World wide study bible daniel 12 christian classics. The first six chapters tell of four young israelites in the babylonian captivity chapter 1daniel also known as belshazzar, hananiah aka shadrach, mishael aka meshack, and azariah aka abednego. 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. The popular story book daniel a was composed in aramaic because by the third century b. And d the word was true, and it was a great conflict. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. But a comparison is here instituted between two different states of the church, and the angel shews how after christs appearance it should be far from either quietness or. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in. And there will occur a time of distress such as has not occurred since there came to be a nation until that time.
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. This chapter begins with an account of a time of exceeding great trouble to the people of god, who are comforted with the consideration of michael the great prince being on their side, and with a promise of deliverance, with the resurrection of the dead, and the glorious state of wise and good men upon that, daniel 12. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. Not here, but elsewhere this book is called the book of life. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. 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. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book. At that time there shall arise michael, the great prince, guardian of. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. In session 19 of the versebyverse study of daniel, dr.
While the book of daniel does not mention antiochus iv by name, chapter 11, verses 2145 reads like a chronicle of his reign. Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirtyfive days. Jan 30, 2012 if daniel isnt one of our favorite prophets, he should be. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. At that time there shall arise michael, the great prince, guardian of your people. And at that time this time of the end your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book daniel 12.
The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel 12 and at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. 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. Whatever you do with your life whatever you end up achieving or not achieving the great gift you have in you to give to the world is the gift of who you alone are. At that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and. For example, the book of daniel is placed with the prophets in the dead sea scrolls, but is found in the writings in the masoretic hebrew texts.
Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. 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, daniel 12. Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, daniel 12. A world ruler, utterly opposed to god a world religion, based on the abomination of desolation a world war, which defeats the ruler.
There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 24. In general, daniel 12 is addressing the jews because gabriel makes reference to your people and hes speaking to daniel. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. There will be a time of great trouble, worse than the nation has ever known, but your people, everyone found recorded in the book of life, will be rescued. In that time of horrible persecution and of the persecutors death, michael, warriorangel and prince of daniels people, will stand up. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred. Daniel 12 at that time shall arise michael, the great.
Jun 26, 2017 in session 19 of the versebyverse study of daniel, dr. Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. At that time michael, the great prince who protects your. Aug 29, 2010 not here, but elsewhere this book is called the book of life. For each of the following passages, summarize what it tells us about daniel. God places great emphasis on patient endurance at the end of this age of man. Remember that the new testaments revelation parallels the daniel very closely. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Finally, in daniel 9 we find the prophecy of the 70 weeks given to daniel through an oral explanation. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. If daniel isnt one of our favorite prophets, he should be.
Daniel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. In fourteen actionpacked chapters, you have unforgettable narratives. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Through all ages then god subjected his church to really evils and disasters. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal up the book until the time of the end. In this verse, the phrase in that time is repeated three times, identifying this moment as a decisive turning point. However, if chapters 16 and 712 appear, at first glance, to be very different stories, they are, in fact, one storythe story of gods providential care for gods peopletold from two different perspectives. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. Now, let us go to the diagram where it shows where we see the 45 days. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. Sermon brainwave podcast brainwave 263 lectionary texts for november 18, 2012.
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