12:12 Blessed [is] he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and {n} five and thirty days.(n) In this number he adds a month and a half to the former number, signifying that it is not in man to appoint the time of Christ’s coming, but that they are blessed that patiently wait for his appearing. read more
ANTICHRIST AND TRIBULATION In the introduction to this last vision of Daniel, it was stated (Daniel 10:14 ) that it concerned his people “in the latter days,” but thus far it has extended only to Antiochus Epiphanes and the Maccabees. The dividing line is at the close of Daniel 11:35 and the beginning of Daniel 11:36 . In the former we read of the testing and purifying experiences of the wise ones in Israel “even to the time of the end,” and in the latter of a certain “king” who “shall do... read more
The Reservations of God Dan 12:8-13 Who can be so perplexing as God? "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing." We think we have got an answer when we have only got a reply. There is a great sound of thunder in the air, but what it all means not even Daniel can tell. Yet the thunder is very useful; the thunder is the minister of God. There are mountains that have never been climbed; if they had been climbed they had been vulgarised, The pinnacles of the church were not made to be stood... read more
I shall not presume to offer a single observation of the times here marked. The daily sacrifice taken away, and the abomination that made desolate set up, the Lord hath shown. For when the Lord Jesus Christ died, all the sacrifices under the law ceased. And when the Romans put up an image in the temple, here was an abomination indeed. But to what period the one thousand two hundred and ninety days refer, or when the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days commence, I presume not to say.... read more
Days. After the three years and a half, fifty-eight days will occur before the death of Antiochus, when Judas will disperse the troops of his three generals. (Calmet) --- Some respite will be granted for forty-five days, during which sinners may repent. (Menochius) --- It is difficult to say why forty-five days are here added to the former number. We are content to depart with Daniel, (ver. 9.) without searching any farther into these high mysteries. (Worthington) read more
5-13 One of the angels asking how long it should be to the end of these wonders, a solemn reply is made, that it would be for a time, times, and a half, the period mentioned ch. Daniel 7:25, and in the Revelation. It signifies 1260 prophetic days or years, beginning from the time when the power of the holy people should be scattered. The imposture of Mohammed, and the papal usurpation, began about the same time; and these were a twofold attack upon the church of God. But all will end well at... read more
Daniel 12 THERE WILL BE, however, other antagonistic powers beside the kings of north and south and the false Messiah-king in Jerusalem. All will be dealt with for 'at that time' as the opening verse of chapter 12 declares God is going to resume His dealings with Israel in His grace. Michael the archangel is specially commissioned to act on their behalf, and he stands up to deal with things, and two great events come to pass. First, there will be a complete deliverance to Daniel's people. This... read more
A Final Word of Cheer v. 5. Then I, Daniel, looked, after the angel had finished his message, and, behold, there stood other two, two more angels besides the one who had spoken to him, the one on this side of the bank of the river and the other on that side of the bank of the river, on either side of the Tigris. v. 6. And one, only one of these angels being introduced as speaking, said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, occupying a position above the... read more
c. Conclusion of the vision. The Messianic deliverance and glorifying of God’s people, together with a reference to the definite determination by God of the time at which the Messiah’s coming to deliver should transpire.Chap. 121And at [in] that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which [who] standeth for [over against] the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as [which] never was1 since there was a nation even to [till] that same time: and at [in] that... read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 12:1-13
CHAPTER 12 The Great Tribulation and Israel’s Deliverance “ And at that time.” What time? The time of the end, the time of trouble such as never was before; the same time to which our Lord refers in Matthew 24:21 . Michael, the great prince which standeth for the Jewish people, is now also mentioned again. He will stand up and take a leading part in the events of that time. From the book of Revelation we learn (chapter 12) that there will be war in heaven, that is where Satan has his dominion... read more