Perhaps what makes the Book of Daniel so interesting is how Jesus used its imagery to describe himself. Early Christians also connected the themes in the Book of Daniel to Jesus.

Ancient rabbis wrestled with the ideas from the Book of Daniel as well.

 

 

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David P. Seemuth, PhD

David Seemuth is the Founder and President of the Wisconsin Center for Christian Studies, Inc, which exists to bring transformation to Christian believers through the renewal of the mind. He and Prof. N.T. Wright collaborate in online course development and launched N.T. Wright Online in 2015. David has been an Adjunct Professor at Trinity International University for over 35 years and teaches in the area of Biblical Studies, specializing in the New Testament. He also served as an Associate Pastor at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI, for 30 years.

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