Date: Kingdom Events Title The Historical Setting in the Book of Daniel 12 3rd year of Cyrus = 537/ 6 BC Dan s Age ~82/3 years old King Darius/Cyrus Medo-Persia v1-3 Events in the Great Distress at that time Michael will arise & a time of great distress occurs (v1) Righteous Jews will be rescued (v1) a resurrection to everlasting life & another to disgrace & everlasting contempt (v2) reward for those with insight & those who lead many to righteousness (v3) Key Words Phrases behold (1x), Daniel (3x), time(s) (9x), the end (5x) v4-14 The Chronology of the End book sealed until the end of time (v4) many will go back forth (v4) knowledge will increase (v4) The Question: "How long will it be until the end of these wonders? (v5-6) The Answer: a time, times & ½ a time & all events completed as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people (v7) Daniel's Question: "What will be the outcome of these events?" Angel's Answer: The End of the Age time, times ½ time Abomination of Desolation Stop to sacrifices Entrusting the Word to the Faithful 1,290 days Power of holy people shattered 1,335 days Blessed -ness
Luke 21:34-36 pres act imp, prosecho = to give attention, to give heed, pay close attention to, be watchful => a constant vigil 34 Be on guard, that your hearts may not be weighted down Kardia=inner self, mind, will, intention, desire kraipale = drunken dissipation; common in medical writers for the nausea that follows a debauch methe = intoxication, intemperance in drinking, that which intoxicates merimna = care, concern, anxiety, worry, a feeling of apprehension or distress in view of possible danger or misfortune 35 for with dissipation drunkenness that day come on you suddenly ephistemi aor. act. subj. = to come upon (suddenly unexpectedly aor pass subj, bareo = to weigh down, burden, overcome, tdepress, to be made heavy by eating & drinking too much like a trap; the worries of life, biotikos = belonging to daily life, worldly, secular, everyday; pertaining to the support or luxury of life aiphnidios = unexpectedly, suddenly pagis = snare, trap, whatever makes fast or holds fast pres mid (dep) ptc, kathemai = to sit, to dwell it will come upon all those who dwell Fut mid (dep) ind, epeiserchomai = to come in over on the face of all the earth. 36 "But de keep on the alert at all times, praying pres act imp, agrupneo, to be awake, to stay awake, to be alert, to be watchful, to make an effort to learn what might be a potential future threat kairos = season, appropriate or opportune time, occasion, appointed time, set time in order that you may have strength aor act Inf, ekpheugo, to flee, escape, run away pres mid (dep) ptc, deomai, to request, to pray, to make one s need known, to beseech, to ask to escape all these things aor act subj, katischuo, to have the strength to / against, to be able to, to prevail against or over pres act ptc, mello, to be about to that are about to take place, pres mid (dep) inf, ginomai, to become, to happen aor pass Inf, histemi, to st emprosthen., in front of to st before the Son of Man. - Philo characterizes drunkenness generally as a mark of the blind & foolish man who is a slave to the material world (on Drunkenness ) - Others describe drunkenness as producing inability to preserve one s self-control & forcing one to commit many distasteful acts - Ancient Greek religions believed that drunkenness induced a state of hypersensitivity that catapulted one into communion with the deities
