Visions of daniel and revelation compared the prophecies follow a pattern of repetition and enlargement that we explained in the methodology. The book was revised several times during smiths life and afterwards. However, the latter employs the language and imagery of the former to build its own and more complete picture. Comparing scripture with scripture wertz, mae abdulkarim on. Jefferson mendoza daniel 1 chapter summary daniel chapter 1 tells a story of a 4 young wise men named daniel, meshach, shadrach and abednego. Despite such a long period of time, their writings are one in their prophecy concerning the end of the present age. Comparing daniel 7 and revelation amazing discoveries.
Jul 19, 2019 that the vision of the four beasts from the sea in the book of daniel lies behind the image of a beast ascending from the sea in revelation is indisputable. Not so easily seen is the parallel between the mark of the beast and the seal of god which is a 7fold seal of topics that need to be restored matt 17. Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose one book, each helping to explain the other in a way that only an omnipotent god could do. Jan 02, 2000 differences between daniel and revelation. The gospel age does not make wrongdoing right, nor viceversa. The prophecies of daniel and revelation hold answers for honesthearted people seeking to understand the uncertainties of our time. This is an assumption most make and maybe rightly so. The angel commanded, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. John in the book of revelation and the visions of the prophets ezekiel and daniel in the old testament prophet charts old testament compared to new testament charts list. Daniel emphasizes on the human side of the controversy. Jul 14, 2017 here are some charts that help to explain revelation s story. What are at least 5 similarities between the book of daniel and the.
The judgment was set and the books opened, the chief difference between accounts of daniel and the revelation is this. But note that revelation 12 is describing satan as a great red dragon. This comparison is easy to prove by simply reading the book of revelation along side the book of ezekiel. That is why there are several approaches to interpret revelation in christian community. This bible study is an attempt to compare certain verses in daniel with revelation, and by doing so, clearly show what they are teaching in order to shed more light on controversial teachings about the endtime that have been circulating among the churches, especially american churches. Daniel was told three times that the words are shut up until the time of the end, but revelation is not to be sealed, because in the gospel age the time is at hand. Jul 03, 2012 its to know the same prophecies in the book of daniel. Revelation charts prophet charts old testament compared to new testament charts list. For the book of daniel, the majority of scholars share similar interpretation.
The scriptures from these two books of the bible compliment each other. The first beast of revelation comparing daniel 7 and. What are at least 5 similarities between the book of daniel. In addition, both books describe prophecies, or visions of the. The book of daniel interprets the book of revelation james. The most obvious similarity is that both books are part of the christian bible. Parallels between the visions of the book of revelation and the. As we compare the two prophecies, we see that the first beast of revelation and the little horn of daniel 7 are one and the same, both representing papal rome. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. Parallels between the visions of the book of revelation and the visions of the book of the prophet ezekiel. The book that was sealed is not the revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel relating to the last days. The book of daniel is found in the old testament, and the book of revelation in the new testament. Sep 18, 2019 without this comparison of scripture interpreting scripture, one could conclude almost anything about the little horn and the ten kings. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly.
It was based on his earlier works thoughts, critical and practical, on the book of revelation 1867, and thoughts, critical and practical, on the book of daniel 1873. And mark finleys new book understanding daniel and revelation contains the secrets to unlock these ancient predictions. The great controversy between good and evil which began in heaven revelation 12. The differences and similarities of the beasts in revelation 12 and. The book of daniel was originally written in hebrew by the prophet daniel while he was in exile in babylon, while the book of revelation was originally written in. In fact, from genesis to revelation, the books of the bible fit together.
The book of revelation is a mystery to most people. The book of daniel presents a collection of popular stories about daniel, a loyal jew, and the record of visions granted to him, with the babylonian exile of the 6th century bce as their background. They should be studied together as to get the whole picture of gods redemptive plan, worlds history, the future of the world, gods victory over evil at the end of the world, and a glimpse into the new heaven and the new earth. It interprets scripture literally, wherever possible. What was sealed in daniel is not sealed in the book of revelation. Charts outlining events from creation to the new earth events from creation to the new creation desktop mobile the grand weekseven grand days7,000 years desktop mobile the chart book detailed information about the 17. The book shows no interest in conventional or nuclear wars between nationstates. What is the difference between the beasts of daniel 7 and.
That the book of daniel was written by the person whose name it bears, there is no. There are striking differences between daniel and revelation that we need to look into. Few understand that the old testament book of daniel is the key to comprehending the mysterious book of revelation. A side by side sequential comparison of daniel and revelation.
