Daniel 9, new living translation nlt the bible app. The prayer of daniel first presbyterian church, jackson. And i set my face to the lord god, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings.
The original daniel prayer was a desperate plea uttered by one man, daniel, on behalf of his nationjudahthat had come under gods judgment. Anne and her late husband, danny lotz, have three grown children and three grandchildren. Daniel 9 nasb daniels prayer for his people in bible. Daniels prayer for his people in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the chaldeans in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the lord to jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of jerusalem, namely. It became apparent to us that daniel was a man of prayer and it was also apparent to us in daniel, chapter 6, in that great story of daniels faithfulness in prayer. She is the founder and president of angel ministries, an indepen. Fortunately for us, daniel 9 gives us his extended prayer of confession. And to get us back into the structure of the book, so we know where were at, let me remind you that the first 6 chapters of the book of daniel were a biography of sorts on daniels life. A study of daniels prayer life in the book of daniel. Daniel had such a great reputation that he remained in power even when his captors were defeated and the government changed. Pdf the daniel prayer download full pdf book download. Gabriel came and explained that a probationary time wa granted for 70 weeks of years. Daniel 9 nkjv daniels prayer for the people in bible. Daniel s example of praying god s word back to him is what anne calls reversed thunder.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the daniel prayer. The prayer also comes under scrutiny by critics, who maintain that the book was written in. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. In this study, anne explains how we, too, can reverse the thunder until heaven is moved and our own worlds change. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. By mendel dubov previous the persian and the greek empires. This book, based on daniels prayer in daniel 9, helps readers to pray effectively for gods people, for their families, and for their nation. In the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian kingdom. Like the penitential prayer of david in ps 51, this prayer of daniel is. A study of daniels prayer life in the book of daniel by. The prayer of confession focused on the character of god, contrasting it with the sinfulness of daniel and the nation israel. A study of daniels prayer life in the book of daniel daniel 2.
The book of daniel contains two prayers, one short daniel 2. Position yourself for prayer by reading scripture first. If you would like to know god s program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. This prayer will give us deeper insights into daniel s heart, as well as encourage us in this very practical area of our own lives. The study of daniels prayer life will thrill the heart of any christian who desires gods best for his life. Because when the ten northern tribes of israel had embraced idolatry, refusing to heed gods repeated warnings. Daniels prayer for his people 2 in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the lord to jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of jerusalem would last seventy years. As we begin to examine daniels prayer, we find that the overwhelming element in it is confession. Specifically, we are informed in the first verses of chapter 9 that daniels prayer in our text was the result of an observation daniel had made concerning one of jeremiahs prophecies. Today we jump back into the book of daniel, and today were in chapter 9. Additionally, a large proportion of the book is written in aramaic rather than the traditional hebrew adding to the complexity of these biblical texts. God answers daniels prayer by sending his angel gabriel to help daniel understand.
The daniel prayer answers questions, such as the following. Gabriel tells daniel gods plan for his people the israelites and for his city jerusalem. Nothing is more important to god than prayer in dealing with mankind. Following the pattern of daniel s original prayer, she helps us develop a more meaningful and powerful prayer life. This week we turn our attention to daniel s prayer to god about going home. Studying daniels example can aid us in interceding with god for others. This week we turn our attention to daniels prayer to god about going home. The prophet daniel had been reading the prophecy that gods people would be released from babylonian captivity after 70 years. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel 9 new king james version nkjv daniels prayer for the people. Daniel is sensitive to his people s need, saturated with scripture, sympathetic with his people in their need, and surrendered to god.
Now, our god, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. Nov 01, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel chapters 9 and 10 provide an important look at how we should approach prayer. An online interactive bible study of the great prayers of the bible, as offered by abraham, moses, david, psalms, hezekiah, daniel, nehemiah, jesus, and paul. The prayers of daniel adventist theological society. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. For your sake, lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary.
Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation. Daniels prayer the book of daniel, part 11 the book. The events in this chapter happen in 539 bc, just after the fall of babylon, when the prophet daniel is approximately 80 years old. Daniels example of praying gods word back to him is what anne calls reversed thunder. Those truths in the books of deuteronomy and jeremiah gripped daniels heart and led him to pray this powerful prayer at the onset of the persian era. Who would have thought that one could learn volumes of prayer principles from one of the most prophetic chapters in all of scripture. Next, we will consider his longer prayer in chapter 9. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you. This page is dedicated to the book of daniel, and chapter 9 daniels prayer, it is for peoples who believe in jesus christ and the power of prayer. Now therefore, o our god, hearken to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplications, and for thy own sake, o lord not for my sake, daniel says. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer.
As believers pray they can have confidence that god hears and answers prayer. Daniels prayer for his peopleit was the first year of the reign of darius the mede, the son of ahasuerus, who became king of the babylonians. The daniel prayer, wounded by gods people, fixing my eyes on jesus, expecting to see jesus, and her first childrens book, heaven. Whether you feel that you are a proprayerwarrior or that you. Anne deals with three components of effective prayer. The two prayers from daniel which follow are worthy of use and study. Following the pattern of daniels original prayer, she helps us develop a more meaningful and powerful prayer life. This prayer will give us deeper insights into daniels heart, as well as encourage us in this very practical area of our own lives. Alistair begg when daniel prayed for his people he. Failure to pray is failure along the whole line of life. Aug 24, 2010 on the surface, nothing in the book to indicates he was guilty of any misbehavior, yet daniel openly confessed sin.
Prayer that moves heaven and changes nations kindle edition by lotz, anne graham. A commitment that perseveres over any and every obstacle until heaven is moved and nations are changed. It will allow him to throw open the windows toward heaven and realize for himself the excitement of a powerful and personal prayer life with god. As we mourn over our sin and failings, our attention is drawn to gods provision for sin in the gospel and we rejoice. Daniels prayer the book of daniel, part 11 the book of. Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the second half of the book of daniel by the following two facts. On the surface, nothing in the book to indicates he was guilty of any misbehavior, yet daniel openly confessed sin. Daniels prayer was remarkable for both its understanding and earnestness. That has already been stressed in this book in daniel, chapter 2, verses 17 and 18. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 daniels. The reader quickly comes to appreciate that the essence of the daniel prayer hope, humility, and wisdom respectively birth courage, credibility, and perspective. Gods great mercies, and for his city and his people called by his name dan 9. We would like to study this aspect of daniels life, particularly his intercessory prayer in chapter 9. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. Please feel free to use it as a template for your own prayer for our nation. Daniel, chapter 9 united states conference of catholic bishops. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It will teach him the price of prayer and at the same time hold before him the prize. Daniel prayed in times of crisis, but he also prayed regularly. Daniel 9 new american standard bible nasb daniels prayer for his people. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible gateway.
It became apparent to us that daniel was a man of prayer and it was also apparent to us in daniel, chapter 6, in that great story of daniel s faithfulness in prayer. Central baptist theological seminary minneapolis, minnesota. Daniels people would have to have known that this was no idle warning. Daniels confession on behalf of his people daniel 9. Daniels prayer for israel provides an insightful glimpse into the prophets commitment to god and is a model for earnest, intercessory prayer. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible. Jones point thas out tht e ange doesl answer his prayer for forgiveness and deliverance v fourth.
Daniel s prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them. Its time to pray the daniel prayer 15 nation that if there was no national repentance of sin, judgment would fall. And, we will bracket each movement with great statements on prayer from. Seventytwo percent of daniels prayer is spent in confession. First, daniel praised god as great and awesome, who keeps his covenant with and extends mercy loyal love to all who love and obey him v. In the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the lord given to jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of jerusalem would last seventy years v. Perspectives on prayer from daniel 910 topical studies.
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