Daniel 7 son of man commentary on the book

Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniel 7 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. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. Jesus used the title the son of man far more than any other title. Tonight we come to the seventh chapter of daniel, a great and historic chapter in the old testament. Practically all scholars, whether liberal or conservative, are convinced that the prophecy of this chapter follows the same pattern as that in dan. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. His throne was a blaze of flames, its wheels were a burning fire 10 a stream of fire poured out, issuing from his presence.

Other commentaries get carried away by the mundane like the 1,000 years that man has turned into something else. Son of man, by far and away jesus favorite title for himself, simply cannot refer to anyone else who ever lived. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. Daniel s vision of the ancient of days 12 as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time. Muilenberg, the son of man in daniel and the ethiopic apocalypse of enoch. The apocalyptic son of man in daniel 7 digital commons. The four beasts signified the same four empires, as the four parts of nebuchadnezzars. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. As daniel continued to watch he sees christ one like the son of man, coming with the clouds from heaven. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. The phrase son of man becomes a title for jesus in the gospels, especially in passages dealing with the second coming mk and parallels.

He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. A mans heart they lost their lionlike courage, and became faint and cowardly like other men. The great sea agitated by the winds, represented the earth and the dwellers on it troubled by ambitious princes and conquerors. We know this to be the case from passages like mark. Biblical commentary on the book of daniel grand rapids. The ancient of days, the one who became known as the father, is seated on a throne. Its not until we get to the book of daniel that we see son of man take on greater significance. The aramaic phrase bar enos son of man is a semitic expression denoting a single member of humanity, a certain human being, hence someone. The writing of truth 1 this is the subtitle of john f.

Daniel saw it is interesting that chapters 16 are written in the third person, as is 7. Man can be translated as human because that is the essential meaning of the phrase. When jesus calls himself the son of man, he is identifying himself with this heavenly figure from the book of daniel. Why son of man in the gospels was a unique reference to daniel 7. He gives us that same picture in matthew 24 and 25. He quotes the book of daniel and enlarges upon these things. In the ot, the expression son of man was used most frequently in reference to men, who were merely as opposed to god human. Here is described by what means these changes were to be brought about. Take your bible, if you will, and lets look together at the book of daniel. Pdf the son of man and the ancient of days observations on the. At that time they will see the son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. He assures him that he shall be made to know what shall be in the last end of the indignation, v.

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the ancient of days and was presented before him. The first in order of the prophets visions is that of the four beasts, which arose out of a very tempestuous ocean, daniel 7. The book of daniel chapter 7 daniels vision of four great beast duration. Sometimes daniel had his dreams when he was asleep. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said.

Our savior seems plainly to refer to this vision when he says jn. Oct 10, 2016 this video features rabbi michael skobac, director of education, jews for judaism. Although daniel was an old man, he still served king darius and king cyrus. Was jesus, yehushua the son of man prophecied in daniel 7. Daniels vision of the ancient of days 12 as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time.

This is the only book on daniel that was totally supported by scripture and knowledge of god in his workings with mankind. He comes to god and they are brought him near before him. The second involves a judgment by the ancient of days, and the coronation of the son of man 914. Daniel 7 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. He is like unto the son of man, but is indeed the son of god. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones of god, but he. He is already sitting at the right hand of his father, having come into his kingdom at his ascension and session seated on the throne in heaven. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god.

In one of his night visions, the prophet saw one like a son of man come on the clouds of heaven to appear before the throne of god. I saw in the night visions very probably the same night in which he had the dream and vision of the four beasts. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. If you read the gospels one of the more striking elements is how jesus uses this term son of man when he refers to himself in the third person. Nov 12, 2012 the prophet daniel has a vision of four future empires and the coming son of man. A commentary on the book of daniel, hermeneia minneapolis, mn. Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In daniel 7, the prophet daniel records several of the visions he was given. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real. The book of daniel chapter 7 daniel s vision of four great beast duration. And i saw one like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. Given the original context of daniel 7, the title son of man is indeed fitting for the son of god who became incarnate in the person of jesus christ. A first meaning of the phrase son of man is as a reference to the prophecy of daniel 7.

Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Montgomerys critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Whether these messianic son of man references are genuinely jewish or the. He calls him son of man to intimate that he would consider his frame, and would deal tenderly with him, accommodating himself to his capacity as a man. Yet, the one like the son of man is also a divine being. The book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. This video features rabbi michael skobac, director of education, jews for judaism. A prayer of daniel and the revelation of 70 weeks 1012. This book cross and crown is a powerful and thrilling recital of the most romantic and dramatic incidents in history to be found. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Our understanding of jesus, our grasp of the biblical story, and our ability to. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. Thus, in the ancient book of zohar it is said, in the times of the messiah. In 1 timothy chapter 6, verse 14, at the appearing of our lord jesus christ, which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only potentate, the king of kings, and lord of lords. This post is an excerpt from a book on daniel 7 being published in 2019. Then his throne will be established and all nations shall gather before him. Daniel 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. With the exception of ezekiel and daniel, the term son of man appears in the old testament as a synonym for man, humankind. One like a son of man according to the old greek of daniel 7. Jephet ibn ali, a commentary on the book of daniel, ed. The prophet daniel has a vision of four future empires and the coming son of man.

Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In the psalms and also in daniel 7, the expression son of man begins to take on a more technical meaning, referring to the messiah, who will sit on the throne of his father david, to rule over men for ever. Jesus is referred to as the son of man 88 times in the new testament. Were going to begin tonight to study the seventh chapter, but it is so. Were having a wonderful time studying this wonderful prophesy in the book of daniel. The gospel of daniel 7 and millions of other books are available for. He says, the son of man shall come in his glory with all his angels with him, matthew 25. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. Verse 5 5 and behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the son of man came with the clouds of. His robe was white as snow, the hair of his head as pure as wool. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world. The most distinctive old testament use of son of man is in daniel 7.