Ancient of Days
Biblical roots for a modern faith — Daniel 7:9
Who Is the Ancient of Days?
Hi and welcome to the biblical section of my web site.
I chose to call the opening page to this section the Ancient of Days because the term provides somewhat of a complete description of who God is.
The prophet Daniel’s reference to God as the Ancient of Days is one of the most profound descriptions of God in the Bible. The phrase appears only in the Book of Daniel (Daniel 7:9, 13, and 22) and is rich with theological meaning.
Each entry here takes one image, one phrase, or one verse from the ancient record and sits with it long enough to see what it actually says — not what tradition assumes it says. The goal isn’t novelty. It’s clarity, drawn straight from the source.
“I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool.”
Daniel 7:9, KJV
Content below this point is where individual studies, essays, and reflections will live once the section is built out — replace this placeholder copy with real entries as they’re ready.
The Throne of Fire
What the burning wheels in Daniel’s vision actually symbolize — and why the imagery mattered to a people in exile.
Atik Yomin
Unpacking the original Aramaic behind “Ancient of Days” and how it shaped later portrayals of God the Father.
Daniel in Babylon
The political backdrop of chapter 7 — and why an apocalyptic vision landed right when it did.