Daniel 8 Commentary : What Everyone Ought To Know

After studying Daniel chapter 7 we have now come to another exciting vision in the prophetic book of Daniel. God gave Daniel this vision a few years before the fall the Babylon, twelve years to be exact. Because Babylon is about to fall, this vision starts with Medo-Persia instead of Babylon is previous visions and prophecies. Another point to note that this vision also repeats chapter 7 but the...

Daniel 7 Commentary : Vision of The Four Beasts

Every builder knows the importance of a foundation when constructing a house. A firm foundation will go a long way in ensuring the durability of a house.  When it comes to bible prophecy there is no better foundation for understanding prophecy than Daniel chapter 7. In it you will find what God has in store for the nations. He still rules and and is in control of the destiny of nations. In...

Daniel 6 Commentary: God Delivered Daniel From The Lions' Den

We continue our study on the book of Daniel. Last time we studied Daniel 5 (Handwriting on the Wall) but now we are moving to Daniel chapter 6. Whenever I think of religious liberty and freedom of conscience my mind is drawn to the Christian and other religious minorities in the Middle East who are under threat from Islamic extremists.  It is sad to see that there are some people who think...

Daniel 5 Commentary : Belshazzar's Banquet and Handwriting on The Wall

We continue with our study of the book of Daniel by focusing our attention on Daniel 5. I would urge our readers to first go back to previous lessons before they tackle this one. Click here if you want to go to Daniel 4 bible study. Introduction There was a time critics disputed the existence of Belshazzar in history. At that time the only available mention of Belshazzar was in the book of Daniel.  The...

Daniel 4 Commentary : Nebuchadnezzar Goes Mad and Eats Grass

Mental and psychological diseases have confronted mankind since the fall of man in the garden of Eden. I somehow also think that mental and psychological diseases have worsened in our fast paced societies. King Nebuchadnezzar appears in Daniel chapter 4 for the last time and he is suffers from a mental disease. As one reads the opening verses of Daniel chapter you are given the impression that...

Daniel 3 Commentary : Nebuchadnezzar Image and Daniel's Friends in The Fiery Furnace

It is interesting how man tries to copy things or objects that God reveals to them or has created. In most cases this often leads him to idolatry when those man made images are seen as items of worship. This appears to the case with King Nebuchadnezzar who decides to erect his own image after God gives him a dream of a statue in Daniel 2. The statue made up of various metals was God's way of telling...

Daniel 2 Commentary : The Future of The World Foretold

We have now come to the amazing prophecy of Daniel chapter 2. I would urge those that haven't read our discussion on Daniel chapter 1 to click here and read that before proceeding with this Daniel 2 commentary. The prophecy about the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon dreamt is perhaps the...