After coming to an agreement with him, he will act deceitfully, and with only a few people he will rise to power. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. Commentary for daniel 11 the vision of the scriptures of truth. Fair use is a use permitted by statute that might otherwise be infringing. 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.
A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to. The amazing prophecy of daniel 11 and how it defies sceptics. 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. Prophecies of successive empires, with likely reference to antiochus epiphanes in daniel 11. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel 11 niv bible and in the first year of darius the. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
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. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. 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. The final king of the north is introduced in daniel 11. This chapter covers alot of history from persian empire to alexander, to his four generals to pagan rome with the emperors then to papal rome. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. The worship of mahuzzim was indeed the worship of a strange god, both to those who imposed it, and to those who received it in the church. When they came and presented themselves to the king, 3 he said to them, i had a dream which will allow my. But, for the better understanding this part of the prophesy, it may be proper to propose a more literal translation.
When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4. However, the prophecies found in daniel especially chapter 11 have caused some liberal bible scholars to assign a much later date to the book of daniel, as this quote from the oxford companion to the bible plainly demonstrates. He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders macedonian empire. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Sep 24, 2016 fair use is a use permitted by statute that might otherwise be infringing. Prophecies of israels future and endtime events, in daniel 12. This fascinating pamphlet gives a fantastic summary of king nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of daniel.
Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible book of daniel bible study chapter 2 p2. According to the internal dating of daniel, it was compiled during the mid6th century bce. What daniel wrote in this chapter for the most part has already been fulfilled in. Daniel chapter 11 commentary northwest college of the bible.
Xerxes i 486465 bc ruled during the peak of the persian empire and sacked athens. He thought she would act as a spy for him in the kingdom, but this did not happen. A brief prophecy of a persiangreek conflict 24 is followed by the description of a lengthy egyptiansyrian conflict 519, with focus on a vile king from the north who will bring blasphemies against. Daniel 11, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Daniel takes this to imply the neglect of all other gods, although this does not appear to have been the case.
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 book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. There are matters there if we took the time to really go into them step by step and verse by verse, it would be of very little interest to you. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was. Daniel 11 jerry vines sermon outlines and preaching ideas. Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen. A brief prophecy of a persiangreek conflict 24 is followed by the description of a lengthy egyptiansyrian conflict 519, with focus on a vile king from the north who will bring blasphemies against daniels people, but who will. Daniel chapter 11 explained discover the 66 books of the. The events of history from daniels day down to the day of the lord are described in chapter 11 in terms of the ongoing struggle of two world powers. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. 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.
The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. At the end of chapter 10 we find gabriel talking with daniel. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. The name alexander or alexander the great, referring to the macedonian king, never appears in the bible. Size is 8 12 by 5 12 inches folded and unfolds to 33 inches long. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 11. Easytounderstand text for young people and for people with no bible background. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule.
Daniel 11 the eleventh chapter of daniel is a very lengthy, detailed, and complicated chapter. The prophecies that are usually objected to in this way are the detailed prophecies in chapter 11, especially with reference to 11. Nonprofit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The king of the north please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over.
Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. 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. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. 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. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.
But, for the better understanding this part of the prophesy, it may be proper to propose a. Daniel 11 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The book of daniel chapter eleven after introductory comments in chapter ten, the vision of the time of the end begins in earnest. But his sons he means the sons of the king of the north, shall be incensed with the deeds of ptolemaeus euergetes, and his son ptolemaeus philopator one shall come antiochus the great, shall pass through syria and recover what the king of egypt took from his father even to his fortress to raphia, which was a strong fortress at the entrance of egypt. Then the latter will raise a great multitude, but that multitude will be given into the hand of the former.
In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. You will need your bible open to daniel, chapter 11 for this study. Statue in the book of daniel pamphlet the four kingdoms and gods eternal kingdom this fascinating wall chart and pamphlet give a fantastic summary of king nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of daniel head of gold babylon lion chest and arms of silver medopersia bear middle and thighs of bronze greece leopard. 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. 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. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter eleven after introductory comments in chapter ten, the vision of the time of the end begins in earnest. The noneschatological prophecies in daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
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