As for you, o daniel, make secret the words and seal up the book, until the time of the end. Why is biblical scholar tom horn claiming an asteroid hit. Verse 25 introduces the timing of the fulfillment of the prophecy. We elaborate further concerning daniels prophecy of the seven times seventy a little later. There is meaning and revelation embedded in its very structure. Such assertions became accepted evangelical dogma during the 70s and 80s thanks to books like hal lindsay s immensely popular, the late great planet earth. Jehovah does not keep knowledge of future events to himself. The united states in bible prophecy kindle edition by wohlberg, steve. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history.
He quickly acquires fame and rises to a position of great power in the empire. Churches which believed in prophecy naturally believed that the ten kings were to be comprised. Daniel s 70 weeks prophecy and the jesuit lie of futurism full. The biblical interpretation of daniels 70 weeks this initial post on this theological views blog, of daniels 70 week prophecy dan 9. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The 70 weeks prophecy of daniel gives us an important starting date for the 2300 day years prophecy of daniel 8. Save with largest selection of christian movies and family friendly movies. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Antichrist the antichrist and a cup of tea by tim cohen, how democracy will elect the antichrist by arno froese, a palace for the antichrist by joseph chambers, a woman rides the beast by dave hunt at armageddon books bible prophecy bookstore.
Seventy abrahamic covenant prophecy, fulfilment of ot destruction of jerusalem prophets, role of end of actions understanding in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the lord to jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of jerusalem, namely. For this, one must understand the final endtimes prophecy given in the book of daniel, the 70 weeks prophecy daniel 9. It deals with each faithbuilding prophecy and every narrative recorded by the beloved prophet daniel. So daniel was grappling with 70 missed sabbaths and so a 70 year land sabbath exile, but gabriel came and told him about 70 sevens. It also gives us a definitive time frame that god gave to the jews as a nation to turn to him and accept jesus. This book offers a view of bible prophecy rarely seen. Click download or read online button to alien abduction ufo s bible prophecy book pdf for free now. Daniel served in the imperial courts of first the babylonian and then the medopersian world empires. I have a reason for spending as much time in prophecy as i do. Introduction daniel, a godly prophet and a man of unshakable faith, has been steadfast in his daily walk of fellowship with god throughout the first six chapters of the book of daniel. Why is biblical scholar tom horn claiming an asteroid hit on.
Russell, the method and message of jewish apocalyptic, pp. In daniel 9, weeks of days and weeks of years blend together as one prophecy and is an important clue to understand the jubilees. Lesson 9 the bibles longest and most amazing prophecy. Many will rove about, and the true knowledge will become abundant. The vision recorded in daniel 9 was given to daniel for wisdom, encouragement, and understanding.
Biblical numerology comes to show that this is given in this way to emphasized that this is a probationary period given to israel and jerusalem in which seven perfect representations of judgements 70 will come over israel. The books structure enhances and reinforces the key themes and messages of the book. The prophecy says that the starting point of the 70 weeks of years will be the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild jerusalem daniel 9. For a general introduction to revelations relationship to the ot, i recommend john p. Skolfield is the only bible teacher we know of who had the islamic world on his radar screen in the late 70s. Ken teaches the pretribulation rapture and has spent years of study researching ancient scrolls from the early church fathers. Alien abduction ufo s bible prophecy download alien abduction ufo s bible prophecy ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. This is one of the greatest prophecies of the bible because it foretells the timing of the first and second coming of the messiah, jesus christ. In dreams and visions the prophet daniel saw amazing scenes of the future of the world. Scofield, hal lindsey, clarence larkin, and others that scratch.
The ancient apocryphal book of jubilees, quoted in likewise follows the pattern of daniel 9. The prophecy contained in daniel chapter 9 has been a much discussed chapter of the bible. Highlights from the book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most intriguing works in the bible, states the holman illustrated bible dictionary. Daniels prophecy lays out an amazingly accurate time line. These prophecies were revered and studied even back in daniels own lifetime in the 6th century b. The first empire is the babylonian empire, since the book of daniel identifies the first. The respective chapter of daniel dates the coming of the messiah using what appears to be a chronology of 70 year cycles as further shown below. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description. With this declaration, god put aside a great body of prophecy, holding it hidden until the last days of the earth. As such, it symbolizes perfect spiritual order carried out with all power. Daniel himself was already doing the fancy math on jeremiahs prophecy. In the sixth century bc, god was giving daniel a timeline for what was going to come and the amount of time that it would take. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70 year prophecy of jeremiah and the 70 weeks prophecy indicating the year of the appearance of the messiah, were fulfilled exactly as predicted, we can have confidence that god also provided the details found in this prophecy in daniel 11 long before they took place. For a good discussion of revelations relationship to paul, i recommend james s.
