Existence of God Proven
This website quickly proves the existence of God - In just 1 short paragraph.
This website also quickly answers the question of, 'There's hundreds of religions out there, so what makes Christianity the real religion of God?', with concrete proof - In just 1 short paragraph also.
The question is, is there concrete proof that God exists?
Or is it possible to only have 'blind faith' in God?
The answer is YES, there is concrete proof that God exists.
God's existence proven in just 1 short paragraph, below:
Or is it possible to only have 'blind faith' in God?
The answer is YES, there is concrete proof that God exists.
God's existence proven in just 1 short paragraph, below:
1. Proof of God
Is it possible for the human brain or any other living thing in the universe, to literally see the future, and be able to make long detailed prophecies of important world events, centuries before they happen, and than have their prophecies come true to each detail?
The obvious answer is no, the human brain nor any other natural living thing in the universe is not capable of such as thing.
Obviously the only thing in the world or universe that is capable of doing such a thing is something supernatural or divine, (such as a God).
Yet some of the prophets of the Christian bible have made many, many detailed prophecies of important world events, centuries before they happened, and have had these prophecies come true, to each detail.
How is this possible? How can so many detailed prophecies of important world events, come true to each detail?
The only logical explanation is that something divine, supernatural (eg. a God) could do such a thing, and give these prophecies to the Christian prophets, like the prophets claim God did.
Therefore this infact clearly proves that there is something supernatural, such as a God, in this universe. As nothing else in this universe, including the human brain, is not capable of being able to literally see the future, and make long, detailed prophecies, centuries before they happen, and than have their predictions come true to each detail.
Many examples of these prophecies are given much further below.
The obvious answer is no, the human brain nor any other natural living thing in the universe is not capable of such as thing.
Obviously the only thing in the world or universe that is capable of doing such a thing is something supernatural or divine, (such as a God).
Yet some of the prophets of the Christian bible have made many, many detailed prophecies of important world events, centuries before they happened, and have had these prophecies come true, to each detail.
How is this possible? How can so many detailed prophecies of important world events, come true to each detail?
The only logical explanation is that something divine, supernatural (eg. a God) could do such a thing, and give these prophecies to the Christian prophets, like the prophets claim God did.
Therefore this infact clearly proves that there is something supernatural, such as a God, in this universe. As nothing else in this universe, including the human brain, is not capable of being able to literally see the future, and make long, detailed prophecies, centuries before they happen, and than have their predictions come true to each detail.
Many examples of these prophecies are given much further below.
2. 'But there's hundreds of religions out there, so what makes Christianity the real religion of God?'
The simple reason that Christianity is God's true religion, is that the prophets of the bible, make many, many important detailed prophecies centuries before they happened, and have had them come true, to the detail.
No other religion can claim this. Only Christianity.
Therefore proving that the Christian prophets really have in fact received messages and visions from a supernatural God. Which means Christianity is God's true religion.
Now with all that out of the way, below is the proof that the prophets of the Christian bible, make many, many detailed prophecies, hundreds of years before they happened.
No other religion can claim this. Only Christianity.
Therefore proving that the Christian prophets really have in fact received messages and visions from a supernatural God. Which means Christianity is God's true religion.
Now with all that out of the way, below is the proof that the prophets of the Christian bible, make many, many detailed prophecies, hundreds of years before they happened.
3. The Prophets
Biblical prophets such as the prophet Daniel, Isaiah etc. are among some of the prophets that make detailed prophecies, long before they happened, and have had them come perfectly true.
Here are just some their prophecies below, aswell as my commentary pointing out how these prophecies became true.
Note: The prophecies are in italic text.
Here are just some their prophecies below, aswell as my commentary pointing out how these prophecies became true.
Note: The prophecies are in italic text.
