In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. Michael stands to watch over the children of israel from the very beginning of the tribulation. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. 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. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Daniel 12, new international version niv the bible app. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually. And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. The book of daniel chapter twelve the vision of the time of the end concludes with assurance of ultimate victory for daniels people israel, in words suggestive of the final resurrection. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 12 the end and a new. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. The book mentions daniel as its author in several passages, such as 9.
Daniel 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. In context with daniel 10, we see the heavenly hosts of god intervening on the behalf of the saints, in this case israel. The devilish puppet master of the wordfaith movement justin peters selected scriptures duration. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. The book probably contains the names of all the jews living in that region then who will experience physical deliverance cf. 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. 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. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion.
Daniel, chapter 12, is a doorway into the new world. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. We have all the minor prophets and the major prophets that we can read and study. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. The figure of a book connotes a divine record, written beforehand, that is the basis for this rescue.
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 if to be literally understood gives some intimation. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Daniel 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. You and i have it all, but we dont study it like we should. Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, 4.
Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and. By the time you finish reading daniel, youll probably be wondering how all these babylonian and persian kings could be so incredibly thick. Daniel is given instructions to seal the book because it pertain to things in the future. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 12 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Then i daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. They are very instructive, as showing us the way in which angelic beings may act as ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation heb. Comforts, and very precious ones, prescribed as cordials for the support of gods people in those times of trouble. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 12 verses 110. We have no problem seeing people running to and fro. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon.
Daniel would not accept honorific rewards from the king for doing his duty 5. Michael, the great prince who stands up for israel chapter outline top. His way of life was the opposite of the principles on which the king had based his conduct. Now at that time michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time. They pass through the time of trouble, but are protected by godunharmed as a living witness to his. David guzik commentary on daniel 12 describes a time of future trouble. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. 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. Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. This final chapter of daniel is interpreted in various ways by different schools of scholars.
The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in babylon and mesopotamia in the persian and early hellenistic periods 5th to 3rd. To have your name written in the book means you are saved. Our chapter furnishes us with details preparatory to the prophetic revelations made in daniel 11 and daniel 12. 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. 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, the servant, is honored, while the one who judged the world. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story.
That jesus concurred is clear from his reference to the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel mt 24. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The time referred to is daniel s 70 th week, which is the tribulation. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. The book of daniel chapter 12 free bible teachings. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. The jews had recourse to him often because he was the most respected of them all. International house of prayer university mike bickle endtime studies in the book of daniel spring 2015 international house of prayer of kansas city free teaching library outline of daniel 712 for a quick look at the structure of the entire book of daniel see the end of this outline. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. Daniel had some of the writings of the old prophet, but he didnt have the olivet discourse from the lips of jesus. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then.
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