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Names of the 4 generals after Alexander. |
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What are the names of the four generals who succeeded Alexander the Great in chapter 8 of Daniel? |
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Names of the 4 generals after Alexander. |
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Dan. 8:22. Four men assumed rule over 4 Grecian sectors of the empire: 1) Cassander, over Macedonia; 2)Lysimachus, over Thrace and Asia Minor; 3) Seleucus, over Syria and Bablyonia; 4) Ptolemy, over Egypt and Arabia. |
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Verse predicted Alexdr-theGreat victory? |
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Alexander the great was supposedly converted by what passage in the Bible that predicted his sacking of a town, Tyre? I think it was Isaiah. It was a town by the sea and a great trade port. |
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Verse predicted Alexdr-theGreat victory? |
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Alexander the Great never converted to Christianity. Maybe you are thinking about one of the rulers in the Book of Daniel? Here is a quote from a Bible Encyclopediea on Tyre "Ezekiel's prophecy (Ez.26:1-28:19; 29:18-20) is significant for several reasons. First, Ezekiel prophesied that Tyre would be destroyed so throughly that it would be like "the top of a rock" and a place for the "spreading of nets" (26:4,5). While this prophecy was ultimately fufilled, the final destruction of Tyre did not come for almost 1900 years (AD 1291), though it was besieged by Nebuchadnezzar for 13 years (587-574 BC), and conquered by Alexander the Great in 332 BC after a 7-month siege . . ." |
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Why Daniel 9:24-27? |
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Most conservative protestant churchs use parts of Daniel 9:24-27 to support their belief that at some unknown time the saints will be raptured and then a seven year period will set in and the anitchrist will arise. As these text are prophecies about the first coming of Christ, what rule of Bible interpertation allows them to be used to identify the antichrist? And please don't say it is a "dual" prophecy. Because if that is the case then all 350 prophecies in the Bible that reference Christ would there also reference the antichrist, and we know no one wants to go there. |
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Why Daniel 9:24-27? |
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Great question Mike! Daniel 9:24-27 speaks of the time between the decree authorizing the rebuilding of Jerusalem (v. 25) and the coming of the Messiah, which was to be 69 weeks or 483 years. The final (70th) 'week' is not mentioned until v. 27, following the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem by 'the people of the prince who is to come" (some see this as Titus in A.D. 70, others point to this 'prince' as the antichrist.) It is not clearly referring to the antichrist, that is only an assumption that seems to fit the facts for now. Daniel 11:31 also speaks of this and the 'abomination of desolation'. In no way do I see any reference whatsoever to a rapture here. In fact, this passage (v. 27) could be referring to Messiah instituting the new covenant and putting 'a stop' to the OT sacrificial system, since it clearly speaks of Christ (the Messiah) and His crucifixion in v. 26. But Endtime 'prophesiers' like to use this and other verses to establish future events based on an 'antichrist'. However, in several instances they are bringing meaning to the text that just is not there to begin with. |
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Then where is the Rapture discussed? |
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Given your question and responses concerning Daniel 9:24-27 what then would you say would be a valid scriptural basis for the Rapture? |
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Then where is the Rapture discussed? |
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Hi PC would you try 1Thess. 4:13-18. and remember we must have Spirit within and the promise is in Rom 8:11 God bless |
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Why Daniel 9:24-27? |
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Only churches that hold the pre-millennial, pre-tribulation view will make such statements. For the record, I hold these views myself.
Three terms that are relevant are Millennium, Tribulation, and Rapture.
1) Millennium is a period when Jesus Christ reigns over the earth. It is stated to be 1000 years long.
2) Tribulation is a period when God will pour judgment upon the earth in a manner that he has not yet done. It is stated to be seven years long.
3) Rapture is the removal of the members of the Body of Christ (The Church) from the earth.
The pre-millennial view states that there will be a literal 1000 year rule by Jesus Christ on this earth at some future time and that Jesus will return to earth physically immediately before this.
The pre-tribulation view -- a subdivision within the pre-millennial view -- states that there will be a literal seven year period of distress upon the earth immediately before the Millennium. This period is referred to as the "seventieth week" of Daniel which relates it to the passage you cite. The view further states that "The Church," that is all those who have received Jesus Christ as their personal savior, will be spared this time of tribulation which God will pour out on the earth by being "caught up" in the Rapture. The Tribulation is outlined through most of the book of Revelation.
The passage you cite does not mention the Rapture.
Here are some passages of scripture that have been taken to refer to the Rapture:
1) Just before John starts describing the events of the Tribulation, he is told, "Come up here" (Rev 4:1). Some see this as the rapture of the Church since there is no further reference to the Church until after the completion of the description of events that occur during the Tribulation.
2) Jesus, in Matt 24:40-41 while talking about things yet to come makes some statements that are generally interpreted at pertaining to the Rapture.