4. The Prophecies
Prophet Isaiah prophesised about the future Jesus Christ
Bible Chapter: Book of Isaiah
Written by: Prophet Isaiah
Bible prophecy: Chapter Isaiah 52:13
Prophecy written: 701 BC - 681 BC
Prophecy came true: From 1 AD
Isaiah 52:13 [GNT]
Written by: Prophet Isaiah
Bible prophecy: Chapter Isaiah 52:13
Prophecy written: 701 BC - 681 BC
Prophecy came true: From 1 AD
Isaiah 52:13 [GNT]
The Suffering Servant
13 The Lord says, My servant will succeed in his task; he will be highly honored.
14 Many people were shocked when they saw him; he was so disfigured that he hardly looked human.
15 But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless with amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known.
Chapter 53
1 The people reply,
Who would have believed what we now report? Who could have seen the Lord's hand in this?
2 It was the will of the Lord that his servant grow like a plant taking root in dry ground. He had no dignity or beauty to make us take notice of him. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing that would draw us to him.
[My commentary: It was the will of God that Christ’s ministry would grow like a plant and grow strong. Christ's ministry that later became known as Christianity, grew ''like a plant in dry ground'' rather than grew in fertile soil, because it hard for Christianity to grow during that time, because many Jews, aswell as the Roman rulers, opposed Christianity and later started executing Christians after the crucifying of Jesus. Yet it still ''grew like a plant'' and became the most followed religion in the world. This prophecy came true]
3 We despised him and rejected him; he endured suffering and pain. No one would even look at him— we ignored him as if he were nothing.
[My commentary: Jesus was despised and rejected by his own people, the Jews. And Jesus endured suffering and pain. This prophecy came perfectly true]
4 But he endured the suffering that should have been ours, the pain that we should have borne. All the while we thought that his suffering was punishment sent by God.
[My commentary: Jesus ended up suffering for our sins, the sins we should of suffered from, when he was crucified. This prophecy came perfectly true]
5 But because of our sins he was wounded, beaten because of the evil we did. We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole by the blows he received.
[My commentary: Jesus was wounded (nailed to a cross) and beaten by the Roman soldiers for human’s sins. Our sins were forgiven because he was crucified. This prophecy came perfectly true]
13 The Lord says, My servant will succeed in his task; he will be highly honored.
14 Many people were shocked when they saw him; he was so disfigured that he hardly looked human.
15 But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless with amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known.
Chapter 53
1 The people reply,
Who would have believed what we now report? Who could have seen the Lord's hand in this?
2 It was the will of the Lord that his servant grow like a plant taking root in dry ground. He had no dignity or beauty to make us take notice of him. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing that would draw us to him.
[My commentary: It was the will of God that Christ’s ministry would grow like a plant and grow strong. Christ's ministry that later became known as Christianity, grew ''like a plant in dry ground'' rather than grew in fertile soil, because it hard for Christianity to grow during that time, because many Jews, aswell as the Roman rulers, opposed Christianity and later started executing Christians after the crucifying of Jesus. Yet it still ''grew like a plant'' and became the most followed religion in the world. This prophecy came true]
3 We despised him and rejected him; he endured suffering and pain. No one would even look at him— we ignored him as if he were nothing.
[My commentary: Jesus was despised and rejected by his own people, the Jews. And Jesus endured suffering and pain. This prophecy came perfectly true]
4 But he endured the suffering that should have been ours, the pain that we should have borne. All the while we thought that his suffering was punishment sent by God.
[My commentary: Jesus ended up suffering for our sins, the sins we should of suffered from, when he was crucified. This prophecy came perfectly true]
5 But because of our sins he was wounded, beaten because of the evil we did. We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole by the blows he received.
[My commentary: Jesus was wounded (nailed to a cross) and beaten by the Roman soldiers for human’s sins. Our sins were forgiven because he was crucified. This prophecy came perfectly true]
6 All of us were like sheep that were lost, each of us going his own way. But the Lord made the punishment fall on him, the punishment all of us deserved.
7 He was treated harshly, but endured it humbly; he never said a word. Like a lamb about to be slaughtered, like a sheep about to be sheared, he never said a word.
