Daniel chapter 11 sda commentary on the book

Leatherman religion department southern adventist university statement of the problem it is clearly evident that the final three chapters of the book of daniel contain unique problems. At this time the question of supremacy between the catholic and arian branches of christianity was settled in favor of catholicism. Daniel 11 hardest chapter in the bible verse by verse. A verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u. 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. Instead of the temple being destroyed in daniel 89, it is only profaned in 1112 by the setting up of an idol in the holy place 11.

Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. Daniel prophecy chart based on daniel chapters 2, 7, 8, and the seventhday adventist bible commentary 2008 somer penington 1. If you strive in all humility to understand what is the mind. Therefore, to study all seven 1260day texts in daniel and revelation together. When our study came to the part of the prophecy describing the great statues feet and the toes of iron and clay, i read the text that said. As mimelech, signifies after the kings in daniel 11. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. In this chapter the angel makes good his promise to daniel, that he would show him what was written in the scripture of truth, concerning the monarchies of the earth, and what would befall his people the jews in the latter days. Isaiah was sawn asunderisaiah, who was permitted by the lord to see wonderful things, was sawn asunder, because he faithfully reproved the sins of the jewish nation. In the book of hebrews chapter 11 we find in the first 22 verses a list of heroes that are first mentioned in the book of genesis. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1.

Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good. The best explanation so far is that this time period starts in ad 508. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. So the use of this time period in revelation is based on daniel 7. A study of the book of daniel versebyverse at the hendersonville seventhday. It truly is, as it says in other places, dealing with the time of the end dan. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Isaiah was sawn asunder isaiah, who was permitted by the lord to see wonderful things, was sawn asunder, because he faithfully reproved the sins of the jewish nation. The first, verses 5, describes the major rulers of the persian empire and then gives.

And our subject for today is unshakeable and unbreakable faith. We read much in the book of the maccabees of the mischief done to the jews by. Daniel 11 hardest chapter in the bible verse by verse sanderson1611. As every reader of the bible knows, the books of daniel and revelation are written largely in symbols. 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. 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. Now these individuals that are mentioned in hebrews 11 are great heroes of faith. This warns us to be cautious in its application and not to be overly speculative. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction, chapter 11 supplies the major content of the revelation, and chapter 12 sums up and concludes the prophecy. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. But the good news is that victory is assured for gods faithful followers. Overall, daniel 11 12 is a milder version of what happens during the appointed time of the end. What do the 1,290 and 1,335 days represent daniel 12. Light for the humblelet this mind be in you, which was also in christ jesus.

Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections. In the afternoon, andrews university seventhday adventist. 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. The long introduction of chapter 10 to the fourth and final vision given to daniel is followed in chapter 11 by the revelation of important events beginning with darius the mede 539 b. For a long time we have had interpretive difficulties with this part of the book. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The introducing of daniel to the king, and his request to him to read and expound the writing. It gives the false impression that a new part of the book begins here, when the narrative is. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code.

The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all.

Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of. The three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are discussed below. The next day, in a health food store, i had my firstever bible study. The three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are. Click here to download daniel 11 keynote presentation. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. From that point on, he unfolds the extraordinary revelation of chapters eleven and the first four. Bible students, consequently, describe them as apocalyptic prophecy to distinguish from straightforward classical prophecy, such as we find in the major and minor prophets of the old testament.

Daniel chapter 10 thru 12 visions of the time of the end duration. These show that prophecies have been fulfilled in prophetic time, and that these same prophecies will be repeated. The book of daniel consists of an introductory chapter dan. Overall, daniel 1112 is a milder version of what happens during the appointed time of the end. Friday and saturday sabbath focused on understanding the language of the hebrew text. Each sentence condenses quantities of information, and many metaphors are employed. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Making sense of daniel 11 illiam barclay once said that the study of the book of revelation either finds or leaves a man mad. Daniel begins the book with the simple statement that in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, king of judah, 607 b. These qualities have led to a variety of interpretations.

Daniel chapter 10 describes a cosmic struggle between god and satan daniel chapter 11 comes to a dramatic climax with this final attack against gods people. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. Therefore, it seems to me, it is allowable to treat many in daniel 10. Daniel, being turned out of his place, lived privately, and sought not any opportunity to come into notice again. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Instead of the temple being destroyed in daniel 89, it is only profaned in 11 12 by the setting up of an idol in the holy place 11. The first view holds fairly closely to what uriah smith wrote in his 1884 book, daniel and the revelation and defends a strong literal interpretation throughout the entire chapter. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. Daniel 11 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. Basically were going to study the meaning of faith in holy scripture. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of.