S0ft commentary on the book of daniel chapter 8

Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. Daniel 8 esv daniels vision of the ram and the bible gateway. Daniel s vision in chapter 8 pertains to the second and third kingdoms of daniel. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. May 1944 owning a camera is illegal, so theres only a quick shot of rosa and erika in front of the sewing.

Interestingly, one horn grew higher than the other. Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 8 erv daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with son of man in the new testament. We will be told that of the successors of alexander, a little horn will arise and will cause harm to god.

Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. Nothing is here said of the chaldean monarchy, for that was now just at its period. O a in chapter 7 we had a vision of a lion with eagles wings, a leopard, a bear and a 4th beast with 10 horns. 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. Daniel s 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. In this chapter we will read of the success of the medopersian empire and a picture of the power of greece will follow this brief sketch. Verse 20 of this chapter tells us the two horns are the kings of media and persia. It concludes with a magnificent scene at gods throne. In his vision, daniel is transported to susa, the capital of persia, later referred to in the books of nehemiah and esther.

Three angels broadcasting network 3abn recommended for you. This vision deals with media, persia, and greece leading up to the end times. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended for you. Oct 30, 2015 daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Since babylon was about to be overthrown, the vision of this chapter begins with medo persia.

In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. 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. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. And i saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns. Daniel 8 the visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have any further reference at all.

Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. Chapter 8 is all about the vision of the goat and the ram. The book of daniel chapter 8 the king of fierce countenance. Historically, persia represented the higher horn since it was the dominant power of the medopersian empire. Apr 19, 2020 i say, however, that the and stated here are a gematria, and there is support for this matter from two reasons. This is another vision it is not the same as the vision in chapter 7. As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to do with the different audiences. The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. 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. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, 27.

Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the. The little horns similarity to the antichrist chapter outline top. This is our fourth class on bible prophecy and this time we are looking at daniel chapter 8. The portion of the book from the fourth verse of the second chapter to the end of the seventh chapter was written in chaldee. Read daniel 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

I, daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for several days. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has interpreted the vision for him. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 8 and more. 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. With chapter 8, the book again switches to the hebrew language. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Jul 22, 2017 when you love god and be close to him an the holy ghost and jesus christ, he will shew you things that you even do not think you deserve.

Nov 24, 20 this is the text version of my video, daniel chapter 8. This chapter cannot be understood properly without comprehending the first vision of chapter 7 that comprises its base. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on 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. Millions of angels gather to participate in heavens final judgment. The vision in daniel 8like the one at the first, verse 1also focuses on heavens final judgment. Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. The visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to. Daniel chapter 8 commentary northwest college of the bible. The portion of daniel which follows is in pure hebrew. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus.

Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8. He becomes your friend and talks to you like a friend at. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. In verse 20 the archangel gabriel tells daniel that the ram with two horns represents the kings of media and persia. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. 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.

The vision, the eighth chapter, begins, and that, the tenth through twelfth chapters. They are said to stand up out of the nations, but not in his power. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. 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. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter.

The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The little horn mentioned in the ninth verse, or fierce king, as interpreted in the twentythird, is supposed by some to denote antiochus epiphanes. During the reign of antiochus epiphanes, it is when the transgressors are come to the full. With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself.

Antichrist, like christ, has a more immediate future, as well as one more remote. This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. In the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.