[My commentary: Jesus was treated harshly by his persecutors. But Jesus endured it humbly. And Jesus never actually said a word in reply to the Roman governor Pontius Pilot, when the Jewish Priests were accusing Jesus to Pontius Pilot. (Luke 23:9) This prophecy came perfectly true]
8 He was arrested and sentenced and led off to die, and no one cared about his fate. He was put to death for the sins of our people.
[My commentary: Jesus was arrested and sentenced off to die. Most Jews were happy about Jesus’ death and were taunting Jesus while Jesus was forced to carry his cross. He was than crucified for our sins. This prophecy came perfectly true]
7 He was treated harshly, but endured it humbly; he never said a word. Like a lamb about to be slaughtered, like a sheep about to be sheared, he never said a word.
[My commentary: Jesus was treated harshly by his persecutors. But Jesus endured it humbly. And Jesus never actually said a word in reply to the Roman governor Pontius Pilot, when the Jewish Priests were accusing Jesus to Pontius Pilot. (Luke 23:9) This prophecy came perfectly true]
8 He was arrested and sentenced and led off to die, and no one cared about his fate. He was put to death for the sins of our people.
[My commentary: Jesus was arrested and sentenced off to die. Most Jews were happy about Jesus’ death and were taunting Jesus while Jesus was forced to carry his cross. He was than crucified for our sins. This prophecy came perfectly true]
9 He was placed in a grave with those who are evil, he was buried with the rich, even though he had never committed a crime or ever told a lie.
10 The Lord says,
It was my will that he should suffer; his death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. And so he will see his descendants; he will live a long life, and through him my purpose will succeed.
[My commentary: Jesus was put to death for us, so our sins could be forgiven. And through Jesus, God's purpose succeeded because through Jesus, the world ended up believing in the true God. Jesus' descendants on earth, which were Christians, grew into being the most numerous group of any religion. This prophecy came perfectly true]
10 The Lord says,
It was my will that he should suffer; his death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. And so he will see his descendants; he will live a long life, and through him my purpose will succeed.
[My commentary: Jesus was put to death for us, so our sins could be forgiven. And through Jesus, God's purpose succeeded because through Jesus, the world ended up believing in the true God. Jesus' descendants on earth, which were Christians, grew into being the most numerous group of any religion. This prophecy came perfectly true]
11 After a life of suffering, he will again have joy; he will know that he did not suffer in vain. My devoted servant, with whom I am pleased, will bear the punishment of many and for his sake I will forgive them.
12 And so I will give him a place of honor, a place among the great and powerful. He willingly gave his life and shared the fate of evil men. He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven.
[My commentary: Jesus is now among the great and powerful, as Jesus is honored and worshiped now, and is the famous person ever. This prophecy came perfectly true]
He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven.
[My commentary: Jesus took our place as sinners, and died for our sins. And while he was on the cross he prayed that his executors would be forgiven (Luke 23:34). This prophecy came perfectly true]
**Some critics may argue that this prophecy about Jesus, by the prophet Isaiah, only seemingly came true to each detail of the prophecy, because it could have simply been self-fulfilled by a man calling himself Jesus. And that's the only reason why Isaiah's prophecy seemingly came perfectly true to each detail. However this possible argument by critics is quickly proven to be false:
Isaiah 53:2 correctly prophesised that ''that his servant will grow like a plant taking root in dry ground.'' This is not self fulfilled.
Because this bible passage prophecy speaks in regards to actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future, not the actions of Jesus.
Jesus' ministry grew ''like a plant in dry ground'' rather than ''grew in fertile soil'', because it hard for Christianity to grow during that time, because many Jews, aswell as the Roman rulers at the time, opposed Christianity and later started executing Christians after the crucifying of Jesus. Yet it still ''grew like a plant'' and became the most followed religion in the world.
Jesus obviously couldn't have self-fulfilled this, as this bible passage prophecy was speaking about the actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future following his religion, not about Jesus himself.
