This is lesson 2 on daniel 11and all of chapter 12. Daniel 12, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Chapter 12 1 now at that time, michael, the great prince, who stands over the children of your people, will be silent, and it will be a time of distress that never was since a nation existed until that time, and at that time, your people will escape, everyone who is found inscribed in the book. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. These two chapters, 14 are clearly not part of the original book of daniel. Compare your subject divisions with the four modern translations above. Chapter 12 concludes the literary unit of chapters 1012, which has one unified message. Chapter 6 of daniel is very plain that the kingdom at that time over which darius the mede was reigning in babylon was the kingdom of the medes and persians vv.
Daniel 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. David guzik commentary on daniel 12 describes a time of future trouble destined for israel, and the resolution of resurrection. 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. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old. In the early 1800s, many honest and godly bible students around the world, independent of one another, begin to unravel the correct meaning of the book of daniel. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. The position of the book in the third part of the threefold division of the old testament canon. The prophet, having related some remarkable passages concerning himself and his brethren in captivity, and having given proof of his supernatural illumination in interpreting other mens dreams, proceeds to give an account of his own visions. This final chapter of daniel is interpreted in various ways by different schools of scholars. 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.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. It is our task now to investigate daniel s interpretation of this dream and especially that part of it which has to do with the fourth division, the fourth kingdom which is to come upon the earth. 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. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. 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 current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Also, the language of the chapter suggests that this is not merely a repetition of chapter 2. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5. Beginning with verse 36 of chapter 2, daniel gives us the interpretation of the dream. After the prediction of the troubles of the jews under antiochus, prefiguring the troubles of the christian church under the antichristian power, we have here, i. Daniel is a book of prophecy that gives assurance to gods people about the future.
Christianity teaches that god is a being of infinite love and wisdom, who will guide every man into his special way of thought if we seek to do his will. Daniel 12, new international version niv the bible app. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this. The book of daniel, bible prophecy, the antichrist, the abomination of desolation, daniel chapter 11, daniel chapter 12, the wrath of god, the prophet daniel, the great tribulation this is an edited recording of a class on daniel chapter 11.
There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Daniel the man is an example to all those who study him. This chapter begins with giving a short account of nebuchadnezzars conquest of judea, when jehoiakim became tributary to him. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a. Suffering did not daunt daniel s purpose to live for god.
Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. The conclusion of the vision of the scriptures of truth. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are.
Comforts, and very precious ones, prescribed as cordials for the support of gods people in those times of trouble. This ten division stage of the roman empire is also pictured in the book of revelation. And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. It is chapter 12 a part, or a continuation of the general prophecy or vision which was commenced in dan 10, and which embraces the whole of the eleventh chapter. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Practically all of the critics limit the application to the last days of antiochus, supposing that daniel was totally mistaken about the resurrection which he mentioned, there being no resurrection whatever that marked the closing of the antiochus persecution. As many commentators agree, the chapter division at this point is less. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Daniel 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Daniel 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel was a leader who went against public opinion. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. Michael signifies, who is like god, and his name, with the title of the great prince, points out the divine saviour. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time. I agree with s r miller who notes that in spite of the chapter division found in both the. One of the remarkable things about the book of daniel is that the section from chapter 2 through chapter 7 is written in a different language than the rest of the book. The division of the kingdom under rehoboam and jeroboam. Daniel, chapter 1, introduces the theme of the entire booka titanic struggle. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniel s day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. Daniel 5 new revised standard version nrsv belshazzars feast. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway.
Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. They are only in greek, though it is quite possible that the greek is a rather free cf. Daniel 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. This is also the high point in the book of daniel itself and the goal of daniels. The chapter divisions here have been deplored by scholars ever since. The man of god out of judah and the prophet of bethel. Daniel chapter 12 the time of the end pastor tom luitwieler 12 272015. Now at that time michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered.
Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. In other words, the book of daniel itself states clearly that this was a medopersian empire, not a median empire at this point. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. 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. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. On every account, and for every reason, the division should have been at the close of the fourth verse of this chapter, and the first four verses should have been attached to the. 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. All that is left is tell you the about the tribulation, jesus second coming, the antichrist and explain what it has to do with our life today.