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Difficult Bible Passages

By Tom Roberts. Difficult Bible Passages. “Please explain Daniel 7-12. Are these events yet to happen?” A part of “apocalyptic” scriptures, like Revelation, “an uncovering” during times of persecution Not intended to conceal, but reveal Figurative language, cf Mt. 13:10-17

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Difficult Bible Passages

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  1. By Tom Roberts Difficult Bible Passages “Please explain Daniel 7-12. Are these events yet to happen?” • A part of “apocalyptic” scriptures, like Revelation, “an uncovering” during times of persecution • Not intended to conceal, but reveal • Figurative language, cf Mt. 13:10-17 • “ Blessed are you eyes, for they see”

  2. Daniel: Prophet of Captivity • I Kgs. 8:46-52 Promise to hear prayers • At Death of Solomon • Israel & Judah Divide • Israel into Idolatry - captive 721 B.C. • Judah sins - captive 606 B. C. • In Captivity, “uncovering” encourages • God uses Babylon to do His will • Daniel: captive & a prophet 1:1-4, 17

  3. Captivity & Return Prophesied • Isa. 39:5-7; Jer. 25:1-11 (1 Kgs 8) • Promise of Cyrus Isa. 45:1-7 • Return took place 536 B.C. Ez 1:1-4 • Daniel encouraged while in Babylon • Daniel & Neb.’s dream Chap. 2 • Image: Babylon, Medo-Persian, Alexandrian, Roman empires seen

  4. Daniel 2 Repeated in Dan 7 • Now To King Belshazzar • Four Beasts • Lion = Babylon • Bear = Medo-Persian • Leopard = Alexandrian (Greek) • Iron Teeth = Roman • Ten horns = Roman kings (Domitian?) • Dan. 7:15-22 Purpose of Writing

  5. Daniel 8 & 9 • Sure explanation Dan. 8:1 -8, 15-21 • Dan 9 in reign of Darius • Daniel read scrolls (Jer. 25) • Daniel prayed for forgiveness (1 Kg 8) • Prayer answered vv. 20-27 • 70 weeks: apocalyptic view of Jesus and kingdom until 70 A.D. destruction of Jerusalem (Mt. 24)

  6. Cyrus Fulfills Prophecy • Cyrus replaces Darius Dan. 10:1 • 2 Chron. 36:17-23 (Ezra 1:1-4ff) Recap of Captivity and Return • Mistake of Premillennialists: • Lack of Knowledge of Bible History • Concept of “future kingdom” • Destroys Bible time-table • All has been fulfilled Acts 2 (Dan 2:44-45)

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