Isaiah 53:3 correctly prophesised that Jesus would be ''despised and rejected'' by the Jews. This bible passage prophecy is not a self-fulfilled prophecy by Jesus.
Because this bible passage prophecy speaks in regards to the actions of others (the Jews of that time) not the actions of Jesus.
Jesus obviously couldn't self-fulfill the actions of others, in this case the Jews who despised and rejected him.
Isaiah 53:12 correctly prophesised that Jesus ''will be given a place among the great and powerful.'' This bible passage prophecy is not a self-fulfilled prophecy by Jesus.
Again because this bible prophecy speaks in regards to actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future, not the actions of Jesus.
Jesus would go from being despised and condemned to death as a villain, to end up becoming a hero that ''shared the place among the great and powerful'', as he became the most worshiped and followed hero in history.
Jesus obviously couldn't have self-fulfilled this, as this bible prophecy was speaking about the actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future worshiping him, not about Jesus himself.
He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven.
[My commentary: Jesus took our place as sinners, and died for our sins. And while he was on the cross he prayed that his executors would be forgiven (Luke 23:34). This prophecy came perfectly true]
**Some critics may argue that this prophecy about Jesus, by the prophet Isaiah, only seemingly came true to each detail of the prophecy, because it could have simply been self-fulfilled by a man calling himself Jesus. And that's the only reason why Isaiah's prophecy seemingly came perfectly true to each detail. However this possible argument by critics is quickly proven to be false:
Isaiah 53:2 correctly prophesised that ''that his servant will grow like a plant taking root in dry ground.'' This is not self fulfilled.
Because this bible passage prophecy speaks in regards to actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future, not the actions of Jesus.
Jesus' ministry grew ''like a plant in dry ground'' rather than ''grew in fertile soil'', because it hard for Christianity to grow during that time, because many Jews, aswell as the Roman rulers at the time, opposed Christianity and later started executing Christians after the crucifying of Jesus. Yet it still ''grew like a plant'' and became the most followed religion in the world.
Jesus obviously couldn't have self-fulfilled this, as this bible passage prophecy was speaking about the actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future following his religion, not about Jesus himself.
Isaiah 53:3 correctly prophesised that Jesus would be ''despised and rejected'' by the Jews. This bible passage prophecy is not a self-fulfilled prophecy by Jesus.
Because this bible passage prophecy speaks in regards to the actions of others (the Jews of that time) not the actions of Jesus.
Jesus obviously couldn't self-fulfill the actions of others, in this case the Jews who despised and rejected him.
Isaiah 53:12 correctly prophesised that Jesus ''will be given a place among the great and powerful.'' This bible passage prophecy is not a self-fulfilled prophecy by Jesus.
Again because this bible prophecy speaks in regards to actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future, not the actions of Jesus.
Jesus would go from being despised and condemned to death as a villain, to end up becoming a hero that ''shared the place among the great and powerful'', as he became the most worshiped and followed hero in history.
Jesus obviously couldn't have self-fulfilled this, as this bible prophecy was speaking about the actions of hundreds of millions of people in the future worshiping him, not about Jesus himself.
Other parts of the Old Testament that prophesied Jesus, that came perfectly true to each detail that you can look up are:
Psalms 22:1 - Psalms 22:31
Isaiah 42:1 - Isaiah 42:7
Isaiah 49:6 - Isaiah 49:7
Micah 5:2 - Micah 5:5
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Jesus said his words will never be forgotten
Bible chapter: Gospel of Luke
Spoken by: Jesus Christ
Bible prophecy: Chapter Luke 1:48
Prophecy made: During the 1st century AD
Prophecy came true: Beginning from 33 AD
Spoken by: Jesus Christ
Bible prophecy: Chapter Luke 1:48
Prophecy made: During the 1st century AD
Prophecy came true: Beginning from 33 AD
Luke 21:33 [GNT]
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
[Commentary: Jesus said that no matter what happens to the world, his words will never be forgotten. Here we are 2000 years later and the words of Jesus are still all around us.