The Resurrections of Believers Unbelievers A Resurrection of Life (John 5:29) To Everlasting Life (Daniel 12:2) The First Resurrection (Rev 20:5, 6) 1 Corinthians 15:21-28: In Christ all shall be made alive, but each in his own order: a. Christ the first fruits b. after that those who are Christ s at His coming 1 Christ the first fruits (Dan 12:2) AD 30 c. then comes the end Great Tribulation A Resurrection of Judgment (John 5:29) To Disgrace Everlasting Contempt (Daniel 12:2) The Second Death (Rev 20:6) 2 Christ s 2 nd (Rev 20:4-6) Coming 3 The End TRIBES MOURN Armageddon Day of Wrath Rev 6:12-17 elect gathered The 1,000-year rule of Christ The Day of the Lord Gog & Magog Day of God 2Pet 3:10, 12 (John 5:28-29) Fire From Heaven 2Pet 3:10-13 GWT Lake of Fire
Daniel 12:1-3 1 Now at that time Michael, the great prince who sts guard over the sons of your people, will arise. amad, 521x, to st, remain, endure, take one s st; to st still, stop (moving or doing), cease; to make a st, hold one s And ground; to arise, appear, come on the scene, st forth, appear, rise up or against; to st with, take one s st, be appopinted there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation Tribulation occurs until that time; at that time Jews Rescued your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued. 2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, Michael Arises Rashi, a Jewish rabbi says that this word means to st up, st still, i.e., Michael will st still or stop doing what he normally does, i.e., stop his activity of restraining the demonic forces of Satan, thereby allowing Antichrist to reveal his true identity to the world & vent his full fury on God s people. these to everlasting life, Resurrection but the others to disgrace everlasting contempt. 3 And those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever ever. Reward
As many commentators agree, the chapter division at this point is less than satisfactory, with no real break between the last verse of chapter 11 the first verse of chapter 12. Daniel 11:40 12:4 is one paragraph. Daniel 12:1-4 describes the final events of human history paving the way for the second coming of Christ, the defeat of His enemies, the establishment of His kingdom. They sum up for Daniel the destiny of Israel as a nation, the saints, the wicked. Verse 4 contains Daniel s instructions to conceal what has been revealed to him. Verses 5-7, a final vision of two angels of the glorified Lord, raises answers the question, How long will these wonders be? Verses 8-13, the final paragraph, explore the outcome of the events. The text can be outlined: (1) Israel the Last Days 11:40 12:13 (2) Israel the little horn 11:40-45 (3) Israel s distress deliverance 12:1-4 (4) The length of Israel s distress 12:5-7 (5) The outcome Israel s distress 12:8-13 The Structure of the Text, made by Bob Deffinbaugh http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=482 Entrusting the Word to the Faithful
Daniel conceals these words seals up the book until the end of time (12:4,9) Daniel enters into rest rises again for his allotted portion at the end of the age (12:13) Many will go back forth, knowledge will increase (12:4) Battles with the king of the South (11:40) wins (11:42) The king of the North storms against him with chariots, horsemen, many ships (11:40) He enters countries, overflows them, passes through (11:40) He also enters the Beautiful L, many countries will fall but Edom, Moab Ammon escape (11:41) He fights against other countries, Egypt will not escape (11:42) He plunders Egypt (11:43) Libyans Ethiopians will follow at his heels (11:43) He is disturbed by rumors from the East the North (11:44) He goes forth with great wrath to destroy annihilate many (11:44) He