What is the meaning of Daniel 12:6? One of them said Daniel is witnessing a heavenly conversation. The “one” speaking is one of the angelic beings he mentioned in 12:5. Angels often dialogue in front of prophets to reveal God’s timetable (Daniel 8:13; Revelation 5:2). Their words are always reliable because they relay God’s exact message (Hebrews 2:2). to the man dressed in linen This figure in linen was introduced earlier (Daniel 10:5-6). Linen signals purity and priestly service (Ezekiel 9:2-4; Revelation 15:6). His dazzling description in chapter 10 matches the glorified Christ seen by John (Revelation 1:13-16), so the speaker is addressing the pre-incarnate Son of God, the ultimate High Priest who mediates revelation to His people. who was above the waters of the river Standing above the Tigris (Daniel 10:4; 12:7) shows sovereign authority over the nations, often symbolized by waters (Revelation 17:15). The scene recalls the Red Sea crossing, where the LORD ruled the waters for Israel’s deliverance (Exodus 14:21-22), and Joshua’s Jordan miracle (Joshua 3:13). The same Lord now presides over end-time events from a position of exaltation. How long This cry is common among God’s people when facing suffering (Psalm 13:1-2; Habakkuk 1:2; Revelation 6:10). Heaven itself shares the burden of waiting for God’s final justice. The question underscores that every period of trial has a fixed, God-appointed limit (Daniel 8:19; Acts 1:7). until the fulfillment of these wonders? “Wonders” points back to the astonishing events just announced: • unparalleled distress and deliverance of Israel (Daniel 12:1) • resurrection of the righteous and the wicked (12:2-3) • final purification and reward (12:3, 10) Jesus echoes these very wonders when He speaks of “great tribulation” (Matthew 24:21) and the resurrection “at the last day” (John 6:40). Revelation unfolds the same sequence—tribulation, resurrection, kingdom (Revelation 7:14; 20:4-6). The angel wants to know the duration until every promised detail is literally completed, emphasizing that prophecy moves toward a concrete, historical finish line (Daniel 12:7). summary Daniel 12:6 records an angel asking the exalted, linen-clad Christ how long it will take for God’s end-time marvels—tribulation, deliverance, and resurrection—to reach their appointed conclusion. The question affirms that heaven anticipates the same literal fulfillment believers await, and it reassures us that every prophecy has a divinely fixed timetable that cannot fail. |
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