Christianity has spread to people around the world and the Bible is the worlds' most circulated book. Out of all the people who have ever lived, can you think of a single person who could have made this claim more effectively than Jesus - that his words would never be forgotten? This prophecy came perfectly true.]
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33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
[Commentary: Jesus said that no matter what happens to the world, his words will never be forgotten. Here we are 2000 years later and the words of Jesus are still all around us.
Christianity has spread to people around the world and the Bible is the worlds' most circulated book. Out of all the people who have ever lived, can you think of a single person who could have made this claim more effectively than Jesus - that his words would never be forgotten? This prophecy came perfectly true.]
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God's salvation would reach the ends of the earth and Christ will be a light to the non-Jews
Bible chapter: Book of Isaiah
Written by: Prophet Isaiah
Bible Prophecy: Chapter Isaiah 49:6
Prophecy written: Between 701 BC - 681 BC
Prophecy came true: Beginning from 33 AD
Written by: Prophet Isaiah
Bible Prophecy: Chapter Isaiah 49:6
Prophecy written: Between 701 BC - 681 BC
Prophecy came true: Beginning from 33 AD
Isaiah 49:6 [NIV]
6 It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles (non-Jews), that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.
[Commentary: The Prophet Isaiah, when talking about the future coming of Jesus Christ, mentions how Jesus will be a light to the Gentile (non-Jew) nations. This came perfectly true. Non-Jews all around the world, see Jesus as the light.
[Commentary: The Prophet Isaiah, when talking about the future coming of Jesus Christ, mentions how Jesus will be a light to the Gentile (non-Jew) nations. This came perfectly true. Non-Jews all around the world, see Jesus as the light.
And just as prophesised, people (Christians) from all ends of the world see Christ as their salvation (savior) - As Christians believe that anyone that accepts Jesus Christ as their savior and follows his commandments, can go to heaven.
God's salvation indeed reached the ends of the earth, as Christianity spread all over the world through preaching, becoming the first religion to be taken to people all over the world- unlike the other religions of ancient times, which were very nation-centric. And Christianity spread to the ends of the earth, despite having very little chance of even surviving as a religion, as many Roman rulers and Jews after Christ's crucifixion, strongly attempted to exterminate Christians and the Christian religion. This prophecy came perfectly true]
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God's salvation indeed reached the ends of the earth, as Christianity spread all over the world through preaching, becoming the first religion to be taken to people all over the world- unlike the other religions of ancient times, which were very nation-centric. And Christianity spread to the ends of the earth, despite having very little chance of even surviving as a religion, as many Roman rulers and Jews after Christ's crucifixion, strongly attempted to exterminate Christians and the Christian religion. This prophecy came perfectly true]
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Virgin Mary says that all the generations will call her blessed
Bible chapter: Gospel of Luke
Spoken by: Virgin Mary
Bible prophecy: Chapter Luke 1:48
Prophecy made: 1 BC
Prophecy came true: Beginning from the 1st century AD
Spoken by: Virgin Mary
Bible prophecy: Chapter Luke 1:48
Prophecy made: 1 BC
Prophecy came true: Beginning from the 1st century AD
Luke 1:48 [NIV]
48 for God has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
[My commentary: The virgin Mary, mother of Jesus made this prophecy. Before having baby Jesus, Mary was just another village woman at the time, when she made this prophecy. And yet she went from being just another simple, unknown village woman, to having hundreds of millions of people (Christians) around the world, 2000 years later, still call Mary, ''the blessed virgin''. This prophecy came perfectly true.]
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48 for God has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
[My commentary: The virgin Mary, mother of Jesus made this prophecy. Before having baby Jesus, Mary was just another village woman at the time, when she made this prophecy. And yet she went from being just another simple, unknown village woman, to having hundreds of millions of people (Christians) around the world, 2000 years later, still call Mary, ''the blessed virgin''. This prophecy came perfectly true.]
