The handwriting on the wall a commentary on the book of daniel

Called by some as the very best bible teacher on the planet and one of the most studied interpreters of the bible alive today, james jordans longawaited commentary on the book of daniel is available at last. Daniel 5 the writing on the wall king bible gateway. Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. While belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and. Magic window craft for story of king belshazzar and the writing on the wall in daniel. The bible and its tenets are no longer held up as the foundational bedrock on which to build our lives. The handwriting on the wall daniel 5 posted by paul apple on jan 18, 2020 in christian comments off on the handwriting on the wall daniel 5 turn out the lights, the party is over. James farquharson jordan unravels the imagery of gods prophecies revealed in daniel events that were dawning in daniels lifetime. The writing on the wall king belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them. All this may well be applied to the doom of every sinner. The first is a seventyyear history of the life and work of the prophet daniel while he lived in babylon the first phase of gods new. Daniel interprets the handwriting 24 therefore he sent the hand that wrote the inscription. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.

The handwriting on the wall daniel the prophet books. The handwriting on the wall was great study on the book of daniel. His commentary on daniel is a remarkable book, in that it deals with the wider picturenot just the book itself. The party took place in the kings giant feasting hall. Amid this pandemic, we need prophets like daniel to. Most historians consider that cyrus then besieged babylon.

Daniel 5 new international version niv the writing on the wall. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong. The writing on the wall king belshazzar was the guest of honor at a grand party. Daniel reveals the writing on the wall for belshazzar due to his arrogance against god yeshuah. A book in 24 chapters and eleven appendixes, explaining the historical context of daniels life and prophecies, what those prophecies meant to the first generation who heard them, and what they continue to mean.

Leaders guide daniel chapter 5 handwriting on the wall note. The first part chapters 16 is all courtly legendsreal sockittoem celebrations of daniel and pals as they outwit babylonian and persian kings and stand up for their faith. A commentary that for the first time in our day takes with total seriousness th. The fifth chapter of daniel records a noteworthy and revolting scene of lavish partying that occurred in 539 b. Called by some as the very best bible teacher on the p. When he rewarded daniel, he gave testimony to the truth of the interpretation daniel had given. Bible lessons for kids bible for kids sunday school lessons sunday school crafts fiery furnace book of daniel kids church church. Bible study of daniel chapter 5 looks at the handwriting on the wall at belshazzars grand banquet and daniels incisive interpretation of it.

Background information about the book of daniel time of writing. Updated live online service times until further notice. He rewarded daniel as he had promised to anyone who could interpret the writing on the wall. Jordan goes to show that to understand daniel, one must first understand a broader range of books first. Daniel was recommended, called, and brought before the king vv.

In this respect, this commentary stands within the mainstream of all jewish and christian commentaries. Daniel 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The book of daniel was written circa 535530 bc the writing probably started around 586 bc. Belshazzars feast, or the story of the writing on the wall chapter 5 in the book of daniel tells how belshazzar holds a great feast and drinks from the vessels that had been looted in the destruction of the first temple. Book of daniel chapter 5 bible study ichabod and the writing is on the wall.

Answers are provided for only some of the questions. The handwriting on the wall, commentary on the book of daniel first, let me say that jordans preterist interpretation of daniel is an enormous accomplishment, perhaps greater than all other works on daniel with the exception of. Todays lesson is found in the old testament book of daniel. Unlike liberal commentaries, the handwriting on the wall takes seriously the claim that daniel and his contemporaries put this book together. It is generally accepted that the book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in.

Lesson 6 in the baptistway press connect360 unit faith under fire focuses on daniel 5. David jeremiah introduces the subject to his readers in a fluid and interesting manner. Daniel 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Daniel 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The handwriting on the wall book is obviously the explanation of an interpretation by daniel in the bible of the dream, of that image that king nebuchadnezzar had during his reign, the first of the greatest world empires. The terrified belshazzar calls for his wise men, but they are unable to read the writing. A book in 24 chapters and eleven appendixes, explaining the historical context of daniel s life and prophecies, what those prophecies meant to the first generation who heard them, and what they continue to mean. First, the king s response indicates he believed daniel had given him the true interpretation of the writing on the wall. Even though i dont agree with all of his conclusions, this is a great book for someone just. Daniel 5 esv the handwriting on the wall king bible gateway.

