This places the larger context as beginning in dan. 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. What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12. Daniel prophesied the deliverance of gods people in the end times. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since. Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days. And the word of god concerning end time events are delivered from the throne of god. Let us take each number of days as composed of two elements. In order to be written in the book of life, an individual must believe in jesus as stated in the gospel of john, john 3.
The book of daniel has been opened the marriage supper in heaven and the 35 days of daniel 12 1 cor. 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. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. These details are contained in chapters 11 and 12 and have given historians enough information to document 5 historically fulfilled prophecies in the first 35 verses of chapter 11. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two. The end times at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. In chapter 10, daniel was shown an aweinspiring vision of the great being to whom he was praying. And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy. Daniel 12 gabriels prophecy continues from the end of chapter 11, directly into chapter 12 and still set in the same moment of the future dan. 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. Daniel 12 john gills exposition of the whole bible. Daniel revelation bible studies the book of daniel.
Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. Since daniel 11 can seem confusing, here is an easytofollow explanation. As these prophesied events begin to unfold, gods people need to remember that daniel was also told. Daniel 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In the following preterist commentary on daniel chapter 12, daniel 12 is shown to have literally occurred in the first century including the 1,290 and 35 days of daniel 12. But at that time all your people who are found written in the book will escape. The 1,290day and 1,335day time periods, then, refer to events that will happen to the people of god in this generation. 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, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt although set during the 6th century bce, the book of daniel was. I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, 12 to take a spoil, and to take a prey. Behold, three more kings will arise in persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all v. The following is a brief outline concerning the number of days in reference to the tribulation period, as recorded in the book of daniel.
Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand.
The four visions that make up the final part of daniel s book chapters 7 12 fall into chronological order, just as the narratives of chapters 16 did. Daniel 12 we have come to the tag end of daniels great last vision, which occupies chapters 10, 11, and 12. We can identify this being from new testament references as the lord jesus christ, revealed through an old testament theophany or appearance of god. These prophecies will soon be fulfilled, and god is revealing what they mean to those who obey him. The marriage supper in heaven and the 35 days of daniel 12. Daniel 5 as the background to revelation 16 and 17 101 12. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a.
And from the time though the angel had said daniel 12. Daniel is one of the most important books of prophecy in the bible, because it is here that we find the beginning of the most clear proof about the. Daniel 1112 niv and in the first year of darius the. Why do daniel and revelation give varying counts of 1,260.
Daniel 12 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. However, as will be seen in daniel 12, the children of israel have a promise by god that those who are written in the book of life will be spared, daniel 12. Daniel 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel chapter 12 explained discover books of the bible. I have been unsuccessful in discovering any relevant rabbinic gematria using the numbers in dan 12. This is also 1,260 days or fortytwo months see daniel 7. The 1260 days of verse seven and the 1290 and 35 days of verse eleven. 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. Hosea next book of the bible ezekiel previous revelation many similarities exist between johns and daniel s visions 7 biblical facts about. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway.
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. Thus, chapters 7 and 8 came in the first and third years of belshazzars reign, which belong chronologically between chapters 4 and 5 in the narrative section. We have come to the tag end of daniel s great last vision, which occupies chapters 10, 11, and 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. And here daniel gets into such interesting details that many of the bible critics have a difficult time with the eleventh chapter of the book of daniel. The antichrist is described for us in chapter 11 of daniel, just like he has been in earlier chapters, 7 and 9. Daniel 11 chuck smith bible commentary bible commentaries. The chapter is called the book of truth, which highlights empires controlling the middle east, from daniels time until armageddon. This unparalleled display of predictive prophecy has caused the book of daniel to be carefully inspected by those hoping to find flaws in the prophecies, or clues. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away it is here declared, that the whole time that these calamities would last, should run somewhat beyond a time, times, and half a time, namely, thirty days beyond it. In order to synchronize the beginning of the prophecy with a specific event, the. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. Since this verse also states that the daily sacrifice is taken away, it is likely that the armies of the beast of revelation 17, upon entering jerusalem, will ban this ritual. May 26, 2004 daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion.
All opposing rule, principality, and power, shall be put down, and holiness and love will triumph, and be in honour, to eternity. Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. The book of daniel chapter 11 free bible teachings. The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. David guzik commentary on daniel 12 describes a time of future trouble. Even though daniel 10 12 is one vision, there is a natural divide at daniel 11. Daniel chapter 11 explained discover books of the bible.
From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be. This helps a great deal because it gives a great deal of information about the time period being referred to in dan. Chapter eleven of the book of daniel is important because it leads up to the first verse of daniel chapter twelve that is shown above. Study daniel 12 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand. Chapter 20 you will encounter some difficulty in following the line of argument in this section unless you are acquainted with the prophecies of the seventy weeks in daniel nine, the 2300 day prophecy in daniel eight, the little horn of daniel seven, and jesus prophecy of the destruction of the temple in matt. What is the significance of 1,335 days mentioned in daniel. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. It shall also come to pass that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then.
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