The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. The information in this obituary is based on data from the us governments social security death index. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. According to the critical view, only 30 years after it was written, the book of daniel was received into the canon and carried to alexandria, approximately 300 miles away, and there translated into greek. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Irving bacheller told of such a person in his book, the light in the clearing. Leupold each of these examine the passage from the amillenial perspective, which finds no place for the gap theory favored by dispensational premillenialists while the passage is admittedly difficult, lets not lose sight of the wonderful promises concerning the messiahs. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible.
This book is written in a conversational and easy to read manner and does a great job of explaining what the book of daniel is all about without trying to apply its visions and prophesies to. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The book of daniel is a very important one, and it has therefore been the object of special attack by satan in the same way that the book of isaiah has been.
The movie presents daniel, his 3 colleagues, and the four kings of the east in a didactic manner, one that you may wish to show your bible class. Jim mcguiggan, a native of belfast, north ireland, is a serious and prolific writer. He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. It also provides more details and explanation of gods judgment upon all people through the resurrection of the deada concept briefly mentioned by daniel daniel. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. It never worked for daniel god is my judge or his three lesser known companions, azariah the lord is. 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. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
Overall, mcguiggan s exegesis of daniel makes more since than anything else i have read. If so, a second century date for daniel is impossible. Books by jim mcguiggan author of the god of the towel. Chronological order of the book of daniel chapters 1 thru 4 captivity and interpretation of dreams and visions. Jim mcguiggan has 39 books on goodreads with 519 ratings. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Jim mcguiggan books list of books by author jim mcguiggan. Book of daniel bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. In this series, we explore the story of daniel to gain inspiration from the backbone he demonstrated.
Daniel remains faithful to god in the face of an adverse and idolatrous culture, and is a good lesson for what we are beginning to face today. However, the very fact that the book of daniel remains intact in scripture and that the early dating of this book the 6th century b. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
The book of daniel, particularly, is the subject of many such sensational writers on prophecy. Jim mcguiggan is the author of several books including celebrating the wrath of god. Join facebook to connect with dan mcguiggan and others you may know. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I know that there is a great deal of people in the brotherhood that love and respect you and others such as wayne jackson so what do you tell people when they point out that the two of you dont exactly agree when it comes to the book of daniel and revelation. Home content index books of the bible daniel questions about daniel. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings.
These and many more questions are worked on in this book. The book of daniel belongs to a unique class of writings known as. Daniel is also well known for the prophetic dreams and visions god gave him, recorded in the book of daniel. The heat of battle is now past with each side claiming a major victory. Just how strong a case do liberals have against the traditional date of daniel. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. The book of daniel let the bible speak study series mcguiggan, jim on. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course. We currently offer versebyverse commentary on the first three chapters of the book of daniel. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the book of daniel by jim mcguiggan. The book of daniel has been the battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years.
You are what you do, no silver bullets, planting missional churches, multiplication today movements tomorrow, the state of church planting research. Group discussion guide series overview its a challenge to stay firm in your faith when society around you blurs the lines. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. Jim mcguiggan was ethels husband for fiftythree years. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times which is both cosmic in scope and political in its focus. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. Click to read more about the book of daniel by jim mcguiggan. Daniel mcguiggan obituary peabody, ma boston globe. I expect max king to read this little book so im taking this opportunity to humbly. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l.
Daniel prophesied in the capital of babylon 605586 b. Part of the reason for this confusion is that the book of daniels got a bit of a split personality. Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. Daniels prophecies cover a broad range of human history, as he predicted the rise and fall of the greek and roman empires and the rise of a powerful king who will do as he pleases. Now, we enter the book of daniel for a versebyverse study of this amazing text. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniels capture. Overall, mcguiggans exegesis of daniel makes more since than anything else i have read. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. See all books authored by jim mcguiggan, including the god of the towel, and where the spirit of the lord is. The first part chapters 16 is all courtly legendsreal sockittoem celebrations of daniel and pals as they outwit babylonian and persian kings and stand up for their faith. Purpose of this guide the primary purpose of this group guide is to reinforce and deepen. Jim mcguiggans most popular book is the god of the towel. Jim mcguiggan sermons audio mp3 graemes bible resources.
The book of revelation reveals the steps that will occur prior to christs return to establish the kingdom of god on earth. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. The book of daniel looking into the bible series jan 1, 1978. Sermons from daniel the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The book arrived in much better condition than i expected for what was advertised as used. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The book of daniel let the bible speak study series.
Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. International video bible lessons gospel services inc. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The longer answer is that there are a number of different views on daniel and revelation in the brotherhood wayne jackson, jim mcguiggan, foy wallace. Then i daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. Who is the king with fierce countenance in chapter eight. In addition to his work as an author and teacher, jim is a dynamic and provocative speaker. And i saw a new heaven spending time with jim mcguiggan. The book of daniel by jim mcguiggan, 1978, montex publishing co. The short answer is that you should study both views and decide for yourself. This book is a guide to the understanding of the book of daniel in the bible and the book of daniel is important to understanding the book of revelation.
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