The events in this chapter occur on the last night of the neobabylonian empire, during a great feast that belshazzar was hosting in his palace. Daniel the prophet chapter five the handwriting on the wall daniel 5. The handwriting on the wall pdf book best seller directories. This website is issuing warnings about the devastating damage caused to our societies by those promoting secular teachings and standards that are contrary to biblical values. And they were joined in the party by the elites of babylonian society. Part of the reason for this confusion is that the book of daniels got a bit of a split personality. The prophet daniel unravels the mystery of the words mene, mene, tekel. The handwriting on the wall, commentary on the book of daniel. At the height of the festivities, the king was terrified when, without warning, a disembodied hand appeared and began writing a message on the wall. Handwriting on the wall appears as king belshazzar feasts with a thousand nobles. The handwriting on the wall lessons from daniel chapter 5 on the future of america and the coming war in the middle east is america in a nebuchadnezzar moment where we still have an opportunity to repent and be restored, or a belshazzar moment where god removes his favor from us and turns out the lights. In the handwriting on the wall, prophecy expert david jeremiah shows how an understanding of prophecy, specifically that in the book of daniel, opens a pathway to dynamic, faithful living todaywith confidence and hope for the future.

Daniel being recommended, called, and brought before the king. Like the book of daniel itself, the first half of the book is easier to understand and more engaging. Bible study commentary on the christian life as shown in the book of daniel chaprt 5. At death, the sinners days are numbered and finished. It was a memorable event, only the best of babylons. Belshazzars feast, or the story of the writing on the wall tells how belshazzar holds a great feast. Jordan unravels the imagery of gods prophecies revealed through daniel events that were dawning in daniels lifetime. Functionally, theyre sort of like superheroes in comic books. A book in 24 chapters and eleven appendixes, explaining the historical context of daniels life and prophecies, what those.

In verses 10 through 29 we have daniels interpretation of the writing on the wall. It is indeed a sad paradox that in a clearly prophetic book like daniel, the writer of a commentary on daniel would be assessed as weak in eschatology. Daniel 5 the handwriting on the wall activity from full hands and ready feet. First, let me say that jordans preterist interpretation of daniel is an enormous accomplishment, perhaps greater than all other works on daniel with the exception of john calvins preterist commentary. Writing on the wall daniels days 5 kids handwriting. In the same hour came forth fingers of a mans hand. Read daniel 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. When a coachs contract is up for renewal and the seasons record stands at two wins and 10 losses, the fans whisper. In the book of daniel, chapter 5 demonstrates that while god raises up heathen nations and uses them to accomplish his plans and purposes for israel, he will also judge them for their sins.

The handwriting on the wall takes a covenant historical approach to interpreting the imagery of gods. Mene means that god has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. Bible study on daniel chapter 5 handwriting on the wall. The coronavirus pandemic, like the handwriting on the wall in daniel 5, has interrupted our nations imperialist and idolatrous banquet of materialism, racism, white religious nationalism and militarism that martin luther king jr. Belshazzarrawlinson, from the assyrian inscriptions, has explained the seeming discrepancy between daniel and the heathen historians of babylon, berosus and abydenus, who say the last king.

The second half anything by james jordan is well worth reading. Commentaries for biblical expositors excellent resource bolding added for emphasis ed comment. Jordan turning point for god is a taxexempt, notforprofit, religious corporation as defined under section c 3 of the internal revenue code. Daniel 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. World powers can bask in their false confidence and take security in their wealth and power. The queen mother recommended daniel, saying that an excellent spirit, knowledge, insight, the interpretation of dreams.