Daniel Study - Lesson 43
12:4 The Epilogue of the Revelation to Daniel. (Instructions to Daniel)
- "But as for you,
Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time;"
But this vision was to have its primary application in the far distant
future!
The emphasis is to protect and preserve this
inspired writing.
- "many
will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase."
- the
knowledge t[;D"h; (specific, not general)
It is the knowledge of the
divine purposes revealed in the prophesies of Daniel that will increase, not knowledge in general.
12:5-8 1st question - How long until the Time of the
End?
Setting:
- We find Daniel here at the same location this
revelation / vision began; On the bank
of the
The Question:
- "How
long will it be until the end of these wonders?"
- the answer given in vs:7
Before he gives the answer he swears by "Him who lives forever."
The time is stated next.
- "..that it would be for a time, times and half a time;"
For documentation:
- "and
as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all of these events will be completed."
- Point here is that these intense persecutions of
> 12:8
Daniel's observation.
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12:9-13 Concluding Explanation of the closing stages of the prophecy.
This book will be an encouragement to and will instruct those who will
see these terrible times.
#1 These events will result in the purification of
the saints, the redeemed of
#2 Also will
see the result of great negative volition to Truth, to the revelation of the
Messiah that will be widely manifest in the extensive evangelism during this
period.
- The negative Unbeliever is contrasted with the Believer in last
phrase of vs:10.
- What's the Principle here?
The problem is one of spiritual blindness!
Not a lack of academic brilliance or ability.
1. Natural
man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness
to him, and he cannot understand them,
1 Cor 2:14)
2. The
result is Spiritual blindness 2 Cor
3:14-16 [veil lifted by convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit]
3. Those
with the veil, the UB, would fall into the category that Paul speaks of in 2
Tim 3:7 "always learning never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth." (also good for talk show
hosts - TV)
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12:11-12 Temporal Aspects - Details of the How long? Apparent Problem!
What about the time difference? What's the focus here?
> Vs:11 is dealing with the desecration, the
pollution of the temple by the placement of the idol of the A/C in it for
worship; and it is that desecration
that it says is for 1290 days;
> With Vs:12 We have a blessing announced on all who reach this
1335 day time.
> 12:13
Final encouragement to Daniel.
- the "hope of bodily resurrection" he too
shall "awake" as was noted in vs:2.
Go your way!! Live the rest of your life with confidence; assurance
that God is in charge and that He will fulfill all that is promised.
Concluding
observations
1. Daniel clearly demonstrates that God is
sovereign over the realm of mankind and therefore of history.
2. We have seen numerous prophecies fulfilled with
exact precision.
3. Gentile world dominion has run the exact course
that God said it would.
4.
5. The Messiah presented Himself as the Prince to
6.