It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Daniel interprets the dream 43 as you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. 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. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. Follow gods redemptive plan as it unfolds throughout scripture. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2.
Answers are provided for only some of the questions. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. On that web page you will also find the discussion on what constitutes the age of the gentiles.
It seems that the story of this chapter was originally entirely independent of chap. We see events that are separated by hundreds or thousands of years, unfold in an instant in a single verse in a biblical prophecy. Power that in nebuchadnezzars hands was a godderived daniel 2. A wonderfully rich resource for the study of the book of daniel. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app.
Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. And in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. This helps us focus on the realities and certainties of gods plan, which from our point of view, appears to be so obscure, as evil. These, then, are the dream and the visions that passed through your. In chapter 3, nebuchadnezzar acts on the basis of the revelation given to him in chapter 2, but in a way that is inconsistent with the message of his dream.
In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar daniel 2. 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. In the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book.
My heart is just thrilled again tonight at your faithfulness in being with us and had a wonderful full congregation. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. Daniel 2 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Tonight, we come again to the eleventh chapter of daniel. The author is faithful to his adventist heritage while entering into gracious dialogue with interpreters who do not share his views.
Note that verses 1927 describe in great detail the activity of the fourth beast. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. In the days of those kings the god of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom. I think that is is a great source of hope for mankind.
Uriah smith in his versebyverse exposition of the book used a literal. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the. Christian living, bible prophecy, bible study, bible verses, christian. The book of daniel, although written more than 500 years before christs birth.
They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto daniel, i fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink. Verses 2023 have been called daniels prayer of praise or the song of daniel. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. If the king learned in daniel 2 that the god of israel is the giver of wisdom and revelation, he will learn from chapter 3 that he is also the god who delivers his people. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. The insights tom has gained from memorizing much of daniel and the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Second, is the base timeline with critical historical days that are shown in. What do you think of the scripture daniel chapter 2 verse 44.
Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. The stone being cut out of the mountain without hands, is a phrase used in scripture to convey to us the idea of spirituality. In daniel 7, we have the unpleasant vision of the four great beasts. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The second chapter of the book of daniel details daniels rise to prominence in the. This verse is very problematic because it does not fit in to the chronology. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. The first is the base timeline for the book for daniel that was written about in this site on daniel 1. Take your bible, will you please, and follow it as we study tonight in the ninth chapter of daniel. Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. Daniel chapter 2 timeline the second coming of christ. This second word is augmented with the modifier saggi, meaning very. There are two timelines that are used to construct the following timeline for daniel 2.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. And in the days of those kings the god of heaven will set up a kingdom. Daniel 2 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic, stories. The book of daniel reveals that king nebuchadnezzar was given to fits of rage, at times. A chapterbychapter, versebyverse practical and thorough commentary on the book of daniel based on the adventist viewpoint. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. And in the days of these kings not of the babylonian, persian, and grecian kings. The book of daniel, in its prophetical chapters, presents a unified theme.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The terrors of the great tribulation, part 1 luke 21. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Book of daniel part 1of 2 chuck missler silvana smith. Incidents from the first to the last chapter repeatedly focus on confrontation over. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. Summary of daniel and revelation precious seed view or print. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. Daniel and the final deliverance ministry magazine.
According to verse 44, what did daniel prophesy that god would do during the time of many kingdoms. The decisions made at those crucial times usually set the course for the rest of. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Ask students to write in their class notebooks or scripture study journals several ways we. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. In the time of those kings, the god of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people.
Precious seed, articles that originally appeared in the precious seed quarterly magazine. Invite students to look for truths in daniel 2 that can guide their efforts to seek and receive. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. If they didnt do so, the king told them that they would be killed verses 25.
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