The old testament counterpart to the apostle john, god calls both men beloved. A bestselling classic in two volumes, god cares, contains research on the fascinating prophetic books of daniel and revelation. To help you keep track of them all see the written version, the end times according to daniel part 3. Let god put us where he wants us and let us be true to god. There seems a reference to the creed of the jew deuteronomy 6. The people of israel, who had been crushed by the mighty forces of wicked assyria, needed to know these truths dr. But the book of daniel reminds us that, in spite of appearances, the god of israel is the god of the nations. It wasnt until much later, when i read the entire book of daniel for the first time, that. O lord, the great and awesome god, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him. I, daniel arose and i put a seal to the discourse, and sealed them.
Daniel reiterates the promise of gods universal kingdom. It not only tells how the lord jesus will right all wrongs and deal with the distressing evils of this world, but it also tells of the glorious millennial kingdom of christ, and provides a tiny glimpse into the eternal ages to come, when all that was lost at the fall will have finally been restored to the father. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel. Do you remember the words from daniels supplication and prayer for forgiveness. In this lab, john piper reminds us of god s love for us in every trial, and uncovers the promise that one day he will make every wrong right. All of these were steps toward knowing god, but nebuchadnezzar did not yet. And what is more, it tells us how to live for god in ungodly times, like our own. The second section chapters 69 is all about the origin, qualities, and deeds of wisdom. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Posted january 15, 20 by adaffodil in thoughts about christianity.
State of the southern kingdom of judah right before the exile there is one more item of background on the book of daniel that i would like to cover in this lesson. All those prayers that have been made for god to make all things right will be poured out before him and he will answer them. Daniel gives the meaning of history more clearly than any other portion of the bible. It is about a young woman who moves to the hamptons to seek revenge for her fathers murder. I want to speak on the subject, when god makes wrongs right. When we rely on god to be our strength and using his word, he makes the task of righting the wrongs in your life easier and less of a burden matthew 11. God calls us to speak up and advocate for those in need.
It is not daniel s wisdom that produced it, but god has revealed himself to nebuchadnezzar and the interpretation to daniel. 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. And he shall make full restitution for his wrong, adding a fifth to it and giving it to him to whom he did the wrong. Apr 12, 2015 all those prayers that have been made for god to make all things right will be poured out before him and he will answer them. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. God, says daniel, has revealed things to take place in the future 2.
The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. The book of daniel is a book for our time, and it is worthy of prepassover preparation. It is the time when god will bring in his kingdom and all history will reach its consummation. Much of this worlds behaviormuch of mans behavioris evil and unjust. Chapters 1011 this is by far the most complex passage in all of scripture with 5 historically validated prophecies fulfilled within the span of just a few hundred years. Jesus says that those who follow him will suffer, and many of you will suffer for doing good. A multitude of theories abound regarding whether or not the book was written by one person or by more than one. God doesnt get any lines in the book of daniel, but hes the hidden master, pulling all the strings, controlling every event in the story as it moves along. All the signs of the last days are converging at the same time. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2.
Between them, they preserve text from eleven of daniels twelve chapters, and the twelfth is quoted in the florilegium a compilation scroll 4q174, showing that the book at qumran did not lack this conclusion. Later in the book, daniel prophesied of terrible trials still to come in the promised land daniel 11. Faithful in all circumstances christian bible studies. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. This reading in the daily walk june 2, 2008 speaks perfectly to the issue of revenge.
Here are some scriptures that say god keeps a record. There are also stories of advocacy throughout the bible think of moses, daniel, and esther. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Just as habakkuk needed to trust god to right all wrongs at the appointed time, so the reader of daniel must trust that no matter how long the delay, god will one day judge the wicked and reward the righteous. So now, my lord, by the living god and by your living soul, seeing that the lord has kept you from the crime of blood and from taking into your hands the punishment for your wrongs, may all your haters, and those who would do evil to my lord, be like nabal. Riches and honour and life are the remuneration of humility and of the fear of the lord. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This way, when a person received a letter, he or she knew right away who sent it. He will make them pay for the wrongs they did with the retribution of god, but he will save you.
Until then, we are left with what god has given us, which is the politics of this agea partial, inglorious, muddled, compromised form of gods reign. May 02, 2020 only daniel could interpret the writing, a message of coming judgment from god. Our god will make all things right isaiah 61 adaffodil. It challenges some common and i wouldnt call myself christian, but some christian philosophy books are okay i accept all sorts of philosophies about the higher power. Daniel, daniel, conceal these discourses, seal them up until the time when they will be fulfilled, because that is the end of all. When enemies attacked israel, isaiah was under attack. This has to do with the moral and spiritual conditions in judah, for approximately the last 100 years of the southern kingdom of judah, right before the period of the exile.
Jesus kingdom, when it comes in its fullness, will right all wrongs and establish a perfect and glorious peace. King nebuchadnezzar, we know that we did the right thing, they said. Jan 15, 20 our god will make all things right isaiah 61. This theme is that god will overthrow pagan kingdoms and replace them with his own kingdom. They all had jewish names that gave honour to the real god. All of us have done something wrong to someone or have had someone do something wrong to us. This study walks through daniel s life and calls us to trust and obey god. Bible study on his character, but i have always appreciated this man of god.
