<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Shane explores some of the fascinating prophecies found in the book of Daniel and discusses how they have been interpreted (and &lt;em&gt;misinterpreted&lt;/em&gt;) both before and after the time of Jesus. He also interacts with audio clips related to this subject from interviews he’s recorded with Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin, and New Testament scholar, Craig Evans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/notes-for-episode-68"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Click here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; to read selections from the Dead Sea Scrolls, Eusebius, Calvin, and other sources cited on this program along with additional related material. Also, DONORS and PAID Subscribers can download a BONUS PDF featuring “An Overview Chart of Daniel’s Visions.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SHOW NOTES&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Articles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation"&gt;Deciphering the Clues of Revelation (Pt 1)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-e84"&gt;(Pt 2)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-336"&gt;(Pt 3)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-ba4"&gt;(Pt 4)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-3e1"&gt;(Pt 5)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/archaelogical-discoveries-related"&gt;Archaeological Discoveries Related to Nebuchadnezzar II&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.beautifulchristianlife.com/blog/justin-martyr-on-the-importance-of-fulfilled-messianic-prophecy"&gt;Justin Martyr on the Importance of Fulfilled Prophecy&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/isaiahs-prophecy-of-the-messiahs"&gt;Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://christianmomsblog.com/2024/12/20/the-bethlehem-prophecy/"&gt;The Bethlehem Prophecy: An Exploration of Micah 5:2&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;em&gt; Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/sprinkled-nations-and-speechless"&gt;Sprinkled Nations &amp; Speechless Kings&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/finding-christ-in-all-of-scripture"&gt;Finding Christ in All The Scriptures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/buo8eeaw5run3un/gospelproof.pdf?dl=0"&gt;Proof of the Gospel&lt;/a&gt;, Q&lt;em&gt;uotes from Eusebius, Augustine &amp; others&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/why-should-we-believe-the-bible"&gt;Why Should We Believe The Bible?&lt;/a&gt; (PDF), &lt;em&gt;Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/interviews/sacred-bond-covenant-theology-explored"&gt;Exploring Covenant Theology&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Mike Brown &amp; Zach Keele&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Books&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=588784"&gt;The Jewish Gospels&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Daniel Boyarin&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9780802883261/Man-Early-Jewish-Literature-Volume-0802883265/plp"&gt;Son of Man in Early Jewish Literature&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Richard Bauckham&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9780805448528&amp;#38;n=100121503&amp;#38;cm_sp=mbc-_-ISBN-_-used"&gt;Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Craig Evans&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=071648"&gt;The Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Craig Evans&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=073420"&gt;The Jewish Roots of the Gospels&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Craig Evans&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=9106041"&gt;Proof of the Gospel&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Eusebius of Caesarea&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=409637"&gt;A Handbook of Messianic Prophecy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, Rydelnik &amp; Blum&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/according-encountering-suffering-servant-christian-theology/9780825425936/pd/425936"&gt;The Gospel According to Isaiah 53&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, Darrell Bock &amp; others&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=955384"&gt;Journeys with Jesus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, Dennis Johnson&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&amp;#38;amp;p=1233100&amp;#38;amp;item_no=536543"&gt;Christ From Beginning to End&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;em&gt; Hunter &amp; Wellum&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Audio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/babylon"&gt;Babylon&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Humble Skeptic #66&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jewish-views-of-the-messiah"&gt;Jewish Views of the Messiah&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;HS #38 with Daniel Boyarin&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/2015whi1243feb01-extended.mp3"&gt;Were Jews Expecting a Divine Messiah?