3) Paul, in I Thess 4:16, while comforting the believers who were concerned that their loved ones who had already died would miss the return of Jesus Christ, discloses that there will be a major event in the future in which both the living and the dead believers will be caught up -- or away.
Some who hold this view make statements that are rather sensationalistic declaring dates for the event and identifying the Antichrist with some current leader with whom they disagree. This has a negative effect on their credibility. One thing that they _must not_ do is go about setting dates. IMHO, identifying certain individuals as the Antichrist is also unwise. My understanding of what Scripture has to say is that the Antichrist will not be revealed until after the Church has been taken out of the earth.
As I say, this is a debated subject. There are those who hold that the Church will go through the first half of the seven year tribulation period. They make a distinction between the Tribulation (the first 42 months) and the Great Tribulation (the last 42 months). And there are those who hold that the Church will go through the entire seven years though, IMHO, how the Church can come with Christ when he returns to set up His millennial kingdom if the rapture occurs at the same time escapes me.
There are also those who hold that the events in the book of Revelation (the tribulation and the millennium) are not meant to be taken as literal events. I will make no attempt to explain their positions. I believe that Hank Hanegraaff of Christian Research Institute tends to hold this view; though to my knowledge, he has not yet declared his position firmly.
IMHO, this is a teaching which we may debate vigorously but it is not one over which we should separate ourselves. |
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How to know deeper depth of Daniel |
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How to know deeper depth of Daniel
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How to know deeper depth of Daniel |
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Greetings With Love!
Daniel is a book that consists of two primary literary forms- part of it is a narrative (chapters 1-6) and the other half is apocalyptic literature (chapters 7-12). As a result, this book poses its challenges! All apocalyptic literature is complex and requires serious study, and it is no coincidence that Christians continually have difficulty with getting "a little deeper" in books like Daniel.
However, there are a few things that you can do to improve your study. One thing that you can do is to use a good Study Bible with a lot of notes and commentary and to utilize all the cross-references that are found that correspond to difficult verses. If you do not own a Study Bible, then you can find commentary on the book of Daniel on websites like http://www.blueletterbible.org or http://bible.crosswalk.com, or find a commentary on a nearby Bible bookstore that may help in your understanding. One Study Bible that I would recommend would be Zondervan's NASB or NIV Study Bible.
Another thing that would help is to get in a Bible study group where the topic is the book of Daniel. You can talk to your pastor, start your own study group, or join one where you can study the book together with a group of friends which may help you a lot in your own understanding. In college, we took this approach with the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, and I was constantly amazed at how people would interpret verses or see other things in verses that I had not recognized before. But I was the Ministry Director, and I was always the one that led the study. But you don't always have to lead the study to learn! This Forum is a good example of that! :-) Everyone benefits from a good discussion that is based upon the Bible.
I pray that this helps you in your study of Daniel, which is one of my favorites as well.
Blessings to you,
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How to know deeper depth of Daniel |
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Hi With Love, A couple verses of Daniel dealing with Nebuchadnezzar have been discussed here on the forum. Quick search Daniel 2:47.
There are indeed some "deep" things in the book of Daniel. He was a revealer of mysteries was he not. However, Daniel 2:30 says, "But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me for any wisdom residing in me more than in any other living man,..."
The real depth is in the things of God. He is the ultimate revealer of mysteries. In fact in John 4:25 the woman at the well "said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us."
Daniel 2:47, "The king answered Daniel and said, "Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a *revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery."
I found Daniel to be interesting in the fact that he possessed an extraordinary spirit (sic). See Daniel 6:3. Daniel 5:12, "This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas, and solving of difficult problems were found in Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar."
Besides this extraordinary spirit of Daniel I believe that the Spirit of God was in him. For that reason I go to the NKJ for much of the capitalization clues for understanding the book. Daniel 5:11, "There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him..." NKJ
I hope you get to know more deeply "the One who is able" by your study of the book of Daniel. Later, Ray |
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Why scholars refuse the book of Daniel? |
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Why do some scholars say Daniel's prophecies are too impossible to prophesy and that the book of Daniel could have been written only after the events occured like somewhere around 2nd or 3rd Century B.C.?
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Why scholars refuse the book of Daniel? |
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Greetings Vkey!
The answer is fairly simple, but sad!
There are many "scholars" who hold to a world view that says there are no miracles and that Scripture is not inspired by God. Thus, any "prophecies" must have been written after the fact.
There is not evidence for their position. It is purely an example of circular reasoning. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that they are wrong about Daniel.
I hope this helps!
