Nnthe ancient of days in the book of daniel

If you are a serious student of the prophesies of the bible, you might also want to read his book ancient messianic festivals. These dreams were pictures of eyes like a man in daniel ephesians eyes equal understanding or wisdom. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence daniel 7. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the f. He and his wife sandy also an okc native were married in 1980 and promptly moved to memphis, tn where carl received a b. In the book of daniel, the ancient of days is mentioned three times. The son of man and the ancient of days observations on the early. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him psalm 90.

Lets ask god to help us, before beginning this lesson. Christian faith and living unit 7 study set flashcards. Verse 9, we have always taught, probably refers to christ, because this is an ancient of days that did sit at a time when other thrones were cast down put in place, nkjv. His garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head was like pure wool. It was the venerable appearance of old age that was uppermost in the writers mind. The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the.

This chapter documents a dream and visions that daniel received to show there would be four powerful human kingdoms followed by the kingdom of god verses 1, 1718. The ancient hebrew prophet daniel lived in the fifth century bc and accurately predicted the history of the nation of israel from 536 bc to ad 1948. He has shown king nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. His outstretched hand holds a compass over the darker void below. Why was god called the ancient of days in the bible. Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most attacked book in the entire bible more than book of genesis more than book of the revelation but why do the critics of the bible find it necessary to attack this book. It draws its name from one of gods titles in the book of daniel and shows urizen crouching in a circular design with a cloudlike background. The solution to the identity of the ancient of days is in my opinion, one that is without controversy. Whatever the trial was, though, it was always the result of sin. The vision of the four beasts came to daniel in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. In the book of daniel, the ancient of days is mentioned. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon.

Chapter 47 late 3rdearly 4th century and augustines on the trinity book 2. Daniel 7, a hotbed for eschatological theorizing, continues to baffle commentators, past and present. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. This prophecy aligns with jesus speaking in matthew 24, and the book of the revelation of jesus christ by the apostle john. Arguments for earlylate date of authorship of daniel. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. This man is given authority, glory and sovereign power verse 14, and all the nations of earth worship him. Ancient book of daniel kindle edition by ken johnson. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The book contains many examples of historical events that occurred long after the time of the traditional date for daniel. The book of daniel contains two types of literature. Start studying christian faith and living unit 7 study set.

Also, the daily, is spoken of as being taken away and the abomination that brings desolation being set up in its place. The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. We discover precisely 14,000 days from palm sunday to the. Once again, their can be no mistake that christ is the reference. To really understand what is going on here in daniel s vision we need to backup just a little bit and get some context. The scriptures from these two books of the bible compliment each other. This opening is followed by gods creative work in six days and rest on the. Ancient of days is a name for god in the book of daniel. Written in the midst of exile from the beginning of king nebuchadnezzars rule through the first year of king cyrus, who would release the captive people to return to jerusalem daniel is an old testament book that is moving betwixt and among various cultures, eras, rulers, and even languages in order to demonstrate that which. The ancient of days god doesnt get any lines in the book of daniel, but hes the hidden master, pulling all the strings, controlling every event in the story as it moves along.

Who is the ancient of days referred to in daniel 7. Like a plug in an outlet, the book joins itself to the bibles broader narrative, and, as the currents course through, the light of revelation shines on the way things will go until god brings about the promised consummation see chapter 2. In addition, some pseudo daniel compositions have emerged from authors who wished to imitate daniel, 32 along with imaginary compositions partially based on daniel. Daniel and his godfearing friends were forced to live in babylon, far from home and far from the land their lord had promised them. The ancient of days is a figure in one of daniels visions that. This book of daniel highlights and aligns the prophecy of daniel to the historical facts and dates up to and beyond our present day, this proving the fulfilment of these prophecies. Verse can only refer to the father because, of course, the son of man who camebefore him is christ. Daniel chapter 2 daniel interprets king nebuchadnezzars dream of the statue daniel 2. The book was originally written in hebrew except daniel 2. He received a doctorate in theology from the christian college of texas, texarkana tx, in 1989. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. He is the god of heaven, whose kingdom will never be destroyed dan 2.

Is this sole writer the prophet daniel who composed the work during the exile 586536 b. The assyrian periodwill be briefly examinedin order toreveal babylons rise topower,for it was inthe p ower struggle betweenassyria andbabylon that judahandhence daniel became involved. The phrase ancient of days occurs three times in the bible, and all three references are found in chapter 7 of daniel verses 9, 22. Quotation given in full when space permits corresponding quotations from daniel. Pastor robbins was born and raised in the oklahoma city area. The ancient of days is a figure in one of daniel s visions that unquestionably represents god. Title daniel is the author and chief character author daniel means god is my judge.

Pdf the son of man and the ancient of days observations on the. The specific term, ancient of days, is used in daniel 7. This parallels verse 22 almost exactly, with the other thrones being those of the saints. And jacob said unto pharaoh, the days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years. The ancient of days is a design by william blake, originally published as the frontispiece to the 1794 work europe a prophecy. The book of daniel interprets the book of revelation. The identity of the ancient of days is an interesting question. They havent got the worldwide scope, the idea of a totally transformed world, which you get in the book of daniel, and which is passed on, of course, to the book of revelation, and which is. The reason we divided this into 30 days and 15 days is because of the three feast days. Ancient of days is a name for god found numerous times in the book of. Experience daniels vision of god, the ancient of days, on his throne of judgement. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king. Consider the following and you will notice that this title positively refers to both the father and christ. The ancient of days is a figure in one of daniels visions that unquestionably represents god.

