Daniel praying in the book of daniel 9

God has used my study of this passage on several occasions to bring about some badly needed correction in my life. God heard daniel s prayer the moment he began to pray. Fortunately for us, daniel 9 gives us his extended prayer of confession. A study of daniels prayer life in the book of daniel. So i turned to the lord god and pleaded with him in prayer and. In the midst of this, in chapter 9, is daniel s wonderful prayer as he pours his heart out to god. Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless. The angel of god, gabriel, dispatched from heaven, came to give daniel insight and understand about the seventy weeks. Specifically, we are informed in the first verses of chapter 9 that daniel s prayer in our text was the result of an observation daniel had made concerning one of jeremiahs prophecies. 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.

And, we will bracket each movement with great statements on prayer from precious saints who delighted in talking to our heavenly father in prayer. Why did daniel from the book of daniel pray three times a day. This book, based on daniel s prayer in daniel 9, will help you pray effectively for your nation, for your family, and for yourself. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. The revelation concerning the coming of the messiah. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. 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. This week we turn our attention to daniel s prayer to god about going home. They expected daniel to continue to pray and they were exactly right. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 daniels. It is a good example for all of us how to pray in humbleness. Perspectives on prayer from daniel 910 topical studies. With that context established, we are ready for daniel 9.

In which we find an amazing revelation regarding seventy sevens dan 9. David guzik commentary on daniel 9 describes the prayer of daniel for forgiveness and restoration for jerusalem, and his prophecy of the seventy weeks. Anne and her late husband, danny lotz, have three grown children and three. Daniels confession on behalf of his people daniel 9. Daniel was a man of prayer who studied the scriptures and took god at his word. If you would like to know gods 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. Well, this is a prayer that really got gods attention.

In our study of gods mighty angels found in the book of daniel, we are now at chapter 9. Jeremiah had warned the jews for years that gods judgment was coming in the form of the babylonian captivity. Praying like daniel prayed one for israel ministry. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. For your sake, lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible gateway. Daniel s prayer in the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian kingdom 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. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Anne has found that while prayer does work, sometimes the prayers dont. He prayed, negatively for gods wrath against his people to be assuaged and.

Champion, visionary, man of prayer catholic culture. Blessed be the name of god forever and ever, for wisdom and might. In fact, while daniel was still praying, the lord sent gabriel with a messagethe famous message about the seventy sevens, which is the foundation stone of biblical prophecy. Please feel free to use it as a template for your own prayer for our nation. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible. The daniel prayer anne graham lotz angel ministries. Central baptist theological seminary minneapolis, minnesota. A study of daniels prayer life in the book of daniel daniel 2. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. The two prayers from daniel which follow are worthy of use and study. Daniel was told in a vision that his prayer had been heard from the moment it was uttered, but the prince of persia a demonic being such as those mentioned in ephesians 6. Daniel had such a great reputation that he remained in power even when his captors were defeated and the government changed.

Now, our god, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. The book of daniel contains two prayers, one short daniel 2. So i turned to the lord god and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. As we continue our survey of the book of daniel, we come to a remarkable chapter. That has already been stressed in this book in daniel, chapter 2, verses 17 and 18.

Daniel 9 nkjv daniels prayer for the people in bible gateway. The answer to his prayer, in the last section of the chapter, is one of the most remarkable prophecies in all the bible. Book of daniel, chapter 9 douay rheims version catholic bible holy read douay rheims catholic version online on line catholic. Daniel prayed for the restoration of jerusalem and confessed his sins and the sins of his people, the jews. By portraying the windows open so that daniel could be seen praying, he was also providing a way of moving the story forward so that daniel could be. The seventy sevens 20 while i was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and making my request to the lord my god for his holy hill 21 while i was still in prayer, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. By asserting that daniel prayed three times a day, the author was setting an example for future jews to follow, and follow to this day. 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 daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. The daniel prayer, wounded by gods people, fixing my eyes on jesus, expecting to see jesus, and her first childrens book, heaven. The first is a prayer of thanks, the second a prayer of supplication for his people, his nation and his capital city, jerusalem. Verses daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from jeremiah, that the desolation of jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. Thus daniel s bodily posture claims space and time as his own in a distinctively judean way. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. An alarming tendency exists in christian circles often in contemporary.

Daniel is sensitive to his peoples need, saturated with scripture, sympathetic with. The prayer of daniel first presbyterian church, jackson. Position yourself for prayer by reading scripture first. The powerful prayers of daniel jerusalem prayer team. Daniel prayed in times of crisis, but he also prayed regularly. In which we find a beautiful prayer expressed by daniel dan 9. Daniel is the old testaments mini book of revelation. The study of daniels prayer life will thrill the heart of any christian who desires gods best for his life. In this chapter of daniel, we have what is known as the interrupted prayer. Heavenly father, thank you for the amazing prophecy in the book of daniel and for telling us what is shortly to take place, so that we can put our house in order and tell others the truth of the glorious gospel of grace while there is still time. After praying his confession in verses 414, daniel offers a petition. His prayer in dan 9 likewise is likewise timed with the evening sacrifice.

O lord, according to all your righteousness, i pray, let your anger and your fury be turned away from your city jerusalem, your holy mountain. A humble prayer by the prophet daniel, read from the bible chapter 9. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. In this video, we examine the importance of daniels prayer in chapter 9. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Gabriels prophecy of the seventy weeks 20 while i was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people israel, and presenting my petition before the lord my god concerning his holy mountain 21 while i was still praying, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. The book of daniel is a combination of delightful stories of his divinelygifted brilliance and disturbing accounts of his. Daniel 8 daniel 9 daniel 10 daniel s prayer for his people 1 in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, by descent a mede, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans 2 in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the lord to jeremiah the prophet, must pass. Believers grow deeper in their relationship with god when they pray.

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 jeremiah s prophecies. O lord,according to all your righteousness, i pray, let your anger and your fury be turned away from your city jerusalem,your holy mountain. 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. Daniel, chapter 9 united states conference of catholic bishops. Gabriel proceeds to give daniel the most astonishing four verses in the entire bible. Daniel is praying in the first nineteen verses of this chapter, but then the angel gabriel appears and interrupts his prayer.