But as for you, daniel, keep these words secret and seal up the book until the end of time. The end times at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. The book of daniel chapter 12 free bible teachings. They focus in particular on the pressure two nations would place on israel, but the twelfth chapter of daniel assures that israel will be delivered in that final day daniel s final vision begins with a date formula, just as it also appeared in 1. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. These prophecies will soon be fulfilled, and god is revealing what they mean to those who obey him. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse daniel 7. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 7 12, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 8 12 and the aramaic of chapters 27. An interval elapses, during which their consciences are awakened to repentance and faith in him. What this verse means is that these words to daniel are concerning the book. However, many jews, over the last 2000years, have accepted jesus as the son of god and become christian. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1.
The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. Daniel 12 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The passage looks forward and onward to a higher and more important event than any that occurred in the times of antiochus. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. We have no problem seeing people running to and fro. Now at that time, michael, the great prince, who stands over the children of your people, will be. Jesus tells us that the gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the end times. The conclusion of the vision of the scriptures of truth. Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great tree that shelters the whole world, but an angelic watcher appears and decrees that the tree must be cut down and that for seven years. Following stories of trial and contest, the book of daniel culminates in a series of apocalyptic. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. At a minimum, daniel would be at least 82 years old when that occurred.
Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. During the third year of king belshazzars reign, i, daniel, saw ano. Daniel s vision concerned a great war that was coming. Tregelles thinks jesus at his coming will deliver the jews. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. Daniel 12 is part of a longer discourse that begins in chapter 10. In general, daniel 12 is addressing the jews because gabriel makes reference to your people and hes speaking to daniel. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. The time referred to is daniels 70 th week, which is the tribulation. The book of daniel is particularly concerned with events as they impact.
In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto. David guzik commentary on daniel 12 describes a time of future trouble. And at that time shall michael stand up the archangel, who has all the angels of heaven under him, and at his command, the son of god, our lord jesus christ. Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 12 the end and a new. Daniel 4, the fourth chapter of the bible s book of daniel, is presented in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar ii in which he learns a lesson of gods sovereignty, who is able to bring low those who walk in pride. On a theological level, the book of daniel is clear god established babylon as an empire and has replaced babylon with persia.
The book of daniel has been called the apocalypse of the old testament. Daniel chapter 12 explained discover books of the bible. Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great tree that shelters the whole world, but an angelic watcher appears and decrees that. The last three chapters of daniel 10 12 form one final vision and the most complete revelation daniel received. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. Chapters 8 12 contain a vision to future kingdoms and their rulers, seventy weeks prophesy and precise timeline of when the messiah would come. Daniel 12 is a continuation of chapter 11, in which we get a history of syria and egypt both ruled by greeks beginning in 175 bce. Daniel sees the same vision and receives the meaning. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. The prophecy in daniel 12 is not only about a future time of trouble that will occur at the end of this present evil age daniel 12. They were never part of the hebrewaramaic book of daniel, or of the hebrew bible. Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble hd yourself before your god, your words he were heard, and i have come in response to them. Study daniel 12 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand.
Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. This is also 1,260 days or fortytwo months see daniel 7. Resurrection is the means by which men pass from time to eternity. But you, daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end.
The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on endtime prophecy events that will occur just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. In chapter 10, daniel was shown an aweinspiring vision of the great being to. Daniel 7 bible study the times of the gentiles, the earthly scene. What is the meaning of the handwriting on the wall. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard, and i have come in response to them. The four visions that make up the final part of daniel s book chapters 7 12 fall into chronological order, just as the narratives of chapters 16 did. Chapter 27 gives a record of nebuchadnezzars and belshazzars dreams and their interpretation by daniel. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. The archangel, who has all the angels of heaven under him, and at his command, the son of god, our lord jesus christ.
And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy. The overthrow of the worldpower is pictured by the author as accompanied by a season of trialperhaps political convulsionsout of which, however, the faithful among gods people are delivered. The book of daniel opens with daniel and his three friends in captivity in babylon. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to. At the endtime, michael, the great prince who protects your people, will. The christians of jerusalem fled to pella to escape the war in fulfillment of v. In the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to me. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible and contains some mysteries needing to be explained. The final chapter of the book of daniel is occasioned in large measure by. Everyone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered.
But you, daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. Seminaries and bible colleges, but even more importantly, what it means for. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. The book of daniel chapter 11 free bible teachings. His visions paint a prophetic landscape for daniel s contemporaries. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Daniel is the last of the major prophets the others are isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, and he was a captive of judah. For later reader living under the greek or roman empires, this message provides hope for a coming kingdom of god to replace the kingdoms of man. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. After the prediction of the troubles of the jews under antiochus, prefiguring the troubles of the christian church under the antichristian power, we. The book of daniel plays several roles in the bible. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8.
The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. Within the last two weeks or so, when i was reading daniel, this came to me. Commentary on daniel 12 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Jun 03, 2020 what is the meaning of mene mene tekel upharsin. Daniel 712 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. What revelation is to the new testament prophetically and apocalyptically, daniel is to the old testament. We can identify this being from new testament references as the lord jesus. We have all the minor prophets and the major prophets that we can read and study. Daniel is told that the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the star for ever and ever dan. Daniel 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12. The first four seals opened by the lamb unleash the 4 horses of. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Thus, chapters 7 and 8 came in the first and third years of belshazzars reign, which belong chronologically between chapters 4 and 5 in the narrative section.
You and i have it all, but we dont study it like we should. May 26, 2004 daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. Conclusion of the vision tenth through twelfth chapters and epilogue to the book. Daniel 12, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel s life serves as an example of godly integrity. After an introductory chapter in hebrew, daniel switches to aramaic in chapter 27. Davies suggests that the text is poor hebrew, and may represent a rather poor translation from an aramaic original. This is a blessing pronounced upon the people of god who endure until the 1,335 days, that is, to the period beginning 1,335 days before christs coming.
Book of daniel explained discover books of the bible. When these events take place, those who are found written in the book will be delivered. The angel tells daniel that his prophecies would be sealed until the end of the age, but in that time the wise would understand daniel 12. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. During the tribulation period an innumerable number of people, both jew and gentile, will believe in jesus christ and be saved. It is the good news that jesus is going to return to establish the kingdom of god on. Daniel chapter 12 discussion king james bible online. After the 7 years of tribulation there will be two resurrections, one of the righteous to everlasting life for those who refused to take the mark of the beast during the. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. The basic revelation concerning the end of the battle is given to us in the 16th chapter of revelation, so as you hold to your place in daniel 11, keep your place also in revelation for we will come back to a scripture there. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake.
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