The opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Punished with insanity for his haughtiness, he sinks to the level of the beasts illustrating psalms 49. 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. The 1,290day and 1,335day time periods, then, refer to events that will happen to the people. Daniel 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Bible study on daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars dream. But you, daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. The angel tells daniel that his prophecies would be sealed until the end of the age, but in that time the wise would understand daniel 12. Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included allat least one,etc all. Daniel 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The latter will enter the glorious land the holy land and overthrow many of the surrounding countries. Daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree note. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. 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. To shut up the words implied that the words should be kept safely until the time when they were. Verse 4 tells us where daniel was when the vision appeared to.
Daniel chapter 4 records a public decree of king nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations and languages. And he said, go your way, daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 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. Theodotion here takes as meaning, not run to and fro, but peruse carefully. The opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter concerning the beasts and the son of man. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
But you, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Then i daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. Perhaps daniel asked this question because he was anxious, as he understood just how terrible the time of trouble would be. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. This can only relate to the entire book written by him. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. New american standard bible but as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of. Two groups will arise from death constituting the many, meaning all as in john. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me.
What this means is that daniels prophecies would not be fully understandable until the end times prior to christs return. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and the. If the close of the last chapter refers to antiochus, then it cannot be denied that. But as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of. Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack.
Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Seal the book the book was command to be sealed, because it would be long before the words would be fulfilled, whereas those that were shortly to be fulfilled, were forbidden to be. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. Dec 31, 2015 daniel chapter 12 the time of the end pastor tom luitwieler 12 272015. These prophecies will soon be fulfilled, and god is revealing what they mean to those who obey him.
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. Of the book, in which he had wrote the visions and prophecies delivered to him. 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. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. May 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. The verse states that many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth. If the close of the last chapter refers to antiochus, then it cannot be denied. I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the most high god has worked. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. 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. Most of us have read daniels book and know that this king repeatedly got lost in the cares of life and again will turn from god.
Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. 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. Daniel 12 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Dictionary for theological interpretation of the bible. But you, daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Daniel 12 is a continuation of the angels words to daniel. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase. This is a longish chapter and it might be useful to read this summary of it to lead into your discussion. You see, it is the personal testimony of a man who at the time of writing was the most powerful person in the entire earth.
Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. Daniel chapter 12 the time of the end pastor tom luitwieler 12272015. The words have an especial reference to gospel days. But you, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the. But thou, shut up the words, and seal the book by this was intimated, 1st, that the writing of truth see daniel 10.
God will purify and preserve his people, and has set a limit of days to the time of trouble. Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. But you, daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. We see in the following scripture that the disciples asked the lord jesus the. Verse 4 4 but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Study guide for daniel 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. Daniel belonged to those jews who had been led away captive to babylon at the first siege of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in the year 605 bc compare daniel 1.
But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. Michael signifies, who is like god, and his name, with the title of the great prince, points out the divine saviour. Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack the king of the north. The conclusion of the vision of the scriptures of truth. Never again is the king of the north or the king of the south mentioned in the remaining verses of daniel.
As for exactly when christ will return, the bible tells us that no man may know the. In defense of the chapter division as we have it in our bibles, a significant change is evident in daniel 12. But as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. Daniel, chapter 12 king james version christian answers. The verb rendered run to and fro occurs elsewhere, jeremiah 5. This does not mean that what is described in daniel 12. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The end times at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. The same theme underlies the reference to the heavenly book of truth which is about to. What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12.
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