I no longer believe that the horns growing out of daniels fourth beast are comparable to 10 european nations. Here even more clearly than in daniel the prophecy relates to that which is future. My link to them is through their university of the nations u of n, and since. They are listed next, along with the years in which they joined the eu. In daniel 7 the empires of babylon, medoperisa, greece, and rome are now described as four animals. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. The eu and the 10 horns of daniel 7 grace thru faith.
So at least 6 of these regions may have been identified. People not getting on, races not getting on, nations not getting on. Daniel 10 background information with maps and images. If this is the case, then a total of 10 regional governments will formed to fulfill the 10 horns prophecy of daniel 7. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. Who are the ten nations that are mentioned in daniel 2. Without daniel, many of the symbols of revelation would be unknown.
The book of daniel chapter ten in the third year of darius ca. Chapter 12 provides the filling confusion to both the vision and the book. Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom. Its a general reference to the role and responsibility of the ministers of the gospel during the times described in daniel 10 12. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. What do the 10 toes represent in the book of daniel, and. Chapter 7 spoke of the coming kingdom of heaven, but daniel 1012 does not say that history will end with. In the third year of cyrus king of persia that is, the third after the death of darius. What will happen to your people the prophecy that the angel elaborates on in daniel 11 and daniel 12 has to do with daniel s people israel, not the church.
This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. This verse gives the reason why, though daniel s words were heard from the first day daniel 10. God had promised to bless them mightily, if they kept his law.
Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Iron was the roman empire, and iron and clay is a future version of the old roman empire. Daniel must now have been above ninety years of age. Daniel 1012 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. I have come the angel explains that his primary purpose was to explain what would happen to israel in the future. Later in the book of daniel the restored or future version of the roman empire is described in greater detail. Bible prophecy foretells a 10 nation military alliance that will rise out of a revived roman empire the european union and will come under the control of the antichrist daniel 7.
It was so vital for daniel to see more of this glorious son of man who is one with the ancient of days. But the prince of the kingdom of persia opposed me hebrew, stood before me. When you turn on the news you see wars, battles and conflicts. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting the veil. Daniel is most distinct in order of time, and easiest to be understood, and therefore in those things which relate to the last times, he must be made the key to the rest. Thank you for watching chapter 9 on the book of daniel. Daniel was a contemporary of ezekiel who went into babylonian captivity in 597 bc around eight years later than daniel. The head of gold according to daniels interpretation represented babylon and the babylonian empire headed by nebuchadnezzar dan 2. Soon i will return to fight against the prince of persia, and when i go, the prince of greece will come. Later verses 12 to 14 we see spiritual warfare taking place at a country level by angelic beings. Daniel must have been around 85 to 90 years of age when he wrote down his last visions. Union and will come under the control of the antichrist daniel 7. Of course, this part of their plan, once it is completed, does fulfill biblical prophecy in daniel 2 and 7, and revelation 17 that the world will be reorganized into 10 super nations at the end of the age, to be immediately followed by the physical appearance of antichrist.
The bible teaches us about this spiritual world that is beyond our sight. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel 10 in the third year of cyrus king of persia a word. Then the king of the north will invade the realm of the king of the south but will retreat to his own country. It is a message of war between nations and coming persecution for the israelites. Chapter 10 is the prelude to the detailed vision of chapter 11. Michaels deliverance and the end times 9 go on your way, daniel, he replied, for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. From the standpoint of establishing a future ten nation confederacy, the passage adds its weight to that previously revealed in daniel, in that again there are ten horns and these rulers are under the domination of a single ruler described in revelation. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Disquieting and expectorating fears should be laid aside. Daniel did not know about this conflict before the angel told him about it so he did not pray to overcome these demons. The cutting edge radio program daniels 10 nations now set.
Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Daniel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. And d the word was true, and it was a great conflict. Chapter 10 pulls back the spiritual curtain and gives us a brief glimpse into. Daniel 10, new revised standard version nrsv the bible app. This date in the book of daniel can be crosschecked with dates in surviving persian records and can be related accurately to our modern calendar.
Significantly, the islamic religion started with one man, mohammed, and a few who followed him. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. Daniel 10 12 new revised standard version nrsv conflict of nations and heavenly powers. In a geographical, religious and political sense, israel was trapped in the middle of endless wars between nations from the north and the south. Daniel 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. There is such a thing as territorial demons but there is no biblical basis for claiming victory over demons by name. The broad outline below comprises daniel 1012, although for now we will concentrate on chapter. This is thought by some to be cambyses, the son of cyrus, intrusted with the management of affairs in the court of persia when his father was absent on some expedition, and set against the jews by their. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Solve the mystery of revelation through daniel and john. The book of daniel is a grand tribute to the providence of god and his lordship of history and the universe.
