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Prophecy Deciphered

Prophecy Deciphered. Studies into the books of Daniel and The Revelation. Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. Matt 13:16. What is Prophecy?. 1. a. An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.

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Prophecy Deciphered

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  1. Prophecy Deciphered Studies into the books of Daniel and The Revelation Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. Matt 13:16

  2. What is Prophecy? 1. a. An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will. b. A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration. c. Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing. 2. The vocation or condition of a prophet. 3. A prediction.

  3. Why Study Prophecy? • Bring people to the Love of God. • Those who know God, to bring them to a closer understanding of the Love of God. • To understand what the future holds for our walk with God and this world.

  4. Methods of Prophetic study • Preterism • Comes from Latin “praeter” means past • The belief is that all Biblical prophecy was fulfilled in the 1st Century. • Futurism • Is the view that all prophecy both literally, physically, globally and apocalyptically will be fulfilled sometime in the future • Historicism • Where the prophecies start with the time of the Prophet but ends and focuses on the time of the end.

  5. Date for Daniel. • Daniel 1:1 (pg.855) • 609BC Josiah dies in battle. (2Ki:23:29) • His Son Jehoahaz became king, was replaced by his brother Jehoiakim (608BC) • 3rd Year will be 605BC.

  6. Neo-Babylonian Empire Nabopolassar 626-605 BC Nebuchadnezzar 605 – 562 BC Amel-Marduk 562-560 BC Nergal-Shenager 560-556 BC Laboshi-Marduk 556 Nabonidus 556 -539 BC Belshazzar 540-539 BC

  7. Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar II (c 634-562BC). Reigned from 605BC after his father Nabopolassar died.

  8. Objects from the Temple • Mizrak • Large Mizrak • Three-Pronged Fork • Measuring Cup • Copper Vessel for Meal Offerings • Silver Shovel • Silver Decanter for Wine Libation • Lottery Box • Silver Altar Cup for Water Libation • Silver Libation Vessels • Sickle • Omer Offering Implements • Abuv • Menorah Cleaner • Oil Pitcher for Replenishing the Menorah • Small Golden Flask • Frankincense Censer • Incense Chalice • Incense Shovel • Menorah • Table of the Showbread • Gold Incense Altar • Gold Crown of the High Priest • Garments of the High Priest • Silver Trumpets • Gold-Plated Shofar • Silver-Plated Shofar • Harp • Lyre

  9. Whats in a Name? • Daniel = God is my judge • Hananiah = Jehovah is gracious • Mishael = who belongs to God • Azariah = Jehovah Helps • Belteshazzar = Bel protects the Kings Life • Shadrach = Servant of Sin • Meshach = the shadow of the prince • Abednego = Servant of Ishtar. • Bel = Sage of the Gods, God of Wisdom • Ishtar = Goddess of Love and War • Sin = Moon God.

  10. Why Unclean? Unclean Animals (Lev 11) Offered to idols (Acts 15:29) Preparation (Lev 17:14,15) Wine (Proverbs 20:1, 23:31)

  11. What did they eat?

  12. Why the big deal? Obedience to God Joseph (Gen 39:4, 21) Ezra (Ezra 7:28) Nehemiah (Nem2:8)

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