Summit commentary on the book of daniel chapter 8

This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. This understanding or method of interpretation is called historicism. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. The book is also an eschatology, meaning a divine revelation concerning the end. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel 1 tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by. But at the peak of his power, his mighty horn was broken, and four other mighty.

Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8. It concludes with a magnificent scene at gods throne. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. In the third year of belshazzar was king, another vision was seen by daniel. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended for you. The vision recorded in daniel 8 came to the prophet in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar of babylon 553554 b. Daniels parents, as well as the parents of the other young men, had taught them well. My understanding of daniel s chapter 8 is exactly the same with timothy waynes who commented on this chapter on 3 620. The visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. Daniel 8 the visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have any further reference at all.

Daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. The vision in daniel 8like the one at the first, verse 1also focuses on heavens final judgment. This was just two years after daniel s vision of four beasts and a little horn recorded in daniel 7. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 8 and more. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. These two chapters, 14 are clearly not part of the original book of daniel. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniels earnest desire to have this vision explained to him. Library the father william most theological collection. We can turn and read the end of the book and be completely assured of the wonderful plan that god has to bring about the return and reign of the king of kings. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language.

Book of daniel bible study chapter 8 gods declaration of the end. The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting the one covenantpeople in the five. Daniel wrote the book, and he seems to favor his original name. The book may have been written in two parts and this. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. As was the case with the previous vision, daniel didnt fully understand the significance of what he was seeing daniel 7. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. The goats large horn is then broken into four horns, followed by a little horn that brings desolation to the sanctuary and the host of heaven 114.

Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite. Daniels vision in chapter 8 is similar to which earlier vision the prophet received. The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Antichrist, like christ, has a more immediate future, as well as one more remote. This is spite of the fact that daniel had a reputation for being able to understand and interpret all kinds of. Daniel has a vision daniel 7 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Rest assured that god declares the end from the beginning and his word cannot fail.

These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. I wonder if he had used his new name if belteshazzar would now be a popular name like daniel is. The vision of chapter 8 came two years after that of chapter 7. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Chapter 8 contains a prophecy that has already been fulfilled. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. Daniel could not have known how god would be involved. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. There seems to be a close connection between the vision of nebuchadnezzar, which is revealed and interpreted in chapter 2, and the vision of daniel in chapter 7.

Note, those that rightly know the things of god cannot but desire to know more and more of them, and. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. With chapter 8, the book again switches to the hebrew language. God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. This is our fourth class on bible prophecy and this time we are looking at daniel chapter 8. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. Nov 24, 20 this is the text version of my video, daniel chapter 8. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to do with the different audiences.

Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. Jul 22, 2017 when you love god and be close to him an the holy ghost and jesus christ, he will shew you things that you even do not think you deserve. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. They are only in greek, though it is quite possible that the greek is a rather free cf. This time daniel s vision involves a ram and a goat. Here, however, only two of the four kingdoms of daniel 2 see notes and daniel 7 see above are in view the medopersian and the greek clearly identified in verses 2021. An exegesis of the little horn of daniel 8 digital commons. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various. As for daniels three friends, he sometimes uses their old names and sometimes uses. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story.

With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniels codeword for. The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem. May 1944 owning a camera is illegal, so theres only a quick shot of rosa and erika in front of the sewing. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Daniels name given to him by nebuchadnezzar was belteshazzar which was a aramaic or chadee. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. I was trying to figure out the meaning of the vision, when someone suddenly.

Verse 8 says that at the last, after the babylonian wisemen had failed in giving the interpretation, daniel comes before the king. In the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. My understanding of daniels chapter 8 is exactly the same with timothy waynes who commented on this chapter on 3 620. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes.

Nothing is here said of the chaldean monarchy, for that was now just at its period. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. As i was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn. Read daniel 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. Millions of angels gather to participate in heavens final judgment. Daniel 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. God bless you all and give you strong faith and apokalipses. But at the peak of his power, his mighty horn was broken, and four other mighty horns. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.

The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting the one covenantpeople in the five centuries. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. This is the text version of my video, daniel chapter 8. The book of daniel chapter 8 the king of fierce countenance. He becomes your friend and talks to you like a friend at. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, 27. Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. And i saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns. Shushan was a chief city of the medopersian empire. The vision, the eighth chapter, begins, and that, the tenth through twelfth chapters. Daniel 8 the visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not.

Maybe you remember that in the class on daniel chapter 7, i said it was like we were going to climb up into the mountains of bible prophecy. Daniel 8 cev vision of a ram and a goat daniel bible gateway. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the. The little horns similarity to the antichrist chapter outline top. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has interpreted the vision for him. The book of daniel chapter four the humbling of nebuchadnezzar. T his is our fourth class on bible prophecy and this time we are looking at daniel chapter 8. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. In the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. Verses 1527 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.

In the third year of the reign ofbelshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. When you love god and be close to him an the holy ghost and jesus christ, he will shew you things that you even do not think you deserve. Belteshazzar answered, my lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries. One has to study daniels prophesies together with revelation of john.