Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. 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. We are privileged in knowing what is for our learning. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Daniel 8 not only describes the empires, but in verses 20 and 21 names. The same theme is found in chapter 7, where daniel is told by the angel interpreter that the beasts symbolized four empires. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. In daniel 7, god gives us a glimpse of future events that lead toward the divine climax of history.
Daniel 8restoration of the sanctuary to the hebrew mind the restoration of the kingdom and the king would be unthinkable without a restored sanctuary. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Now in daniel chapter 7 we read another amazing prophecy. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Notice how the enumeration of the basic elements is the same in both chapters. Pdf an exegetical study of daniel 79 florin g laiu. Here was this book, written in the sixth century b. The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth dan. Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Beauty of soul a standing rebuke in the third chapter of isaiahs prophecy mention is made of the prevailing pride of. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. Clearly, then, the theme of daniel 7 is the restoration of the king. In daniel chapter 2 we had presented to us the great image which represented the four great powers or universal empires. According to the sda bible commentary, daniel, authorship, the historical part of daniel contains a prophecy in chapter 2 which is closely related in theme to the prophecies found in which chapters. But the good news is that victory is assured for gods faithful followers. He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. White page 479, 480 32 some may doubt that the book of revelaltion 5 and the books of daniel 7. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The outward political history had been shown in its general. Daniel 7 shows the great judgment in heaven that leads directly to jesus second coming. A loving heavenly father wants to assure us about where were ultimately headed. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf.
As in daniel 2, specific details help identify these empires. Daniel 7 the gospel, 1844, and judgment amazing facts. Italics supplied for emphasis 31 see the great controversy by ellen g. Daniel 7 also shows an important part not shown in daniel 2. Daniel 2 has four metals and daniel 7 has four beasts. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. The six former chapters of this book were historical. The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Chapter 1 daniel was given a heathen name, but he refused to adopt heathen customs. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7 a which contains pertinent ellen g. Therefore, to study all seven 1260day texts in daniel and revelation together. The rest of daniel 7 goes back and forth, from heaven to earth, as daniel witnessed.
Ellen g white comments, the sda bible commentary, vol. Bible study commentary on the book of daniel chapter 7 concerning his vision and prophecy of the coming world empires book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. To print the bible lesson click here in case the printfriendly service is not working you can print the bible lessons by following the instruction here print daniel and revelation bible. Daniel chapter 10 describes a cosmic struggle between god and satan daniel chapter 11 comes to a dramatic climax with this final attack against gods people. 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. The prophet, having related some remarkable passages concerning himself and his brethren in captivity, and having given proof of his supernatural illumination in interpreting other mens dreams, proceeds to give an account of his own visions. Daniels vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8.
Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Part of the book of daniel is written in aramaic 2.
He lived during the entire period of the seventy years of babylonian captivity compare vv. In the vision of daniel 8, the prophet was shown that the sanc. Those who know daniel 2 can understand what happened. In the third year of the reign of belshazzar the king a vision appeared to me, daniel, subsequent to the one which appeared to me previously. And like daniel 2, in daniel 7 after greece only one more kingdom arises, the fourth beast and the little horn that comes directly out of that beast daniel 7. Not exhaustive, nor perfect, but hopefully still useful for scolars and non scholars. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him daniel 7. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. F r e nc hg alb t isd pop uvi rome1260 years later. 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. So the use of this time period in revelation is based on daniel 7. In chapter 2 we saw the image of four metals symbolizing the four great world empires from daniels day to the end of time. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniels capture.
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