Chapters 10-12 are one unit. The same theme underlies the reference to the heavenly "Book of Truth" which is about to be revealed to Daniel, and which supposedly forms the content of chapter 11: both the past and the future are written already, and God is sovereign over all. [22] In the event this did not happen: there was no third war and Antiochus died in Persia or in Babylon. 9:23). By Jack Kelley Wednesday September 10th, 2003 About 3 Minutes to Read. The last study focused on the prophecies concerning a coming world leader and a time in history that you probably don't want to be around in. It means what is described happens in the same era. C. Explaining to Daniel Future Happenings to Israel (10:10-11:1) The hand that touched him (10a) is not identified, but it would not seem that Christ would need the assistance of the angel Michael (13), who appears elsewhere in the Bible in verse 21 here and in Daniel 12:1; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7 and possibly But Daniel was not to be afraid (12a), for God had wanted to show this highly esteemed man his divine favor. ), who is otherwise called the Little Horn in chapter 8. Daniel 10 Circumstances of the Final Vision A. Daniels vision of the mysterious man. Daniel was the only one who saw the vision (the men with [him] did not see it (10:7)), but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves (7a-b). Therefore, we note the progress in revelation to Daniel from an interpreted dream to the highest form of revelation from the second person of the trinity himself. Summary. However, since the description of this man exceeds all ordinary angels and since his description shares in common four features with the Son of Man in Revelation 1:13-16, we would favor this being a Christophony, a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus in the Old Testament. Daniel did not know about this conflict before the angel told him about it, so he did not pray to overcome these demons. The Vision From the Heavenly Messenger (10:111:1), A. But the answer was delayed because the prince of the Persian kingdom had resisted this messenger for twenty-one days (13). Daniel 10 lifts the veil that covers the natural and spiritual realms to reveal a battle that goes on in the invisible angelic realm. Daniel 10:4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as But this Antichrist will meet his end after a time of success, but then the time of wrath will come (11:36, 40, 45), when three great events occur: (1) The great tribulation of Israel, (2) the resurrection of the dead, and (3) the final reward of the righteous (12: 1-3). [4], Daniel's final vision is set in "the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia": this marks 70 years since Daniel's own captivity began (606 BCE), and thus the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy that the exile would last 70 years. DANIEL SUMMARY. The message itself concerned a great war (10:1), but no more data is given at this point. Choose volunteers to read Daniel 10:12 b. Michael shall stand up: The angel Michael is often associated with spiritual battle (Daniel 10:13, 10:21, Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7). Most interpreters, whether of Amillennial, Postmillennial, or Premillennial background, agree that these final ten verses of chapter 11 point to the general character, person and career of the Antichrist of the end days. Commentators, whether of Jewish, Catholic, or of Protestant stripe, have a good agreement down through verse 20, but from verse 21 onwards there is not that same agreement. The Lord Jesus is the Lord of all history and knows exactly where it is going. Its message was true and it concerned a great war. Cambyrses II (530-523 BC) 2. by I Gordon. Since Berenices father died before her murder, it was left to her brother, Ptolemy III (246-221 B.C., 11:7, One from her family line will arise) to avenge her death. Daniel needed a second touch for added strength. Chapter 11, the report of the vision: The angel continues: there will be four kings of Persia, and the last will make war on Greece. He is afraid that the captured rebels will turn him in so instead of being captured he steals a guards gun and shoots him. Chapter 12, the epilogue: At the end-time, "Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise." However, in line with the idiom of the wisdom sayings, for three, yea four (Prov 30:15-31; Amos 1-2), this would indicate the totality of examples of the Persian Kings, The best candidate for this fourth king would be Xerxes, since he was extremely wealthy and he it was who invaded Greece. held up . But Daniel remained behind in the land of captivity, as the listing of his Babylonian name, Belteshazzar, would remind him and us (10:1). Darius the Mede (522-486 BC) 4. 