Vessel commentary on the book of daniel chapter 7

By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 57, instead of. I saw in the vision, and it so happened while i was looking. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Another point to note is that from the book of daniel we find that this little horn the antichrist comes up among the 10 kings and takes three of them out. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This first vision one of four described between daniel 7 through 12 was the most comprehensive. It was by a record made at the time, and thus he might be said to speak to his own generation and to all future times. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the.

Daniel 7 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. Tonight we come to the seventh chapter of daniel, a great and historic chapter in the old testament. Matthew henry bible commentary verse by verse commentary on the whole bible. Please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. 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. In 1 timothy chapter 6, verse 14, at the appearing of our lord jesus christ, which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only potentate, the king of kings, and lord of lords.

Daniel 712 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. But thou, 0 daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Feb 02, 2014 notice that in daniel 7 beginning with vs 9 and through the end of the chapter the thing that brings on the 2nd coming of christ is the completion of that judgment seat of christ when at last judgment is passed in favor of the saints according to the chapter. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 7 lesson quiz. Daniel spake and said that is, he spake and said in the manner intimated in the previous verse. Gods complete control and sovereignty of all historical events, both individual and national is the theological theme of the book of daniel. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover the 66 books of the.

Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Yet, since he previously spoke of splendor, the word stream will suit the passage very well. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. The book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. Daniel proceeds with what he commenced in the former verse. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. As we leave the first six chapters and enter chapter 7, we are leaving historical narrative behind and entering an apocalyptic section. That takes us back to the time frame of chapter 5 and the.

This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Sep 20, 2017 who are the four beasts in daniel 7 and what is the deal with this little horn. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world. Again, this is not something that is historical but it still to come. This chapter continues the aramaic section, which unites the two obvious literary divisions chapters 16 and 7 12 of daniel. Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. Daniel 7 this chapter presents a vision of four beasts arising from the sea. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. Daniel 7 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god.

Christ, in union with his people, judged the wicked dead, comparing their acts with the statute book, the word of god, and deciding every case according to the deeds done in the body. Antichrist is no longer called a horn, but a king subduing three out of ten kings no longer horns, daniel 7. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Up to the end of chapter 6, daniel has been the interpreter. Certainly the transportation of captives is presupposed in daniel 1. Chapter 7 in this chapter the approaching ruin of the land of israel is most particularly foretold in affecting expressions often repeated, that if possible they might be awakened by repentance to. He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. Daniel 712 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Apocalyptic language is composed of symbols that are often lurid in. Take your bible, if you will, and lets look together at the book of daniel.

Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of. The six former chapters of this book were historical. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter continues the aramaic section, which unites the two obvious literary divisions chapters 16 and 712 of daniel.

Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. Daniel chapter 1 kjv king james version in verse 3 the word eunuchs and the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. Gaiman 1 to tell the stories they see in their headsso did the book of daniel. In chapter 2 we saw the image of four metals symbolizing the four great world empires from daniels day to the end of time. Daniel s vision of the four beasts, the interpretation. They depict four distinct principalities of government, contemporary one with the. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. Were going to begin tonight to study the seventh chapter, but it is so. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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.

This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniel s story. But as we divide the first 30 verses, they divide, obviously, into very two two very simple thoughts. Chapter 7 is a high point in revelation in the book of daniel. The second involves a judgment by the ancient of days, and the coronation of the son of man 914. Commentary on daniel chapters 7 10 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. In the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to me. In order of events, the vision described in daniel 7 took place during the time between daniel chapters 4 and 5. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Here is described by what means these changes were to be brought about. Who are the four beasts in daniel 7 and what is the deal with this little horn. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Apocalyptic language is composed of symbols that are often lurid in color, violent in tone, and easily remembered. Were having a wonderful time studying this wonderful prophesy in the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.

We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against. He is called belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him. Now as we divide chapter 2, verses 1 to 30, which will be the text well focus on tonight i dont know if well get through all of it. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. Notice that in daniel 7 beginning with vs 9 and through the end of the chapter the thing that brings on the 2nd coming of christ is the completion of that judgment seat of christ when at last judgment is passed in favor of the saints according to the chapter. Practically all scholars, whether liberal or conservative, are convinced that the prophecy of this chapter follows the same pattern as that in dan. So that there is no reason why the three and a half years should be so. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea.