Nbook of daniel chapter 11 commentary on revelations

The acts of the apostles 585 this is talking about daniel 11. Xerxes i 486465 bc ruled during the peak of the persian empire and sacked athens. And when the book of daniel was showed him, wherein daniel declared that one. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. There are several similarities between the beast described in revelation chapter and the one described in daniel chapter 7. Even the best commentaries on daniel 11 tend to become so bogged down in grecoroman history that they lose sight of the history of gods people. What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over. In the 11 th chapter of daniel is a most amazing prophecy and atheists and sceptics have left no stone unturned in a vain attempt to discredit it find this text a little difficult to read over our pattern. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. Nine out of the ten times this word is used in the new testament, it is used in revelation.

He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. Daniel could not have known how god would be involved. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The last verse of chapter 10 left us in the patient waiting time 1 of the lodicean period of church history, which could be considered the present waiting time of the laodicean period of church history that has been going on now for more than 160 years the commentary observes. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. The amazing prophecy of daniel 11 and how it defies sceptics. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Return from chapter 10 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. Daniel 11 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. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.

The angel gabriel lets daniel know the good service he has done to the jewish nation. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. Daniel is brought out again, delivered by the hand of god. Remember that in chapter ten, god revealed to daniel what would befall his people in the latter end. Up to that point in daniel the chapter divisions represent separate prophetic foresights, but the last.

According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all. We know that the kingdom of greece followed the kingdom of persia. Daniels parents, as well as the parents of the other young men, had taught them well. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. The greek word for almighty is pantokrater, and it describes the one who has his hand on everything. Charts include studies on the rapture and great tribulation. This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the bible.

In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. Prophecy charts showing timebased bible prophecies from the books of daniel and revelation. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. Verses 120 and as for me, in the first year of darius the mede, i stood up to confirm and strengthen him. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political. On the death of ptolemy ii, antiochus divorced berenice and took laodice back. Chapter 11, the centrepiece of the revelation, gives a broad sweep of history from. In this article, i first of all want to go through. Commentary on daniel and revelation adventist book center. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The chapter is so specific, that many critics who deny supernatural revelation, have.

The book of daniel consists of an introductory chapter dan. Chapter 7 begins the prophetic section, starting with the vision of the four beasts. Ptolemaeus philopator, so called, say some, per antiphrasin, because he killed his father. Commentary on daniel and revelation is taken from the two corresponding volumes of the seventhday adventist bible commentary and the paging is the same as. The 11 th chapter of daniel contains a prophecy which has been fulfilled in incredible detail. Cyrus actually inherited the persian throne in 559 b.

Each of these instances signifies a vision that john was given to. A study of the book of daniel versebyverse at the hendersonville. He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. Michael is the angel who looks after the jews, daniel 12. The discovery of these four rules enables us to reach the intended meaning of daniel and revelation. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Chapter 10 the little book, the mighty angel, and seven. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. This versebyverse commentary on the book of daniel represents the labors of a group of contributors and is made available in textbook form for use in our seventhday adventist colleges.

Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of. I believe the book of daniel is now unsealed because we have the four rules of interpretation that were hidden from view for the past 26 centuries. This was the moment of daniel understanding the scripture writing of truth dan. Daniel 11 god of jewish destiny free bible commentary. First, the fourth king of persia xerxes will stir up the king of greece alexander the great. Gabriel in chapter 10 described a struggle that was going on with the king of persia against the prince of persia. During the seven years of tribulation, which occurs after the rapture of the church, the tribulation saints will be faced with similar temptations that the three hebrews encounter in this chapter. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. This is one of the glorious, mighty themes of the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. The events of history from daniels day down to the day of the lord are described in chapter 11 in terms of the ongoing struggle of two world powers.

Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of seventhday adventists, declared ellen white. For the best interpretation and historical application i have seen on daniel 11 read this. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7 144,000. Daniel 3 is an outstanding exhibit of christian faith in action, where the belief in the lord and obedience to his word cannot be compromised. That statement, linking this chapter with revelation 1. The final king of the north is introduced in daniel 11. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Therefore, we have before us a rich record of things of extraordinary importance for us living in these last days.

This chapter again recounts in amazing detail the history of the. But then another of the devils servants, the prince of greece, would come. Measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and the blowing of the seventh trumpet. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation should be. The last two chapters 11 and 12 are the last recorded communications with daniel. The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church. The events of revelation 7 take place about 12 days prior to the middle of the tribulation week. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. Chapter 11 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.

The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. The angel commanded, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Gods purpose in giving this revelation through daniel appears to have been to. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. We are told in verse 1 that this vision comes to daniel in the third year of cyrus king of persia. In the first year of darius the mede, who destroyed babylon and released the jews out of that house of bondage, i stood a strength and fortress to him, that is, i was instrumental to protect him, and give him success in his ward, and, after he had conquered babylon, to confirm him in his.