Setting the Stage for Daniel/Revelation

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This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of Daniel and its relationship to the Book of Revelation. Watch, download or read this lesson: http://bibletalk.tv/daniel-revelation-1

Transcript of Setting the Stage for Daniel/Revelation

Mike Mazzalongo

Daniel/Revelationfor Beginners

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APOCALYPTIC “An Uncovering”

Characteristics of A/L.

• Suffering & Persecution• Intense & Emotional• Symbolism• Celestial Characters• Cosmology

Revelation contains over 400 references from the O.T.

1060 BCSaul becomes king

1020 BC

David becomes king

980 BCSolomon becomes

king

940 BCDivided Kingdom

722 BCAssyrians destroy

Northern Kingdom

606 BCBabylonians conquer

Jerusalem

586 BCBabylonians destroy

Jerusalem

539 BCMedes conquer

Babylonians

532 BCMedes share power

with Persians

400 BCCity, temple, wall

rebuilt

331 BCGreeks conquer

Persians

146 BCRomans conquer

Greeks

Significance of Daniel

1.Daniel’s prophecies fulfilled in N.T. age and seen in Revelation

1. Daniel’s prophecies fulfilled in N.T. age and seen in Revelation

2. Revelation’s images and symbols appear in Daniel

Significance of Daniel

Daniel wrote the Book of Daniel - 606 – 534 BC - 2 Languages (Aramaic/Hebrew)

Summary

Daniel in 3 Sections

1. Intro – Chapter 12. History – Chapter 2-63. Prophecy – Chapter 7-12