10 Many will be purged, purified and refined; but the wicked will act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. The prophet Daniel was indeed a godly man. His soul draws near the pit, and his life to those who bring death. It takes the believer to the high-water mark of Christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. The LORD has spoken. You are not left to yourself to hold on the storms of life. Christs power in us sees to it that it happens. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. The final chapter of the Book of Daniel is occasioned in large measure by Daniels coming death. Daniel did not ask the question. 116 For references to the book see Daniel 7:10; 10:21; Exodus 32:32-33; Psalm 69:28; Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:15; 21:27. What he bought was not the nullification of our wills as though we didnt have to hold fast, but the These Bible verses about hope will help you find the faith you need to keep going. Romans 15:13 KJV . and many more. The answer to this question has much to suggest concerning your relationship with Jesus Christ. 18 In hope against hope he believed, in order that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE. 19 And without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarahs womb; 20 yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waiver in unbelief, but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform. What was the point of an anchor in those days? And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. God graciously stops this self-righteous, self-sufficient people in their tracks, breaks all their power, and then turns them to Himself for salvation. When he says in verse 19 that we have an anchor of the soul I think he means that the anchor is firmly anchored in heaven, and the anchor is firmly attached to the Christians soul. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. "where is heaven? J Feel secure in it. In defense of the chapter division as we have it in our Bibles, a significant change is evident in Daniel 12:1, one which explains (if it does not also justify) the ending of chapter 11 at verse 45. His umbrella pierced the canvas, ripping a gaping hole in the roof of the tent as a river of ice cold water cascaded over the pall-bearers. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. Verses 5-7, a final vision of two angels and of the glorified Lord, raises and answers the question, How long will these wonders be? Verses 8-13, the final paragraph, explore the outcome of the events. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. But Jesus entered into the holy of holies once for all with his own infinitely precious blood and his own indestructible life so that his atoning work for us is perfect and lasts forever. Consider Christians like yourselves who have laid hold on hope in Christ. Y 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. Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Verse 4 tells us where Daniel was when the vision appeared to himby the bank of the great Tigris River. The prophecy of Daniel is not the revelation of Gods plan of salvation; it is the revelation of Gods plan for the future. 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. The Bible reveals the encouraging hope that the dead will be resurrected at a future timeafter Jesus Christ returns. Verse Concepts. 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). (3) Compare Daniel 12:2 with Hebrews 11:13-16, 39-40. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 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. What better truth to end the prophecy of Daniel than that of the resurrection from the dead! But that doesn't mean all hope is lost when someone dies. Psalm 16:9 "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope." (7) What is the message of verses 5-7? Proud member You believe in God; believe also in me. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. (Heaven is my hope.), A person or event that makes your confidence sure (Jesuss death is my only hope of escaping judgment.). 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). mind world. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, And said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? We have become partakers of Christ evidence? But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Instead, one of the angels standing on the shore of the Tigris river asked for him. 25+Bible Verses About The Hope Of Heaven - KJV There are a lot of people in the world that are unaware of what occurs after death. When Michael arises and the tribulation begins, it is like the doctor who breaks the water of a woman as she nears the time to give birth to her child. Lets pick it up at verse 18 and then move into todays text. Daniels death was surely not very far away in time. "There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance." (Luke 15:7) 9. This is generally understood to mean a period of three and one-half years. It takes the believer to the high-water mark of Christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. Now here is the burning question for me. 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. He further spoke of the way God allowed Satan to afflict him, so that he would be weakened and depend upon Gods strength rather than his own: 5 For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within. ", "who is in heaven?" Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 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. "Heaven: What is it Like and Where is it? I have conducted many funerals, but never have I had an experience approaching this one. Once again, the coming of the kingdom of God will take place only after the rise and success of a wicked but powerful king who opposes God and His saints and defiles the holy place. 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. So he not only makes promises to his children, but he takes an oath and swears that he will bless them, and only that he swears by the highest and most precious reality in the universe, himself (verse 13). C 2 Corinthians 1:10 The resurrection of the dead is the truth which God withheld in Daniel until the final chapter. Random Verse about the Harvest. 2 Corinthians 4:16 We Do Not Lose Heart Bible Verses about Hope of Heaven; Romans 15:13 The God of Hope Bible Verse. May you trust in Him for eternal life, before and beyond the grave. O Death, where are your thorns? And so it will be with Israel in the day of her deliverance. When you face the reality of death, my friend, will it be with hope or with fear? 20 But after the disciples had surrounded him, he got up and went back into the city. 34 Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy. So he wants us to experientially lay hold of it. 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. Daniel was in mourning, although we are not told why he mourned, apparently for some period of time. 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. The hope of the Old Testament saint required the resurrection of the dead. He uses three descriptions of the anchor to stress this. While the specifics of Gods plan for the future will remain a mystery to Daniel and to us, God does not leave Daniel in doubt as to the implications of prophecy for this Old Testament saint. 28 At this point the revelation ended. Daniels understanding came not at the beginning but at the end of the process. 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. E To him be glory for ever and ever. My hope is in you.". I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. 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.". 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. Those will be truly blessed118 who persevere throughout these 1,290 difficult days, from the time the regular sacrifice is stopped until the abomination of desolation, and then the 45 additional days (1,290 + 45 = 1,335) until the evil horn is destroyed and the kingdom of God comes). This is the first resurrection. 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. For further research, read "Heaven: What is it Like and Where is it?". Find biblical answers to common questions about heaven, such as "is heaven real?" So is it with the resurrection of the dead. It is a successful military campaign. Consider how much Christ has suffered for your hope. 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. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. And night will be no more. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. He wants us to have encouragement and the encouragement he wants us to have is the assurance that all his promises will come true for us and that our future is firmly in his hand for our good. . 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. Long for it the way you long for the coming of the dawn after a long, dark, scary night. N Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling. But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. The Lord swears by Him who lives forever. Our hope of resurrection rests with the God who lives forever. "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. For the sinner, the doctrine of the resurrection is the basis for fear and for repentance. But most of the prophecies which remain unfulfilled will likely be fulfilled after our death. Is the anchor of my soul as firmly attached to my soul as it is to the altar of God? Let not your hearts be troubled. 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. Some prophecy may be fulfilled in our own lifetime. A retired pastor, relating humorous incidents during his years of ministry, tells the story of a problem-plagued funeral service he conducted. Rumors from the East and the North reach him, and he becomes very hostile and aggressive, destroying and annihilating many (11:44). 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of his death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection (Romans 6:5). For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. If the saints of the end times were faithful to proclaim their faith and to lead many to righteousness, why should the revelation of the Book of Daniel be kept concealed until the later days? 10 But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. Were on a mission to change that. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were greatly alarming me and my face grew pale, but I kept the matter to myself (Daniel 7:15-16, 28). Such is the way He has worked and does work in us. As the heavens are higher than the earth, Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? declares the L. Everyone comes naked from their mothers womb, In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. Which of these three is meant in verse 19 when it says, this hope we have as an anchor? Hopeful Bible Verses. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 16 I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. What Do We Learn from Reading Jesus Genealogy? 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