Daniels vision concerned a great war that was coming. Chapter 7 is pivotal to the larger structure of the entire book, acting as a bridge between the tales of chapters 16 and the visions of 712. What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12. Chapter 7 has also been linked closely by some with the court nar. Within the three chapters of daniel 1012, daniel 10 serves as prologue, chapter 11 as the report of the angelic vision, and chapter 12 as the epilogue. Daniel 712 shows daniel not as the revealer of chapters 16, but one. Then in the five chapters that complete the book things are revealed to daniel that mainly concern his people, though details as to the nations are referred to. The remainder of the book focuses on god revealing prophetic future events to daniel. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In this chapter daniel is the one receiving a vision from god.
Contains 4 visions that take place over about 22 years. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. Chapter 27 gives a record of nebuchadnezzars and belshazzars dreams and their interpretation by daniel. Penned by daniel, the book contains prophecies regarding the rise and fall of world powers, the time of the messiahs arrival, and events that take place in our day. At this time daniel had sunk into complete obscurity, as chapter 5 bears witness. 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 chapter 12 explained discover the 66 books of the. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. The four great monarchies, as was before noted, had their times and their turns their rise and their ruin. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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 the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the greek king antiochus iv. Daniel 12, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. 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.
Nov 12, 2012 the prophet daniel has a vision of four future empires and the coming son of man. But you, daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. There is a strong relationship between chapter two and the vision or second part of. He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Much of the imagery and language of daniel belong to the old covenant, but the revelation that came to him points to new covenant reality. Highlights from the book of daniel watchtower online library. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 12. Summary of daniel 7 12 contains 4 visions that take place over about 22 years. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed.
Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This is also 1,260 days or fortytwo months see daniel 7. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The unit begins with a thirdperson introduction 10. Daniel 712 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway.
Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniels capture. The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel 7 dated somewhat earlier than the rest. Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. While the first part of the book of daniel is presented chronologically in the third person, the last part is written in the first person. The strategic structural position of chapter 7 provides a key not. Antichrist is no longer called a horn, but a king subduing three out of ten kings no longer horns, daniel 7. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. Daniel 712 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. Chapters 812 contain a vision to future kingdoms and their rulers, seventy weeks prophesy and precise timeline of when the messiah would come. Summary of daniel 712 contains 4 visions that take place over about 22 years. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. This notion is involved in the whole spiritual scenery of the book of daniel. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Lion babylon, bear medepersian, leopard greece, nondescript beast roman.
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. Please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. It takes the believer to the highwater mark of christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead.
The six former chapters of this book were historical. The beast imagery of this chapter has been used extensively in the book of. This is a space of time repeatedly used in the biblical apocalypses daniel 7. The outward political history had been shown in its general. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of.
Chapter seven daniel 7 in daniel 5, we had the record of the last year, indeed of the last hours, of the kingship of belshazzar. Daniel 712 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. In general, daniel 12 is addressing the jews because gabriel makes reference to your people and hes speaking to daniel. The prophet daniel has a vision of four future empires and the coming son of man. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.