Analysis Of Daniel 7 : 1-14

Comparing and contrasting different written works is a key aspect to discovering truths about the Christian Bible. When we compare and contrast canonical books, we can learn many things about the theology and context in which these books were written. Today, we will be comparing two books from the New Testament: Hebrews and Revelation. While Hebrews is often referred to as an epistle, it is actually more similar to a sermon. Revelation is a book that describes a supposed “vision” from the author John. John wrote this vision down on the instruction of a heavenly figure. While we compare these books, we will specifically focus on their relation to Judaism and their positions on Judaism. We will examine three major difference and/or similarities: Their views on the relevance of Jewish History, the superiority of Christ, and, the Second coming of the Messiah.

Some people may believe that prophecy and apocalyptic literature is a well-known subject because there are lots of books and papers concerning it, but there is still so much that will always be misunderstood. Prophesy and apocalyptic literature may have some similarities but they are structurally different in a way that makes them distinct. This paper will address prophecy and apocalyptic writings and determine the differences between them by using Daniel and Amos as templates.

The Book of Susanna tells a story of truth triumphing over lies in ancient Babylon. The passage is short and contains only this story. This essay will critically assess the book of Susanna to more fully grasp its purpose in the Book of Daniel.

In the Book of Daniel, a dream leads to revelation & subsequently apocalypse. I too dreamed but this time there was only apocalypse, a giant wave engulfing anything that stood out.

The Book of Daniel is the only full-blown apocalyptic book in the Protestant recognized version of the Canon. A literary device divides the book into two halves. Chapters 1-6 are a collection of stories that introduces the reader to Daniel and three other Israelites as unwilling guests of the Babylonia Empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar. The second half, Chapters 7-12 consists of apocalyptic imagery of deformed beasts and the heavenly court. The focus of this paper will be on chapter 7, which serves as a bridge of the two halves. Chapter 7 is the earliest of the visions as it identifies with the genre of 8-12 while through language and content it reverts to Daniel chapter 2. The linguistic break down is not as neat as the literary divide in

Daniel 7: The Identification of the Four Kingdoms God used different images in the vision of Daniel 7 to tell the same general story of the vision found in Daniel 2, while adding details and a different perspective. The four beasts correspond to the four divisions of the statue in Daniel 2, representing the four kingdoms (v. 17, 23). The winged lion (v. 4) represents the head of gold, which is Babylon, in chapter 2.

Daniel seven is divided into three distinct parts. The first section of the chapter (vs. 1-8) are about Daniel's vision of the four beasts. The second part (vs. 9-14) are about the judgement of God. The final part of the chapter (vs. 15-28) are about the interpretations of his visions.

Assignment 13 The purpose of this paper is to highlight the main themes of the books: Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The main themes are: Lamentations: (1) Human Suffering. (2) Divine Abandonment.

Daniels prophecy of the seventy weeks of years in chapter nine of his book is popular to many scholars. The “seventy weeks” prophecy is one of the most significant and detailed Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. This is the third of the four visions Daniel has and is one of the most difficult passages in the bible. The book of Daniel makes specifics about the fulfillment of the prophecy, the starting time, and events for the prophecy, the division within the prophecy, and the purpose of the prophecy. Montgomery said these verses are considered “most vexed” passages.

Critical Review of “For the Glory of God.” Current discussions about worship are often driven by feelings and personal preferences rather than by the teaching of Scripture. True worship, however, is our response to God's gracious revelation; in order to be acceptable to God, worship must be experienced on God's terms. In light of that The book, “For the Glory of God” by Daniel I. Block provides a significant modern resource concerning this topic. Daniel I. Block (DPhil, University of Liverpool) is the Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.

The Book of Daniel is one of the most intriguing books found in the Bible. To know God’s plan for the future it is necessary that you understand the book of Daniel. Daniel can be divided into two segments of six chapters each. Chapters 1-6 are made up primarily of a historical narrative that explains how Daniel came to be in King Nebuchadnezzar’s royal court and his rise to power. Chapters 7-12 are of an apocalyptic genre in which Daniel receives visions concerning the future and the kingdom of God. The book of Daniel implies that Daniel was its author in a few key passages, such as 10:2 and 12:4. Jesus Christ also attributed to this indication via the quote “Daniel the Prophet” in Matthew 24:14. In questioning of the original date for the composition of the book, two views prevail: 1) The book was written in the 2nd century BC in Judea or 2) It was written in the 6th century BC in Babylon by a Jewish exile name Daniel. The book sets its own historical timetable of composition around 535 BC through such references as Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Cyrus (Hindson & Towns, 2013).

Here Gabriel is summoned to show Daniel the meaning of a vision he had received regarding the kings of Media, Persia and Greece . Then Gabriel appeared to him a second time to give him a prophecy regarding the time Christ would appear and fulfill His ministry . Since Gabriel is the only named angel in the Bible who has brought messages to God’s people, it is quite possible that Jesus Christ sent the words of the book of Revelation to the apostle John through this same angel. Gabriel and the other righteous angels serve as ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation. These angels assist God the Father and Jesus Christ in Their plan to allow humans who repent of their sins and who accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior to become members of God’s eternal family. The angel Gabriel is mentioned in Daniel 8:16-26 and 9:20-27. Gabriel, "one who looked like a man," interprets Daniel's visions, and Daniel "was terrified and fell prostrate". Gabriel speaks to Daniel while he is in a deep sleep, and Daniel is tired and sick for days after being with Gabriel . In Chapter 9, verse 20-21, Gabriel again appears to Daniel as he was praying, giving him insight and understanding in an answer

The book of Revelation consists of vivid descriptions of events that occur in a prophetic vision to John, the author of the book. It has given rise to a wide number of depictions in modern media about the apocalypse as well as a lot of conflicting opinions about its intended meaning. The scholarly consensus, based on the text, is that the book of Revelation was not prophesying about the end of the world, but rather is a condemnation of the practices of the Roman Empire. In this essay, I will contend that while the text of Revelation itself is about the past, more specifically Rome, it can also be used to characterise the present by reinterpretation.

The book of Joel is one of the shortest books in the Old Testament, yet it is has had a widespread impact on Christians and their theology from the time it was written right through history to the people of today. The fact that Joel is labelled as a minor prophet substantially discounts from the great impact that his words have, not only on the New Testament writers, with many of them directly quoting or alluding to his words, but also on the Church today. The book of Joel is widely accepted as being written after the conclusion of the Babylonian exile , although some scholars still argue a pre-exilic dating on Joel’s work and lifetime. Nevertheless, according to the majority, Joel’s writing falls in a time of devastation amidst a locust plague, drought and a period of diaspora caused by the exile wherein many of the Jews were dispersed from their homeland. The book of Joel takes the form of apocalyptic literature: writing that is full of symbolism and code. This form of writing is also applied in the books of Daniel and Revelation. However, if we take a deeper inspection of the writing of Joel, amidst the symbolism and prophetic language, the fundamental themes of the biblical story are portrayed: the people’s separation from God, their need for repentance, and God’s redeeming grace, also known as “the Day of the Lord”.

Daniel 9:24-27 are some of the most difficult verses in all of Scripture to interpret. Though there are some textual variants, the main difficulty comes with understanding what the angel Gabriel actually is communicating to Daniel. This issue includes how to understand the time periods described by seventy sevens, what is happening in the time periods and who is involved in these time periods. This paper will examine the comments on this section of Scripture by the three commentaries by Steven Miller, Carol Newsom and Andrew Steinmann.