Vessel commentary on the book of daniel chapter 2

Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Scholars have tended not to ask broad narrative questions about daniel, 1 at least chapters 2 6, and possibly an earlier form of chapter 7 predate the second century. The king said to daniel, surely your god is the god of gods and the lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery. 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. In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. Im finishing up a series of sermons in the book of daniel, and this is the only commentary that gave me any. Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in daniel 2. The most high god a commentary on the book of daniel. If you have received the lord jesus christ as lord and saviour, you are a holy vessel. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto. Peace and blessings, this is a chapter study on a ppt slide on daniel 2, a very important chapter in daniel and the entire bible. The abstinence of daniel and his friends from unclean food. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him.

Daniel 5 repeats and extends many of the themes of the prior chapters. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Walvoord in his book commentary on daniel reports that archaeologists discovered a huge throne room in babylon which was 56 feet wide and 173 feet long. Hesiod symbolizes four of the five eras with the same metals as daniel 2. Along with three of his youthful countrymen he is chosen to be trained during three years for personal attendance on the king daniel 1.

From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. The book of daniel explained david jeremiah youtube. Previously, daniel had told king nebuchadnezzar that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets daniel 2. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. During the time of the rejection of israel as a nation god sees the worlds history as sequel of four. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars vision of the great image walvoord. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. Therefore, they were not called to interpret the dream of chapter 2. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon.

Daniel chapter 1 47 honing and perfecting his craft. The statue composed of four different metals represents the succession of empires that were to rule over israel before the establishment of. God had given nebuchadnezzar the victory over jerusalem 1. The king nebuchadnezzar represents here a fallen man, a man. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. Instead, it is a book about christ, the salvation he accomplished by his cross, and the eternal glory he promises his redeemed people. The temple theme in the book of daniel the evangelical. The incident in chapter 2 may have occurred before the training of daniel and the others was completed.

The practice of naming ot books for their main hero is demonstrated by other books such as joshua, samuel, esther, job, etc. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. The execution of the wise men of babylon has been stopped. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over his head. Note that chapter 4 is king nebuchadnezzars personal testimony. Aug, 2010 balshazzar used gods holy vessels as unholy like satan uses gods vessels thats usfor ignoble purposes. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Empire, however the bible does not specifically identify this. For him his people israel are the most important people on earth deuteronomy 32. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. King nebuchadnezzar made his first of three major campaigns into palestine and besieged the city of jerusalem under king jehoiakim, the last stronghold of the nation of judah. Such a title does not necessarily indicate authorship, although that may be included as well, as is the case with the book of daniel.

Context of the book daniel had been carried away captive with other hebrews into pagan babylon. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. Take a quick and exciting visual journey with us back to babylon to learn important cues for living in our culture today. In fact, jesus called daniel a prophet, and quoted from the book a number of times matthew 24. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. After daniel prayed, god revealed the dream and its meaning to him. Sinclair ferguson is a brilliant preacher, and it shows through in this offering. Read the passage nrsv find more resources related to this. Metaphor, narrative, interpretation, and reader in daniel 25 jstor. The book is named after its principal character, daniel. 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.

Book of daniel bible study the book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence. Note though that satan cannot inhabit those of us who are in christ because we are sealed for the day of redemption eph 4.

Isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, began immediately with divine visions. A similar situation is found in chapter 5, where daniel, even with his record of interpreting dreams and visions, is not called in until others have failed. Culver, daniel, in the wycliffe bible commentary, p. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. Ancient rome did just that through its great military strength. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. The breast and arms of silver signified the empire of the medes and persians. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Daniel makes known the dream and then interprets it. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. He read and prayed over gods word, he studied babylons literature, and he ministered to the very rulers whom many of his prophecies concerned 5.

In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. Bad conscience is a source of insomnia, bad conscience troubles mans sleep. The book of daniel chapter five this chapter fast forwards to 539 b. Which four kingdoms are represented in the statue of. Commentary on daniel 2 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Chapter 1 this chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniel s life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets.

Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. To paul in the ship god gave the souls of all that sailed with him. King belshazzar grandson of nebuchadnezzar throws a drunken, idolatrous feast that is interrupted by a hand writing on the wall 112. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon.

Daniel chapter 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. In spite of satans attacks, daniel was able to record these key concepts for people living in the tumultuous time before christs return. Daniel is introduced as one of a band of jews taken captive to babylon by nebuchadnezzar in the third year of jehoiakim daniel 1. The hebrew includes it among the ketubim writings, between ezra and esther, but only its protocanonical part chap. In both the greek version of the septuagint and the vulgate, the book of daniel is mentioned as the fourth of the major prophets, after ezekiel. All quotations are from the nasb unless otherwise noted. This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter which is the chapter number 2 but also by the second year of the reign, when the spirit is troubled. Daniel gives credit and thankspraise to god, even in front of nebuchadnezzar. Interpretations of the book of daniel, and especially chapter 2, divide into two broad. It doesnt tell us why vessels from the temple in jerusalem were used and not the vessels. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel.

Daniel s actions, described in chapter 2, may be the occasion when daniel discovered his godgiven ability to interpret dreams. Highlights from the book of daniel watchtower online library. Critics are too eager to change the text of scripture to suit their interpretations. Well, it involves god, a dream, and a cranky stressedout king. Daniel testified that there is a god in heaven daniel 2. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. There was a niche in the wall where probably the king sat and behind the niche the wall was covered in white plaster. Sep 18, 2016 daniel knows that only god can reveal this mystery. That jesus concurred is clear from his reference to the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel mt 24.

Daniel 2 chapter study bible study of daniel chapter 2. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. When daniel s three friends refuse to worship a giant image, the king has them thrown into a fiery furnace. David guzik commentary on daniel 2, where nebuchadnezzar has a dream that troubles him, and god reveals the dream to daniel, who interprets it to the king. The king acknowledges that jehovah is a god of gods and a lord of kings and a revealer of secrets. Daniel 2 commentary ironsides notes whitcomb after the death of nebuchadnezzar in 562 b. In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom this can only be understood with propriety, as the ancients understood it, of the. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. I am a senior pastor, and i could literally preach the words of this book straight into my sermon notes. Daniel 7 the god of heaven considers the worlds history from another viewpoint than man.

As for the mixed feet, part iron and part clay, this is a bit more mysterious. Historical setting the opening chapter of the book of daniel gives us the historical setting for the life and ministry of the jewish prophet daniel. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. The head of gold signified the chaldean empire, then in being. And in the days of these kings that is, kingdoms, or during the succession of these four monarchies. At that time many of the finest vessels of the temple were taken to babylon as tribute see 2 chronicles 36. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Daniel has a vision during the nightthis detail suggests that daniel prayed all night. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text.