Seventhday adventists have always had a key interest in the biblical book of daniel. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute. 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. At that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. As well, the bible states that all are raised but not all at the same time or in the same manner revelation 20. Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal up the book until the time of the end. 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. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible.
Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. When that time comes, your own people will be spared all those whose names are found written in the book. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. But in the mind of the author, the medes and persians 5. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. The revelation continues to be called by the same name, the words, as in daniel 10.
They are closed up and sealed, that is, the discovery designed to be made by them is now fully settled and completed. Having a bible understanding concerning the the second coming of jesus and end time events has been a strong element for adventist believers. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 12 verses 110. A world religion, based on the abomination of desolation. Thus it becomes clear that the four empires are the babylonian, medopersian, greek and roman. The jews used to say, when elias comes he will tell us all things. Sep 19, 20 part 1 the four beast kingdoms mike bickle endtime studies in the book of daniel duration. Daniel 12 kjv and at that time shall michael stand bible gateway. 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. 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 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. Jesus christ is going to return and establish the kingdom of god. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times.
Daniel 12, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. To have your name written in the book means you are saved. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Gabriel is only mentioned by name 4 times in the entire bible, twice here in daniel and twice in the book of luke verses 1. The language itself argues for a date earlier than the second century.
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. We have no problem seeing people running to and fro. 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 at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Daniel 12 opens with michael jesus our high priest standing up and there being a time of trouble such as never was. 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. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. 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. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. Part 1 the four beast kingdoms mike bickle endtime studies in the book of daniel duration. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible.
What this means is that daniel s prophecies would not be fully understandable until the end times prior to christs return. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study second coming of jesus. From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the desolating abomination is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 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. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. You know for a fact too that there are more than 12 chapters in the old testament book of danielplease help me with this and explain. Daniel chapter 12 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Quiz please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. That will be a time of great distress, unparalleled since nations first came into existence. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Daniel has revealed enough to us so that the book really can be sealed. There is evidence that the hebrew word for many in daniel 12.
What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12. The septuagint rendering in the last portion of the verse is totally different from the masserotic recension, which is correctly rendered in our english version, and thou, daniel, hide the commands and seal the book till the time of the. Daniel 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. It is also about people being deliveredwhich is the greatest news in the bible. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The emphasis is not upon many as opposed to all, but rather on the numbers involved. Study guide for daniel 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. The prophecy in daniel 12 is not only about a future time of trouble daniel 12. Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, dan 12. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 12.