Your Brother in Christ,
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What is the origin of the city of Babylo |
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What is the origin of the city of Babylon? |
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How much area did Babylon cover? |
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How much area did Babylon cover? |
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What size were the walls in Babylon? |
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How big were the size of the walls in Babylon? |
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Which king made Babylon glorious? |
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Which king developed Babylon to its most glorious state? |
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Who conquered Babylon and how? |
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Who conquered Babylon and how? |
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Who conquered Babylon and how? |
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Greetings dfriars!
According to Revelation 14:8 [Dan. 4:30], Babylon (the world's political and religious system) is overthrown by the Lamb of God.
Literal Babylon was overthrown in 689 B.C. and again in 539 (Isaiah 21:9, Jeremiah 51:8). Sennacherib sacked the city of Babylon in 689 B.C. and Nebuchadnezzar raised it to its height of glory. Cyrus, king of Persia, took it without resistance (2 Chr. 36:22), and Darius Hystaspis besieged, took it, and destroyed its walls (Ezra 4:24, Neh. 12:22, Dan. 5:31). King Xerxes plundered it, and Alexander the Great planned to restore Babylon. However, Babylon never regained its population.
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Which king made Babylon glorious? |
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King Nebuchadnezzar raised Babylon to its height of glory. [2 Kings 25:8, 1 Chr. 6:15, Ezra 5:12] |
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Greetings again dfriars!
The entry for "Babylon" in the Nave's Topical Bible is as follows..
"Babylon
1. CITY OF
Built by Nimrod
Gen_10:10;
In the land of Shinar
Gen_10:10; Gen_11:2;
Tower of
Gen_11:1-9;
Capital of the kingdom of Babylon
Dan_4:30; 2Ki_25:13; 2Ch_36:6; 2Ch_36:7; 2Ch_36:10; 2Ch_36:18; 2Ch_36:20;
Gates of
Isa_45:1; Isa_45:2; Jer_51:58;
Walled
Jer_51:44; Jer_51:58;
Splendor of
Isa_14:4;
Peter writes from
1Pe_5:13;
Prophecies concerning
Psa_87:4; Psa_137:8; Psa_137:9; Isa_137:13; Isa. 14:4-26; Isa_21:1-10; Isa_46:1; Isa_46:2; Isa_46:47; Isa_48:14; Isa_48:20; Jer_21:4-10; Jer_25:12-14; Jer_27:1-11; Jer_28:14; Jer_32:28; Jer_34:2; Jer_34:3; Jer_42:11; Jer_42:12; Jer_42:43; Jer_46:13-26; Jer_49:28-30; Jer_49:50; Jer_49:51; Eze_21:19; Eze_21:26; Eze_29:17-20; Eze_30:10; Eze_32:11; Dan. 2:21-38; Dan. 4:10-26; Dan_5:25-29; Dan_5:7; Hab_1:5-11; Zec_2:7-9;
FIGURATIVE
Rev_14:8; Rev_16:19; Rev_16:17; Rev_16:18;
2. EMPIRE OF
Founded by Nimrod
Gen_10:10;
Called LAND OF SHINAR
Gen_10:10; Gen_11:2; Gen_14:1; Gen_14:9; Isa_11:11; Dan_1:2; Zec_5:11;
SHESHACH
Jer_25:26; Jer_51:41;
MERATHAIM
Jer_50:21;
Called also CHALDEA, which see
Divisions of
2Ki_17:24; 2Ki_24:7; Isa_23:12; Isa_23:13; Dan_3:1; Act_7:4;
Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar
Dan_2:37; Dan_2:38; Dan_4:1; Dan_6:1;
At the time of Ahasuerus
Est_1:1; Est_8:9; Est_9:30;
Armies of, invade ancient Canaan
Gen. 14;
Samaria
2Ki. 17:5-24;
Judah
2Ki. 24:1-16;
Jews carried to
2Ki. 25; 1Ch_9:1; 2Ch_33:11; 2Ch_36:17-21; Jer_32:2; Jer_32:39; Jer_32:52;
Colonists from, sent to Samaria
Ezr_4:9; Ezr_4:10; 2Ki_17:29-32;
Conquest of Egypt by
2Ki_24:7;
Prophecies of conquests by
2Ki_20:16-19; Jer_20:4-7; Jer_20:21; Jer_20:22; Jer_25:1-11; Jer_25:27; Jer_25:28; Jer_25:29; Jer_32:28; Jer_32:29; Jer_32:34; Jer_36:29; Jer_38:17; Jer_38:18; Jer_43:8-13; Jer_46:13-26; Eze_46:12; Eze_46:17; Eze_46:19; Eze_46:21; Eze_46:24; Eze_46:26; Eze_29:18-20; Eze_29:30; Eze_29:32;
Prophetic denunciations against
Psa_137:8; Psa_137:9; Isa_137:13; Isa_14:21; Isa_43:14-17; Isa_43:47; Jer_43:50; Jer_43:51;
GOVERNMENT OF
A limited monarchy
Est_1:13-19; Est_8:8; Dan_6:8; Dan_6:14; Dan_6:17;
Tyrannical
Est_3:7-15; Dan_3:3;
Sovereigns of
See BELSHAZZAR
See CYRUS
See DARIUS
See EVIL-MERODACH
See NEBUCHADNEZZAR
See CHALDEA"
- Nolan
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Greetings again dfriar!
