What the world seesWhat the world sees• A world ruler, utterly

opposed to God; • A world religion, based on

the abomination of desolation;

• A world war, which defeats the ruler;

• A time of great tribulation for Israel lasting three and one-half years;

• Deliverance for the people of God after the tribulation resurrection and judgment;

• The reward of the righteous.

Two rules of interpretation Two rules of interpretation must be appliedmust be applied

1. Keep it in its context.2. Note to “whom” the message is delivered.• Every scholar agrees that the context of 10-11

relates to Antiochus Epiphanies. • The who of the context is Israel, Daniel’s people

10:14, 11:16, 45, 12:1. • Therefore, it should follow that when one

examines chapter 12, it is a continuation of the previous topic. Thus the discussion about the end of times would not fit in regard to the world but the end of days as the last days of Israel being the vessel in which the Messiah would arise.

Michael shall stand up• The angel Michael is often associated with The angel Michael is often associated with

spiritual battle (Daniel spiritual battle (Daniel 10:1310:13, Daniel , Daniel 10:2110:21, , Jude 1:9, and Revelation 12:7). Jude 1:9, and Revelation 12:7).

• Since Michael is called the archangel (Jude Since Michael is called the archangel (Jude 1:9), he is Satan's true opposite. Satan is not 1:9), he is Satan's true opposite. Satan is not the opposite of Jesus; he is the opposite of the opposite of Jesus; he is the opposite of Michael, this high-ranking angel. Michael, this high-ranking angel.

• This angel is one designated to be the This angel is one designated to be the overseeing angel for the nation of Israel as overseeing angel for the nation of Israel as he “stands watch over the sons of your he “stands watch over the sons of your people” (people” (10:21; 12:1).10:21; 12:1).

dust sleepers and judgment • Those of insight will shine like the stars Those of insight will shine like the stars • ““he that wins souls is wise” he that wins souls is wise” • ““shattering of the power of the holy shattering of the power of the holy

people” (12:7).people” (12:7).

Seal the book

•Not conceal as hiding its Not conceal as hiding its message but preserving them message but preserving them

•Opposite of John’s Revelation Opposite of John’s Revelation 22:1022:10

•Reason for the differences – Reason for the differences – Daniel’s troubles were far Daniel’s troubles were far away whereas John’s was away whereas John’s was quickly approaching.quickly approaching.

back and forth

• Amos 8:12, “They will go to and fro to see the word of the Lord, but they will not find it.”

• The Jews would study the Book of Daniel and The Jews would study the Book of Daniel and see the prophecies unfolding before their eyes see the prophecies unfolding before their eyes ((12:10)12:10)

Three & one half years• This three and one-half year period is well

known in other passages of Biblical prophecy: Daniel 7:25; 9:27; 12:7; Revelation 11:2; 11:3; 12:6; 12:14 and 13:5.

• Also, one may remember the drought that was brought upon Israel during Elijah’s day that lasted three and a half years.

• Understanding Jewish numerology one would be quick to point out that this number (also indicated by 1260 days) simply represents a time of unrest or trouble for the people of God.

Hearing but not understanding• He was like many of the prophets who

heard and did not understand but wrote it down so we may have faith in times of trouble (1 Pet. 1:10; Eph. 3:5).

• Taking all these together, one could make the argument that God is going to purify and preserve His people, and has set a limit of days to the time of trouble.

the Big PictureI. I. The hope of the suffering saint.The hope of the suffering saint. "Many of them "Many of them

that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."everlasting contempt."

II. Secondly, II. Secondly, the reward of the working saint.the reward of the working saint. "They "They that are wise shall shine,"that are wise shall shine,"

III. III. The rest of the waiting saint.The rest of the waiting saint. "Go thou thy way till "Go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days."at the end of the days."

the Big Picture

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