The Book of Daniel Part 24

Daniel 9:24-27

IX. The Seventy Sevens- Daniel 9:1-27

A. The Background — 9:1-2

B. Daniel’s Prayer — 9:3-19

C. The Arrival of Gabriel — 9:20-23

D. The Seventy Sevens — 9:24-27

1. The Decree of the Seventy Sevens — 9:24a

a. “Seventy weeks decreed for your people and your holy city” a

2. The Purposes — 9:24b

a. 6 purposes: First 3 to eliminate and second 3 to bring in

1. To Finish Transgression

2. To Make an End of Sins

3. To Make Atonement for Iniquity

4. To Bring in Everlasting Righteousness

5. To Seal up Vision and Prophecy

6. To Anoint the Most Holy

3. The Start of the Seventy Sevens — 9:25a

a. From the decree - to the Anointed one - seven sevens

1. Cyrus 538/537 BC II Chro 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-4; 6:1-5

2. Darius I Hystaspes, 522-486 B.C. Ezra 6:6-12

3. Artaxerxes I, 458/457 B.C. Ezra 7:11-26

4. Artaxerxes I, 445/444 B.C. Nehemiah 2:1-8

4. The First Sixty-nine Sevens — 9:25b

a. The Seven Sevens

1. The rebuilding of Jerusalem was complete, 49 years

The Book of Daniel Part 23

Daniel 9:24-27

IX. The Seventy Sevens- Daniel 9:1-27

A. The Background — 9:1-2

B. Daniel’s Prayer — 9:3-19

C. The Arrival of Gabriel — 9:20-23

D. The Seventy Sevens — 9:24-27

1. The Decree of the Seventy Sevens — 9:24a

a. “Seventy weeks decreed for your people and your holy city” a

2. The Purposes — 9:24b

a. 6 purposes: First 3 to eliminate and second 3 to bring in

1. To Finish Transgression

2. To Make an End of Sins

3. To Make Atonement for Iniquity

4. To Bring in Everlasting Righteousness

5. To Seal up Vision and Prophecy

6. To Anoint the Most Holy

The Book of Daniel Part 22

Daniel 9:12-24

IX. The Seventy Sevens- Daniel 9:1-27

A. The Background — 9:1-2

1. Daniel received this vision in 539/538 B.C., the first year of Darius

2. Daniel was studying the books for the completion of desolation

B. Daniel’s Prayer — 9:3-19

1. The Confession of Sin — 9:3-14

a. Acknowledgment of National Sin and Guilt — 9:3-10

b. The Punishment for Sin and Guilt — 9:11-14

1. Their disobedience was the reason for the curse (v11

2. The words of the prophets also were fulfilled (v12)

3. The judgment proved the Law of Moses to be true 13

4. The Lord is righteous and kept the calamity in store

2. The Plea for Mercy — 9:15-19

a. He remembered how God dealt with Israel in the Exodus

b. Let now Your anger and Your wrath turn away (v16a)

c. Our sins caused us to be a reproach everywhere (v16b)

d. For Your sake, shine your face on the desolate sanctuary17

e. Incline your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see (v18)

f. Hear, forgive, listen, take action, do not delay (v19)

C. The Arrival of Gabriel — 9:20-23

1. Daniel was still praying for his sins and the sins of his people (v20

2. Gabriel came to him during the time of evening sacrifice (v21)

3. “I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding” (v22)

4. “give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision” 23

The Book of Daniel Part 21

Daniel 9:1-19

IX. The Seventy Sevens- Daniel 9:1-27

A. The Background — 9:1-2

1. Daniel received this vision in 539/538 B.C., the first year of Darius

2. Daniel was studying the books for the completion of desolation

B. Daniel’s Prayer — 9:3-19

1. The Confession of Sin — 9:3-14

a. Acknowledgment of National Sin and Guilt — 9:3-10

1. Daniel prayed with fasting, sackcloth, ashes (v3)

2. God is covenant keeping, awesome, lovingkindness

3. There was widespread disobedience to the law (v5)

4. Disobedient to the prophets also (v6)

5. Righteousness to God, open shame to Israel (v7)

6. Open shame belongs to al ranks of Israel (v8)

7. Compassion and forgiveness belong to God (v9)

8. Israel rejected the Mosaic law and the prophets (v10)

b. The Punishment for Sin and Guilt — 9:11-14

1. Their disobedience was the reason for the curse (v11

2. The words of the prophets also were fulfilled (v12)

VIII. The Ram and the He-Goat- Daniel 8:1-27

A. The Vision — 8:1-14

B. The Interpretation — 8:15-26

1. The Appearance of Gabriel — 8:15-18

a. Daniel wanted to understand, one like a man appears (v15)

b. Another voice from Ulai says to give the meaning to Daniel

c. Daniel was frightened and fell on his face; the end of time

d. Daniel fell asleep and was revived by Gabriel (v18)

