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Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

Resurrection and Judgment Daniel 12:1-13 Michael was the guardian spirit of the Jewish people. When the time of trouble has reached its climax, whether in national or individual life, help is near. The hope of resurrection, of the life beyond the darkness of their times, animated the hearts of the Chosen People. In the same way the Apostle Paul refers to it, 1 Corinthians 15:58 . The national resurrection of Israel is without doubt included but the resurrection at the last, when that of the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:1-13

The last things are then foretold. Michael, the great prince, would stand up for the children of God's people, and there would ensue a time of trouble such as never had been. Beyond that there would be a resurrection, and the dawning of a new age. This prophecy was literally fulfilled under the Roman power. Daniel was charged to shut the book and sea1 it to-the time of the end. He heard the man clothed in linen swear in mystic language by Him that liveth that these things would be for "a... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

The Time of the End Daniel 12:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is most interesting to discover the far-flung visions of prophecy, as told by the Spirit through the Prophets. These men of old, searched diligently as to the time, or manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was upon them did signify, when He testified beforehand of the sufferings of Christ, and of the glory that should follow. We are sure that, from Enoch down, the Prophets had more comprehension of the world conditions which would... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:12

TROUBLOUS TIMES TO CEASE‘How long shall it be?… Blessed is he that waiteth.’ Daniel 12:6; Daniel 12:12 It is evident that in this chapter Daniel passes from the political resurrection of the Jews under the Maccabees to the literal resurrection, which will ensue on the final overthrow of Antichrist at the coming of the Lord. The ‘time of trouble,’ similarly, is applicable not only to the days of Antiochus, who was pre-eminently the persecutor of the Chosen People and the subverter of their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:12

‘Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days.’ This suggests that it is this final period which is the most important of the two. The one thousand two hundred and ninety being a stage on the way to this final figure. But what can the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days refer to? It indicates a further one and a half months onto the one thousand two hundred and ninety days. If the end of the one thousand two hundred and ninety days refers... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:1-13

Daniel 12. follows immediately upon the preceding paragraph, and there should be no break between the two chapters. 1– 3 forms the ending of the revelation which the angel makes to Daniel, and describes the deliverance of Israel and the resurrection of the just. Daniel 12:1 . at that time: at the overthrow of Antiochus.— the great prince: the guardian angel of Israel ( cf. Daniel 10:13 ; Daniel 10:21).— in the book: i.e. the book of life ( cf. Psalms 69:28, Revelation 3:5 et passim)... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 12:12

These days are either, 1. Natural days, and properly so called, and so the times of Antiochus are hereby noted. Or, 2. Prophetical days, a day for a year, Ezekiel 4:6; and thus one thousand two hundred and ninety days is forty-two months, which if we multiply at thirty days the month make the sum one thousand two hundred and ninety. Here many learned expositors fall in together to that opinion of calculating these years by days, beginning the one thousand two hundred and ninety days from the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 12:5-12

HOMILETICSSECT. XLIX.—THE TIME OF THE END. (Chap. Daniel 12:5-12.)Daniel had just received orders from the angel to shut up the words of the vision, and to seal the book that contained them, “even to the time of the end.” As yet, however, there had been no distinct intimation when that time should be. Information on this point was greatly desired by Daniel, and was not to be entirely withheld from him. The time of Messiah’s advent had already been expressly indicated; after sixty-nine weeks of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 12:12-13

HOMILETICSSECTION LI.—WAITING AND WORKING. (Chap. Daniel 12:12-13.)Doctrine is to be followed by practice. Knowledge brings reponsibility. Faith evidences itself by works. Light is given, not that we may sleep, but work. The word of prophecy, made sure by its continual fulfilment, was given that we might take heed to it as “a light shining in a dark place till the day dawn, and the day-star arise in our hearts.” The communications made to Daniel closed with an intimation as to the use to be... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

Daniel 12:0 We have in this chapter: I. The hope of the suffering saint. "Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt." The doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is here for the first time broadly asserted, and that in such a way as to connect it with retribution, and make it an encouragement to fidelity under trial. II. We have here, secondly, the reward of the working saint. "They that are wise shall... read more

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