< Daniel 12 >

The first few verses of this chapter continues the prophecy from chapter 11.

Jesus, “the great prince” given the symbolic name “Michael” meaning “Who like God”, will destroy him and his armies.v.1Waiting for response for Daniel 12:1 There will be in those days a time of trouble such has never been since the nations came into existence, but it is at this same time that eternal life will be given to those whose names are written in the book of life.v.1Waiting for response for Daniel 12:1 They will be delivered by resurrection from the dead, for “many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt”.v.2Waiting for response for Daniel 12:2 It is vital to be wise now and do what God requires, for “they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever”.v.3Waiting for response for Daniel 12:3 Jesus will be the sun of the new political constitution of the world, and the saints will be the stars, and together they will establish righteousness in the earth: “Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever”. Isaiah 32:1,17Waiting for response for Isaiah 32:1,17

The timing of events among the nations are in God’s hands but we know that the moment of his intervention is near at hand. We should make ourselves ready, for “Blessed is he that waiteth” v.12Waiting for response for Daniel 12:12 and he “shall be purified and made white”,v.10Waiting for response for Daniel 12:10 where white symbolises righteousness. Revelation 19:8Waiting for response for Revelation 19:8 Specific time periods were given through Daniel vs.11-12Waiting for response for Daniel 12:11-12 which throughout history the saints have been able to identify, knowing that they will receive their inheritance at the culmination of God’s purpose, as Daniel was told: “go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days”.v.13Waiting for response for Daniel 12:13