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Daniel 7:13-14

The Ancient of Days and the Son of Man

November 21, 2027

The Last Judgment, Michelangelo
The Last Judgment, Michelangelo, 1536–1541Sistine Chapel, Vatican
On the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, painted thirty years after the ceiling. The nudity was painted over after Michelangelo's death.To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations and languages should serve him.MichelangeloSculptor first and painter under protest, who spent four years on his back on the Sistine ceiling and produced the most consequential painting in Europe.Sistine Chapel, VaticanThe pope's chapel, where conclaves are held, decorated by Perugino, Botticelli and Ghirlandaio before Michelangelo was ever asked.Sistine Chapel, Vatican
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 18:33b-37Jn 18:33b-37
Second ReadingRev. 1:5-8Rev 1:5-8
First ReadingDan. 7:13-14Dn 7:13-14
Responsorial PsalmPs. 93:1a, 1b-2, 5 (1a)Ps 93:1a, 1b-2, 5 (1a)

Overview & Insights

"To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him." (Daniel 7:14)

Daniel sees the Ancient of Days seated in judgment and one like a son of man coming with the clouds. To this figure is given an everlasting dominion that shall never pass away.

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Commentary

Commentary on Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 - Working PreacherCommentary on Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 - Working Preacher Working Preacher

Luther Seminary commentary on the Ancient of Days and the son of man receiving an everlasting kingdom.

Enduring Word Bible Commentary Daniel Chapter 7Enduring Word Bible Commentary Dn Chapter 7 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse study of Daniel 7 and the vision of the son of man.

Daniel 7:7-14 Commentary | Precept AustinDn 7:7-14 Commentary | Precept Austin Precept Austin

In-depth verse commentary and word studies covering Daniel 7:13-14.

Daniel 7:13 CommentariesDn 7:13 Commentaries BibleHub

Collected classic commentaries on Daniel 7:13-14.

The Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year B Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre

Dr. Brant Pitre reads Daniel 7 as the first reading foreshadowing Christ the King.

Background & Word Study

Daniel 7 - SefariaDn 7 - Sefaria Sefaria

Hebrew and Aramaic text of Daniel 7 with English and traditional Jewish commentary.

Daniel 7:13 InterlinearDn 7:13 Interlinear BibleHub

Interlinear with parsing for the son of man vision in Daniel 7:13-14.

Book of Daniel Overview - BibleProjectBook of Dn Overview - BibleProject BibleProject

Animated overview of Daniel and its visions of God's kingdom over the nations.

The Church Fathers

Daniel 7 - Catena BibleDn 7 - Catena Bible Catena

Church fathers' comments on Daniel 7 verse by verse.

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