The prophet daniel is one of the great men of the bible. Through daniel, god promises a full restoration of israel. God cares daniel prophecies maxwell adventist vol 1. In spite of satan s attacks, daniel was able to record these key concepts for people living in the tumultuous time before christs return. The message of daniel volume 1a bestselling classic, it contains the latest research on the fascinating prophetic book of daniel. God, activity of nutrition god, the provider ravens animal life. Everything that god does is to bring glory to his name. Sabbath breaking dishonored god and deprived people of a day of rest and a day of worship. The worship of baal involved a variety of sexual preferences including premarital, extramarital, homosexual and bestial. There are fragments of the book of daniel in cave 4 of qumran as early as 120145 bc. Someday i am going to face daniel in heaven and find that he has a. Gods providence is, indeed, extended to the whole world. Everything we know about daniel god is my judge comes from the book that bears his name. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2.
This chapter reminds us that no matter where we are, even in the darkest place, god is still in control. Daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of daniel. It is used throughout the book of daniel, because of the titles use in official court documents, and daniel s living in the royal palace. A bestselling classic in two volumes, god cares, contains the latest research on the fascinating prophetic books of daniel and revelation. Daniels book is 12 chapters long and he doesnt start chatting with angels until chapter 7. Daniel s 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. Daniel overview john calvins commentaries on the bible. 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. The author unites the most recent scholarship with a compassionate pen as he speaks to all who search for meaning in world history and current events. The title of this book is god cares and it was written by c. Daniel was thankful to god for making known that to him, which saved the lives of himself and his fellows. I dont easily grasp prophecy, but with this book, my bible, my husband and other study friends i am understanding the visions and timelines.
The message of daniel for you and your familypaperback god cares, vol. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences. It opens the meaning of the story of how god revealed to king nebuchadnezzar through daniel the rise of great world empires centuries in advance. Heavenly books may be computer printouts or, very likely, something far more sophisticated. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The book of daniel was written more than 2,500 years ago. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.
I would not want to be one of those critics who have called the book of daniel a forgery. Sermon by rev george hemmings theres lots to be excited by in the book of daniel. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. God cares is a twovolume set dealing primarily with the apocalyptic books of daniel treated in volume 1 and revelation, the major subject area covered in the present volume. Because the book of daniel contains so many detailed prophecies of things that happened centuries later, some skeptics have suggested that it is a fraud, written much later in history. When king nebuchadnezzar threatened to destroy all the wise men if one of them didnt tell him his dream and interpret it, daniel and his friends asked for time so he and his three friends could beseech god in prayer to reveal this information daniel 2. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
This is an excellent book about endtime bible prophecies. Prophet daniel was trained in the kings court and then elevated to a high rank in the babylonian and persian kingdoms. The message of daniel for you and your family by c. The book of daniel is the apocalypse of the old testament, as the book of revelation is the apocalypse of the new testament, and one cannot be understood without the other, and it is worthy of note that as daniel is thrice called the man greatly beloved, the apostle john is called the beloved disciple. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Ninth, textual evidence supports an early dating of daniel. God cares is a twovolume set dealing primarily with the apocalyptic books of daniel treated in volume 1 and revelation, the major subject area covered in the. Contemporary scholars debate about the origins and composition of the book of daniel. God cares and god wants us to live faithfully to him. Daniel was a jew who lived in captivity, but because of his faith in god he met with success even while living in a foreign land. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ.
God cares lets the books of daniel and revelation speak directly to the minds and hearts of modern men and women. The book of daniel provides a hopeful picture of how gods people can survive and even thrive in a hostile environment by remaining faithful to god. The message of revelation for you and your family god cares vol. Chapters 16 refer to the trials of daniel and his three young companions, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, during the time of the great kings of the east. Will we have the courage to stand up like daniel does. Jan 05, 2016 download god cares the message of revelation for you and your family vol 2 ebook free. God divests this king of his powers and brings one like a son of a man to power. Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the midst of an adverse and idolatrous culture, and god s protection of his faithful ones through his angels. God who cares for people this sixlesson series will help you guide children to find salvation, help and hope as they learn to follow christ.
The reader of these volumes will discover that prophecy not only foretells the future, but that it clearly reveals god and his infinite care for us. The series begins with jesus miracle at the wedding in cana and covers the salvation of nicodemus and the samaritan woman, and the healing of the noblemans son and blind bartimaeus. This is the complaint of habakkuk, who questioned gods use of the babylonians to punish israel. The message of daniel for you and your familypaperback. The message of daniel and revelation for you and your family. May these old testament quotes remind you that god is the same yesterday, today, and forever. God cares daniel, revelation, books, in depth bible study.
Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Jan 20, 2020 how could god allow the babylonians to destroy the temple of god in his most holy city jerusalem. God cares for his people, and gives them a set of prophecies that point to the events that come in later days. The one main lesson learned from the book of daniel is that god is the only one who deserves worship and honor. Like certain other young men he was later chosen by the king to be brought up and educated at court, where he was given the. Daniel and revelation by uriah smith 3 foreword this volume is devoted largely to tracing the story of god s marvelous dealing with nations and with notable individuals in fulfillment of the great prophecies of the bible in the past, but more. God cares lets the books of daniel and revelation speak directly to the minds and heart of modern men and women. In daniels day books were clay tablets, papyrus, or parchment. He belonged to the royal family of zedekiah and was taken, by order of nebuchadnezzar, in captivity along with other jewish children, to babylon in 605 b. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. Mervyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Yet daniel presents god as raising up the empires and humbling him according to his will. The book of daniel shows him to be a faithful man of god. It deals with the question, is god actively involved in my life. 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. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom. Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the lord has compassion on those who fear him. To give credence to that claim, he was twice acknowledged by god as greatly beloved through angels as they spoke the words of god to him.
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. This is the second of four sermons from the book of ruth. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. How prophecy shows god s care for you and your family by maxwell, c. The visions are filled with some very disturbing imagery that upsets daniel this is a common experience for gods prophets. This book is composed of selections from the first volume of god cares. Now i plan to buy god cares ii revelation because the prophecies relate to each other.
The book of daniel constantly shows that god care about the specific details of daily work. A bestselling classic in two volumes, god cares, contains research on the fascinating prophetic books of daniel and revelation. In this chapter, he is having prophetic visions of things to come. The author spends a tremendous amount of time explaining bible prophecies revealed in the book of daniel. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. So, when situations such as the capture of jerusalem take place, it is shown that even in those moments, he is still in control and taking care of those who are faithful to him. God cares two volume set vol 1 the message of daniel. Previously, daniel had told king nebuchadnezzar that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets daniel 2. Daniel prophecies about the messiah, the temple, jerusalem, and a coming kingdom of righteousness. Daniel avoided eating the kings rich food and wine because it would have compromised his loyalty to god. The author unites the most recent scholarly findings with a compassionate pen that speaks to all who search for meaning in world history and current events. As the book of daniel records, though daniel had been taken into exile and the service of the babylonian king, he stayed true to his faith and gained great favor, becoming a powerful man who was also loyal to god.
For if a sparrow does not fall to the ground without his permission, he, doubtness, is mindful of the human race. The mercy daniel and his fellows prayed for, was bestowed. His unwavering faith in god and his prophetic visions gave the nation of israel hope that god still cared about them. You will read what the end of the world will be like, and how truth has withstood constant attack by earthly powers. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy 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. Among other books, he wrote the message of daniel god cares, vol 1 and god cares. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Firm adherence to material markers of the faith, even if they are somewhat arbitrary. A lot of textual errors have crept into these documents, which means that they must come from a very old original source, considering the meticulous care with which the jews transmitted the bible. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel is also well known for the prophetic dreams and visions god gave him, recorded in the book of daniel. Daniel was a young man of jewish nobility taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar in the third year of jehoiakim and renamed belteshazzar.
God, according to the book of daniel, cares deeply about the everyday lives of individuals and societies in a broken world. We could argue whether this particular practice is. Daniels visions show gods faithfulness to his people. A multitude of theories abound regarding whether or not the book was written by one person or by more than one. List of books and articles about book of daniel online.
This message grows out of the book s primary theme. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. Pdf download god cares the message of revelation for you and. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they. It was published by pacific pr pub assn and has a total of 573 pages in the book. But the second part is peculiarly worthy of notice, since we there perceive how god cares for his church.
God cares for his people, and gives them a set of prophecies that point. God gives us leave in prayer to tell our wants and burdens. The message of revelation for you and your family, vol. Daniel wrote the book of daniel during the sixth century b. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. The phrase is not just used in daniel, but also used in ezra 7. But it was written to reveal events to take place in the latter days daniel 2. Daniel 1 is a short chapter but it shows god at work.
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