Lectures on the Prophet Daniel: Includes an "Outline of the Book of Daniel the Prophet" Chart

by H.A. Ironside

THE substance of the exposition in the following pages was first delivered in the form of lectures, at which time shorthand notes were taken which have been revised since, and considerably altered by the writer. Much matter too has been eliminated to reduce the volume, which might have been too large, and thus wearisome to many readers. It is hoped that enough has been retained to give a clear and succinct outline of the teaching of the book of Daniel. By referring from time to time to the chart accompanying the book, the lectures will be considerably simplified. Critical questions such as authenticity and authorship have not been gone into here, though the present writer has carefully examined practically all that has been urged against receiving this portion of the Holy Scriptures as being in very deed a part of the inspired word of God. If any reader has doubts or difficulties on these lines he is referred to the erudite and able expositions and examinations of W. Kelly, Sir Robert Anderson and Dr. Pusey. With the prayer that God may be pleased to use this little book to stir up His own people to more devotion to Himself, a more ardent longing for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together unto Him, and to the arousing of any who are still in their sins, these lectures are committed to Him who alone can apply them to heart and conscience.

Genres: Christian, Old Testament

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Henry Allen "Harry" Ironside (October 14, 1876-January 15, 1951) was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author.

Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th Century and published more than eighty books and pamphlets, many of which are still in print. As an editorial reviewer wrote of a 2005 republication, "Ironside's commentaries are a standard and have stood the test of time."

Reviews

[Mark Roossinck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ironside presents a dispensational interpretation of Daniel. The antidotes are a little archaic, written more than seventy years ago.

[Rapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this series of lectures on the book of Daniel, Harry Ironside goes through each chapter of the book, explaining its historical setting and especially focussing on its prophetic application. The lectures were compiled in 1911, which explains why the book sometimes comes across as dated, as in Ironside's reference to a future last czar as the fulfillment of Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal or his focus on the Ottoman Empire or Turkish sultan as the king of the south. But though men's applications can be dated, prophecy is not, and that Ironside makes very clear. I enjoyed the author's verse-by-verse exposition of Daniel 10's references to the Maccabean period. The book of Daniel is a very rewarding book to study, for it brings us to lift up our heads and see our redemption drawing nigh!

[Randy Corn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lectures on the Prophet Daniel by H. A. Ironside, Loizeaux Brothers, 1920, 253 pages

This is not a commentary on the book of Daniel but rather, as the title suggests, a collection of lectures that go systematically through the book covering its major themes. This makes it much broader and easier to read. There is no attempt to explain the significance of each verse and almost no grappling with the grammar. I could imagine these lectures given verbatim to a church, especially a Sunday night or week-night crowd. All that being said, I found it immensely profitable to read this book through from beginning to end. Ironside was a proponent of the dispensational approach to interpretation and this comes out again and again. He is particularly good at showing the interrelationships between Daniel and other prophetic passages of scripture.

[Dr Author O Wright, PhD, MinD, ThD, DD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lectures on Daniel the Prophet by H. A. Ironside is truly an unique approach to studying prophetic ‘end time’ events listed in the book of Daniel. Indeed, this author takes a courageous stand on the prophetic revelations listed in the book of Daniel and presents them in the form of lectures. Each aspect of Daniel’s prophecy is carefully explained and particular attention is given to the similar prophecy revealed in the book of Revelation. This book is truly an indispensable aid to enriching your knowledge of Bible prophecy and faith. This book is highly recommended for additional prophetic Bible study.

[Nicholas Carpathia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devotional, practical, and Christ-centered, the Ironside Expository Commentary series offers insightful and practical comments that bring out the essential truths of God's Word. All volumes present the unabridged text in a newly typeset edition. A perfect resource for preaching and teaching from the English text of the Bible, these commentaries also provide the general reader with an excellent resource for personal study and spiritual growth.

[Eli · Rating 2 out of 5]

The strength of Ironside's commentary is his evangelical focus, always seeing Christ and the gospel and always inviting men to trust in the saving blood of Jesus. The weakness is his Dispensationalism. He tends to see lots of things that are not actually there. But there are a lot of true and good interpretive points he makes too.