lectionary.com

Ordinary Time · Transfiguration of the Lord · Year C

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

The Ancient of Days and the Son of Man

August 6, 2028

God Inviting Christ to Sit on the Throne at His Right Hand, Pieter de Grebber
God Inviting Christ to Sit on the Throne at His Right Hand, Pieter de Grebber, 1645Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht
A Dutch painting of an unusual subject: two figures and an empty place, with the Father gesturing to the seat beside him.Daniel 7 has one like a son of man presented before the Ancient of Days and given dominion, and this is that presentation.Pieter de GrebberA Haarlem painter (c. 1600-1652) of biblical subjects, from a Catholic family working in a Protestant city, which is part of why his religious pictures are quiet and domestic rather than triumphal.Museum Catharijneconvent, UtrechtA medieval convent holding the Netherlands' collection of Christian art, Catholic and Protestant together.Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 9:28b-36Lk 9:28b-36
Second Reading2 Pet. 1:16-192 Pt 1:16-19
First ReadingDan. 7:9-10, 13-14Dn 7:9-10, 13-14
Responsorial PsalmPs. 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 (1a, 9a)Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 (1a, 9a)

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.

From Sermons.com: Join Today to access the most scholarly & well written preaching resources anywhere.

Take it further: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Commentary

Daniel 7 CommentaryDn 7 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse commentary covering the four beasts, the Ancient of Days, and the son of man.

Daniel 7:13 CommentariesDn 7:13 Commentaries BibleHub

Gathers classic commentators on the coming of the son of man with the clouds.

Daniel 7:7-14 CommentaryDn 7:7-14 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed phrase-by-phrase notes on the vision of the four beasts and the son of man.

Daniel 7 (Barnes/Gill)Dn 7 (Barnes/Gill) StudyLight

Gill's Exposition works through the Ancient of Days scene in full.

Background & Word Study

Daniel OverviewDn Overview BibleProject

Animated walkthrough of Daniel's structure and the son of man theme.

Daniel 7 in Hebrew/AramaicDn 7 in Hebrew/Aramaic Sefaria

Reads the vision in its original Aramaic alongside English.

Daniel 7:13 InterlinearDn 7:13 Interlinear BibleHub

Word by word Aramaic parsing of the son of man's coming.

The Church Fathers

Daniel 7 CatenaDn 7 Catena Catena

Patristic readings on the Ancient of Days and the son of man given dominion.

Prep at sermons.com

Ready to write?

  • Full sermons on Luke 9:28b-36
  • Illustrations cleared for use in worship
  • Commentary, quotes, and Bible dictionary
Open it at sermons.com →

Trusted by pastors since 1995.

Free every Tuesday

Illustrations & Sermon Prep in your inbox

The coming Sunday’s readings, a cleared-for-use illustration, and a sermon-prep head start. One email, free.