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Prophet Daniel prophesised the fall of Persia to Greece, the splitting of Greece and more
Bible Chapter: Book of Daniel
Written by: Prophet Daniel
Bible prophecy: Chapter Daniel 8:1
Prophecy written: 570 BC - 536 BC
Prophecy came true: Beginning from 539 BC to about 300 BC
Written by: Prophet Daniel
Bible prophecy: Chapter Daniel 8:1
Prophecy written: 570 BC - 536 BC
Prophecy came true: Beginning from 539 BC to about 300 BC
Daniel 8:1 [NIV]
Daniel Has a Vision About a Ram and a Goat
1 It was the third year of King Belshazzar's rule. After the vision that had already appeared to me, I had another one.
1 It was the third year of King Belshazzar's rule. After the vision that had already appeared to me, I had another one.
2 In my vision I saw myself in the city of Susa. It has high walls around it. It is in the land of Elam. In the vision I was beside the Ulai Waterway.
3 I looked up and saw a ram that had two horns. He was standing beside the waterway. His horns were long. One of them was longer than the other. But it grew up later.
3 I looked up and saw a ram that had two horns. He was standing beside the waterway. His horns were long. One of them was longer than the other. But it grew up later.
4 I watched the ram as he charged toward the west. He also charged toward the north and the south. No animal could stand up against him. Not one of them could save anyone from his power. He did as he pleased. And he became great.
[My commentary: As Daniel 8:20, further down says, the ram represents Medo-Persian Empire. The 2 horns each represent the Kings of Persia and Media. The Persian Empire expanded it's empire, East, West, North and South. Around the year 500 BC, no others country could stand against Persian Empire and match it's power. This prophecy came perfectly true.]
5 I was thinking about all of that. Then a goat suddenly came from the west. He had a large horn between his eyes. He raced across the whole earth without even touching the ground.
[My commentary: As Daniel 8:20, further down says, the ram represents Medo-Persian Empire. The 2 horns each represent the Kings of Persia and Media. The Persian Empire expanded it's empire, East, West, North and South. Around the year 500 BC, no others country could stand against Persian Empire and match it's power. This prophecy came perfectly true.]
5 I was thinking about all of that. Then a goat suddenly came from the west. He had a large horn between his eyes. He raced across the whole earth without even touching the ground.
6 He came toward the ram that had the two horns. It was the ram I had seen standing beside the waterway. The goat was burning with anger. He charged at the ram.
7 I saw him attack the ram with mighty force. He struck the ram and broke his two horns. The ram didn't have the power to stand up against him. The goat knocked him to the ground and stomped on him. No one could save the ram from his power.
[My commentary: As Daniel 8:21, further down says, the goat represents the King of Greece. Just like the scripture says that a ''goat came from the West'', Greece was to Persia's West. Under the reign of the Greek King, Alexander the Great, the Greek army stormed from the West, towards Persia, and crushed the Medo-Persian Empire, and conquered it. The scripture says how the ram (representing the Persian King) wouldn't have the power to stand up against the goat (the Greek King). This came true in 333 BC, during the ''Battle of Issus'', when the Greek King, Alexander the Great charged towards the Persian King Darius and his bodyguards, causing King Darius to lose courage and flee from the battle. King Darius didn't have the power or courage to stand against Alexander the Great. The scripture also says that the goat (The Greek King) would ''race across the whole earth without touching the ground''. The Greek King, Alexander the Great ended up conquering most of the known world in only 12 years! (No cars or jets in those days to travel quickly either). That is so unbelievably quick, and unheard of, it was as if Alexander the Great ''raced across the whole earth without touching the ground'', just as the scripture says. This Prophecy came perfectly true]
8 The goat became very great. But when his power was at its greatest, his large horn was broken off. In its place four large horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.