pitches his royal pavilion between the seas the beautiful Holy Mountain (11:45a) At that time Michael, the great prince, arises (12:1) A time of distress occurs in Israel (12:1) the regular sacrifice is abolished, the abomination of desolation is set up (12:11) It would be for a time, times, half a time; as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed (12:7) At that time believing Jews will be rescued (12:1) Many are purged, purified & refined; the wicked will act wickedly, & none of the wicked will underst, but those who have insight will underst (12:10) There will be 1,290 days (12:11) until they shatter the power of the holy people (12:7) / until these events are completed (12:7) He will come to his end, no one will help him (11:45b) How blessed is he who keeps waiting attains to the 1,335 days! the kingdom comes! Many of those who sleep will awake to everlasting life (12:2) the others to disgrace everlasting contempt (12:2) Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, & those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever ever (12:3) The Events in Daniel 11:36-12:13 Entrusting the Word to the Faithful
HEAD OF GOLD BREAST & ARMS OF SILVER BELLY & THIGHS OF BRONZE LEGS OF IRON BABYLON inferior to Babylon (2:39) will rule over all earth (2:39b) DREADFUL TERRIFYING BEAST 4 Beasts LION / RAM LEOPARD / GOAT devours, tread down & crushes 4 kings BEAR Nebuchadnezzar Cyrus Alexer 4 horns (8:9) the whole earth (7:23) (7:17) rather small horn 4 kingdoms MEDO - PERSIA (8:20) GREECE (8:21) ROME caused some host & (7:23) stars to fall (8:11) BC 605 539 331 removed regular sacrifice (8:11) His sanctuary thrown down (8:11) 146 AD truth flung to the ground (8:12) 2,300 evenings & mornings then holy place restored (8:14) Copyright Cecilia Perh 2005 www.2tim2-2.com 70 weeks decreed for the Jews & Jerusalem (9:24) BC 458 7 weeks = 49 years BC 409 1. finish the transgression 2. make an end to sin 3. make atonement for iniquity 62 weeks = 434 years JERUSALEM REBUILT IN TIMES OF DISTRESS 4. bring in everlasting righteousness 5. seal up vision prophesy 6. anoint the most holy place EVEN TO THE END,WAR & DESOLATIONS ARE DETERMINED FOR JEWS & JERUSALEM SAINTS WILL BE PURGED, PURIFIED AND REFINED (11:35; 12:10) AD 30 W E AD 30 AD 70 476 1453 2:44 in the days of those kings UNTIL THE END 9:27 Covenant made with the many for one week FEET AND TOES OF IRON & CLAY (10 TOES) 10 HORNS Little Horn larger (7:20) Antichrist subdues 3 kings (7:8,24) insolent king, skilled in intrigue (8:23) has mighty power but not his own (8:24) prince who is to come (9:26) one who makes desolate (9:27) battles with kings of South & North, other countries, Egypt & Israel (11:40-45) 3 1/2 YEARS a divided kingdom (2:41), waging war with saints & overpowering them (7:20) wears down saints (7:25) speaks against the Most High (7:25) alters times law (7:25) saints given into his hs for 3 1/2 times (7:25) Michael shall arise X 12:1 destroys to an extraordinary degree /mighty men & holy people/many at ease (8:24, 25) prospers & performs his will (8:24) opposes the Prince of princes (8:25) will be broken without human agency (8:25) REGULAR SACRIFICE REMOVED; HOLY PLACE & HOST TRAMPLED (8:11-13) STOP TO SACRIFICE & GRAIN OFFERING (9:27) ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION IS SET UP (12:11) THRONES SET UP (7:9) ANCIENT OF DAYS STONE CUT SITS (7:9) SON OF MAN RECEIVES KINGDOM (7:13) eternal WITHOUT HANDS GOD S KINGDOM indestructible the Highest One (7:14) His saints (7:16) the people of the saints (7:27) RESCUE (12:1c) RESCUE (12:1c) RESURRECTION (12:2) TIME OF GREAT DISTRESS (12:1) REWARD (12:3) BLESSEDNESS 1 2 9 0 days (12:11) 1 3 3 5 days (12:13) 3 1/2 TIMES (12:7) 2,300 evenings & mornings until holy place properly restored (8:14) 9:27 Complete destruction on one who makes desolate 12:7 power of holy people shattered all these events will be completed