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 are going to hear what happened to this angel as soon as Daniel began to pray. [22][23] In time the faithful receive "a little help" (possibly, but not certainly, a reference to Judas Maccabeus, who led an armed revolt against the Greeks). According to this verse, the words of Daniel, i.e., his prayer from the first day of his seeking to understand the future, and of Summarize Daniel 7:1014 by explaining that Daniel saw a council in which priesthood holders from all the dispensations will account for their stewardships to Adam. But a Menelaus in 172 B.C., one not from a priestly family, offered an even greater bribe, so he replaced Jason. For the EP by Bugzy Malone, see. [ a] The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. But at that time your people everyone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered.. Also, his body was like chysolite or topaz (6a), and his face was like lightning (6b). But Antichrist will seek to destroy Israel as he invades the glorious land and as he plants his royal tents of his palace between the seas (meaning the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea) at the beautiful holy mountain (45). Daniel 11 reveals the content and meaning of the dream. and . While The context for this event is in the last days as Daniel 10:14 sets this vision the vision concerns a time yet to come. Moreover, the behavior of little horn of Daniel 7:24, 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (the man of lawlessness), and the beast of Revelation 13: 1 is so strikingly similar that these texts must all be speaking of the same king who will appear in the last days, He will show no respect for the gods of his fathers nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all (Dan 11:37) just as the Beast in Revelation 13:6 opens his mouth to blaspheme God and to slander his name and his dwelling place. Indeed, he will exalt himself above all, exactly as 2 Thessalonians 2:4 says of the man of lawlessness, who will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped.. C. Explaining to Daniel Future Happenings to Israel (10:10-11:1). The world will be wracked by anguish, but everyone whose name is His eyes were more like flaming torches, while his arms and legs gleamed like burnished bronze (6d). [8] A probable outline of the composition is as follows:[9], Daniel is episodic rather than linear: it has no plot as such. The Vision on the Banks of the Tigris (10:1-4), B. This time would have included festal anointing with oil as an indication of ones joy and gladness at festival time. The references to Israel in 12:1 are real, for there is no reason to transfer these references over to the Church in a type of replacement theology. [17], The constant preoccupation of the vision chapters is Antiochus's replacement of the "tamid", the twice-daily burnt offering to the God of Israel, by the "abomination of desolation". One of his first edicts came in March of 538 B.C, when he permitted captive groups, whom the Babylonians had taken from their homelands, to go back home to the countries from which they had been taken. Antiochus IV made an alliance with Ptolemy VI (181-146 B.C. Daniel was still in the throes of his spiritual and emotional struggle that continued to render him speechless(15) by all this talk about a celestial warfare that was going on somewhere over the skies of Persia. He will turn his attention to the coastlands and will take many of them (11:18), Thus Antiochus took over the Egyptian-held coast of Asia Minor (present day Turkey) and moved to seize the Macedonian possessions of Thrace. He introduced the content of this vision as a revelation (Hebrew,galah), i.e., an uncovering or a disclosure from God to his servant Daniel. The structure of this fourth vision, built on the earlier parts of Daniel, is a prophetic map of future events surrounding Jerusalem , Israel and the Jews. [13] Then follows Daniel 11, the "Book of Truth": much of the history it recounts is accurate down to the two successive Syrian invasions of Egypt in 170 and 168 BCE, but there was no third war between Egypt and Syria, and Antiochus did not die in Palestine. 2. It is the middle of December and the Allies are advancing so the Germans evacuated the camp. I. (1-9) He is to expect a discovery of future events. Interrogative:What are the Times of Distress and Deliverance? Instead critical scholars have turned this around and said someone claiming to be Daniel wrote this after these events happened. . Daniel 10:12. He did indeed rule with great power and he did as he please[d}. He was unstoppable in his conquests. Daniel a nobleman like Ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Some of the predictions about Antichrist are: (1) He will also invade the beautiful land (40), which is the land of Israel; (2) There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of the nations until then (12:1b): and (3) there will be Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth [who] will awake, some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt (12:2) a resurrection of two kinds of the dead to two kinds of eternal life. 10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Satan has his angels, and it appears that some may be deputed by him to hinder God's work in certain kingdoms. As a result of the vision and revelation of chapters 10-12, Daniel understood all he needed to know about the future. At the height of Alexanders power and conquests, he died of a fever in Babylon in 323 B.C. What does the angel call Daniel? In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. It does, however, have a structure. The heroes of Daniel 1112, the "wise", are based on the "Suffering Servant" of Isaiah 53. [14], Verses 2039, the bulk of the historically accurate verses, deal with Antiochus, who reigned 175164 BCE. Daniel 7, 8, and 10-12 specifically concentrate on the activities of nations and the persecuting of God's people. [3] The climax comes with the prophecy of the resurrection of the dead. This victory put Palestine and much of Syria in Egyptian Ptolemaic control. