How Long Shall It Be to the End? - Daniel 12:6

In the book of Daniel, Daniel shared how he was told, “But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river”, and in chapter twelve and verse six of his book Daniel said one of the two asked, “how long shall it be to the end of these wonders?” where we read,

And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, 

How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

The verse reads, “And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, …” Daniel began with the words, “and one said” or “and a certain one of the spiritual beings who was standing on the side of the river uttered, declared and proclaimed” “to the man” which means “to the spiritual being” “clothed in linen” or “dressed and arrayed within white flaxen thread”, “which was upon the waters” which means “that was stationed, fixed and established on the water springs or water courses” “of the river or “belonging to the flowing stream”. Daniel shared how a certain spiritual being spoke to another being who was established upon the watercourses of the flowing stream and asked the following words. 

The verse goes on to say, “… How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?”  Daniel continued with the words, “how long shall it be” or “for what length of time will it be” “to the end” which means “until the border, finite process and completion” “of these wonders” or “pertaining to these, the previously spoken about, extraordinary, marvelous and hard to understand acts and deeds? Daniel  said the certain one asked the one who was arrayed in white flaxen threads upon the watercourses of the river what length of time would pass until the completion of the extraordinary acts previously spoken to him.  

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Daniel how these spiritual beings began to speak to one another concerning the length of time that would pass until the completion of the events spoken to Daniel. We shall see his answer in our next verse, but for now let us consider that this was knowledge that was known by one being but not the other unless it was just to let Daniel and us know. God wants us to be aware that He knows our future, and because we have sin in our lives, unless there is redemption and salvation from them, we shall be separated from Him forever. For this reason, He sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of everyone, and when He raised Him from the dead after three days, when we put our faith and trust in Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and fill us with His Holy Spirit so we will trust Him with future events and prophecies according to His perfect timing and will. 

Next time Daniel shared how one of the two said, “it shall be for a time, times, and an half”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Two Others Standing - Daniel 12:5

In the book of Daniel, Daniel shared how he was told, “But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased”, and in chapter twelve and verse five of his book Daniel said, “then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two” where we read,

Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.

The verse reads, “Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, …” Daniel began with the words, “then I Daniel looked” or “at that time I, Daniel whose name means ‘God is my judge’ inspected, perceived and considered”, “and behold” which means “and lo, look and consider”, “there stood other two” or “there were established, erected and fixed in place two other beings”, “the one on this side” which means “the one being on the same side where Daniel was standing” “of the bank of the river” or “pertaining to the side belonging to the running stream”. Daniel said he observed a spiritual being fixed in place on the same side of the flowing stream where he was located.

The verse continues, “… and the other on that side of the bank of the river.”  Daniel added the words, “and the other” or “and one other spiritual being” “on the other side of the bank” which means “located upon the opposite position on the side” “of the river” or “pertaining to the side belonging to the running stream”. Daniel shared how he observed another spiritual being opposite of where he was located upon the side of the running streams. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how Daniel saw two spiritual beings who were located on opposite sides of a running stream. We shall discover what these two beings were doing in our next verse, but for now let us admire Daniel’s ability  and gift to be exposed to such wonderful sights. God sees both the spiritual and the physical world at the same time, and because He desires to have a personal intimate relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days, when we submit to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us the value through His Holy Spirit of trusting Him with all things both spiritual and physical.  

Next time Daniel shared how one of the two asks, “how long shall it be to the end of these wonders?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Daniel, Shut Up the Words - Daniel 12:4

In the book of Daniel, Daniel said, “at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And 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”, and in chapter twelve and verse four of his book Daniel was told, “O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end” where we read,

But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: 

many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

The verse reads, “But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end:” Daniel began with the words, “But you, O Daniel” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover you, O Daniel whose name means God is my judge”, “shut up the words” which means “close and stop the utterances, declarations, proclamations and sayings”, “and seal the book” or “and affix a seal to stop and fasten the missive, document and writing”, “even to the time of the end” which means “indeed and also until the season or time period pertaining to the border, completion, and finite process”. Daniel shared how he was told to close the utterances and affix a “seal” upon the document until the season of the completion and finite process has come. 