Before we go back to daniel, id like you to turn to ii peter chapter 1. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. The united states in bible prophecy kindle edition by. Seventy has a sacred meaning in the bible that is made up of the factors of two perfect numbers, seven representing perfection and ten representing completeness and god s law. What does jehovah want all mankind to know about our day. Since i had independently concluded that a number of timeperiods were in the future, i took a closer look at the pretrib view widely promoted in the early 70s by hal lindsey and other christian authors. Jan 01, 20 the prophecy contained in daniel chapter 9 has been a much discussed chapter of the bible. This article assumes we have not yet reached the 70th week. After babylonian empire fell, the medopersian empire rose to power. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Originally from detroit michigan, jim founded and served in one of the nation s first evangelical christian motorcycle clubs in the early 70 s which appeared on the 700 club. The beasts described in the book of daniel have a reverse order in.
I never like to get on a hobby horse, and just ride one thing to death. In the bible, what is the overall message of the book of daniel. A related prophecy is contained in the book of daniel where the future appearance of an anointed oneor a messiah is predicted refer to daniel, chapter 9. Daniel had been taken captive 55 years before, so he was now in his early 70 s. Its not a huge book, not difficult to understand, and establishes a level of credibility exceeded by few bible teachers today. On the web there are hundreds and hundreds or differing interpretations of the 70 sevens of daniel 9. The two time periods they place in the distance past are the 2300 days of daniel 8 and 69 of the 70 weeks in daniel 9. Pretrib believers also claim that 16 of the 18 timeperiods are in the future. A prophecy concerning jerusalems city and temple came next.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the united states in bible prophecy. As the only sealed book still left in the bible, the book of daniel stands unique. Daniel himself was already doing the fancy math on jeremiah s prophecy. The prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. Daniels reference to the books is a reference to the prophecies that god gave through. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Miltons prophecy interpreted and john brights the authority of the old testament. Daniels prophecy of 70 weeks foretells the messiahs. Which is why the great english scientist and mathematician, sir isaac newton, who was also a keen student of bible prophecy, speaking of daniel 9.
He argues, correctly i believe, that each doctrinal position has problems. In verses 25 and 27, the period of 70 weeks is divided into three time periods. The clock of god, chapter 27, the book of daniel unsealed. I am in my mid 70s, and during my life i have seen at least four dire warnings of the end of the world as prophesied by some biblical text or other, and on two occasions that i remember, the person raising the alarm was so certain of it that they. The book of daniel is a lively story about daniel, who is taken from jerusalem by the conquering babylonians, to be brought up in the court of the king, nebuchadnezzar. In studying this prophecy, it is important to keep in mind that this message was concerning events related to the jewish nation but. Daniels book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events. The book of daniel is indeed the key to prophetic revelation. Download pdf alien abduction ufo s bible prophecy free. The seventy sevens prophecy is found in the book of daniel 9. Nevertheless, jehovah revealed to daniel information that would make it possible to pinpoint the time when jesus would be anointed, or appointed, as the messiah, or christ. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. This is an amazing prophecy that provides us with a number of important truths. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs.
This concise, tothepoint, and well organized book is thoroughly biblical. Daniels 70 weeks prophecy is essentially a prophecy based on an earlier prophecy. Jan 02, 2020 daniel received the seventy sevens prophecy in response to his prayer. The early church father jerome indicates in his commentary on the book of daniel that many individuals believed that daniel 9.
Prophecy was experienced by the ancient jews, the early christians, and it continues today whenever god speaks. This beautifully illustrated 320page publication covers every part of the book of daniel. Apr 09, 2019 the book of daniel is a prophetic book. In this prophecy, daniel is told that god has determined 70 weeks, or periods of seven years, to bring the world to armageddon. Daniel reads in the books that the desolation of jerusalem must last for seventy. Jan 06, 2020 the book of daniel is a lively story about daniel, who is taken from jerusalem by the conquering babylonians, to be brought up in the court of the king, nebuchadnezzar. Reading cycle one from a guide to good bible reading. The 70 weeks490 years are subdivided, with seven weeks from the going forth of the word to rebuild and restore jerusalem to the coming of an. In the bible, what is the overall message of the book of. It has a fascinating structure that actually conveys meaning. They are all incorrect, although many are valiant efforts, because they are based on the view of the majority of historians that the 20th year of artaxerxes was 445 bc cambridge ancient history. These two bible books are designed by god to be studied together.
