In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of jerusalem. Here, in chapter 9, gabriel returns to answer the prayer daniel prayed in the first part of chapter 9 and to explain the unexplained portion of chapter 8the 2,300 days applying especially to the time of the end. Most likely this was gabriel who touched him who had interpreted other revelations to daniel 8. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 9 always on time. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Determined god hath decreed to destroy that place and people, by the miseries and desolations of war. To the lord our god belong mercies and forgivenesses not only does righteousness belong to him in the sense that he has done right, and that he cannot be blamed for what he has done, but mercy and forgiveness belong to him in the sense that he only can pardon, and that these are attributes of his nature. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Daniels prayer for his people in the first year of darius the son of. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 9 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 9 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 this chapter. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego accused 8 at this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the jews, 9 saying to king nebuchadnezzar, o king, may you live forever.
Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince abide in christ. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them. The striking prophecy of the anointed one in daniel 9. Verses daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from jeremiah, that the desolation of jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. For more information relevant to this passage of daniel nine, see the accompanying appendix pdf download that deals with the following topic. Additionally, a large proportion of the book is written in aramaic rather than the traditional hebrew adding to the complexity of these biblical texts. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. Daniel chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. In the concluding four verses of daniel 9, one of the most. And the people the romans under the conduct of titus. Thus, the book of daniel is comprised of two parts. Not for himself but for our sakes, and for our salvation.
In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. The absence of all reference to daniel in this chapter is an indirect proof of the antiquity and genuineness of the book of which it forms part. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. New life worship center lesson 6 daniel chapter 9 facebook. The reasons for daniels absence may easily be imagined. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. This verse is really the keystone around which unfulfilled prophecies in the bible connect. Daniel 9, new international version niv the bible app. Verses 4045 finish the chapter with the prophecy that antiochus would make. In the first year of his reign, i, daniel, was meditating on the scriptures that gave, according to the word of god to the prophet jeremiah, the number of years that jerusalem had to lie in ruins, namely, seventy. Daniel 9 in chapter 2 of daniel, we were introduced to gods plan to place israel under gentile authority for an age o prior to the start of that age, prior to the conquest of nebuchadnezzar, israel was the chief nation on earth under david and later solomon, the nation of israel rose to the peak of its power.
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. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 9 lesson quiz daniel chapter 9 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. Of course, if a book is missing, it is because it does not have a chapter 9 verse 11. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. We can see from this verse that daniel most earnestly set himself to seek the lord in prayer, and with an attitude of humbleness he hoped for his prayer and supplications to be heard. Gabriel is only mentioned by name 4 times in the entire bible, twice here in daniel and twice in the book of luke verses 1. Neither have we harkened unto thy servants the prophets.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them, daniel 9. The portion of the vision applying to the time of the end verse 17 was still a mystery to daniel. The revelation concerning the coming of the messiah. He might have been sent on official duty to a distant province of the empire, or, though. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3. The new testament standard of gods power is the resurrection of jesus.
Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of. This chapter 9 is one of the most powerful chapters of prophecy in the entire bible. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Sep 10, 2014 the last 7 years before the return of jesus christ is perhaps best encapsulated in daniel 9. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Why is the interpretation of verses 2427 so important and so difficult.
Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. With that context established, we are ready for daniel 9. O lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day. Daniel 9 background information with maps and images. Daniel 9 is one of the most amazing and significant prophetic passages in the bible.
By contrast in the new testament, the resurrection of jesus christ is gods. In this chapter of daniel, we have what is known as the interrupted prayer. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Yea, while i was speaking in prayer, even the man gabriel, whom i had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Daniel 9 amp daniels prayer for his people in bible gateway. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along. David guzik commentary on daniel 9 describes the prayer of daniel for. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince.
The 9 th chapter of daniel is one of the greatest chapters in the bible. And i will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. The first three are resolved by the death and resurrection of jesus. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. It was the design of daniel, in this sentence, to look back upon the whole course of the prophetic ministry that people had enjoyed from the time of. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. The seventy sevens 20 while i was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and making my request to the lord my god for his holy hill 21 while i was still in prayer, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. Book of daniel chapter 9 revised jesus christ lord savior.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings. Verse 2 shows how deep of a student daniel was of gods written word. The last 7 years before the return of jesus christ is perhaps best encapsulated in daniel 9. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Chapter nine ties together the other visions in the book of daniel, and unlocks their meaning. Daniels prophecy of the seventy weeks precious seed view or. When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. Discussion on the book of daniel chapter 9 from the king james bible online. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible.
The focus of these writings in daniel now shifts dramatically, and is marked by a change in original language, from the aramaic of babylon, back to the hebrew of daniels boyhood. I put daniels prayer in red so that we kinda keep it separated so the prayer begins in verse four of daniel chapter nine verse four the long prayers so bear with me here, i pray to the lord my god and confessed lord the great and awesome god who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. Daniel is praying in the first nineteen verses of this chapter, but then the angel gabriel appears and interrupts his prayer.
Who is the anointed one, a prince that is cut off in verse 26. Understanding this chapter is the key to understanding gods plan of redemption and prophecy. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in. Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. And whiles i was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel, and presenting my supplication before the lord my god for the holy mountain of my god. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible book of daniel bible study chapter 2 p2.
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