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;em&gt;WHI #1243 with Craig Evans&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/a-suffering-messiah"&gt;Were Jews Expecting a Suffering Messiah&lt;/a&gt;?,&lt;em&gt; HS #47&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://whi-radio-members.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021whi1568apr25-extended.mp3"&gt;How to Read &amp; Apply the Old Testament&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;WHI #1568 with Iain Duguid&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/what-did-the-earliest-christians"&gt;What Did the Earliest Christians Believe?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; HS #25&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/the-big-picture"&gt;The Big Picture&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Humble Skeptic #26 with J. Daniel Hays&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-intersection-of-church-and-state"&gt;The Intersection of Church &amp; State&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;HS #53 with David VanDrunen&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/why-should-we-trust-the-bible"&gt;Why Should We Trust The Bible?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;em&gt;HS #39 with Mike Farley&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/how-to-read-and-interpret-the-bible"&gt;How to Read &amp; Interpret the Bible&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, HS #37 with Mike Brown&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://whi-radio-members.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021whi1603dec26-extended.mp3"&gt;Alistair Begg on the Book of Daniel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, WHI #1603 with Shane Rosenthal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jacobs-ladder"&gt;Jacob’s Ladder&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Humble Skeptic #63&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;UPCOMING EVENTS&lt;strong&gt;The Messianic Hope&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Memphis, TN, April 11-13&lt;/em&gt;Shane Rosenthal will be giving a series of talks related to Christ’s fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy at this weekend conference in Rosemark, TN. The conference is free, but registration is required (a registration page and more info will be available soon).&lt;strong&gt;Who Is Jesus? (A Christian &amp; Muslim Conversation)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;,&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;St. Louis, MO, April 24th.&lt;/em&gt;Shane Rosenthal and Michael McClymond will be defending the historic Christian view of Jesus at this event which will take place at St. Louis Community College Meramec (located at 11333 Big Bend Rd, in Kirkwood, MO). The purpose is to highlight some of the differences between Christian and Muslim perspectives related to Jesus’ identity and mission and to take questions from students. This event is brought to you by St. Louis Community College in partnership with ReThink315. &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://rethink315apologetics.com/event/who-is-jesus-bridging-diverse-voices/"&gt;Click here for more info&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share with Friends &amp; Family&lt;/strong&gt;If you’re a fan of the show, please tell others about the show, and consider posting a link to this episode via your social media feed. Just copy the URL of this page, paste it into your feed, and write a few words. Also, consider writing a positive review of this podcast via the Apple Podcast app, or your preferred podcast portal. The more reviews we get, the more exposure we get! Thanks for your help!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make a One-Time Gift or Upgrade to a Paid Subscription&lt;/strong&gt;Consider supporting &lt;em&gt;The Humble Skeptic&lt;/em&gt; podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). 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Truth Isn't Afraid of Questions