Feb 16, 2017 daniel s 70 weeks prophecy is essentially a prophecy based on an earlier prophecy. The prophecy foretold a period of seven times seventy yet to come, or seventy sevenyear periods. The fascinating structure of the book of daniel youtube. Drawing from years of study in prophecy and a unique visit to iraq just before the gluf war, respected bible scholar joseph chambers makes a strong case for the ancient city of babylon rising out of relative obscurity to become the seat of power for the coming antichrist. The prophecies of daniel unlock the mysteries of revelation. The bible describes jesus as the word made flesh john 1. After much research in the 70s and 80s, i have believed for the last 30 years that this is the best book on bible prophecy. As the incarnate word, jesus shows us that god is the ultimate communicator. The expositors bible commentary states the following. The book of daniel is one of the most intriguing works in the bible, states the holman illustrated bible dictionary. Daniel said he understood by books a number of years for the babylonian exile, based on jeremiah. The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
You should know and understand that from the issuing of the word to restore and to rebuild jerusalem until messiah the leader. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. The prophecies of daniel provide proof of the accuracy of the bible. For example, in the 70 weeks prophecy recorded in daniel 9. Also, it is significant that i the first two visions of the four visions in the second part of daniel, the kingdoms are portrayed as beasts instead of by a giant colossus of a man. This article needs additional citations for verification. Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla. The passage has confused many biblical readers for years. But at the heart of this book, we dont meet a mere man, however brave, faithful, or wise. Pay attention to gods prophetic word for our day understand, o son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end. You see, something funny happened to skolfield on his way to the seven year tribulation. Prophecies of daniel page 2 of 54 prophecies fulfilled.
Although interpretation of these challenging verses differs, alistair begg offers helpful clarification. Covering four main bible prophecies, every serious bible student should have a copy. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to. One such prophecy, found in chapter 9 of the book of daniel, predicted that the messiah would appear in 27 ad and be killed between 27 and 34 ad. The events detailed in daniel 9 are fulfilled in the person of jesus of nazareth. I have given away hundreds of copies and sold hundreds of copies below cost. Daniel, you must keep these words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Highlights from the book of daniel watchtower online library. This is a list of movies including television movies based on the bible old testament and new testament, depicting characters or figures from the bible, or. Two characteristics that signify the end of the age. Neither peer opposition nor the kings new law chapter 6 greatly disturbed daniel. That is to say, by this book and in this gospel the prophecy of daniel about the coming of christ, who is the holy of holies, is shown to be fulfilled. This is one of the greatest prophecies of the bible because it foretells the timing of the.
Daniels 70 weeks of years tribulation lamb and lion. He discovered that all the scriptures used to support that view were being fulfilled in the new nation of israel. An avid reader, jim is experienced and comfortable with studying the bible in its original languages and spending hours in research as a hobby. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. This means a prophecy given to daniel back in the third or second early. Nothing has caused him to panic or depart from his faith and practice as a godly jew. Michael refuses to take a firm position on any bible prophecy model.
The key event that signals this age is coming to a close. In these videos on the prophecies of daniel, ive tried to recreate visually what daniel saw and to explain it in a way which has been broadly accepted by students of bible prophecy for many centuries. Nov 03, 2017 however, a closer look at their arrangement of endtime events reveals that they allow the 70 weeks in daniel 9 to be the only dayyear prophecy in daniel and revelation all other timeperiods are reckoned as literal. Daniels entreaties started in 521 when a word went forth according to gabriel. Do the seventy sevens represent 490 years in gods program. Keep in mind that this prophecy was given to daniel by the angel gabriel during the time of israels exile in babylon. The 70 weeks of this prophecy represent a period of 490 years, based on the biblical principle that prophetic scripture often uses a day to represent a year ezekiel 4. The true interpretation of the 70 weeks, matthew 24, daniel 7, and ii thessalonians 2 held for nearly two millennia has nearly been lost due to futuristic speculations by tim lahaye, jack van impe, c. The one who has ascended will come again in great power, and as we have believed, so we must tell others. Of all the mysteries in scripture few have attracted the interest of bible scholars more than the prophecy known as the 70 weeks of daniel. The four empires of daniels prophecies united church of god. Knowing god an extraterrestrial message chuck missler.
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