2. The Interpretation of the Time — 8:19

a. The final period of the indignation (v19)

3. The Interpretation of the Ram — 8:20

a. They are the kings of Media and Persia (v20)

4. The Interpretation of the He-goat — 8:21-22

a. The kingdom of Greece; the horn Alexander (v21)

b. The four horns are the four divided kingdoms (v22)

5. The Antichrist — 8:23-25

a. He will be insolent (v23b)

b. Skilled in intrigue (v23c)

c. Power will be mighty (v24a)

d. His power will not be by his own (v24b)

e. He shall destroy to an extraordinary degree (v24c)

f. He will achieve all of his plans (v24d)

g. He will do what he wills do to (v24e)

h. He shall destroy the mighty ones (v24f)

i. He will destroy the holy people (v24g)

j. He will use deceit to gain political power (v25a)

k. He shall magnify himself in his heart (v25b)

l. Destroy many Jewish people while they feel secure (v25c)

m. Stand up against the Prince of princes (v25d)

n. He shall be broken without human agency (v25e)

6. The Affirmation — 8:26

a. Gabriel reaffirmed regarding the 2,300 evenings-mornings

b. Close and seal the vision so to preserve it (26b)

c. For it belongs to many days to come (26c)

C. Conclusion — 8:27

1. The vision had a profound impact on Daniel (v27)

The Book of Daniel Part 19

Daniel 8:7-22

VII. The Four Beasts - Daniel 7:1-28

VIII. The Ram and the He-Goat- Daniel 8:1-27

A. The Vision — 8:1-14

1. Background — 8:1-2

2. The Ram — 8:3-4

3. The He-Goat — 8:5-14

a. The Appearance — 8:5

1. From the west, over the earth, conspicuous horn (v5)

b. The Destruction of the Ram — 8:6-7

1. Rushed at the ram with his mighty wrath (v6)

2. Various stages of battles between Greece and Persia

c. The Division of the Four Horns — 8:8

1. Alexander dies early leaving empire to 4 generals (v8)

-d. The Little Horn: Antiochus IV Epiphanes — 8:9-14

1. The Activities of the Little Horn — 8:9-12

a. Grew great in the south, east, and Israel (v9)

b. Trampled some hosts and stars of heaven (v10

c. Magnify himself, desecrate the Temple (v11)

d. He will have victory over the Jews (v12)

2. The 2,300 Evenings and Mornings — 8:13-14

a. “How long will his evil deeds go on?” (v13)

b. “2,300 evenings and mornings” (v14)

B. The Interpretation — 8:15-26

1. The Appearance of Gabriel — 8:15-18

a. Daniel wanted to understand, one like a man appears (v15)

b. Another voice from Ulai says to give the meaning to Daniel

The Book of Daniel Part 18

Daniel 7:28-8:10

VII. The Four Beasts - Daniel 7:1-28

A. The Dream Visions — 7:1-14

B. The Interpretation — 7:15-27

C. Conclusion

1. Alarmed, kept records, but didn’t share (v28)

D. The Fourth Empire

1. Goes through 5 stages

a. United Stage: Rome began ruling Israel in 63 B.C -A.D. 364

b. Divided Stage: East / West AD 364- current

c. One World Government Stage: Future (before Tribulation?)

d. 10 Division Stage:7 remaining kings submit to the little horn

e. Anti-Christ stage: lasts 3.5 years

VIII. The Ram and the He-Goat- Daniel 8:1-27

A. The Vision — 8:1-14

1. Background — 8:1-2

a. 2 years after Daniel’s vision in chapter 7 (v1)

b. Daniel transported to the Citadel of Susa, Ulai canal (v2)