[My commentary: The scripture says, ''when his power was at its greatest, his large horn was broken off.'' When Alexander the Great's power was at its greatest, he suddenly died of disease in 323 BC. Then the scripture says, that ''four large horns grew up'' in his place. In 301 BC, 22 years after Alexander's death, four of Alexander's generals controlled the Greek Empire and split the Greek Empire into four pieces amongst them. This Prophecy came perfectly true. Next we skip from verse 8 to verse 15]
[My commentary: As Daniel 8:21, further down says, the goat represents the King of Greece. Just like the scripture says that a ''goat came from the West'', Greece was to Persia's West. Under the reign of the Greek King, Alexander the Great, the Greek army stormed from the West, towards Persia, and crushed the Medo-Persian Empire, and conquered it. The scripture says how the ram (representing the Persian King) wouldn't have the power to stand up against the goat (the Greek King). This came true in 333 BC, during the ''Battle of Issus'', when the Greek King, Alexander the Great charged towards the Persian King Darius and his bodyguards, causing King Darius to lose courage and flee from the battle. King Darius didn't have the power or courage to stand against Alexander the Great. The scripture also says that the goat (The Greek King) would ''race across the whole earth without touching the ground''. The Greek King, Alexander the Great ended up conquering most of the known world in only 12 years! (No cars or jets in those days to travel quickly either). That is so unbelievably quick, and unheard of, it was as if Alexander the Great ''raced across the whole earth without touching the ground'', just as the scripture says. This Prophecy came perfectly true]
8 The goat became very great. But when his power was at its greatest, his large horn was broken off. In its place four large horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.
[My commentary: The scripture says, ''when his power was at its greatest, his large horn was broken off.'' When Alexander the Great's power was at its greatest, he suddenly died of disease in 323 BC. Then the scripture says, that ''four large horns grew up'' in his place. In 301 BC, 22 years after Alexander's death, four of Alexander's generals controlled the Greek Empire and split the Greek Empire into four pieces amongst them. This Prophecy came perfectly true. Next we skip from verse 8 to verse 15]
The Angel Gabriel Tells Daniel What His Vision Means:
15 I was watching the vision. And I was trying to understand it. Then I saw someone who looked like a man.
15 I was watching the vision. And I was trying to understand it. Then I saw someone who looked like a man.
16 I heard a voice from the Ulai Waterway. It called out, "Gabriel, tell Daniel what his vision means."
17 Gabriel came close to where I was standing. I was terrified and fell down flat with my face toward the ground. He said to me, "Son of man, I want you to understand that the vision tells about the time of the end."
18 While he was speaking to me, I was sound asleep. I lay with my face toward the ground. Then he touched me. He raised me to my feet.
19 He said, "I am going to tell you what will happen later. It will take place when God is angry. The vision tells about the appointed time of the end.
17 Gabriel came close to where I was standing. I was terrified and fell down flat with my face toward the ground. He said to me, "Son of man, I want you to understand that the vision tells about the time of the end."
18 While he was speaking to me, I was sound asleep. I lay with my face toward the ground. Then he touched me. He raised me to my feet.
19 He said, "I am going to tell you what will happen later. It will take place when God is angry. The vision tells about the appointed time of the end.
20 You saw a ram that had two horns. It stands for the kings of Media and Persia.
21 The goat stands for the king of Greece. The large horn between his eyes is the first king.
22 Four horns took its place when it was broken off. They stand for four kingdoms that will come from his nation. But those kingdoms will not be as powerful as his.
[My Commentary: Daniel whom wrote this around 536 BC, was prophecising events that would take place in about the year 333 BC, (277 years later) when the King of Greece, Alexander the Great crushed the Persian army of King Darius III, and conquered the Persian empire. As well as events that took place shortly after the death of Alexander the Great, where Alexander's Greek Empire was split into four kingdoms amongst his generals. All these prophecies became perfectly true]
* * The book of Daniel has always been noted as written in around 570 BC-536 BC.
However in modern times, some anti-Christian critics of today, claim that the Book of Daniel was not written from 570 BC-536 BC, but really written by someone during the Maccabean era (167 BC-63 BC). In other words, it was written after the events this chapter claims to have prophesised, according to them. However this is quickly proven incorrect.