Decoding the Prophecies of Daniel

FEB 23, 202536 MIN
The Humble Skeptic

Decoding the Prophecies of Daniel

FEB 23, 202536 MIN

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<p>On this episode, Shane explores some of the fascinating prophecies found in the book of Daniel and discusses how they have been interpreted (and <em>misinterpreted</em>) both before and after the time of Jesus. He also interacts with audio clips related to this subject from interviews he’s recorded with Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin, and New Testament scholar, Craig Evans.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/notes-for-episode-68"><em>Click here</em></a><em> to read selections from the Dead Sea Scrolls, Eusebius, Calvin, and other sources cited on this program along with additional related material. Also, DONORS and PAID Subscribers can download a BONUS PDF featuring “An Overview Chart of Daniel’s Visions.”</em></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><strong>Related Articles</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation">Deciphering the Clues of Revelation (Pt 1)</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-e84">(Pt 2)</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-336">(Pt 3)</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-ba4">(Pt 4)</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/deciphering-the-clues-of-revelation-3e1">(Pt 5)</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/archaelogical-discoveries-related">Archaeological Discoveries Related to Nebuchadnezzar II</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.beautifulchristianlife.com/blog/justin-martyr-on-the-importance-of-fulfilled-messianic-prophecy">Justin Martyr on the Importance of Fulfilled Prophecy</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/isaiahs-prophecy-of-the-messiahs">Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://christianmomsblog.com/2024/12/20/the-bethlehem-prophecy/">The Bethlehem Prophecy: An Exploration of Micah 5:2</a>,<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/sprinkled-nations-and-speechless">Sprinkled Nations & Speechless Kings</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/finding-christ-in-all-of-scripture">Finding Christ in All The Scriptures</a><em>, Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/buo8eeaw5run3un/gospelproof.pdf?dl=0">Proof of the Gospel</a>, Q<em>uotes from Eusebius, Augustine & others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/why-should-we-believe-the-bible">Why Should We Believe The Bible?</a> (PDF), <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/interviews/sacred-bond-covenant-theology-explored">Exploring Covenant Theology</a>, <em>Mike Brown & Zach Keele</em><strong>Related Books</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=588784">The Jewish Gospels</a>, <em>Daniel Boyarin</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9780802883261/Man-Early-Jewish-Literature-Volume-0802883265/plp">Son of Man in Early Jewish Literature</a>, <em>Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9780805448528&#38;n=100121503&#38;cm_sp=mbc-_-ISBN-_-used">Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls</a>, <em>Craig Evans</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=071648">The Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith</a>, <em>Craig Evans</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=073420">The Jewish Roots of the Gospels</a>, <em>Craig Evans</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=9106041">Proof of the Gospel</a>, <em>Eusebius of Caesarea</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=409637">A Handbook of Messianic Prophecy</a><em>, Rydelnik & Blum</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/according-encountering-suffering-servant-christian-theology/9780825425936/pd/425936">The Gospel According to Isaiah 53</a><em>, Darrell Bock & others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=955384">Journeys with Jesus</a><em>, Dennis Johnson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=536543">Christ From Beginning to End</a>,<em> Hunter & Wellum</em></p><p><strong>Related Audio</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/babylon">Babylon</a>, <em>Humble Skeptic #66</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jewish-views-of-the-messiah">Jewish Views of the Messiah</a>, <em>HS #38 with Daniel Boyarin</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/2015whi1243feb01-extended.mp3">Were Jews Expecting a Divine Messiah?</a> <em>WHI #1243 with Craig Evans</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/a-suffering-messiah">Were Jews Expecting a Suffering Messiah</a>?,<em> HS #47</em><a target="_blank" href="https://whi-radio-members.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021whi1568apr25-extended.mp3">How to Read & Apply the Old Testament</a>, <em>WHI #1568 with Iain Duguid</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/what-did-the-earliest-christians">What Did the Earliest Christians Believe?</a><em> HS #25</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/the-big-picture">The Big Picture</a>, <em>Humble Skeptic #26 with J. Daniel Hays</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-intersection-of-church-and-state">The Intersection of Church & State</a>, <em>HS #53 with David VanDrunen</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/why-should-we-trust-the-bible">Why Should We Trust The Bible?</a> <em>HS #39 with Mike Farley</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/how-to-read-and-interpret-the-bible">How to Read & Interpret the Bible</a><em>, HS #37 with Mike Brown</em><a target="_blank" href="https://whi-radio-members.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021whi1603dec26-extended.mp3">Alistair Begg on the Book of Daniel</a><em>, WHI #1603 with Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jacobs-ladder">Jacob’s Ladder</a>, <em>Humble Skeptic #63</em></p><p>UPCOMING EVENTS<strong>The Messianic Hope</strong>, <em>Memphis, TN, April 11-13</em>Shane Rosenthal will be giving a series of talks related to Christ’s fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy at this weekend conference in Rosemark, TN. The conference is free, but registration is required (a registration page and more info will be available soon).<strong>Who Is Jesus? (A Christian & Muslim Conversation)</strong><em>,</em> <em>St. Louis, MO, April 24th.</em>Shane Rosenthal and Michael McClymond will be defending the historic Christian view of Jesus at this event which will take place at St. Louis Community College Meramec (located at 11333 Big Bend Rd, in Kirkwood, MO). The purpose is to highlight some of the differences between Christian and Muslim perspectives related to Jesus’ identity and mission and to take questions from students. This event is brought to you by St. Louis Community College in partnership with ReThink315. <a target="_blank" href="https://rethink315apologetics.com/event/who-is-jesus-bridging-diverse-voices/">Click here for more info</a>.</p><p><strong>Share with Friends & Family</strong>If you’re a fan of the show, please tell others about the show, and consider posting a link to this episode via your social media feed. Just copy the URL of this page, paste it into your feed, and write a few words. Also, consider writing a positive review of this podcast via the Apple Podcast app, or your preferred podcast portal. The more reviews we get, the more exposure we get! Thanks for your help!</p><p><strong>Make a One-Time Gift or Upgrade to a Paid Subscription</strong>Consider supporting <em>The Humble Skeptic</em> podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). 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