Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible Daily Reading - Bookmark available in the back Weekly Study – on Wednesday nights at 6:30 This week: Daniel 7-12 Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

The Personal History of Daniel (1–6) Ch 1–Dan in Babylon Ch 2–Neb’s Dream Ch 3–Fiery Furnace Ch 4–Neb Testimony Ch 5–Writing on Wall Ch 6–The Lions’ Den The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—the seventy weeks Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—the seventy weeks Ch His final vision of the future Ch His final vision of the future Outline of Daniel

The Personal History of Daniel (1–6) Ch 1–Dan in Babylon Ch 2–Neb’s Dream Ch 3–Fiery Furnace Ch 4–Neb Testimony Ch 5–Writing on Wall Ch 6–The Lions’ Den Outline of Daniel Ch His final vision of the future Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—the seventy weeks

The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Alexander ( bc) Alexander ( bc) Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—70 weeks (538 bc) Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—70 weeks (538 bc) Ch His final vision of the future (536 bc) Ch His final vision of the future (536 bc) Daniel’s History Septuagint – 285 BC Josephus documents Alexander the Great receiving a copy of Daniel upon his annexation of Jerusalem in the autumn of 322 BC

“Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand) Matthew 24:15

The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Time of the end v.9-14 Time of the end v.9-14 Daniel’s History

But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” Matthew 26:63-64

Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Matthew 26:63-64

The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Daniel’s History

The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Alexander ( bc) Alexander ( bc) Daniel’s History

The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Alexander ( bc) Alexander ( bc) Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—70 weeks (538 bc) Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—70 weeks (538 bc) Daniel’s History

From the command…to rebuild Jerusalem March 14, 445 B.C. - Decree of Artaxerxes Neh 2:1-8 Figuring out Daniel 9

From the command…to rebuild Jerusalem March 14, 445 B.C. - Decree of Artaxerxes Neh 2:1-8 Shall be 7 & 62 weeks=69 weeks Hebew - Shabuwa' – Sevens Periods of seven years 69 x 7 = 483 years Problem – different calendars 483 years x 360 days = 173,880 days Figuring out Daniel 9

From the command…to rebuild Jerusalem March 14, 445 B.C. - Decree of Artaxerxes Neh 2:1-8 Shall be 7 & 62 weeks=69 weeks… 173,880 days April 6, 32 A.D 1976 years ago… Day Jesus presented Himself Figuring out Daniel 9

From the command…to rebuild Jerusalem March 14, 445 B.C. - Decree of Artaxerxes Neh 2:1-8 Shall be 7 & 62 weeks=69 weeks… 173,880 days April 6, 32 A.D – Jesus Presented After the 62 weeks – Messiah cut off Jesus Crucified Then he (antichrist) will confirm a covenant with many for one week The Great Tribulation, final week Figuring out Daniel 9

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you Ephesians 3:1-6

how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Ephesians 3:1-6

which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel Ephesians 3:1-6

For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. Romans 11:25

From the command…to rebuild Jerusalem March 14, 445 B.C. - Decree of Artaxerxes Neh 2:1-8 Shall be 7 & 62 weeks=69 weeks… 173,880 days April 6, 32 A.D – Jesus Presented After the 62 weeks – Messiah cut off Jesus Crucified Then he (antichrist) will confirm a covenant with many for one week The Great Tribulation, final week Figuring out Daniel 9

The Prophetic Ministry of Daniel (7–12) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Ch 7 - His vision of the four beasts (553 bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Lion – Babylon ( bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Bear – Media -Persia (539 – 334 bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Leopard - Greece ( bc) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Beast – Roman Empire (194bc – 472 ad) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Ch 8 - His vision of the ram and the goat (550 bc) Alexander ( bc) Alexander ( bc) Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—70 weeks (538 bc) Ch 9 - His prayer of confession—70 weeks (538 bc) Ch His final vision of the future (536 bc) Ch His final vision of the future (536 bc) Daniel’s History