Sunday, June 22, 2014

Daniel: Authenticity of the Book



Daniel: Authenticity of the Book

The genuineness of this book has been much disputed, but the arguments in its favor fully establish its claims:

(1.) We have the testimony of Christ (Matt. 24:15; 25:31; 26:64) and His apostles (1 Cor. 6:2; 2 Thess.2:3)         establishing its authority 

(2)  The important testimony of Ezekiel (14:14, 20; 28:3). 

(3.) The character and records of the book are also entirely in harmony with the times and circumstances in        which Daniel the author lived. 

(4.) The linguistic character of the book is, moreover, just such as might be expected. Certain portions    
 (Daniel 2:4; 7) are written in the Chaldee language; and the portions written in Hebrew are in a style and form having a close affinity with the later books of the Old Testament, especially with that of Ezra. The writer is familiar both with the Hebrew and the Chaldee, passing from the one to the other just as his subject required. This is in strictaccordance with the position of the author and of the people for whom his book was written. 

(5.) That Daniel is the writer of this book is also testified to in the book itself 
       (Daniel 7:1, 28; 8:2; 9:2; 10:1, 2; 12:4, 5).  


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