Oct 14, 2015 great controversy exists in the prophetic community about what the sealing of the prophecies of daniel means. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Prophecy charts showing time based bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. In isaiah 44 to 48, the prophet mocks those foolish and stupid people who craft an idol with their own hands and then bow down to worship it. Now the prophet is told to seal up the words of the scroll until the time of the end 12. Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation. What this means is that daniels prophecies would not be fully understandable until the end times prior to christs return. Apr 12, 2018 we see this unsealing of the book of daniel predicted for the time of the end taking place when the jews began reading and understanding the prophecies of daniel, probably shortly after the end of the babylonian captivity or at the latest when the book of daniel became part of the hebrew bible. Posts about book of daniel written by david montaigne. Good news translation he said to me, and now, daniel, close the book and put a seal on it until the end of the world. It goes without saying then that the author understands daniel as central to the end times. The signs of the end point to the the significance of 2017. Who are the four beasts of daniel 7 bible prophecy.
What can he tell us about preparing for the end time. Daniel 12 bible prophecy deception not about end times. The book of revelation written in the end time throws more light to the book of daniel, the book of daniel being the key to unlock the book of revelation. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The prophecy of daniel 2 alone shows we are in the time of the end, and all the other evidence proves we are in the very end times. In end times and 2019, i argue that daniels 2300 year prophecy successfully predicted the events of june 1967 when jerusalem was united under jewishisraeli rule. This is virtually the same as the popular 1960s book. At the time of the end that places it at the beginning of the great tribulation, the middle of daniel s seventieth week the king of the south shall attack himegypt shall come against him. Daniel 11, king of the north and the eastern question. An indepth study of the end time prophecies contained in the book of daniel.
I thought it might be helpful to put together an end times overview chart of all the key events prophesied in the book of revelation. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. The end time also called end times, end of time, end of days, last days, final days, doomsday, or eschaton is a future described variously in the eschatologies of several world religions both abrahamic and nonabrahamic, which teach that world events will reach a climax. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. This study of the book of daniel gives us the rules by which all prophecies in daniel and revelation can be understood. But end times prophecy is not just a christian thing. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. The book of revelation and the book of daniel have a relationship one that of a padlock and a key. Because of the many intricate components of the prophecy in daniel 11, some scholars have suggested that the book of daniel was written several hundred years later, during the 160s b. There are many different interpretations regarding the end times spoken of in the bible. Is 2017 simply the beginning of the 70th week of daniel or also known as the seven year tribulation.
His detailed explanations of the people and events during that time period really helped me understand what was going on and why. Book of revelation i thought it might be helpful to put together an end times overview chart of all the key events prophesied in the book of revelation. It will be admitted that the same ground is passed over in chapters two, seven, eight, and eleven, with this exception, that babylon is left out of chapters eight and eleven. Nov 22, 2017 almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future. How to understand the endtimes prophecies in daniel. 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. God told the prophet daniel that when the end is near, many seemingly enigmatic verses will become. Current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. Daniel was presented with the entire end time prophetically but instructed to seal it up until the end time when knowledge shall increase.
Much confusion regarding end times is related to prophetic interpretation. Daniel 12 modern english version mev the prophecy of the end times. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. You can actually piece together an entire timeline to endtime events using the book of daniel alone. The sign of the end times in bible prophecy points to simultaneous conditions and events that precede the end of this world.
The bands of bronze and iron link the great tree prophecy to the great image prophecy of daniel chapter 2. The book of daniel contains some of the most important and bestknown prophetic information about the end times the rise and fall of the antichrist, the persecution and victory of the saints, the role of israel and the church, and the battle of armageddonas well as a vivid description of jesus as the son of man, who will confront and remove all oppression and wickedness as he rules the. Did you know that there are many end time prophecies hidden in the book of daniel. Previously, daniel had told king nebuchadnezzar that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets daniel. Unlike the preceding dreams and visions in the book of daniel, which contained images that needed to be interpreted, this vision simply gave daniel the words regarding what would happen to the jewish people from this time forward daniel 10. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. These end times prophecies clearly identify the last days. Jul 09, 2019 notwithstanding, many christians remain interested in the study of matthew chapter 24, mark chapter, luke chapter 21, daniel 10. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. And how does it relate to the endtime prophecies of the new testament. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. In end times and 2019, i argue that daniel s 2300 year prophecy successfully predicted the events of june 1967 when jerusalem was united under jewishisraeli rule. The abomination from the book of daniel as i said in the intro, the abomination is the single most important event to watch for, during end times, because thats what jesus specifically mentioned in matthew 24.
The prophetic seal on the book of daniel is unsealing right before our very eyes. Time of trouble, a sealed book, and the end daniel 12. Daniel, the book of daniel, is the key that unlocks the book of revelation. End time the end time saga book 1 kindle edition by greene, daniel. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. They have become keys to one another, interlocking and yet unlocking the vestibules of prophecy. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading end time the end time saga book 1. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained.