BABYLON (605-539BC) NEBUCHADNEZZAR HEAD OF GOLD = NEBUCHADNEZZAR (2:37) LION WITH EAGLE S WINGS BABYLON THE BOOK OF DANIEL MEDO-PERSIA (539-331BC) CYRUS BREAST & ARMS OF SILVER BEAR WITH 3 RIBS IN ITS MOUTH MEDO- PERSIA RAM WITH 2 HORNS = MEDO-PERSIA (8:20) DECREE TO REBUILD & RESTORE JERUSALEM 447 BC 7 WEEKS FOUR KINGS ARISE FROM PERSIA (11:1-2) 1.CAMBYSES 2.SMERDIS 3.DARIUS I HYSTASPES 4.AHASUERES-XERXES GREECE (331-146 BC) ALEXANDER THE GREAT BELLY & THIGHS OF BRONZE ROME (146BC-476 / 1453AD) LEGS OF IRON REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE FEET & TOES OF IRON & CLAY (10 TOES) MILLENNIUM STONE CUT WITHOUT HANDS A MOUNTAIN THAT FILLED THE WHOLE ERATH LEOPARD WITH 4 WINGS & 4 HEADS GREECE DREADFUL, TERRIFYING BEAST 10 HORNS & LITTLE HORN GOD S KINGDOM ROME SON OF MAN RECEIVES KINGDOM MALE GOAT 4 HORNS = GREECE (8:21) --> 1 HORN = ALEXANDER THE GREAT RATHER SMALL HORN = ANTIOCHUS EPIPHANES / ANTICHRIST HOLY PLACE PROPERLY RESTORED = 2,300 EVENINGS & MORNINGS 62 WEEKS MESSIAH THE PRINCE CUT OFF PRINCE WHO IS TO COME ONE WHO MAKES DESOLATE COVENANT MADE WITH THE MANY 1 WEEK A MIGHTY KING (11:3) KINGDOM DIVIDED TO 4 WINDS (11:4) 1.CASSANDER 2.LYSIMACHUS 3.SELEUCUS 4.PTOLEMY CONFLICTS BETWEEN NORTH & SOUTH (11:5-35) THE ANTICHRIST (11:36-45) 12:1 1.MICHAEL WILL ARISE 2.TIME OF DISTRESS 3.RESCUE FOR JEWS TIME, TIMES & ½ TIME = 1,290 DAYS BLESSEDNESS = 1,335 DAYS RESURRECTION (12:2) 1.EVERLASTING LIFE 2.DISGRACE & EVERLASTING CONTEMPT DANIEL 2 DANIEL 7 DANIEL 8 DANIEL 9 DANIEL 11 & 12 Entrusting the Word to the Faithful AD 30 CHRUCH AGE
Daniel 2 - Neb s Dream of a Statue a Stone Iron Clay Gold Babylon Silver Bronze Iron Stone Daniel 7 - Daniel s Vision of 4 Beasts & the Son of Man Lion Bear Leopard D. T. Beast * 10 Horns * Little Horn larger Ancient of Days sits Son of Man receives kingdom Daniel 8 - Daniel s Vision of a Ram, a Goat, 4 Horns, a Little Horn Ram = Medo-Persia Goat = Greece Conspicuous horn = Alexer 4 Horns Little Horn = Antiochus Epiphanes Final Horn = Antichrist Daniel 9 - Daniel s Vision of the 70 Weeks 7 X 7 = 49 62 X 7 = 434 AD AD Decree to 30 70 rebuild & restore Jerusalem Covenant made Sacrifice & grain offering stopped 7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week X Complete desolation on one who makes desolate Daniel 10-12 - Daniel s Final Vision of the Latter Days 10:1-9 Vision of the Man in Linen 10:10-21 Warfare in the Heavenlies 11:1-2 Persian History 11:3-4 Early Grecian History 11:5-20 The Kings of the North & South 11:21-35 A Despicable Person = Antiochus Epiphanes 11:36-45 The Wilful King v36-39 General Policies & Practices v40-45 Specific Military Activities 12:1-3 The Great Distress v1 Michael arises Rescue v2 Resurrection - everlasting life - disgrace & everlasting contempt v3 Reward 12:4-31 Tribulation Chronology v1 time of great distress v7 time, times, ½ time v10 many will be purged, purified & refined v11 Abomination of Desolation set up 1 2 9 0 days 1 3 3 5 days power of the holy people shattered Blessed -ness
The Basic Biblical Picture of Prophecy Israel Church World The Season of Christ s Return God s Goals in the Great Tribulation 1. A Purified Church 2. A Redeemed Israel 3. Judgment of the Nations Preparation 3 ½ times Tribulation 3 ½ times Daniel s 70 th week The Day of the Lord Wrath Millennium 1,000 years Cosmos