2. The Ram — 8:3-4

a. A ram with one horn longer than the other (v3)

b. The Ram expanded West, North, and South with power (v4)

3. The He-Goat — 8:5-14

a. The Appearance — 8:5

1. From the west, over the earth, conspicuous horn (v5)

b. The Destruction of the Ram — 8:6-7

1. Rushed at the ram with his mighty wrath (v6)

2. Various stages of battles between Greece and Persia

c. The Division of the Four Horns — 8:8

1. Alexander dies early leaving empire to 4 generals (v8)

The Book of Daniel Part 17

Daniel 7:19-8:4

VII. The Four Beasts - Daniel 7:1-28

A. The Dream Visions — 7:1-14

B. The Interpretation — 7:15-27

1. The First Request — 7:15-16

2. Summary Interpretation — 7:17-18

3. The Second Request — 7:19-22

a. What is the exact meaning of the fourth beast? (v19)

b. What about the ten horns and the 11th horn that came up?

c. The horn was waging war and winning against the saints21

d. But the Ancient of Days came and judged the horn (v22)

4. The Detailed Interpretation — 7:23-27

a. The 4th beast will devour the whole world and crush it (v23)

b. Ten kings will come out of this kingdom, antichrist will rise

c. The horn will be against God and the saints for 1260 days

d. But he will be taken away and annihilated and destroyed

e. The everlasting kingdom will be given to the saints (v27)

f. Daniel was alarmed but kept the visions to himself (v28)

C. The Fourth Empire

1. Goes through 5 stages

a. United Stage: Rome began ruling Israel in 63 B.C -A.D. 364

b. Divided Stage: East / West AD 364- current

c. One World Government Stage: Future (before Tribulation?)

d. 10 Division Stage:7 remaining kings submit to the little horn

e. Anti-Christ stage: lasts 3.5 years

The Book of Daniel Part 16

Daniel 7:11-18

VII. The Four Beasts - Daniel 7:1-28

A. The Dream Visions — 7:1-14

1. Introduction — 7:1 The first year of Belshazzar is 553 BC

2. The First Vision — 7:2-6

3. The Second Vision — 7:7-8

4. The Third Vision — 7:9-12

a. The Ancient of Days — 7:9-10

-b. The Destruction of the Fourth Beast — 7:11

1. Slain; body destroyed; to be burned with fire (v11)

c. The Other Three Beasts — 7:12

1. Dominion ended, lives were prolonged for a season

5. The Fourth Vision — 7:13-14

a. The Second Coming — 7:13

1. Son of Man presented before Ancient of Days (v13)

b. The Kingdom of God — 7:14

1. Son of Man will be granted all power and authority14

B. The Interpretation — 7:15-27

1. The First Request — 7:15-16

a. The visions distressed and alarmed Daniel (v15)

b. Daniel asked an angel the meaning of all this (v16)

2. Summary Interpretation — 7:17-18

a. The beasts are the Kingdoms of Man (v17)

b. The fifth kingdom is the Kingdom of God (v18)

The Book of Daniel Part 15

Daniel 7:6-13

V. The Feast of Belshazzar and the Fall of Babylon Daniel 5:1-31

VI. Daniel in the Lion’s Den - Daniel 6:1-28

VII. The Four Beasts - Daniel 7:1-28

A. The Dream Visions — 7:1-14

1. Introduction — 7:1 The first year of Belshazzar is 553 BC

2. The First Vision — 7:2-6

a. The Great Sea — 7:2-3

1. Four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea (v2)

2. And four great beasts came up from the sea (v3)

b. The First Beast- like a lion with wings like an eagle (v4)

c. The Second Beast- like a lopsided bear with ribs in mouth

d. The Third Beast- a leopard with four wings and four heads

3. The Second Vision — 7:7-8

a. The Fourth Beast — 7:7

1. Terrible, powerful, extremely strong with ten horns (7)

b. The Little Horn — 7:8

1. It had personality, characterized by arrogance (v8)

4. The Third Vision — 7:9-12

a. The Ancient of Days — 7:9-10

1. A throne made of blazing fire with burning wheels (9)

2. A heavenly court preparing to begin activities (v10)

b. The Destruction of the Fourth Beast — 7:11

1. Slain; body destroyed; to be burned with fire (v11)