The Prophet Ezekiel (622 BC-570 BC), lived during the time of the prophet Daniel. The prophet Ezekiel, like Daniel was also a Jew living in exile in Babylon. It is accepted across the board that Ezekiel wrote the ''Book of Ezekiel'' chapter in the bible in the 6th century BC. Yet Ezekiel twice mentions the prophet Daniel in the ''Book of Ezekiel'' (Ezekiel 14:14-20 and 28:3). These references show that during Ezekiel's own lifetime in the 6th century BC., Daniel was already a well known prophet, worthy of being mentioned alongside Noah and Job.
Also, numerous scrolls of book of Daniel was discovered amongst the dead Sea Scrolls in 1952. The oldest was dated to the late 2nd century BC, meaning the book of Daniel was already well known by than, and widely respected.
The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the bible notes that: ''A Maccabean dating (167 BC-63 BC) for the book of Daniel has to now be abandoned, if only because there could not possibly be a sufficient interval (time) between the composition (writing) of Daniel and it's appearance in the form of copies in the library of a [Jewish] Maccabean religious sect.''
Not to mention the Daniel was so intimately familiar with ancient Babylonian and Persian customs of that time. Remember, too, that both empires had gone into decline long before the second century BC. There were evidently no archaeologists back then; nor did the Jews of that time pride themselves on knowledge of foreign cultures and history.
To read more about the dating of the Book of Daniel, proving that the Book of Daniel was written from about 570 BC-536 BC, read: www.DatingOfBookOfDaniel.blogspot.com.
[My Commentary: Daniel whom wrote this around 536 BC, was prophecising events that would take place in about the year 333 BC, (277 years later) when the King of Greece, Alexander the Great crushed the Persian army of King Darius III, and conquered the Persian empire. As well as events that took place shortly after the death of Alexander the Great, where Alexander's Greek Empire was split into four kingdoms amongst his generals. All these prophecies became perfectly true]
* * The book of Daniel has always been noted as written in around 570 BC-536 BC.
However in modern times, some anti-Christian critics of today, claim that the Book of Daniel was not written from 570 BC-536 BC, but really written by someone during the Maccabean era (167 BC-63 BC). In other words, it was written after the events this chapter claims to have prophesised, according to them. However this is quickly proven incorrect.
The Prophet Ezekiel (622 BC-570 BC), lived during the time of the prophet Daniel. The prophet Ezekiel, like Daniel was also a Jew living in exile in Babylon. It is accepted across the board that Ezekiel wrote the ''Book of Ezekiel'' chapter in the bible in the 6th century BC. Yet Ezekiel twice mentions the prophet Daniel in the ''Book of Ezekiel'' (Ezekiel 14:14-20 and 28:3). These references show that during Ezekiel's own lifetime in the 6th century BC., Daniel was already a well known prophet, worthy of being mentioned alongside Noah and Job.
Also, numerous scrolls of book of Daniel was discovered amongst the dead Sea Scrolls in 1952. The oldest was dated to the late 2nd century BC, meaning the book of Daniel was already well known by than, and widely respected.
The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the bible notes that: ''A Maccabean dating (167 BC-63 BC) for the book of Daniel has to now be abandoned, if only because there could not possibly be a sufficient interval (time) between the composition (writing) of Daniel and it's appearance in the form of copies in the library of a [Jewish] Maccabean religious sect.''
Not to mention the Daniel was so intimately familiar with ancient Babylonian and Persian customs of that time. Remember, too, that both empires had gone into decline long before the second century BC. There were evidently no archaeologists back then; nor did the Jews of that time pride themselves on knowledge of foreign cultures and history.
To read more about the dating of the Book of Daniel, proving that the Book of Daniel was written from about 570 BC-536 BC, read: www.DatingOfBookOfDaniel.blogspot.com.
There are other prophecies written in the book of Daniel that come true, that you can see, if you want to read the bible further.
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There are many other fulfilled prophecies in the bible. These are just some of them. You can read your bible to find out more.