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 o'clock news! The rejection of all lotions may seem easy enough until we recall that the climate of Israel was similar to some desert climates, therefore it was necessary to lubricate the skin in such low humidity climates. Antiochus IVs route to the throne is unclear, but he assumed the throne under the pretense of ruling on behalf of his nephew who had been taken as a hostage to Rome. Daniel contemplates why the Nazi's are afraid of having any survivors: if they were doing the right thing in eradicating the Jews Daniel watches as his friend Adam creates his own death. [16], The fundamental theme of the Book of Daniel is God's control over history. His brother Antiochus III (223-187 B.C. Around 250 B.C., Ptolemy II made a treaty with Seleucus II by giving him his daughter Bernice in marriage (6, the daughter of the king of the South). Daniel's vision near the river Hiddekel. The rest of the chapter narrates his encounters with heavenly beings as he is being prepared for an interpretation of the dream. Following Antiochus IIIs policy of allowing the Jews self-government, the High Priest Onias III served as local ruler. As the Son of Man spoke to him, Daniel fell into a deep sleep with his face to the ground (9). Since it is already recorded in Gods book, history will proceed according to Scripture as God has purposed it. He must soon return to the combat, but first he will tell Daniel what is written in the "book of truth". Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in What are the Times of Distress and Deliverance? Lev 23:5), which also fell on the twenty-fourth day of the first month (4a). His experience of being touched on the lips is reminiscent of Isaiahs throne vision, wherein a live coal was taken from the altar by an angelic being to purify his lips (Isa 6:). . . The four visions that make up the final part of Daniels book (chapters 7-12) fall into chronological order, just as the narratives of chapters 1-6 did. Verse 22 notes his removal of the High Priest Onias III, (Antiochus sold the priesthood twice over, first to a relative of Onias named Jason, and then to a rival of Jason's named Menelaus), and verses 2324 apparently refer to his liberality in scattering the spoils among his supporters. Daniels superior way of life earns him great respect in the Babylonian government. to which Daniel was a servant. Home The Bible Thru The Eyes Of Its Writers Daniels Story: Chapters 10-12. After him will come a great king, but that king's empire will be broken up. This book, which was altogether reliable, contained the decisions and counsel of what would take place in the future. We have already commented on his linen garment and the fact that his waist had a belt of gold from Uphaz, which may be the same place as Ophir. ), but Ptolemy VI was encouraged to attack Palestine; however, this provoked Antiochus IV to attack Egypt. Some, such as Keil, think that Antiochus Epiphanes IV is primarily represented in these verses, but typically they also point to the future Antichrist. Bardiya (523-522 BC) 3. III.The Prophecies About Israel at the End of Time (12:1-13). He had had a similar reaction to a vision when Gabriel had come to interpret a vision for him (8:17). Be strong now; be strong (19). It is recorded in chapters 10-12. The opening verse is given by the narrator in the third person, while the vision itself is in the first person. There are two separate resurrections occurring at two different times: one to everlasting life, and the other raised briefly to answer why they have never received Jesus as their Lord and Savior, only to be cast out into hell forever. (Highly esteemed, greatly loved) This is the part of the lesson that we have been building up to. When you turn on the news you see wars, battles and conflicts. But since this priest opposed the influx of hellenization in Judea, Onias brother Jason offered the king a huge sum of money as a bribe along with a promise that he would Hellenize Judea. And when he spoke, it had the sound of a multitude (6e). The Prophecies About Israel at theEnd ofTime (12:1-13), D. The Disposition of These Prophetic Words (12:4-13), I. However, a commander will put an end to his insolence (11:18b). Daniel asks how long it will be before these things are fulfilled and is told, "From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days; blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days". Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. Daniel had also predicted that Antiochus would stumble and fall, to be seen no more (11:19b), for Antiochus and his men were assassinated by the local people as they tried to rob the temple of Bel in Elymais, Persia, to secure badly needed funds to pay tribute to Rome. He introduced the content of this vision as a revelation (Hebrew, The Man in Linen at the Tigris River (10:5-9), Explaining to Daniel Future Happenings to Israel (10:10-11:1), The Prophecies about the King of the South and the King of the North (11:5-20), Daniel was also told that violent men among your own people will rebel (11:14b), which probably refers to the same incident mentioned by Josephus (, The Prophecy About the Last King of the South (11:21-35), Egypt appealed to Rome for help (11:30, Ships of the western coastlands will oppose him and he will lose heart), and so Antiochus IV was confronted near Alexandria and so he was turned away from Egypt, so he took out his anger on Jerusalem. In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. But Daniel was not asking for purification, but for strength. God has spoken so accurately and with such detail that few have missed what was said about the kings of the north and south. Although set during the 6th century BCE, the Book of Daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the Jews by the Greek king Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167164 BCE. This means that Israel will by now have been restored to the land of Palestine that had been promised to them. Title: Preparing for a Time of Distress and Deliverance, Focal Point:12:1, At that time. Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. When the Seleucid siege led to a famine in 198 B.C., the king of the South surrendered. I agree to Registration terms and email opt-in *, I agree to sign up for the Holyland Marketplace newsletter, The last three chapters of Daniel (10-12) form one final vision and the most complete revelation Daniel received. [14] The failure of prophecy helps pinpoint the date of composition: the author knows of the desecration of the Temple in December 167, but not of its re-dedication or of the death of Antiochus, both in late 164;[14] the countdown of days remaining to the end-time in Daniel 12:1112 differs from that in Daniel 8, and it was most likely added after the original prediction failed to come to pass. Antiochus III, successor to Antiochus, had two sons; one Antiochus was a hostage in Rome and the other succeeded him as Seleucus IV (187 175 B.C.). The contemptible person introduced in verse 21 through verse 35 is identified by a majority of interpreters as Antiochus Epiphanes (meaning the manifest, later scornfully nicknamed Epimanes, madman175-164 B.C. Chapters 27 form a chiasm, a literary figure in which elements mirror each other: chapter 2 is the counterpart of chapter 7, chapter 3 of chapter 6, and chapter 4 of chapter 5, with the second member of each pair advancing the first in some way. He also set up the abomination that causes desolation (11:31b), which according to 1 Maccabees 1:54 says that on the 15, The Prophecy of the Willful King (11:36-45), The Disposition of These Prophetic Words (12:4-13). This entry is part 11 of 14 in the series Daniel's Story. Thus, he was left alone to gaze on this vision, but it had a devastating effect of him so that he had no strength left in him (8). Daniel a nobleman like Ezekiel, had been taken as a young man captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. The result was that Antiochus became a vassal of Rome and with heavy indemnity; thus he was left short of honor and funds. (Read Daniel 10:1-9.) Remember, Cyrus had conquered Babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy God had given to Isaiah over 100 years earlier (Isaiah 44:24-45:7). This chapter relates the beginning of Daniel's last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel 12 How to Shine Like the Stars. There will be wars and marriages between the kings of the South and the North (described in great detail), and the king of the North will desecrate the Temple and set up "the abomination that causes desolation". This one explained to Daniel why he had been tardy (12), for the words of Daniels prayers had been heard ever since the first day he prayed (12). left hand--Usually the right hand was The order of the resurrections is taught in Scripture as follows: (1) Christ was the first one to be raised from the dead physically, (2) those who belong to Christ by faith will be raised in connection with his second coming, and finally (3) all those remaining who have not put their trust in Christ will be raised to face the judgment of the Great White throne at the end of the millennial reign of Christ (1 Cor 15: 22-28; Jh 5:28). Verses Daniel 10:12-13 show that answers to our prayerful desires may be delayed by adverse powers in the unseen world. [Notes 1] The predicted reversal of the blasphemy will usher in the end of history, the theme of the four earthly kingdoms first introduced in Daniel 2 and developed in Daniel 7 and 8; they will be replaced by the Kingdom of Heaven, a kingdom in which Israel will be given domination over the world. This Egyptian surrender settled finally Antiochus IIIs control of Syria and Palestine as Daniel 11:16 affirmed, He will establish himself in the Beautiful land.. This also applied to the Hebrews as well, even though they are not mentioned on the famous Cyrus Cylinder, which described this edict of Cyrus. [4] Chapter 7 spoke of the kingdom of the saints or "holy ones" of the Most High",[5] but Daniel 1012 does not say that history will end with the coming of the Jewish kingdom; rather, the "wise" will be brought back to life to lead Israel in the new kingdom of God. This chapter relates the beginning of Daniel's last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. [1], The first six chapters are folktales dating from the late Persian/early Hellenistic period, while the visions of chapters 712 date from between 167 and 164. The visitor had to return to fight with the Prince of Persia, and when he would leave, the Prince of Greece would come (20b-c). Daniel manages to get another note to Erika and they meet at the fence between the yards for a Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. The Setting. Daniel 10 Circumstances of the Final Vision A. Daniels vision of the mysterious man. The exact nature of the "abomination" is somewhat mysterious, but it was clearly a blasphemous pagan disruption of the worship of the God of Israel, possibly involving the sacrifice of swine.