When the people were enslaved and oppressed, isaiah was enslaved and oppressed. The book of daniel is the book of revelation in the old testament because it is an. Daniel makes sure that nebuchadnezzar understands the source of the revelation about the mystery. Daniels confession on behalf of his people daniel 9.
Just last week, i picked up a current issue of a christian magazine and read a report concerning two christian organizations that are both involved in smuggling bibles behind the iron curtain. Daniel and his god fearing friends were forced to live in babylon, far from home and far from the land their lord had promised them. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Why should we study the book of daniel in the bible. If god exists, why doesnt he right all the wrongs on. Daniel describes the final events when this present age with its sin and rebellion will give way to the age to come in which evil will be destroyed and all wrongs set right. You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there.
Do not delay for your own sake, my god, for your city and your people are called by. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. I am thinking she did not read psalm 10 because it maps out a different path that allows god to right all wrongs. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. This study walks through daniels life and calls us to trust and obey god. God will not let the wickedness and injustice of man go unpunished.
Feb 19, 2010 here are some scriptures that say god keeps a record. Mar 28, 2020 it is the last message daniel hears from the angel. David dorsey, in his book the literary structure of the old testament, page 305. He found them ten times better than all the magicians and. Sep 29, 2011 it is about a young woman who moves to the hamptons to seek revenge for her fathers murder. Or, paul could mean, since the lords coming is near, when he will make right all wrongs and will judge those who have selfishly taken advantage of you, entrust yourself to his care when you are wronged. Contemporary scholars debate about the origins and composition of the book of daniel. God reigns over every kingdom of the earth and will establish his kingdom over all through one like a son of man. After daniel prays to the lord recognizing the sinfulness of the nation and the justice of their captivity as a fulfillment of gods word, he asks the lord to be attentive to israel since the time of her captivity is completed 9. Pauls reference just a few verses before to the lords coming 3.
Despite having implicitly called gods goodness into question by stating that even righteous men cannot plead their case before him job 9, job cannot bring himself to deny what he knows to be truethat the lord is perfectly just and will right all wrongs. Wisdom of solomon book of wisdom bible study biblewise. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince abide in christ. Seeking to right wrongs is difficult, but god wants us to do it. First of all, this guy is a highprofile, creamofthecrop leader who was meant to. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. The author unites the most recent scholarship with a compassionate pen as he speaks to all who search for meaning in world history and current events. Throughout scripture we follow the longstanding dispute between jacob and esau, twin brothers who just couldnt get along. Where is god when it hurts is primarily directed at people who suffer, but its also for people who are close to those who suffer were mostly talking physical illness here. Gnv say unto them that are fearful, be you strong, fear not. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Having set up in detail the lifesituation faced by daniel and his friends, the book of daniel now in daniel 2 begins the first of the three themes that form the chiastic structure described in the section above the big picture of the book of daniel. Only daniel could interpret the writing, a message of coming judgment from god. God divests this king of his powers and brings one like a son of a man to power.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Right up there with jonah and the whale and noah and his ark, the story of. Wrongs made right obadiah pastor daniel fusco youtube. Bible study, christianity, encouragement, god blesses his people, god frees the poor and oppressed, god hates injustice, god loves all, gospel, isaiah 61, justice, oaks of righteousness, truth. Esther details the preservation of gods kingdom people through whom the messiah would come. Everything he does is right and all his ways are just. It doesnt exclude there being other kingdoms in other parts of the world. The kingdom of god is not a social movement looking for activists. An online interactive bible study of the great prayers of the bible, as offered by.
Daniel has been given more press the last couple of years with the introduction of. So until his kingdom comes in all its fullness, we trust that he is in control that he could wipe the planet clean now if. Daniel responded to jeremiahs prophecy by setting his attention to pray to god 9. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do. In their pursuit of evil, they oftentimes torment and oppress the godly, but in due time, god will right all wrongs. Eventually, the ungodly will be punished and put to shame.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Jan 01, 1977 where is god when it hurts is primarily directed at people who suffer, but its also for people who are close to those who suffer were mostly talking physical illness here. But if the man has no next of kin to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution for wrong shall go to the lord for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which atonement is made for him. Isaiah was an israelite and this means that he experienced every hardship that everyone else in his nation experienced. It is the last message daniel hears from the angel. Do not delay for your own sake, my god, for your city and your people are called by your name. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. The book of daniel then shows god s 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. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. So until his kingdom comes in all its fullness, we trust that he is in control that he could wipe the planet clean now if he so chose, but that in his wisdom he chooses not to. Blessed is the one who waits secrets of daniel, 189. Whatever the trial was, though, it was always the result of sin. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 12 the end.
Though hes the secret wizard of oz behind the scenes, clicking the switches, god seems to hang back a little in this book. He is the god of heaven, whose kingdom will never be destroyed dan 2. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. 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. Ultimately gods kingdom will prevail over all the earth with the right monarch. The book of daniel is a clear revelation of the meaning of history. Not improbably the original was dual, but the dual had practically disappeared from hellenistic greek. The world empires described in daniel are all kingdoms that encompass the land of israel. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The book of revelation gives great hope and encouragement to the believer.
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