And he would also keep his promise that the jews would still be the channel through which all nations would be blessed. Sidlow baxter wrote, this book of daniel is full of supernatural marvel, both in the events which it records and in the visions which it describes. In the confusion of the nations, in the conflicts and arrogant wars of the four beasts or the collisions between the ram and the goat, yet so. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. It is reasonable to suppose that, being a youth when he was carried captive, he must have been at least twenty years of age. The stone represented gods eternal kingdom as described in daniel 2. Bible prophecy foretells a 10nation military alliance that will rise out of a revived. Unknown to many christians, a 10nation military alliance appeared in europe in 1995, called the western european union or the brussels treaty powers. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 10 daniel. Daniel was mourning what he had learned in the previous vision in chap. Daniel 11 provides a very long and detailed prophecy of events that would occur from the time of the medopersian empire through the end time.
They focus in particular on the pressure two nations would place on israel, but the twelfth chapter of daniel assures that israel will be delivered in that final day. One thing that set the hebrews aside as being different is they had the law of god. Daniel 10 12 constitutes the finale of this prophetic gem. At the present time, the eu contains thirteen primary nations. What do the 10 toes represent in the book of daniel, and what are the names of the 10 nations theyre speaking of. Daniel 10 in the picture study bible, with maps and background information on daniel 10 bible history online. Lessons from daniel 10 biblical research institute. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. They are not merely preaching about the need for salvation, but fulfilling christs mandates to make disciples matthew 28. Prophecy says the antimessiah will become strong with collusion of only a few, referring possibly to the 10 toe nations of daniel s image. In the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar.
Daniels symbolic experience of understanding daniel 10. Daniel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. If they did not keep his law, there would be curses. 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. Unknown to many christians, a 10 nation military alliance appeared in europe in 1995, called the western european union or the brussels. The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c.
In other words, if you want to understand the book of revelation, be sure to understand the book of daniel first. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. The last indication of a date is the 3rd year of king cyrus of persia in daniel 10. Daniel 10 the story of experiences to be expanded in gabriels long narration notice, in verse 1, that the thing revealed to daniel was true and that the scripture or writing of truth in verse 21 must be the thing the drama of the long story gabriel tells begins in the last part of chapter 10 and continues through chapter 11 and part of chapter 12. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Unknown to many christians, a 10 nation military alliance appeared in europe in 1995, called the western european union or the brussels treaty powers.
Strong mixed with weak nations will unite alpha news daily. Daniel 10 in the third year of cyrus king of persia a. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 the. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Similar movements are also said to be underway in south america, the far east, africa, and moslem countries of the middle east.
It not only introduces daniel s last vision but also draws the curtain aside so we can understand that there is another dimension to our struggles on earth. Then said he unto me, fear not, daniel perceiving him to shake and tremble, and to be intimidated at his presence, he speaks comfortably to him, and encourages him to lay aside his fears, that he might be more capable of attending to what he was about to say to him. Youth with a mission is the one of the largest evangelical missions agencies in the world. Or true and burdensome the understanding of the message came to him in a vision. Daniel receives a vision that will affect his people israel in the latter days dan 10. The book of daniel in preterist perspective and in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. Stand on your feet, for i have now been sent to you. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision. Unlike the preceding dreams and visions in the book of daniel, which contained images that needed to be interpreted, this vision simply gave daniel the words regarding what would happen to the jewish people from this time forward daniel 10. An interesting point regarding this prophecy is that it appears to have been delivered orally. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 10 without a doubt. The last three chapters of daniel 10 12 form one final vision and the most complete revelation daniel received. The argument for waging war on territorial demons rests primarily on daniel 10.
The prince of persia is only mentioned in daniel 10, a highly apocalyptic and therefore at least partially symbolic section of the book of daniel. Map of the ancient roman empire the bible warns the final empire on earth just before messiah christ returns will be a reunited roman empire of strong nations mixed with weak nations iron mixed with clay over which the antichrist will rise. Bible prophecy foretells a 10nation military alliance that will rise out of a revived roman empire the european union and will come under the control of the antichrist daniel 7. Chapter 11 prophecies in daniel, part i prophetic dreams. This series explains the book of daniel as it reflects the end times, bible prophecy and can be compared to the book of revelation. A new explanation can be read, in detail, in my commentary, the beasts. The daniel 10 12 vision tells the story of a series of protracted wars fought over several centuries. Daniel 10, new living translation nlt the bible app. Most likely, the prince of persia is a reference to an evil spiritual entity that wielded authority over the ancient kingdom of persia. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Now i have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come daniel 10. The prophecy of the beast and the 10 toes adventist online.
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