The prophecy of the Book of Daniel proves to be of great value to those living in the last times, for it gives insight into the events taking place around them. But that doesn't mean all hope is lost when someone dies. His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. He is author of. So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. They sum up for Daniel the destiny of Israel as a nation, the saints, and the wicked. Then he said, Christ was faithful as a Son over his house whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end. Note, it does not say that we will become his house if we hold fast to our hope. I wonder how many of us could be told the same thing. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. The final verse of the chapter and of the Book of Daniel spell out the hope of Daniel and every Old and New Testament saint: 13 But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age.. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. There is another aspect of divine rescue in that the Messiah will come and will defeat and destroy the king of the North and His opponents, but this does not seem to be the focus of this chapter. God was well aware of their suffering and heard the cries of His people. But our citizenship is in heaven. The Bible answers this question very clearly: No. Publication date: Apr 14, 2023. The increase of knowledge in the last days will not produce righteousness nor will it serve as a guiding light. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them; 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, IN ISAAC YOUR SEED SHALL BE CALLED. 19 He considered that God is able to raise men even from the dead; from which he also received him back as a type. I know many changes are needed in my life. What he bought was not the nullification of our wills as though we didnt have to hold fast, but the Here are my four reasons for thinking this, which I pray will give you a deep sense of Gods sovereign care for your perseverance and hope and encouragement. So he wants us to experientially lay hold of it. They are, in fact, enslaved by the fear of death (see Hebrews 2:15). Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Michael is Israels prince (10:21), the great prince who stands guard over the sons of Daniels people, Israel (12:1). God takes this long to break this people, shatter their power, and turn them to faith in the Messiah whom they have rejected. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is a heavenly one. But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. See also Matthew 24:15, 21-22. It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed. In chapter 7, a new element of prophecy is introduced in Danielthe little horn who boasts (verses 8 and 20), speaks against the Most High (verse 25), and successfully opposes God and His saints (verses 21, 25). O This is what verse 20 means when it says that Jesus has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. So our anchor our promised future is sure; it is steadfast; and it is the finished and purchased work of Jesus our High Priest. I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. In Daniels vision of chapter 7, the same four Gentile kingdoms seem to be in view as described in chapter 2. The salvation Jesus obtained by his blood was everything it takes to save his people, not just part of it. It's a symbol to mean that God will live with humanity in a paradise on earth forever. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? "Heaven: What is it Like and Where is it? The righteous will be raised and rewarded with everlasting life, while the wicked will be raised and given the recompense of everlasting contempt. Now here is the burning question for me. E Daniel was instructed to conceal the words revealed to him and to seal up the book until the end time. I understand the angel to mean that this final vision has completed the revelation of the Book of Daniel; now that the book is complete, it is to be sealed. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. 16 I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. Rumors from the East and the North reach him, and he becomes very hostile and aggressive, destroying and annihilating many (11:44). The pastor questioned the wisdom of continuing, but he decided to once again read the precious words from the text of Romans 8: For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, Gratefully, he completed the service. At first this does not seem possible. The Book of Daniel will be a guiding light for those with insight in the last days. Israels time of great suffering is Gods appointed means for her deliverance; thus, the angel appointed to protect her precipitates by his actions the time of her suffering. How could the protector of Israel precipitate this time of such great suffering? Submit yourselves therefore to God. Scripture Quotes on Heaven. 1 Thessalonians 5:8. This is the salvation he obtained by his blood: the hope of heaven, and the holding fast to get there. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. From Daniels question in verse 8, it is clear he did not yet understand where the prophetic program of God was going, and so he asked, My lord, what will be the outcome of these events? The answer Daniel is given in verse 9 seems to be a gentle refusal to supply the information he requested. While the Old Testament saint trusted in God to raise them from the dead, so that they could receive the promised blessings, they did not grasp as fully that their resurrection from the dead would be the result of the death and resurrection of Messiah. Would that give you encouragement? "Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is." - 1 John 3:2. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 33 Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? Death prompts each of us to get to the bottom line of what life is all about and what comes after death. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling. There is nothing too hard for You. Abrahams response to this request was: They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them (Luke 16:29). Thats part of our salvation. Verse 4 is puzzling. In Daniel 12:7 we are again told that it will be a time, times, and half a time until the end of these wonders. In Daniel 12:11, we read that there will be 1,290 days from the time the regular sacrifice is stopped until the abomination of desolation, and in Daniel 12:12 it is 1335 days (45 additional days) until the time of blessing for the saints who endure. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction; chapter 11 provides a number of the details of Gods prophetic program, and chapter 12 serves as the conclusion. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Believe in God; believe also in me. The second attack is his return, recorded in verses 29-39. So I exhort you this morning with all my heart: reach out and take hold of that for which you have been taken hold of by Christ, and hold it fast with all his might. And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. Romans 5:5 heart Spirit love May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. But the deliverance of the Israelites came through suffering. They were at the tomb early in the morning, And he said to him, Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.. Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The answer to this question comes more from inference than from direct statements in this text. In verse 19b he calls the anchor (the hope), both (1) sure and (2) steadfast and (3) one which enters within the veil. The anchor is sure, certain and safe. He delivers us from sin, from suffering, and from death, but He did so by means of His own suffering and death. 14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death. 5 Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river, and the other on that bank of the river. Christs power in us sees to it that it happens. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation." To him be glory for ever and ever. The first verse of chapter 12 reveals two facts pertaining to the end times we would not have expected apart from divine revelation. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. So he called to him, Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire., Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. TopicalBible His distress and desire to understand more fully is spoken of at the beginning of chapter 10, providing the setting for the entire revelation, including chapter 12. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the . Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and after winning the crowds over, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, presuming him to be dead. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. He comes into frequent contact with the nation Israel because of its location in relationship to the king of the South. At least three times in our text, the king of the North wages war with the king of the South. 113 The first and last attacks are successful, while the second ends in retreat. We must cease to trust in ourselves and cast ourselves upon God. 22 Therefore also IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. John 3:16 Jesus quote on eternal life. 21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Psalm 10:17 LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. (8) In verses 8-13, what is Daniels question, why is it asked, and how is it answered? And its gates will never be shut by dayand there will be no night there. But the text leaves this evil king behind in chapter 11, linking the beginning of the tribulation to Michael, who will arise and bring about a time of great distress, a time particularly directed toward the Jews. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. Salem Media Group. The first words spoken to Daniel in verse 13 should set the standard for every Christian. Y There is no hope for those who do not put their faith in Jesus. Three-and-a-half years is the measure of Israels stubborn unbelief. While this is possible, other biblical texts may inform us that it is only the believer, Jew or Gentile, who is a true Israelite (see Romans 4:16; Galatians 3:29). In the first half of the verse, Daniel is told to seal up the book of revelation he has received and to conceal the words he has been told. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Salvation is not merely an anchored rope dangling from heaven for us to hold on to with our own strength. Explore these encouraging verses about the real hope that comes from God. 1 Corinthians 13:13 faith love. After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. "And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.". Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Now the success of the little horn and the suffering of the saints is shown to precede the coming of the kingdom of God, when the little horn is destroyed and the promised kingdom is granted to the saints (verses 9-12, 22, 26-27). He prayed for his people, and for their restoration, only to learn that the day of Israels restoration was a distant one, one that would come long after his death. You are not left to yourself to hold on the storms of life. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Verse 20 fills it out. Psalm 19:1-2 worship There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. The anchor of our souls is bound to us as well as to heaven. He raised both hands and swore by the eternal Father117 who lives forever that the end of these wonders would come after a time, times, and half a time. N 6 But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced even more. Not in the order of Aaron and Levi who (1) had to offer sacrifices for themselves and for the people (Hebrews 5:3; 7:27), and (2) who died and had to be replaced year by year (Hebrews 7:23), and (3) who offered the blood of bulls and goats which could never take away sins (Hebrews 10:4). It takes the believer to the high-water mark of Christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. Would that give you the sense of security and confidence and hope and firmness that last weeks text and this text seem to be about? To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.. If God is for us, who is against us? The answer is this: What Christ bought for us when he died was not the freedom from having to hold fast, but the enabling power to hold fast. Isaiah 40:31 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Now, this week the writer keeps on fighting for our encouragement and our laying hold on the good future God has promised and sworn. The anchor of our souls is not a rope hanging in the air waiting for our weak hands to grasp and hold. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. He pronounced blessings on those whom the world would consider weak and unworthy and cursings on those who were strong (see Matthew 5:1-12; Luke 6:20-26). 16 For this reason it is by faith, that it might be in accordance with grace, in order that the promise may be certain to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 (as it is written, A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU) in the sight of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. Hebrews 13:2021: Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. The day of his departure was near, yet he was encouraged to go his way; he was to keep on just as he had been. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14HelpfulNot Helpful. What he bought was not the end of exhortation, but the triumph of exhortation. 11 And from the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders. The hope of the Old Testament saint required the resurrection of the dead. 3 And those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Does the hope of the Old Testament saint differ substantially from that of the New Testament believer? Belonging to his as his new creation, and being owned by him because of his purchase and being indwelt by him as his home all this secures our perseverance. So what we have seen is that God is not inconsistent. The resurrection of our Lord is the first-fruits of the full and final resurrection of all men, who will receive rewards or recompense from the Righteous Judge. K ". Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, You must not do that! In Daniel 7:25 we are told that they (apparently the Jewish saints) will be given into the hand of the antichrist for a time, times, and half a time. In Daniel 8:14 we learn that there will be 2,300 evenings and mornings from the time the regular sacrifice is stopped until the time when the holy place is restored. My Fathers house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? What you have asked needs only to be revealed to those who live in those last days.. A time of pain will come upon her, but it is through this pain that the joy of new life will come to pass. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. his house if we (in the future) hold fast to our hope. Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. Having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. I have conducted many funerals, but never have I had an experience approaching this one. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, Colossians 3:1-2 ESV / 992 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 14 Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives (Hebrews 2:14-15). Help each other do all these things in your small groups. No one comes to the Father except through me. I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses. So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, How much do you owe my master? And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God. The reason is given in the last half of verse 4: many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.. It is easy to see that the first half of verse 1 pertains to Michael and the last half to the period of the Great Tribulation, but it is difficult to accept the connection between the two. 8 For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret itfor I see that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while9 I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. And that is what verse 21 says I get: [God] is working in us that which is pleasing in his sight namely, our holding fast to the well-anchored hope. And notice the next three words: through Jesus Christ. That means that our High Priest, our never-dying, Melchizedek-like High Priest obtained by the blood of the eternal covenant not just firm attachment at one end of the anchor, but at both ends. Romans 5:2-5 - By whom also we have access by faith . If chapter 11 describes the approach of the last days from a human standpoint, chapter 12 describes the end in terms which are divine. He was there as the agent of creation, but it is in verse 14 that I really want to plant my tent peg if I can for a minute because it says: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.". He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. And he who was seated on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new. Also he said, Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Blessed indeed, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!, And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day. Publisher: OpenBible.info. reliability acknowledging promises. Verse Concepts. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. P The Bible is filled with what we need most: hope. In my Father's house are many rooms. 13 But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age.. Those without hope of eternal life try to avoid the reality of death. In his place of torment, the rich man begged that someone be sent to warn his five brothers of the wrath to come. Which of these three is meant in verse 19 when it says, this hope we have as an anchor? From the first time we are introduced to him as a young lad in chapter 1 to the time of his approaching death in chapter 12, Daniel was a man who was faithful to his God. Find biblical answers to common questions about heaven, such as "is heaven real?" As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Before we turn our attention to the conclusion of this section and the entire book, let us refresh our memory concerning the setting for this final prophetic revelation given to Daniel shortly before his death. The final chapter of the Book of Daniel is occasioned in large measure by Daniels coming death. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Those who let their light shine in the dark days of persecution and opposition, and thus led many to righteousness, will shine brightly forever in eternity. Romans 15:13 KJV . Long for it the way you long for the coming of the dawn after a long, dark, scary night. Thy kingdom come. The writer had just warned against drifting away from God and committing apostasy and being judged. 2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt. O Sheol, where is your sting? All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. Stop doubting and believe.". It says, This hope we have as an anchor. But lets be precise. 8 As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, My lord, what will be the outcome of these events? 9 And he said, Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. Managing to keep the victim alive until the medics came, the man was rushed to the hospital. What does lay hold of mean in real life experience? 10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt Thou allow Thy Holy One to see the pit (Psalm 16:9-10). Death poses more than a personal problem for Daniel. This is consistent with the teaching of 2 Thessalonians 2:11-13 and Revelation 22:11. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. Those who are righteous will be purged and purified by their suffering, prepared for the coming of the King and His kingdom (compare 1 Peter 1:6-7). 35 And some of those who have insight will fall, in order to refine, purge, and make them pure, until the end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time (Daniel 11:33-35). "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 12 Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors (Isaiah 53:7-12). But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. What was the point of an anchor in those days? Proud member For further research, read "Heaven: What is it Like and Where is it?". When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. The suffering will end when its purpose has been fulfilled: as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed (verse 7). Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. The prophets struggled with their own writings which spoke of the suffering and death of Messiah (see 1 Peter 1:10-12). Trust in it. Then the people of God will be rescued. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Instead, men in the last days will vacillate, manifesting no consistency. 118 There are several specific, but different, time indicators in the Book of Daniel. While the wicked will blindly pursue the same course of sin, those who have insight will understand and see the hand of God divinely guiding the course of human history in such a way as to fulfill His purposes and promises. in 1971. Lets pick it up at verse 18 and then move into todays text. A retired pastor, relating humorous incidents during his years of ministry, tells the story of a problem-plagued funeral service he conducted. 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death (2 Corinthians 7:5-10). The last words of this chapter, and of the entire book, speak of death and of the believers hope beyond the grave. Amen. When Michael arises, the time of Israels trouble begins. For the sinner, the doctrine of the resurrection is the basis for fear and for repentance. 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