The verse goes on to say, “many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.”  Daniel added the words, “many shall run” or “a great and abundant number of people will rove about, eagerly and quickly proceed” “to and fro” which means “back and forth and all around”, “and knowledge” or “and perception, skill, understanding and wisdom” “shall be increased” which means “will exist as enlarged, abundant and numerous”. Daniel said at the “time of the end” people will be traversing about to this and that location, and understanding, perception and wisdom will abound.

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Daniel how he was told to close the document he was writing, and he was to affix a “seal” to it until the time period when the completion of finite processes has ended. At that time, people will be extremely mobile traveling from on location to another in numerous ways, and the understanding and perception of people will grow greatly. This is happening today. Exponential travels and ability to know is greater than it has ever been in the history of man. God knows all these things, and because He revealed them to Daniel, we can be assured that He saw all these things in advance. God wants us to have a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the dead after three days. When we surrender to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us the assurance of His Holy Spirit that as we near the “time of the end”, He will be with us then and throughout all eternity. 

Next time Daniel says, “then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Shining as the Brightness of the Firmament - Daniel 12:3

In the book of Daniel, Daniel said, “at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt”, and in chapter twelve and verse three of his book Daniel said, “they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament” where we read,

And 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.

The verse reads, “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;” Daniel began with the words, “and they that be wise” or “and they, the people, who are prudent, circumspect, understanding and with insight” “shall shine as the brightness” which means “will illuminate and send out light similar and in likeness to the shining” “of the firmament” or “belonging to the surface and expanse of the sky”. Daniel said people who are prudent and with insight will send out light similar to the shining of the sky. 

The verse continues, “and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”  Daniel added the words, “and they that turn many to righteousness” or “and they, the people, who cause a great and abundant number of people to be just, right and cleansed” “as the stars” which means “similar and in likeness to the round shining stars in the sky” “for ever and ever” or “for long duration, everlasting, perpetually and eternally”. Daniel said people who cause an abundant number of people to be just and pleased will exist similar to the brilliant stars in the sky for all eternity. 

When we think through Daniel’s words in this verse, we discover that there is a blessing to people who lead others to “turn” others to a just and righteous life. Daniel said they will be illuminated like the expanse of the sky and exist similar to the shining stars for all eternity. God wants this for everyone, and when we yield to Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us a desire to turn others to His righteous and just ways.

Next time Daniel shares how he was told, “O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Those Who Sleep in the Dust Awake - Daniel 12:2

In the book of Daniel, Daniel said, “at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book”, and in chapter twelve and verse two of his book Daniel said, “many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake” where we read,

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, 

some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

The verse reads, “And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, …” Daniel began with the words, “and many of them” or “and a great, abundant and numerous amount of people” “that sleep in the dust” which means “who are asleep within the powder, dry and loose ash or ground” “of the earth” or “pertaining to the general or tilled land” “shall awake” which means “will arise and show signs of waking”. Daniel shared how a great number of people who are asleep within the powder of the ground will arise.

The verse goes on to say, “… some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”  Daniel continued with the words, “some to everlasting life” or “a number of the people to forever, continual, perpetual and unending living”, “and some to shame” which means “and a number of the people to reproach, taunting, scorn and disgrace” “and everlasting contempt” or “and forever, continual, perpetual and unending aversion and abhorrence”. Daniel shared how a number of people would arise to eternal age-abiding life, and others will arise to disgrace and perpetual abhorrence. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Daniel about the resurrection of people who are “asleep” or who have died. Job said, “And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.” (See Job 19:25-27) Jesus said, “as touching the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” (See Matthew 22:31-32) Because “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (See Romans 3:23), and “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (See Romans 6:23), God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins and was raised from the dead after three days. Daniel referred to this as “sleep”, and some people will be resurrected to be with God for all eternity, and others will experience eternal separation and disgrace from Him. This difference will be whether they put their faith and trust in Jesus as our “Savior and Lord”. When we yield to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life with Him and cleanse us from all unrighteousness by His Holy Spirit as we live in His presence forever.

Next time Daniel says, “they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".