Ft commentary on the book of daniel chapter 8

Chronologically, it was before the fall of belshazzar in chapter 5. Verses 11 and 12 are among the most difficult in the entire book of daniel. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. Here was nebuchadnezzar, wrapped in the fervor of yet another touch of god, suddenly at peace with everybody, and ready to testify about what. Learn how god used alexander to prepare the world to receive the gospel, and see a clear model of the antichrist in the second of daniels four visions of the end times. Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. From ancient history we know this wasnt a strange symbol. One has to study daniel s prophesies together with revelation of john. This chapter contains daniel s vision of the ram and hegoat, 114. Chapter 2 describes a significant step forward for the king of babylon and also a step forward for daniel and his three friends. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. And i heard a mans voice from the ulai calling, gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.

For he is the king of heaven and acts from heaven daniel 7. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite. In chapter 8 we are going to see two beasts, but with more detail than before. Daniel 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This site uses the king james version kjv of the bible, which indicates that the two beasts became great, and the little horn magnified himself. Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. Daniel 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The vision, the eighth chapter, begins, and that, the tenth through twelfth chapters.

Verse 20 of this chapter tells us the two horns are the kings of media and persia. Like the little horn in daniel 7 which symbolized caesar titus, antiochus epiphanies is also said to be a small or little horn in this chapter. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And from those 2 beasts we are going to be propelled into the future, to a time soon to come. The consternation that daniel was in upon the approach of his instructor daniel 8. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in. Daniel 8 commentaryunderstanding daniel 8 preterist bible. Such language is very extravagant, after the manner of prophecy. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. Daniel 8 nasb vision of the ram and goat in the bible.

Although there is no parallel to the gold head of chapter 2 or the lion of chapter 7, this chapter begins with the ram which parallels the chest and arms of chapter 2 and the bear of chapter 7. With chapter 8, the book again switches to the hebrew language. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. The great horn was broken alexander died in the height of his conquests, when he was but about thirtythree years of age. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. In the third year of belshazzar was king, another vision was seen by daniel. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes. They are said to stand up out of the nations, but not in his power.

Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. My understanding of daniel s chapter 8 is exactly the same with timothy waynes who commented on this chapter on 3 620. The great transgression of the jews after the captivity when they were cured of idolatry was a contempt and profanation of the holy things, snuffing at the service of god, bringing the torn and the lame for sacrifice, as if the table of the lord were a contemptible thing so we find mal. God bless you all and give you strong faith and apokalipses. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.

For these four winds of heaven compare jeremiah 49. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. The focus of daniel 8 is alexander the greats defeat of the persians, and the subsequent domination of israel by one of his successors. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8.

As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to. Neb even used his hebrew name daniel, the name that bears the name of the god with whom he is coming to terms. Though daniel was a man of great prudence and courage, and had been conversant with the visions of the almighty, yet the approach of an extraordinary messenger from heaven put him into this fright. They are only in greek, though it is quite possible that the greek is a rather free cf. Daniel 812 niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. There daniel had a vision of 4 beasts, symbolizing 4 kingdoms. I, daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for several days. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. The seventh day adventists who hold to the 1844 doctrine teach that daniel 9 provides the starting date for the 2300day prophecy of the previous chapter.

He currently pastors congregations in fort myers, miami and west palm. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. We remark here, as in other supernatural manifestations recorded in scripture, that a portion only has been witnessed by. The goats large horn is then broken into four horns, followed by a little horn that brings desolation to the sanctuary and the host of heaven 114. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. Antichrist, like christ, has a more immediate future, as well as one more remote. Oct 30, 2015 daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Nov 24, 20 daniel chapter 8 has some similarities to chapter 7. They tell us that the angel gabriel returned to daniel over a decade after the evening morning vision to make it clear to him, and thus providing the place in history to begin the 2300.

Library the father william most theological collection. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Observe that it was only a portion of the hand that the king saw comp. The vision of chapter 8 came two years after that of chapter 7. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. Shushan was a chief city of the medopersian empire. Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the.

Josephus relates that when alexander had taken tyre, and subdued palestine, and was upon his march to jerusalem, jaddas, who was them high priest nehemiah mentions one of his name, ch. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem, in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, and his success in that expedition dan. The expositors bible commentary explains the gravity of antiochus exploits. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting. This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. The little horn mentioned in the ninth verse, or fierce king, as interpreted in the twentythird, is supposed by some to denote antiochus epiphanes. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniel chapter 8 87 he accomplished a feat which had long eluded his. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniels codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes the subject of the vision is antiochus oppression of. The goats large horn is then broken into four horns, followed by a little horn that brings desolation to the sanctuary and the host of heaven. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. The goat was a common representation of the greek empire.

One has to study daniels prophesies together with revelation of john. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. This commentary shows that daniel is not an adjunct to such theories, an oracle to be bent in service to eschatological speculation about an earthly messianic kingdom.

Instead, it is a book about christ, the salvation he accomplished by his cross, and the eternal glory he promises his redeemed people. This chapter cannot be understood properly without comprehending the first vision of chapter 7 that comprises its base. Belshazzar seems to have filled up the measure of his iniquity, by this act of gross impiety and dishonour done to the true god. God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. In the last chapter of this unit, daniel 4, nebuchadnezzar bows before him as the only true god see daniel 4. This chapter expands the visions of chapters two and seven. An exegesis of the little horn of daniel 8 digital commons. As daniel records the events in daniel 8, it is evident that in all three cases, the ram, goat, and little horn, pride was a base issue for them, daniel 8. The hegoat waxed very strong he had subdued nearly the whole of the then known world. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a. Maybe you remember that in the class on daniel chapter 7, i said it was like we were going to climb up into the mountains of bible prophecy.

His natural brother, philip aridaeus, and his two sons, alexander aegus and hercules, kept up the show and name of the macedonian kingdom. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. T his is our fourth class on bible prophecy and this time we are looking at daniel chapter 8. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story. Daniels fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that longcontinued calamities were foretold. That the writing was visible to all is plain from daniel 5. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. My understanding of daniels chapter 8 is exactly the same with timothy waynes who commented on this chapter on 3 620. Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2.

With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder. These two chapters, 14 are clearly not part of the original book of daniel. This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, 114. The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. This is the text version of my video, daniel chapter 8. Daniel 8 new american standard bible nasb vision of the ram and goat. He besieged jerusalem, soon made himself master of it, seized the king, took whom he pleased and what he pleased away. The insolence of antiochus was a wickedness against heaven, and the heavenly order of things.