I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. Few understand that the old testament book of daniel is the key to comprehending the mysterious book of revelation. The scripture says, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. In revelation, the most cited book is revelation itself 592 times, with matthew, john and romans distantly behind 43, 32 and 25 times. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the.
Those who are preparing to enter the ministry, who desire to become successful. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. Ezekiel, who was contemporary with daniel, bears testimony, through the spirit of prophecy, to his. It is the only book which jesus specifically urges his lastday people to study.
Had a lot of mistakes that should have been caught before publishing. The book of daniel presents a collection of popular stories about daniel, a loyal jew, and the record of visions granted to him, with the babylonian exile of the 6th century bce as their background. Daniel and revelation prophecies lesson study guides. Daniel continually realized that god was his judge and therefore refused to compromise, regardless of the trial he found himself in. This book seeks to put in simple language an understanding of these two misunderstood books of the bible that chart our past, present and future. Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the. The discovery of these four rules enables us to reach the intended meaning of daniel and revelation. Daniel and revelation, critical study on their dating. The writer of hebrews in the new testament of the bible alludes to two stories from the book of daniel. First of all we saw the description of nebuchadnezzars image in daniel 2 showing the four human world empires that would arise in the course of history.
Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo youtube. Part one of this book gives an overview of events that should happen during the course of the end times. The book of daniel a companion to the book of revelation introduction. It is unfortunate that very few people today are interested in the details of prophecy and find a 100 page book too much to read. He gave the first part to daniel and the second part to john on patmos. Daniel and revelation must be studied, as well as the other prophecies of the old and new testaments. These are all reasons to study the book of daniel in the bible.
Walvoord introduction date and authorship the book of daniel, according to its own testimony, is the record of the life and prophetic revelations given to daniel, a captive jew carried off to babylon after the first conquest of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 605 b. Daniel the prophet, according to the book of daniel, lived in the sixth century b. Daniel 9 concentrates on the 70 weeks which is a specific time when gods people have to get rid of sin and to finish transgression. Daniel, like ezekiel was a jewish captive in babylon. A message that will arouse the churches is to be proclaimed. The book of daniel the fall of mystery, babylon the great the source of all deception and false.
Since the book of daniel was written at successive periods in the life of daniel, the entire vision of the revelation was given john in only one day, the lords day revelation 1. Why should we study the book of daniel in the bible. This is the suggestion that i made to elder haskell which resulted in the book he published. Daniel and revelation compared chart revelation study, book of. Daniel and revelation by uriah smith 4 introduction that the book of daniel was written by the person whose name it bears, there is no reason to doubt. The most cited in the old testament is isaiah 109 times, with psalms, daniel, jeremiah and ezekiel next behind 71, 68, 48 and 47 times. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. The book, however, was written in a later time of national crisis when the jews were suffering severe persecution under antiochus iv epiphanes. The book that was sealed was not the book of revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel which related to the last days.
But daniel 11 and 8 mention these kingdoms by name. Any attempts to truly understand these prophetic books separately will yield poor results. Daniel and the revelation daniel and revelation volume. Study of the book of daniel christian truth center. For his rank and comeliness he was trained for palace service.
It is an analysis of the biblical books of daniel and revelation, specifically their prophecies about the first and second comings of jesus christ. The book of revelation is a mystery to most people. The book of daniel is now unsealed, and the revelation made by christ to john is to come to all the inhabitants of the earth. The great controversy between good and evil which began in heaven revelation 12. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. Old testament parallels nations at the end compared to old testament nations. The book of daniel interprets the book of revelation. Now that we have looked at the prophetic picture in daniel and revelation we can put all the pieces together in one illustration. By the increase of knowledge a people is to be prepared to stand in the latter days. To many christians, the books of daniel and revelation are hard to understand if understood at all. Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation.
It is essential to rely on him and know his word since even the elect will be deceived in the end times, if it were possible. The book of daniel is unsealed in the revelation to john, and carries us forward to the last scenes of this earths history. To identify the powers described in the vision we must identify at what time the present is. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation by uriah smith the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation should be. Let me summarize here what i say about this in my danielrevelation study guide in many ancient languages, letters were used to represent numbers.
A few explanations of certain portions might be added, but i am not sure that these would be needed. Daniel and revelation actually form one book given by jesus. As a senior level class you are expected to use scholarly bibliographic sources in your paper. However it is out of publication and i probably bought. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. The coming new jerusalem blasphemed by the coming islamic antichrist. Daniel and revelation revelation books of the bible. The second in a series on an overview of the book of revelation.
The beasts of revelation and daniel here a little, there. There are striking differences between daniel and revelation that we need to look into. The light that daniel received from god was given especially for these last days. In revelation 17 we see a beast with seven heads and ten horns. The study of the books of daniel and the revelation.
My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the bible. Daniel revelation bible studies the book of daniel. Now on the radio and on television, you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the message entitled daniel and the revelation if i had four or five hours, it would be just the same. Daniel the key to prophetic revelation table of contents. Critical scholars do not accept that god knows the future. Then parts two and three contain a complete commentary on daniel and revelation. Although uriah smith published the first edition of this book in 1882 c1881, it is still one of the most detailed and contemporary books on the prophecies of daniel and revelation, especially for these last days. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. That was before the kingdoms of greece and medepersia existed. The book of daniel is written by and about a man of faith. When the book was opened, the proclamation was made, time shall be no longer. Daniel and revelation are actually one prophetic book with the first part having been given by christ to daniel and the second part having been given by christ to john on patmos.
It is only to someone with that kind of an attitude that god can reveal the. Sda daniel and revelation pdf pdf books and pamphlets by u smith, uriah smith. The book of daniel is one of the most thrilling books in the bible, and it is. Testimonies to ministers and gospel workers, 112, 1 1896. Topics covered are the beast, satan, abaddon, apollyon, the antichrist and leviathan. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. The books of daniel and the revelation should be bound together and published.
The book of revelation only puts all the old testament revelations of jesus together as well as putting all future prophesies from the old testament together. The reader will find that the prophecies of daniel and revelation are far simpler to understand than first believed. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation by uriah smith. The story of daniel the prophet, and the story of the seer of patmos. The first in a series on an overview of the book of revelation with a focus in this sermon. Testimonies to ministers and gospel workersthe study of the. There is need of a much closer study of the word of god. Bible blessed blood brought to view called catholic chapter christian church cleansing coming of christ commandment constantinople daniel death declared decree denote desolation doctrine dragon earth earthly edward gibbon egypt faith father fire. Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of seventhday adventists, declared ellen white.
The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. This article discusses the symbolic meanings of several end time prophecies and interlaces the book of daniel and revelation where they complement each other. In the first verse of daniels book, this struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is introduced. In the polluted atmosphere of an oriental court he lived a life of singular remarkable piety and usefulness. I believe the book of daniel is now unsealed because we have the four rules of interpretation that were hidden from view for the past 26 centuries.
Furthermore, the book of daniel should be studied before you even consider studying the book of revelation. Events on the day of the lord in the old and new testament see the beast that was, yet is and is coming of revelation 17. Table of contents part 1 the response of history to the prophecies of daniel. Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the activities of nations and the persecuting of gods people. Every effort is to be made to give the light, not only to our people, but. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Love jack hayford, i used this book for a study of daniel and revelation. In response to my last post about secret codes in the bible, a reader commented that the number 666 in the book of revelation is also an encrypted word. May god bless you as you learn about the wonderful scenes in the revelation. You are required to write two 2 research papers 810 doublespaced typewritten pages in mla format during the course complete with bibliography showing resources consulted.