Signs and wonders a commentary on the book of daniel

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. Summary summary of daniel 4 based on the translation of c. The author of the daniel volume is professor of old testament, ormand college, university of melbourne. A commentary on the book of daniel with the way of the righteous in the muck of life for just. Daniel 4 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. To be specific, a demonic spirit called the prince of persia resisted t. He has given a fresh proof of all this in delivering his servant daniel from the power of the lions. King nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. A commentary on the book of daniel international theological commentary by robert a. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Seow in his commentary on daniel nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, addresses a letter to all peoples, nations and languages that live throughout the earth telling them he will recount the signs and wonders that the most high god has worked for me.

Anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is indeed a sad paradox that in a clearly prophetic book like daniel, the writer of a commentary on daniel would be assessed as weak in eschatology. He delivers his faithful servants from trouble and rescues them out of trouble. New american standard bible he delivers and rescues and performs signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who has also delivered daniel from the power of the lions. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Commentaries for biblical expositors excellent resource bolding added for emphasis ed comment.

A commentary on the book of daniel international theological commentary. We saw last time that an angel was sent to daniel to bring him an important prophetic message, yet it took 21 days to reach daniel because of conflict in the angelic realm. As such daniel is a source of inspiration for those who find themselves in parallel circumstancesbeset by the disadvantages of their subservient position, faced with the threat of dire physical suffering and even death, and enticed to apostasy. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Harold henry rowley 18901969, darius the mede and the four world empires in the book of daniel.

It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. A commentary on the book of daniel download ebook pdf, epub. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible gateway. A commentary on the book of daniel international theological commentary anderson, mr.

He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for he has rescued daniel from the power of the lions. Click download or read online button to get a commentary on the book of daniel book now. In moving beyond the usual criticalhistorical approach to th bible, the itc offers a distinctive theological interpretation. Daniel 6, new living translation nlt the bible app. A commentary on the book of daniel international theological commentary, grand rapids. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth. Andersons study of the book of daniel is a contribution to the international theological commentary whose goal is to bring the old testament alive in the worldwide church. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. The name of my god bel was nebuchadnezzars god, despite the fact that he has seen signs and wonders of the most high god in daniel 2 and daniel 3. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a.

At the time he is relating the story, bel would seem to still be his personal god. Belteshazzar answered, my lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. How great are his signs, and how mighty his wonders. It is good to be shocked into considering such a point of view. Daniel overview, 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.

I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the most high god has worked. Andersons commentary depicts daniel as an exemplar of loyalty to god, a faithful jew in an alien culture. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Reprinted 1959, harold henry rowley 18901969, the unity of the book of daniel, the servant of the lord and other essays on the old testament, 2nd edn. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. However, daniels book was obviously not written at a late date as many of these scholars suppose, since portions of the book were found with the dead sea scrolls. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 4 and more. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. Grand rapids, eerdmans and edinburgh, the handsel press, 1984. A commentary on the book of daniel international theological commentary 9780802810380 by anderson, mr.

Nebuchadnezzar is convinced the things that daniel did, and the things that shadrach, meshach, and abednego did, were signs from god to cause him to believe. Signs and wonders international theological commentary. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which was written in greek around 250 b. Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his god. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. If he had done it on earth in the case of daniel, it was fair to infer that he did. The kings repeated experience had extorted from him the sublime confession contained in this verse. In a short introduction less than five pages he dates the book in its present form to the reign of antiochus epiphanes, touches on its place in apocalyptic and wisdom literature, and in the development of the canon.