Posts Tagged ‘Daniel’
Can Teens Make an Impact?
by Ronald D. Kelly Have you ever wished you lived ages ago? Like in pioneering days? Or during the age of knights and ladies? Or even in Bible times? Most of us have. We’ve read books or seen movies about life long ago and experienced a little of what it must have been like. The Bible…
Read MoreSummary of Daniel 11
compiled by Raymond Warfel The Last Vision The Conflict Between Persia and Greece (Daniel 11:1-4) vs 1 – Who strengthened whom? Verse 1 is a continuation of chapter 10, so it is referring to the angel who brings Daniel the message. vs 2 – Three more kings are to come in Persia, then a fourth…
Read MoreAre there any prophecies about Julius Caesar and Cleopatra in the Bible?
Question: Are there any prophecies about Julius Caesar and Cleopatra in the Bible? Answer: People claim to see Julius Caesar and Cleopatra in Daniel 11:17-19, “He will set his face to come with the power of his whole kingdom, bringing with him a proposal of peace which he will put into effect; he will also…
Read MoreDaniel’s Integrity
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DanielsIntegrity.mp3 Text: Daniel 6 I. Daniel’s Background A. Daniel was a young man when Judah was conquered by the Babylonians. He was among those carried off into exile. B. Because of his abilities, Daniel rose to prominence in the Babylonian kingdom serving under the conqueror, Nebuchadnezzar, his son and his grandson. C. When the Medes and Persians conquered…
Read MoreI found an answer to something I often wondered about in Daniel
Question: I often wondered why Daniel was made third in the kingdom and found the answer on your site. Thanks. Answer: You’re welcome.
Read MoreDoes Daniel 7:25 support the cause of Sabbath-keepers?
Question: No matter how much I search your site, I can’t seem to find anything on Daniel 7:25. This verse seems to be widely ignored by everyone except Sabbath-keepers. In fact, I can’t find any explanation of it except in the meaning of changing worship days or changing systems of time. Answer: “Thus he said:…
Read MoreI have a Seventh Day Adventist claiming that Daniel’s vision of the statue is still being fulfilled
Question: Hello Jeffrey, I hope all is well with you and your family. As always I find your responses very insightful and logical. I have another question based on the book of Daniel. I know there are many who claim to understand the meaning and try to interpret what it is saying. I have a…
Read MoreHow do we know that one day equals a year in Daniel’s prophecy of the seventy weeks?
Question: I understand how they came up with the 483 years in Daniel 9, but how do we know from scripture that the 69 weeks is supposed to mean 69 weeks of seven years? Why do they do this or are they just figuring this backward and then saying well it must have meant years…
Read MoreDaniel’s Seventy Weeks
Seventy WeeksSeventy Weeks Part 2 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I. Daniel 9:20-27 A. Many ideas have been attributed to what was predicted by Gabriel in this prophecy and when these things would take place. B. I will not claim to be an expert on these matters, but I would like to examine this prophecy in detail so that…
Read MoreDaniel’s Seventy Weeks
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton “Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at…
Read MoreHow long was Daniel in the lions’ den?
Question: How long was Daniel in the lions’ den? Answer: Since the king was tricked into sentencing Daniel, he worked hard to find a way to avoid sending Daniel into the lions’ den. “And the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him;…
Read MoreWho is the fourth individual in Daniel 3:25?
Question: Who is the fourth individual in Daniel 3:25? Answer: “Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” “Look!” he answered, “I see four…
Read MoreIf Daniel was the third ruler in Babylon, who were the first two?
Question: I have a question concerning Belshazzar and the Babylonian kingdom. Daniel was offered to be the third ruler of the kingdom if he could tell the interpretation of the writing on the wall. The question was asked, Were there two rulers in the kingdom at that time or was there only one king? Answer:…
Read MoreWhat does “seven times” mean in Daniel 4?
Question: I have a question that someone may be able to help with. Daniel 4:23 mentions that Nebuchadnezzar would graze with the beast of the field until seven times pass over him. We are studying Daniel on Wednesday evening and some seem to think that the 7 times are seasons, some think months, and a…
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