"Babylon was located on the east bank of the Euphrates, part of its site being now occupied by Hillah, about 50 miles south of Baghdad. The ruins extend for 5 miles north to south. Babil, the north ruin, covers 120,000 sq. ft. and is still 90 ft. high. It covers the remains of the celebrated Esagila temple. The Mujellibeh is not much less in area, and 28 ft. high. The Kasir contains the ruins of Nebuchadnezzar's palace, along whose east side ran the sacred procession street, decorated with enamelled tiles representing the dragon and the re'em, to the Istar-gate at the southeast corner. The whole was enclosed within an irregular triangle, formed by two lines of ramparts and the river, an area of about 8 sq. miles. The city crossed the river to the west, where there are remains of a palace of Neriglissar. In later times it became coterminous with many other large cities, and Herodotus ascribes to it a circuit of 55 miles." ["Babylon", pg. 79 of the "Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible, 1909, 1994, Hendrickson Publishers]
"BABYLON.- the Greek form of BABEL; Semitic form Babilu, meaning "The Gate of God." In the Assyrian tablets it means "The city of the dispersion of the tribes." The monumental list of its kings reaches back to B.C. 2300, and includes Khammurabi, or Amraphel (q.v.), the contemporary of Abraham. It stood on the Euphrates, about 200 miles above its junction with the Tigris, which flowed through its midst and divided it into two almost equal parts. The Elamites invaded Chaldea (i.e., Lower Mesopotamia, or Shinar, and Upper Mesopotamia, or Accad, now combined into one) and held it in subjection. At length Khammu-rabi delivered it from the foreign yoke, and founded the new empire of Chaldea (q.v.), making Babylon the capital of the united kingdom. This city gradually grew in extent and grandeur, but in process of time it became subject to Assyria. On the fall of Nineveh (B.C. 606) it threw off the Assyrian yoke, and became the capital of the growing Babylonian empire. Under Nebuchadnezzar it became one of the most splendid cities of the ancient world.
After passing through various vicissitudes the city was occupied by Cyrus, "king of Elam," B.C. 538, who issued a decree permitting the Jews to return to their own land (Ezra 1). It then ceased to be the capital of an empire. It was again and again visited by hostile armies, till its inhabitants were all driven from their homes, and the city became a complete desolation, its very site being forgotten from among men.
On the west bank of the Euphrates, about 50 miles south of Bagdad, there is found a series of artificial mounds of vast extent. These are the ruins of this once famous proud city. These ruins are principally (1.) the great mound called Babil by the Arabs. This was probably the noted Temple of Belus, which was a pyramid about 480 feet high. (2.) The Kasr (i.e., "the palace"). This was the great palace of Nebuchadnezzar. It is almost a square, each side of which is about 700 feet long. The little town of Hillah, near the site of Babylon, is built almost wholly of bricks taken from this single mound. (3.) A lofty mound, on the summit of which stands a modern tomb called Amran ibn-Ali. This is probably the most ancient portion of the remains of the city, and represents the ruins of the famous hanging-gardens, or perhaps of some royal palace. The utter desolation of the city once called "The glory of kingdoms" (Isa_13:19) was foretold by the prophets (Isa_13:4-22; Jer_25:12; Jer_50:2-3; Dan_2:31-38).
The Babylon mentioned in 1Pe_5:13 was not Rome, as some have thought, but the literal city of Babylon, which was inhabited by many Jews at the time Peter wrote." [Taken from the Easton Bible Dictionary, 1897, Thomas Nelson Publishers].
- Nolan |
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"..The ruins extend for 5 miles north to south. Babil, the north ruin, covers 120,000 sq. ft. and is still 90 ft. high. It covers the remains of the celebrated Esagila temple. The Mujellibeh is not much less in area, and 28 ft. high..." [Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]
Some of the walls were 90 feet high!
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inner gates that formed the harbour in B |
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the inner gates that formed the harbour to Babylon are? |
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gates being left open the prophecy? |
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the prophecy of the gates being left open? |
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gates opened prophecy fulfilled-when? |
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when was the prophecy fulfilled?gates open |
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the prophecy of the rebuilding?(ot) |
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the prophecy of the rebuilding?(ot) |
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rebuilding prophecy fulfilled when?(nt) |
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when was the fulfillment of rebuilding prophecy?(nt) |
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thankyou Nolan |
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Thank you Nolan for your answers. I am writing a research paper on Babylon |
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