The book of revelation is an important book regarding the future, but one must have the proper biblical method of interpretation and a relationship with christ in order to understand it. The author of many books, including core christianity, he is also the host of the. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet daniel and the timing of messiah more than any other book of the hebrew scriptures, the writings of the prophet daniel confront us with evidence of the time of messiahs comingevidence that many people would rather not see. Its a jewish thing because many of the most wellknown new testament prophecies were. Let us take a brief view of the line of prophecy four times spanned in the book of daniel. The book of daniel complements the book of revelation by providing amazing prophecies that. Bible prophecy 11 prophecies of jesus and the end times. He becomes the first one in history we can put a finger on and say this is the type of ruler that these apocalyptic books picture as the ruler of the final end time. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that this day should overtake you like a thief. The fourth and final end time theme of the book of daniel relates to the timing of the lords return.
But foretelling the future is not difficult for god. The book of daniel contains some of the most important and bestknown prophetic information about the end timesthe rise and fall of the antichrist, the. We can also learn to appreciate the wonderful way god has provided information that is key to living in the end times of earths history. Daniel sealed up, john unsealed we see in the book of revelation god clearly instructing the write, apostle john, to seal not the book.
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. There are many difficult passages in the bible and daniel 9. The world empires described in daniel are all kingdoms that encompass the land of israel. Daniel, i now command you to keep the message of this book secret until the end of time, even though many people will go everywhere, searching for the knowledge to be found in it. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. There is a strong enmity between the greeks christian orthodox and the turks muslims that goes back to the conquest of constantinople istanbul and the rise of the ottoman empire. The book of daniel then shows gods plan to give dominion over to the gentile nations until the time of the end when the full plan would be sealed up or finalized. Who knew the roman empire was going to emerge in the future, and yet daniel here is clearly prophesying the 10 caesars of the roman empire.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. I will say first, that i agree with the authors general conclusion that the time of the end in the book of daniel has a dual typological meaning, like it also does in christs little apocalypse in matt. For this, one must understand the final endtimes prophecy given in the book of daniel, the 70 weeks prophecy daniel 9. The time of the end the visions in daniel introduction 1. The biblical signs are clear for all to see, and after reading through this site with open eyes, even the scoffers will struggle to argue against it. The old persian empire encompassed the areas of presentday iraq, iran, syria, kuwait, afghanistan and pakistan and also presentday turkey, palestine. Especially regarding prophecies in the books of daniel and revelation b. The unsealing of both these books fully came in the early 1800s. 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. Youngs literal translation and thou, o daniel, hide the things, and seal the book till the time of the end, many do go to and fro, and knowledge is multiplied.
The time it takes to rebuild jerusalem since the time the babylonians had destroyed it daniel 9. The last chapter in the book of daniel includes victory michael delivers daniel s people, and disappointment daniel could not understand the vision the book was sealed time of trouble, a sealed book, and the end daniel 12. If you really want to build a biblical system describing the end times and you fail to include daniel 9. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The use of such books is common among the cults with their end time scenarios 2.
The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. The book of daniel contains some of the most important and bestknown prophetic information about the end timesthe rise and fall of the antichrist, the persecution and victory of the saints, the role of israel and the church, and the battle of armageddonas well as a vivid description of jesus as the son of man, who will confront and remove all oppression and wickedness as he rules the. It is the failure to understand and apply daniel 9. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs over 150 end time prophecies warden, james on. We are then given a special clue about what it will be like in the end days. Daniel, go about your business, because the meaning of this message will remain secret until the end of time. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 12 the end times. Daniel 10 and 11 describe what would take place during that time, and daniel 12 gives more information about the desolation of the jews in 70 a. Oct 25, 2017 prophecy charts showing timebased bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. In general, the book of revelation maintains a sequential order of the prophesied visions concerning daniel s 70th week. We can know by this that the book of daniel will make a lot more sense to us as the end days draw nearer. By the way, daniel 11 is called the book of truth and its the only chapter, in the bible, that was sealed until the time of the end.
Understanding the book of daniel and end times prophecy, hal seed brings the fascinating and mysterious story of the book of daniel to life unlike any book on the subject that ive ever read. 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. 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 current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the. It doesnt exclude there being other kingdoms in other parts of the world. The days of the church age are rapidly drawing to a close and the shadows of the end times are approaching. Daniel forms the framework for the book of revelation and for the understanding of biblical prophecy. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of end times events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. End time the end time saga book 1 kindle edition by.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 12 the end. The sabbath school lessons for this quarter are titled preparation for the end time. The program focuses on four sets of end time prophecies. Oct 05, 2015 interpretations of revelations and end times. Is it referring to the events of daniels day, or to the future of the nation of israel. Daniel 7 describes this abomination and how to recognize it. And there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation even to that time. Good news translation he answered, you must go now, daniel, because these words are to be kept secret and hidden until the end comes. Yet, it amazes me how some people try to explain end times without ever mentioning daniel or the abomination. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time.
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