Consider the description of the ancient of days in daniel 7. A stream of fire issued and came out from before him. According to the international standard bible encyclopedia, the expression is used in reference to god in daniel 7. Vision of the ancient of days i watched till thrones were put in place, and the ancient of days was seated. During the days of the old persian empire when israel was in captivity, the prophet daniel received many visions concerning his people and jerusalem and what would happen to israel in the times before the end. Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. End of days bible study of the prophet daniel by h. This vision is a messianic prophecy in which the ancient of days specifically represents god the father and the one like a son of man is god the son, jesus christ. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Biblical background in the book of daniel in the tanach bible old testament we read how god gave daniel the interpretation of dreams which king nebuchadnezzar had. The title ancient of days is from the old testament prophetic book of daniel. I knew it meant god, but i really didnt know any more about it until i got to todays scripture. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The kingdom he rules is everlasting and indestructible. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. His throne was a fiery flame, its wheels a burning fire. God, the great judge on his throne with innumerable heavenly. The ancient of days reigns daniel 7 john macarthur.

As was typical in the ancient near east, nebuchadnezzar made sure to take vengeance on the gods or, in this case, god of the vanquished nation by plundering the temple and employing its former treasures to decorate the house of his own god dan. Nigro the dream of king nebuchadnezzar the first kingdom is king nebuchadnezzars own kingdom of babylon for, daniel is told, the god of heaven has given nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, power, strength, and glory v. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. God is referenced as the ancient of days three times in the book of daniel, chapter seven. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. Ezekielwas the prophet to the jews for the jews in captivity. The phrase you are referring to, the ancient of days, only occurs three times in the entire bible. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. But as jesus assured us in the gospel, we have no need to fear, because the ancient of days is going to sit in judgment, but as he does so we have confidence in the verdict.

Twice, in two different visions in the book of daniel the question is asked, how long daniel 12. This passage from daniel tells about, and actually describes, the ancient of days. These kingdoms are finally overthrown when the ancient of days sits in judgment over them on his glorious throne and gives dominion and an eternal kingdom to one like a son of man whom all peoples are to serve or worship. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. God told daniel that those things would be sealed until this time of the end. The book of daniel is unsealed in the end time, daniel 12.

All these occurrences show up in the book of daniel, the seventh chapter, in verses 9, and 22. The offspring of these unions between the sons of god and. The ancient of days reigns as i looked, thrones were placed, and the ancient of days took his seat. Its to know the same prophecies in the book of daniel. God is a triune god, meaning three persons in one, and at different times ancient of days refers to jesus christ.

Rest of the beasts lose their dominion but they receive an extension of time until their appointed time arrives d. Surrounding him are 12 judges and thousands and thousands of angels. Daniel thewas prophet to the gentiles for the gentiles. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. The title ancient of days first appears in daniel 7.

If they are assumed to be fallen angels in christian circles, there is a debate between different interpretations of genesis 6. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible. Most of the eastern church fathers who comment on the passage in daniel 7. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. The book of daniel in biblical theology andy naselli. Father, the very last prophetic period presented to the prophet daniel was the 35 days. Daniel s visions interpreted 21 as i watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them, 22 until the ancient of days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the most high, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom. Ancient of days sermon by shelly griffin, daniel 7. Does this description refer only to the father, or also to jesus christ. And the prophecies they reveal and ancient book of daniel as well as ancient prophecies revealed. The ancient hebrew prophet daniel lived in the fifth century. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him. The book of daniel is the book of revelation in the old testament because it is an excellent prediction of the coming of jesus christ, the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel.

Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most. Finally, the book of revelation gives clues as to the true identify of the ancient of days. Jan 02, 2020 god is a triune god, meaning three persons in one, and at different times ancient of days refers to jesus christ and at other times, to god the father. Later in the book, daniel prophesied of terrible trials still to come in the promised land daniel 11. One of the earliest patristic commentators on the book of daniel, hippolytus ca. The book of daniel is counted as a prophetical book in our english bibles, but in the jewish scriptures it is among the writings. This bible study is an attempt to compare certain verses in daniel with revelation, and by doing so, clearly show what they are teaching in order to shed more light on controversial teachings about the endtime that. Taken into slavery after the fall of jerusalem in 605 b. Daniel 7 describes a succession of kingdoms appearing as various beasts. Sep 16, 2014 the book of daniel contributes to the bibles unfolding redemptivehistorical storyline. The nations of the earth, depicted earlier in daniel s vision as beasts. Though hes the secret wizard of oz behind the scenes, clicking the switches, god seems to hang back a little in this book.

But in the prophetic sense, it clearly refers to jesus, the ancient of days returning to pronounce judgment on the world daniel 7. Once it is admitted that the book of daniel is the work of one single author, there naturally arises the important question. God is a triune god, meaning three persons in one, and at different times ancient of days refers to jesus christ and at other times, to god the father. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The surrounding verses provide some clues, using such terms as the court and judgment. When he wins as he does a whole lot, its a comefrombehind victory. 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. The position of the book in the third part of the threefold division of the old testament canon laws and writings, shows that it was written too late to be placed in the collection of the prophets. The term ancient of days is one i had heard before. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Ken johnson is an author and lecturer who speaks on a variety of issues related to bible prophecy, ancient history, and the apostasy that will form in the church in the last days.