Was Daniel TRULY Written 600 Years Before Christ? The STALEMATE | Michael Heiser

Dr. Heiser tackles the century-old debate over when the Book of Daniel was written—either in the 6th century BC during the Babylonian exile (early date) or in the 2nd century BC during the Maccabean period (late date)—systematically presenting seven arguments for each side including linguistic evidence (late Aramaic features and Greek musical instrument words like ketherius, saltarion, and sumphonia), canonical placement (Daniel in the "Writings" rather than "Prophets" in the Hebrew Bible), Ben Sira's omission of Daniel around 180 BC, the word "Chaldean," and the apocalyptic genre's predominance in later literature, while countering with early Aramaic features, Mesopotamian roots of apocalypticism dating back centuries earlier, Assyrian records of the Khaldu before the Babylonian period, and the selective nature of Ben Sira's list, ultimately concluding that the linguistic and genre arguments have reached a scholarly stalemate where both positions can be defended, revealing that even evangelical scholars who accept predictive prophecy can hold the late date without denying Daniel's inspiration (since Jesus and Revelation treat portions as yet-future), and crucially warning viewers not to automatically label late-date advocates as theological liberals since some genuinely believe in prophecy ex eventu (after-the-fact prophecy as a known Second Temple genre) while maintaining that biblical inspiration is a process involving collective prophetic voices over time rather than just paranormal events. #michaelheiser #daniel #jesus #gospel #christ #baptism #jerusalem #satan #oldtestament #newtestament What "They" Don't Want You To Know About The Alien Abduction Phenomenon:    • What "They" Don't Want You To Know About T...   Are Aliens Demons? There Is a Lot More Going On Than We Might Think:    • Are Aliens Demons? There Is a Lot More Goi...   All rights to this material belong to their respective owners. Direct links to the original videos will always be provided when possible. This video is presented in combined format for ease of viewing and educational purposes. Channel Disclaimer: This channel is not operated by or affiliated with Dr Michael Heiser or his official platforms. Comments here do not reach Michael's team. I'm just a fan who saw a need to share his ideas in bite-sized form and make them more accessible for lay audiences here on YouTube, which I believe aligns with Dr Heiser's mission and honours his legacy. If you feel called to give back, please support the Michael S. Heiser Foundation. By joining the DRMSH Community, you are supporting the Michael S. Heiser Foundation. Your participation makes a real difference! Thank you so much, and let's keep Mike's legacy going! Join DRMSH Community here: https://community.drmsh.com/ I encourage you to visit: Dr Michael Heiser's site: http://drmsh.com/ Naked Bible Podcast: https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/ Michael Heiser's books: Reversing Hermon: https://www.amazon.com/Reversing-Herm... The Unseen Realm: https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-R... Supernatural: https://www.amazon.com/Supernatural-B...