He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of daniel bible study chapter 11 a tale of three madmen. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to force our view of what is important on god. Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the activities of nations and the persecuting of gods people. Daniel emphasizes on the human side of the controversy.
But the nations met gods wrath with their own anger. Therefore, we have before us a rich record of things of extraordinary importance for us living in these last days. Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of seventhday adventists, declared ellen white. Commentary on revelation chapter 11 theology first. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. Notice that pope benidict xvi is the seventh pope since his namesake, benedict xv. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code. We saw last time that an angel was sent to daniel to bring him an important prophetic message, yet it took 21 days to reach daniel because of conflict in the angelic realm. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you. Each sentence condenses quantities of information, and many metaphors are employed.
Daniel was told that this revelation pertained to the latter days daniel 10. Jesus said to look for an abomination standing in the holy place, which would be the pivotal sign that the season of gods wrath was upon the earth matthew 24. White and the interpretation of daniel and revelation. And it was given unto him the antichristto make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction, chapter 11 supplies the major content of the revelation, and chapter 12 sums up and concludes the prophecy. That divides that final week into two 3 12 year time periods or two 1260 day time periods. Chapter 11 world history from darius to the time of the end. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure.
Since the focus of this prophecy in daniel 11 is what would happen to the jewish people daniel 10. In the tenth chapter of the book of the revelationwell, lets go to the eleventh chapter. The 11 th chapter of daniel contains a prophecy which has been fulfilled in incredible detail. The prophecies of daniel and the revelation should be. I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. The saints and angels in heaven know the right of our god and saviour to rule over all the world. I arose this is still the supernatural interpreter of daniel 10, presumably an angel. Sep 20, 2016 welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. The willful king is caesar, the beast of revelation the willful king is the king of kittim rome mentioned previously in v. A realized eschatological view and commentary of daniel chapter 11.
We know that everything about this prophecy was not fulfilled during the career of antiochus epiphanes. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. Historicism has produced many different, and often conflicting, interpretations of the actual historical events contained in revelation. Uriah smith in his commentary on daniel and the revelation suggests, the hordes of saracens and turks were let loose as a scourge and punishment upon apostate christendom. 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 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The study of the prophecies of daniel and revelation is important to the spiritual dynamics of the seventhday adventist church. Nov 16, 2017 the book of revelation explains the book of daniel. Daniel 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter.
The three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are discussed below. And the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months revelation 11. 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 eleventh chapter of the book of the revelation, youll find a time period. Verse by verse commentary on revelation western wallwailing wall zechariah 12 commentary zechariah commentary zechariah 14 commentary topic.
Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the. Obviously the chapter breaks are not inspired but added by men. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. That statement, linking this chapter with revelation 1. Dec 15, 2019 revelation is not an ot book, but a new testament book, and so the terms of this book need to be interpreted according to a nt understanding. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a mans heart was given. God used the mohammedan, who believing in much of the old testament scriptures and who were opposed to idol worship, to punish the apostate, imageadoring christian church. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. You will need your bible open to daniel, chapter 11 for this study. Therefore, a total of four 1260 day time periods are alluded to in the book of daniel. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This verse would best be included at the end of daniel 10 not the beginning of daniel 11. Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, 4. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. This trampling of jerusalem by gentiles probably takes place in the last half of the final seven year period described by daniel 11. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. Despite the many different interpretations of daniel and revelation, the bible says that the wise will understand them. All quotations are from the nasb unless otherwise noted.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 11 the most. The symbolism and depiction of what is now going on in heaven is. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
Revelation 11 bible commentary on the book of revelation. In this article, i first of all want to go through this prophecy. This antichrist will defile the temple by setting something abominable there daniel 9. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. And they say that it was actually written in the year166 b. And here daniel gets into such interesting details that many of the bible critics have a difficult time with the eleventh chapter of the book of daniel. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. The very name of this book disproves the common assumption that it cannot be understood. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. Nov 06, 2019 the three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are discussed below. Revelation is not an ot book, but a new testament book, and so the terms of this book need to be interpreted according to a nt understanding. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. The book of daniel interprets the book of revelation. To be specific, a demonic spirit called the prince of persia resisted t.
Then i will look at how the attempts to discredit daniel have failed. In verses 56, we read for the first time in daniel 11 of the king of the south and the king of the north. What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The proper conclusion to the great revolutions predicted in this and the following chapters is the general resurrection, of which the beginning of this chapter if to be literally understood gives some intimation. 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. These qualities have led to a variety of interpretations.