1. CHA005 The prophet Daniel

    The article explores Daniel's life and prophetic writings in depth, revealing chronological periods vital to understanding the prophecies. Josiah, king of Judah, is described as a devoted servant of God who dies tragically while defying Egypt. Daniel, then a young man, begins his prophetic destiny in this turbulent setting.

    2 Kings 22.18-20 (King James Version) :
    But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
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  2. CHR001 The prophet Daniel

    The article examines the figure of the prophet Daniel in a series of chronological studies on the life of Jesus. It focuses on Daniel’s prophecy of the seventy weeks and discusses its historical and interpretive implications, while also exploring the context of the reign of King Josiah.

    Isaiah 39.5-7 (King James Version) :
    Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
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  3. CHR002 The explanation of Daniel’s 70 weeks

    The article analyzes Daniel’s seventy weeks, focusing on two major interpretations: that of Sir Robert Anderson, popular in evangelical circles, and that of Edward Denney, which emphasizes a simpler and more coherent reading. It evaluates the foundations of these approaches.

    Isaiah 46.9-10 (King James Version) :
    Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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  4. DAN000 General introduction to the book of Daniel

    General introduction to the book of Daniel, a major prophetic text of the Old Testament. This article lays the historical, literary and theological foundations needed to understand this apocalyptic book, addressing its structure, author, main themes and the exegetical debates over its date and reliability.

    Daniel 1.1-6 (King James Version) :
    In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;Notethe wine…: Heb. the wine of his drinkChildren in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
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  5. DAN001 Structure and Organization of the Book of Daniel

    The complex, bilingual book of Daniel presents narratives and prophetic visions illustrating the succession of human kingdoms and God's eternal sovereignty. Faithful in exile, Daniel becomes a prophet, revealing major prophecies culminating in deliverance and resurrection.

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  6. DAN002 Daniel 1 – Faithful in Babylon: living in a foreign world without losing one's identity

    Daniel 1 shows how Daniel and his friends manage to remain true to their faith in a foreign setting, despite attempts at cultural transformation, through wisdom and faithfulness to God.

    Daniel 1.8 (King James Version) :
    But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.Noteworse…: Heb. sadderNotesort: or, term, or, continuance?NoteMelzar: or, the stewardNotepulse: Heb. of pulseNoteto eat…: Heb. that we may eat, etc
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  7. DAN003 Daniel 2 – The God who reveals mysteries and directs history

    Daniel 2 reveals God's sovereignty over history. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, receives an inexplicable dream that the wise men cannot interpret. Through God, Daniel describes a statue representing successive kingdoms. God, rather than empires, rules history. This affirms Daniel's faith and divine power.

    Daniel 2.1 (King James Version) :
    And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.NoteO king…: (Chaldee, to the end of chapter seven)Notecut…: Chaldee, made piecesNoterewards: or, feeNotegain: Chaldee, buy
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  8. ANX020 Nebuchadnezzar's ‘second year’ and the chronology of Daniel 2

    Daniel 2 begins as follows: “In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams. His spirit was troubled, and he could not sleep…

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  9. DAN004 Daniel 2 – The statue and the kingdoms: when God reveals the meaning of history

    This article analyses Nebuchadnezzar's dream described in Daniel 2, in which a multicoloured statue projects an image of future empires. The importance of this vision lies in the final emergence of God's eternal Kingdom, surpassing earthly kingdoms.

    Daniel 2.38 (King James Version) :
    And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
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  10. DAN005 Daniel 3 – Faithful even in the furnace

    Three Judeans refuse to worship a golden statue during Nebuchadnezzar's reign, risking their lives out of faithfulness to God. Thrown into a furnace, they are miraculously protected by an angel. This account illustrates the conflict between human authority and faithfulness to God.

    Daniel 3.27 (King James Version) :
    And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
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  11. DAN006 Nebuchadnezzar humbled: the king's pride before God's sovereignty

    The article recounts how King Nebuchadnezzar's pride is confronted with divine sovereignty through a dream of an immense tree being cut down. Daniel interprets this dream as a divine warning against the king's arrogance and urges him to repent. After a period symbolized by 'seven times', Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God's supremacy, regains his sanity, and restores his kingdom.

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  12. ANX052 The Prayer of Nabonidus (4Q242) and Daniel 4

    The Prayer of Nabonidus is a fragmentary Aramaic text discovered in Cave 4 at Qumran. It is generally designated by the abbreviation 4Q242, “…

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  13. ANX053 The “seven times” of Daniel 4: seven years or an unspecified period?

    The expression appears several times in the chapter, notably in the announcement concerning Nebuchadnezzar. The Aramaic uses the noun עִדָּן (ʿiddān), plural עִדָּנִין (ʿiddānîn). The meaning…

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  14. DAN009 Daniel 7 – The four beasts and the kingdom of the Son of Man

    Daniel 7 details a key prophetic vision using four beasts to symbolise kingdoms: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. The text illustrates the temporary nature of human powers in comparison with God's eternal reign, entrusted to 'one like a son of man'.

    Revelation 13 (King James Version) :
    And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.If any man have an ear, let him hear.He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
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  15. DAN012 Daniel 10 – Behind visible history, the invisible battle

    Daniel 10 reveals an invisible conflict between spiritual powers. Daniel prays for three weeks with no apparent answer. A heavenly figure explains to him that he was hindered by the prince of Persia, but helped by Michael, a heavenly chief. This highlights the need for persistent prayer and the reality of a hidden spiritual battle, while affirming that the future is in God's hands.

    Revelation 1.13-16 (King James Version) :
    And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
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  16. DAN014 Daniel 12 – Until the resurrection: God's final victory

    Daniel 12 is a prophecy about the resurrection and God's final victory. It foretells a time of distress before the deliverance brought by Michael. The prophetic times point to periods of trial for the faithful people, but resurrection and eternal life are promised to those who persevere.

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  17. DAN013 Daniel 11 – The wars of the kings and the time of the end (Educational version)

    Daniel 11 sets out prophecies about historical conflicts, including Antiochus IV, and foreshadows future tensions. Despite persecution, faithfulness to God is brought to the fore.

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Further reading
  • ANN067 The explanation of Daniel’s 70 weeks

    The article deciphers Daniel's 70 weeks, contrasting the theories of Anderson and Denney for dating Jesus' crucifixion. Anderson proposes a chronology based…