In the revelation all the books of the bible meet and end. Never before in salvation history has the study and understanding of the great prophecies of daniel and revelation been more relevant to the world. Structurally, both books adhere to the essential characteristics of the apocalyptic genre, and each book draws upon tradition to validate its message. He shares his method of approach through thought flow, structure and pattern, and highlights the comparisons between the two books. Differences between daniel and revelation there are striking differences between daniel and revelation that we need to look into. In this practical, beautiful, journalstyle book, you get the complete new king james version biblical text of the books of daniel and revelation along with the highly regarded study notes on those. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the book. Revelation and daniel both serve to motivate and reassure the faithful in a time of tribulation, yet revelation s expression of the coming of the end times is much more explicit. The great prophetic books of daniel and revelation. The acts of the apostles 585 this is talking about daniel 11.
The beast of revelation chapter is the roman empire including the revived one that continues to this day. Do revelation 12 and symbolize the same world ruling gentile governments. In the first half of his book, daniel received acclaim for being able to interpret the dream of the babylonian king nebuchadnezzar when he himself could not even remember what his dream was all about. Good study showing parallel between war, famine and pestilence with seals 24. This is because interpretations of dream or vision are included in the book. In the book of daniel the babylonian kings and priests are using daniel and his friends for their own purposes.
The same prophecy is repeated in a subsequent vision and it might use a different set of symbols or one aspect of the prophecy might be given in more detail. As you may be aware, the old testament book of daniel is approximately one half historical and one half prophetic. The book of daniel was originally written in hebrew by the prophet daniel while he was in exile in babylon, while the book of revelation was originally written in greek, presumably by the apostle. In the first verse of daniel s book, this struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is introduced. The book, however, was written in a later time of national crisis when the jews were suffering severe persecution under antiochus iv epiphanes. Jun 26, 2009 comparing daniel 7 and revelation revelation discusses two beasts. Five main points of revelation clearly indicate that the first beast is none other than the little horn power of daniel 7the antichrist roman power. The 4th and 5th chapters of revelation thus narrate only the preliminary scenes of the judgment 6. He shares his method of approach through thoughtflow, structure and pattern, and highlights the comparisons between the two books. Parallels between the visions of the book of revelation and. The beast mouthing boasting and blasphemies chapter 7. Nov 18, 2019 the book of daniel was originally written in hebrew by the prophet daniel while he was in exile in babylon, while the book of revelation was originally written in greek, presumably by the apostle. It is only to someone with that kind of an attitude that god can reveal the spiritual.
Jul, 2019 the revelation of christ given to john parallels much of ezekiel, and was the prophesy that. Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the activities of nations and the persecuting of gods people. All 7 seals of revelation in matthew 24 comparison. Daniel 7 is an overview of the time of trouble including not only the trouble in this world but judgment and the second coming of christ.
Many of those parallels are simply a matter of language. These beasts will have great authority at the end of time and use their power to enforce the beasts mark. You need to determine for your self whether this is a reasonable plan for approaching revelation in study. Differences between the book of revelation and daniel. The horn of the book of daniel is the antichrist the papacy what all the protestant reformerers believed about the roman pope. Daniel and revelation, critical study on their dating. Comparing jerusalem to sodom, chapter 16, chapter 11. This comparison quickly reveals that both these books deal with the same destruction of jerusalem, and they both end with the same symbolic picture of the establishment of gods new jerusalem church kingdom in the earth. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, i thank thee, o father, lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Prophetic comparison of daniel 7, zechariah 6, revelation 6. These individual charts are great for studying charts out of clarence larkins books that are too small to see in depth. The book of daniel and the revelation are counterparts of each other. Many years ago i asked the lord about any connection between the horses of zechariah and the horses of revelation.
The book of revelation uses the language and imagery of war to illustrate the efforts by satan and his earthly agents to destroy the saints of the lamb. The book of daniel is found in the old testament, and the book of. The 4 beasts of daniel and revelation christian truth center. For example john describing the fall of babylon the great revelation 18 where he often uses the same words that ezekiel prophesied, against tyre chapters 26. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. There is a choice to be made by every person living on this earth, and we are making that choice day by day whether we realize it or not. Reflection to the book of daniel and revelation 1749 words. Many interpreters have drawn the most irrelevant conclusions. The daniel and revelation compared chart chart is a 9. 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 revelation is consistent with daniel, we see that the sixth king of revelation 17 is the same as the little horn of daniel 7. Daniel continually realized that god was his judge and therefore refused to compromise, regardless of the trial he found himself in. Dan 7, or the recapitulation of daniel by revelation, and how the book of daniel. As for the book of revelation, it contain s various symbolic things and beings but there is not much interpretation for dreams or visions included in it.
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