Yes — the events in Daniel should be believed because Jesus Himself called Daniel "the prophet" and pointed to his prophecy as trustworthy.
In Matthew 24:15, Jesus speaks of the abomination of desolation as "spoken of by Daniel the prophet," directly endorsing Daniel's prophetic role. Les Feldick says this settles the matter: since Jesus is the eternal Creator and author of Scripture, His recognition of Daniel is decisive. Believers therefore do not need to conjecture about Daniel's authenticity.
Matthew 24:15 — This verse records Jesus calling Daniel "the prophet" while referencing his prophecy, directly supporting trust in Daniel's events.
In Matthew 24:15, Jesus Himself says, "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)" Here the Bible records Jesus acknowledging Daniel as a prophet and treating his prophecy as something valid and future—not as a myth or a later invention. The New Testament thus presents Jesus as one who not only knew Daniel's prophecy but directed His hearers to expect its fulfillment. That scriptural record is the foundational reason to accept the events described in Daniel as real and reliable.
Les Feldick says the best proof that Daniel is a legitimate book of prophecy is found in Matthew 24:15, where the Lord Jesus—during His earthly ministry—refers to "Daniel the prophet." Since Jesus is the Eternal Creator, Sovereign, Almighty, and author of the Book, His endorsement settles the question for believers. Les also addresses the skeptical claim that Daniel was written by an imposter long after the events happened. He points directly to Jesus' words in Matthew 24:15 and says, "That settles it for me." Because Jesus has put His stamp of approval on the book of Daniel, there is no need to conjecture about whether it is real. He further notes that Daniel, written around 607–606 B.C., is a book of prophecy that reveals all the Gentile empires coming down through history, and he places Jesus' Matthew 24 words within the context of the final seven-year tribulation, which is primarily Jacob's trouble.
In Matthew 24:15, Jesus says, "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)" These words directly identify Daniel as a prophet and connect Daniel's prophecy to a future event that Jesus treats as certain.
Les recalls that scoffers like to ridicule the book of Daniel and claim it was written by an imposter long after the events had happened rather than by the young Jew writing before they occurred. His answer is immediate: Jesus Himself in Matthew 24:15 calls Daniel a prophet. If Jesus is the eternal Creator and Sovereign, then His words settle the question—there is no reason to accept the skeptics' objection.
Les explains that in Matthew 24 Jesus is speaking prophetically about the final seven-year tribulation. He notes that the seven-year period is primarily, according to Jeremiah 30, "Jacob's trouble." This context helps readers understand why Jesus' reference to Daniel is not merely historical—it points to real events yet to come.
Tribulation Context in Matthew 24
Les explains that Jesus in Matthew 24 is speaking prophetically about the final seven-year tribulation, giving the context for Jesus' reference to Daniel.
Jesus Calls Daniel a Prophet
Les says the best proof Daniel is legitimate prophecy is Jesus calling Daniel "the prophet" in Matthew 24:15, since Jesus is the eternal Creator and author of Scripture.
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream That Predicted Every World Empire — Daniel 2
And even though there are certainly other evidences that Daniel is certainly in line with the canon of Scripture, there are other reasons that it's proven that it is a legitimate book of prophecy, but the best one of all here is in Matthew 24.
Jesus' Stamp of Approval on Daniel
Les says Matthew 24:15 places Jesus' stamp of approval on Daniel, a book attacked by skeptics, and connects the tribulation primarily to Jacob's trouble.
No Need to Conjecture
Les says because Jesus approved Daniel, believers don't have to conjecture — Daniel was written around 607–606 B.C. and reveals the Gentile empires.
Daniel's Dream, the Antichrist & the Mark of the Beast
That's as far as you have to go. He has put His stamp of approval on the book of Daniel as being a book of prophecy. And so we don't have to conjecture, well, you know, is this something that's not for real? Of course it is. And as I've pointed out ever since we started back in Genesis, just like these three books written uniquely out of the land, all of these just show us and tell us that this bo…
Scoffers' Objection Answered
Les recounts that scoffers claim Daniel was written by an imposter after the events, but he points them to Matthew 24 as the immediate proof.
Daniel's Dream, the Antichrist & the Mark of the Beast
But nevertheless, now is Daniel, this young Jew, a captive in Babylon, and as I said last program, I think it was, the scoffers like to ridicule the book of Daniel, and they claim that it was written by an imposter long after the events had happened, rather than by this young Jew writing before they happened. And I remember several years ago, someone in my class asked me if I was aware of that.
Matthew 24:15: When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
This is Jesus' direct acknowledgment of Daniel as a prophet, which is the key biblical foundation for trusting Daniel's prophecies.
Yes. In Matthew 24:15 Jesus says, "the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet." Les Feldick says this settles the question because Jesus is the eternal Creator and author of Scripture.
Les says scoffers like to ridicule Daniel and claim it was written by an imposter long after the events happened. He counters by pointing to Jesus' own words in Matthew 24:15, where Jesus treats Daniel's prophecy as valid.
No. Les says Jesus has put His stamp of approval on the book of Daniel as a book of prophecy, so believers do not have to conjecture about whether it is real.
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