of time that daniels prophecy covers, includes the signs of the opening of the sixth seal and with it, of the third era, as explained by jesus the christ. What counsel did jesus personally give in his sermon on endtime events, regarding the prophecies of daniel. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. Daniel covers the end of the age of aries and events surrounding yahushas first coming.
The 70 weeks of daniel prophecy has nothing to do with the end times, as it was fulfilled during the 490 years from 457 b. It also prepares us for the overwhelming events ahead. The end times is one of the most popular subjects in christian circles. To reach the intended meaning of a prophecy, the student must consider. Apr 27, 2018 king cyrus was the anointed one in isaiahs prophecy. We need to first look at who daniel is after the kingdom of babylon attacked jerusalem it took many israelites into captivity and the israelites who were found to have certain gifts were given special treatment one of them was daniel and he became known as a prophet of god in the beginning of the book of daniel. Much of what daniel wrote was fulfilled has come to pass but the entire future is fully prophesied and presented in the book of daniel, and daniel pictures fully paint the book of. Daniels book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Daniel chapter 9a the 69 weeks this is the first of two videos on daniel chapter 9. Preface luke, through the holy spirit, tells us exactly how to study the word of god when he wrote in acts 17. Everything seems to point to donald trump as being the anointed ruler in daniels 70 weeks prophecy. April 24th, 2015 but as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time.
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