Daniel 7 bible study the times of the gentiles, the earthly scene. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. This introduces the first of three old testament passages peter will quote. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. It gives evidence that jesus is the christ and the gospel is the true. What they determinedthat every man, according to his ability, should send relief to the brethren that dwelt in judea, v. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel edinburgh. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Verse 11, however brings the matter into perspective.
A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream the prophecy of the coming world empires daniel 2. These are in secular history known as cambyses, pseudosmerdis, and darius or darius hystaspes. In the third year of king jehoiakim, god allows jerusalem to fall into the power of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. This consists of a survey of the history from the beginning of the persian period down to the time of antiochus epiphanes, followed by a description of the messianic age, to begin afterwards. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, the height of which was sixty cubits and its width. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon. When we see what the reaction of the jewish christians in jerusalem was to what peter did, we can see how wise it was of peter to take six witnesses with him to caesarea and his meeting with cornelius acts 10. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. While studying the book of jeremiah daniel came to the conclusion that the announced 70yearscaptivity would come to a soon end daniel 9. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel.
The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. Commentary on daniel 11 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international church grew. As it was historically, egypt will likely be involved daniel 11. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The revelation passes quickly from persia daniel 11. Daniel 11 chuck smith bible commentary bible commentaries. Chapter 11 tells of peter defending his association with gentiles to the jerusalem church. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. Daniel 11, ironsides notes on selected books, one of over 110 bible. Persia reached its climax and showed its greatest power in his invasion of greece, 480 b. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. It showed that gods stamp of approval was on this work towards the gentiles.
But knowledge of the future can be a very dangerous thing. Regarding persia it is only said that yet three kings shall arise, and that the fourth, having reached to great power by his riches, shall stir up all. And the king of the south shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the north, who shall muster a great multitude. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. There was a time when many scholars and critics thought that acts was sort of a romance novel of the early church, written more than 100 years after the events supposedly happened. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the.
Peters point to these christian jews those of the circumcision, acts 11. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Courtenay parkway suit a similar bible study program. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. To many, simon magus, the impostor of acts 8, was the antichrist. Peters necessary vindication of what he did in receiving cornelius and his friends into the church, from the censure he lay under for it among the brethren, and their acquiescence in it v. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Chapter four is his testimony of how he came to the lord. Acts 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Aramaic was a language made up of a number of languages spoken in the middle east.
Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Then the king gave the command to call the magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. And daniel chapter 11 is one of the main reasons the skeptics try to. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia daniel 11. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s. We saw in chapter ten that this vision was given to daniel in the third year of cyrus. Antiochus iv took the title epiphanes, meaning illustrious. Daniel chapter 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author.
The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Acts 2 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. You shall receive the gift of the holy ghost as well as we. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. These three fragments, which i have ventured to isolate and bring together, are all found in one authors writings. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study guide for daniel 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. His dream is first event of several by which god revealed himself to the king of babylon.
I am not implying that efforts to explain chapter 11 are futile and senseless. There was a time when many scholars and critics thought that acts was sort of a romance novel of the early church, written. The three kings that would follow would be ahasuerus, artaxerxes, and another darius. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. The chapter is so specific, that many critics who deny supernatural revelation, have insisted that it is history, written after the fact, fraudulently claiming to be prophecy. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. Montgomery, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel edinburgh. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 11 verses 514.
Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. The subject of the commentary is the biblical book of daniel in theodotions greek translation. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. Lukes biography of jesus stretches from the cradle in bethlehem to the ascension from olivet. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through. Study guide for acts 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. We know that he was a devoted companion of paul from the text of acts, and colossians 4.
First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Regarding persia it is only said that yet three kings shall arise, and that the fourth, having reached to great power by his riches, shall stir up all against the kingdom of javan. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The following commentary on daniel 11 summarizes many of those details. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history. When the lord jesus in his olivet discourse spoke of the profanation of the temple through the antichrist he explicitly mentions daniel the prophet matthew 24. May 06, 2002 chapter 11 continues the prophecy running from chapter 10 to chapter 12. A prediction of the affairs of the two kingdoms of egypt and syria, with. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. The four kingdoms of daniel in hippolytuss commentary on daniel. But peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying.
While chapter 2 is four verses longer than daniel 11, a great deal of. The ahasuerus of esther xerxes, both in greek history and in scripture, appearing proud, selfwilled, careless of contravening persian customs, amorous, facile, and changeable daniel 11. In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel 1112 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. D 4344barnabas went to tarsus seeking paul acts 11. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Before getting to the endtime prophecies, consider the amazing detailed prophecies fulfilled during the centuries after daniel wrote.
The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Luke acts the ascension was, is, is to come luke 2. This focus on gods word did not quench the moving of the holy spirit. Many give it as a reason why they should be sparing, but the scripture gives it as a reason why we should be liberal, to seven, and also to eight, because we know not what evil shall be upon the earth, eccl. Daniel 11 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. These persian kings are speaking of those who reigned after babylon was taken by cyrus. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. John, acts, romans, 1 corinthians, 2 corinthians, galatians, ephesians. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. Acts 11 commentary bible study chapter summary questions.
The description is brief and general in its earlier part, more detailed in the later parts. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Behold, three more kings will arise in persia, and the fourth shall be far richer. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. May 26, 2004 1 the prophecy of chapter 11 is the longest, most detailed prophecy in all of the book of daniel, perhaps in all of the old testament. Verses 2122 the 11 disciples that remained had been very close to jesus all the time. Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to peter and the rest of the apostles, brothers, what are we to do.
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