The same theme underlies the reference to the heavenly book of truth which is about to. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. New american standard bible but as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of.
Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth. Verse 4 tells us where daniel was when the vision appeared to. 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. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. This is a longish chapter and it might be useful to read this summary of it to lead into your discussion. God will purify and preserve his people, and has set a limit of days to the time of trouble.
Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack. 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. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase. Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included allat least one,etc all. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. 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.
Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Study guide for daniel 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. In defense of the chapter division as we have it in our bibles, a significant change is evident in daniel 12. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the most high god has worked. Daniel chapter 4 records a public decree of king nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations and languages. 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.
Of the book, in which he had wrote the visions and prophecies delivered to him. This can only relate to the entire book written by him. If the close of the last chapter refers to antiochus, then it cannot be denied. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. 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. Michael signifies, who is like god, and his name, with the title of the great prince, points out the divine saviour. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. The latter will enter the glorious land the holy land and overthrow many of the surrounding countries.
And he said, go your way, daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. The verse states that many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Some tried to read another meaning into that word scatter. 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. 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. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. Bible study on daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars dream. The verb rendered run to and fro occurs elsewhere, jeremiah 5.
Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. Two groups will arise from death constituting the many, meaning all as in john. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. 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. But you, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The 1,290day and 1,335day time periods, then, refer to events that will happen to the people. 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. The opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the.
We see in the following scripture that the disciples asked the lord jesus the. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. 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. 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. As for exactly when christ will return, the bible tells us that no man may know the. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. But thou, shut up the words, and seal the book by this was intimated, 1st, that the writing of truth see daniel 10. Verses of daniel chapter 12 king james bible verse. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree note. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and the.
Punished with insanity for his haughtiness, he sinks to the level of the beasts illustrating psalms 49. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible gateway. But as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of. But you, daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and. May 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. Theodotion here takes as meaning, not run to and fro, but peruse carefully. Daniel 12 is a continuation of the angels words to daniel.
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. But as for you, daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time. Daniel 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. To shut up the words implied that the words should be kept safely until the time when they were. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. But you, daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. Verse 4 4 but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. This does not mean that what is described in daniel 12. Daniel 12 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Dec 31, 2015 daniel chapter 12 the time of the end pastor tom luitwieler 12 272015. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me.
Perhaps daniel asked this question because he was anxious, as he understood just how terrible the time of trouble would be. What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12. 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. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before. Dictionary for theological interpretation of the bible. Daniel 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
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. If the close of the last chapter refers to antiochus, then it cannot be denied that. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. But you, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the. The words have an especial reference to gospel days. Never again is the king of the north or the king of the south mentioned in the remaining verses of daniel. The end times at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. The conclusion of the vision of the scriptures of truth. These prophecies will soon be fulfilled, and god is revealing what they mean to those who obey him.
Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack the king of the north. 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. 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.
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