Daniel: Introduction

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Download Paul Tanner's Short Commentary on Daniel.

INTRODUCTION RESOURCES

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"Paul Tanner argues that the book of Daniel is the Old Testament blueprint of the Bible's overarching eschatological narrative. Tanner examines key aspects of the book of Daniel such as the revelation of Israel's future in relation to gentile kingdoms, God's exaltation of Daniel as a channel through whom he reveals his will and God's sovereign control of the nations under whom Israel is being disciplined. Tanner provides exegetical insight to help readers better understand not only how God worked in Israel's history through Daniel, but how he sovereignly directs all of world history—for all time."  (from the author's website; www.paultanner.org)

I don't think that this short commentary is necessarily the best available, but I don't know of any other that is as good, and also provided for free. The author's dedication to God's Word is apparent, and that makes this a great choice for anyone. I also like the commentaries done by John Walvoord, Harry Ironside, and Chris White.  

Daniel: Chapter One

Chapter One, Part 1

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This is Part One. We cover the first eight verses of the chapter.

In Chapter One, Daniel and his three companions are exiled from Judah, and taken to be made eunuchs in the palace at Babylon.

We look at the geo-politics of the time, seeing what's going on with the three extant great empires: Egypt, Assyria and Babylon.

God intervenes when Daniel purposes in his heart to maintain his loyalty to Almighty God. In a quick overview of what's to come, Daniel is given the gift of being able to interpret dreams, and lives until the eventual defeat of the Babylonian Empire by Cyrus, king of the Medo-Persian Empire. At that time, he is 85 or 90 years old.

 

Chapter One, Part 2

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This is Part Two. In part one, we looked at the first eight verses. This completes the chapter.

Daniel, Chapter 1 is eminently practical. There is little prophetic significance to the chapter. However, for the believer who wants some serious lessons in practical Christian living, there are few places in God's Word as rich as this.

This is the story of a (probably) sixteen year-old young man who loses everything, yet purposes in his heart that he will not defile himself. And in doing that, he does not quit when the going gets tough. If he had quit, he would have missed the richest blessings of God. No wonder the old hymn writer Philip P. Bliss wrote "Dare To Be A Daniel"  in 1873.

 

Daniel: Chapter Two 

Chapter Two, Part 1 

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This is Chapter Two, Part 1. The chapter begins with a great lesson in prayer. The kind of praying when you need an answer RIGHT NOW.

Chapter Two, Part 2

In Part Two of Chapter Two, Nebuchadnezzar begins to learn what it is to be humbled before a sovereign God.
The grand vision given to him upon his bed is fully revealed, and Daniel continues with the meanings of the heavenly symbols. Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome are to follow with their empires. And one more... one that will fill the entire earth. 

Teaser question: Are there four, five or six kingdoms represented in Nebuchadnezzar's dream? Think before answering!

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Chapter Two, Part 3

Daniel: Chapter Three 

Chapter Three, Part 1 

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This is Chapter Three, Part 1. The chapter takes us to the burning fiery furnace. Nebuchadnezzar sets up a golden image and demands it be worshiped.
God's people refuse, and face the consequence of being burned alive. What's the right response?

Chapter Three, Part 2

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This is Chapter Three, Part 2. The chapter took us to the fiery furnace, and out again!

Out of the fire! If that wasn't amazing, see what happens next.
The King's word is changed. Stupendous... And all because three believers "presented their bodies as living sacrifices," Romans 12:1-3.
Plus some Bonus Material as a warning against believing superstition.

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Daniel: Chapter Four

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This is Chapter Four. This is Nebuchadnezzar's personal testimony of being humbled before God. An amazing story, written by the ruler of the known world, the king of Babylon. It's written in Aramaic, the language of the Babylonian Empire.

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Daniel: Chapter Five

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The writing is on the wall!

Belshazzar completely loses it when the hand appears. This is a great lesson to every nation that turns its back on God. "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God."

Daniel: Chapter Six

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Daniel is thrown alive into the den of hungry lions.
Darius, king of the entire Persian empires, wonders "Will your God, whom you serve continually, save you?"

Daniel: Chapter Seven

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We now embark on one of the richest prophetic portions of God's Word. Daniel 7 is foundational to understanding the Book of Revelation. That book, in turn, informs our understanding of Daniel. This is truly "Scripture commenting on Scripture."

In this chapter we are introduced to the "four beasts from the sea," a picture of Antichrist's end-time world kingdom. We look at his wars, his conquests, and begin to understand how it is that he will enjoy the worship of the entire fallen world. "Who is able to make war with him!" the world exclaims.

"The thief cometh not, but to steal, to kill, and destroy." This is Antichrist. His doom is sure, but he "has a little time" before it concludes with him being cast into the Lake of Fire.

Study along with us. Learn all you can. The Lord Jesus said of this book, "Let him who readeth, understand!"

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The four beast kingdoms in more depth. We look at the animal characteristics of the beast kingdoms. These are given to us, as prophecy students, so that we may be able to identify these entities when they arise.

 

 

Daniel: Chapter Eight

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Chapter Eight, Part 1

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In Part 1 of Chapter 8, we do some heavy lifting in Daniel's prophecy.
Filling in the blanks, we look briefly at the Persian invasion of Greece, learn about the fury that powered Alexander the Great's invasion of the Persian empire, and are amazed at the absolute dependability and precision of Bible prophecy.

Part 2

Daniel: Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine, Part 1

Daniel, chapter 9, has two major themes. The first is prayer. Not just any prayer, but the kind of prayer that God requires to restore the nation. Study to see as Daniel fulfills prophecy and prays the prayer that will restore the nation of Israel to the land.
The second major theme, all the in the last four verses, is Daniel's Seventieth Week. We'll say more when we get to that major study.

Daniel: Chapter 10

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Daniel is shaken by the appearance of an angel. He's now over eighty years old, and although his prayers for Israel have largely been answered, he is in mourning. Why? And what is it about encountering holiness that so humbles us?

Daniel: Chapter 11

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The critics of God's Word hate this chapter!

Hundreds of years in advance of the actual occurrences (now history to us in the 21st century), Daniel reports the message given him by the angel Gabriel. Gabriel outlines the empires that will engage with Israel and Judah during the four hundred years between the Old and New Testaments.

Particular interest is shown in the wars between the "King of the South" and the "King of the North." These are the Ptolemaic Greek empire of Egypt, and the Seleucid Greek Empire of Syria.

But it doesn't stop there. By the time we reach verse 36, Gabriel reveals much of what we know about "The Beast," also referred to in the New Testament as Antichrist.

So be amazed as Daniel reveals future history. Some already fulfilled for us, and much to come.

All in Daniel, Chapter 11.

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Daniel: Chapter 12

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Antichrist fights on two fronts, but goes to Jerusalem in order to take his place as false messiah.

Hints of the rapture in verse 2? If so, the resurrection is taking place in the context of the Time of Jacob's Trouble (Great Tribulation). Troubling for pre-trib Bible students, but is no surprise to the pre-wrath Bible scholar.
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