Although these writings are not part of the hebrewaramaic text of daniel, they were popular among certain early communities who valued traditions about the. When they came and presented themselves to the king, 3 he said to them, i had a dream which will allow my. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of daniel, chapter 12 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school. Daniel 12 commentary, 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 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. This final chapter of daniel is interpreted in various ways by different schools of.
So now the meaning of the book of daniel is becoming clearer to us. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. A world religion, based on the abomination of desolation. Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, dan 12. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. The prophecy in daniel 12 is not only about a future time of trouble daniel 12. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. What then is the meaning of these first few verses in daniel 12. David guzik commentary on daniel 12 describes a time of future trouble. Daniel 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away this is in part an answer to the above questions, as they relate to the end of things. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. We saw last time that an angel was sent to daniel to bring him an important prophetic message, yet it took 21 days to reach daniel because of conflict in the angelic realm. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase. Jesus christ is going to return and establish the kingdom of god. Annotations petts bible commentary whedons commentary constables.
Although these writings are not part of the hebrewaramaic text of daniel, they were popular among certain early communities who valued traditions. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. The repetition of your people in this verse clearly identifies the jews, not all believers.
In brief, thats because the coming world leader is the antichrist and, as we shall see in the first verse of chapter 12, the time is one of. Read all of daniel 12 verse 1 1 and at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack. The latter will enter the glorious land the holy land and overthrow many of the surrounding countries. It is usual with the prophets, when they foretel the troubles of the church, to furnish it, at the same time, with proper supports and consolations.
But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. Verse 1 provides the timing of the vision and the revelation daniel. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead.
This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of daniel, chapter 12 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. The next verse that discusses the timing of daniel 12 is verse 7 below, which indicates that the power of the holy people will be broken after 3. The book of daniel chapter 12 calvary chapel renosparks.
It is also about people being deliveredwhich is the greatest news in the bible. The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. Daniel 12 is a continuation of the angels words to daniel. Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack the king of the north. Read daniel 12 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the. Verses 4045 finish the chapter with the prophecy that antiochus would make war once again. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
We see in the following scripture that the disciples asked the lord jesus the. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Dec 31, 2015 the book of daniel chapter 12 calvary chapel renosparks. Daniel 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. Two groups will arise from death constituting the many, meaning all as in john. Daniel 12, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Verses of daniel chapter 12 king james bible verse. Seventy weeks of years, or 490 years are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city jerusalem, to finish and put an end to transgression, to seal up and make full the measure of sin, to purge away and make expiation and reconciliation for sin, to bring in everlasting righteousness permanent moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation to seal up vision and prophecy and. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory.
The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule, and from. Daniel 12 kjv and at that time shall michael stand bible. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Daniel 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7000 pages of material. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. To be specific, a demonic spirit called the prince of persia resisted t. The conclusion of the vision of the scriptures of truth. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before. And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. The last study focused on the prophecies concerning a coming world leader and a time in history that you probably dont want to be around in.
But you, daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. Daniel 12 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen. Daniel has revealed enough to us so that the book really can be sealed.
Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. The book of daniel, chapter 3 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. But you, daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Grasp the meaning of the word, understand the vision. The proper conclusion to the great revolutions predicted in this and the following chapters is the general resurrection, of which the beginning of this chapter to be literally understood gives some intimation, dan 12. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. But you, daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. The political resurrection of the jews under the maccabees is the startingpoint of transition to the literal resurrection about to follow the destruction of antichrist by christs coming in glory. Chapter 10 of the book of daniel forms an introduction to a prophetic vision, a vision which is further detailed in chapter 11 and finally concluded in daniel chapter 12. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. The end times at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort.
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