DANIEL LESSON 14


     We will begin this lesson in Daniel 12:1 "And at that time shall
Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of
thy 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
thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written
in the book."

     First of all, we must see that Michael is a ministering spirit to
the believers. He is actually an archangel over the other angels. His
ministry is directly under the instructions of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We know the time mentioned, here, is the end of the Gentile age. In
chapter 11, we were brought to the "time of the end". Notice the word
"and" which connects this with the end of the last chapter. This time
of trouble is speaking of the great tribulation. Notice, also, that
the deliverance of those whose names are written in the Lamb's book,
is not before this time, but during. To have your name written in the
book, means you are saved.

     Daniel 12:2 "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."

     You can read a great deal more of this in 1 Thessalonians chapter
4, beginning with verse 13. This is actually when the dead come out of
the grave to the great judgement of God. Actually, Jesus is the Judge
of all the earth. Jesus separates them into those receiving
everlasting life at his right hand, and those doomed for all eternity
on his left. Matthew 25:46 "And these shall go away into everlasting
punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."

     Daniel 12:3 "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."

     This is speaking of being wise unto salvation. The following is a
companion Scripture to this. Matthew 13:43 "Then shall the righteous
shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears
to hear, let him hear." The greatest privilege any of us have, is
leading someone to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Light of the
world. When He comes and dwells within us, His Light shines forth
through us. It is His Light that causes us to shine. James 5:20 "Let
him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his
way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."
God gives special honor in heaven to those who work at saving souls on
the earth.

     Daniel 12:4 "But thou, 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."

     World knowledge is at an all time high right now. We have no
problem seeing people running to and fro. The freeways are full of
cars carrying people to different places. We are running to and fro at
this very time. This message was not for Daniel's time. It is for our
time. His book has been sealed to full understanding from his time to
now. It is easier to look back over history, and see what Daniel
talked about in the first few chapters of this book. This 12th chapter
looks into the future. The book of Daniel is easier understood today
than ever before, perhaps because we are living in the time of the
end. This better characterizes this time than all of the rest. This is
the age of the coming of the Lord.

     Daniel 12:5  "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."

     These two are, probably, angel beings. Had the Lord wanted us to
know their names He would have given them. The message is the
important thing. The message carrier is not important. The bank of the
River is unimportant, as well. It could have been the Tigris River.
The fact there were two is for witness. By two, a thing is
established.  The two could, also, symbolize the spiritual house of
Israel and the physical house of Israel.

     Daniel 12:6 "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?"

     "Linen" speaks of righteousness. The man clothed in linen was of
higher rank than the two. They were looking to Him for answers, as if
He were the Lord. Notice, also, he was on the water, not in the water.
We see in the following Scripture that the disciples asked the Lord
Jesus the same question. Matthew 24:3 "And as he sat upon the mount of
Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when
shall these things be?  and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming,
and of the end of the world?" When most people look at the Lord, they
see the figure of a man. It could, also, be Michael representing the
Lord Jesus.

     Daniel 12:7 "And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was]
upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his
left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it
shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have
accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these
[things] shall be finished."

     This is speaking of that 3 1/2 years period, we have mentioned
before. Time is one year, times is two years, and half time is half a
year. The following Scriptures are the same thing. Revelation 10:5
"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth
lifted up his hand to heaven," Revelation 10:6 "And sware by him that
liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that
therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the
sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no
longer:" He that liveth forever and ever is God. Notice, also, it is
the power of the holy people scattered, not the holy people. This
could be speaking of the time, when the God pours out His Spirit on
all flesh.

     Daniel 12:8 "And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my
Lord, what [shall be] the end of these [things]?"

     Daniel is like so many of us. He heard the words, but he did not
understand what they were saying. His only chance of understanding is
in the Lord.

     Daniel 12:9 "And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are]
closed up and sealed till the time of the end."

     The Words are sealed until the time of the end. These things will
become more apparent to the generation this comes upon. I personally
believe this is our generation. The reading of the book of Daniel was
not sealed, but the understanding was sealed.

     Daniel 12:10 "Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried;
but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall
understand; but the wise shall understand."

     True wisdom comes from God. Only those who belong to God will
understand. The blood of the Lord Jesus Christ purifies the Christian.
We are made white, because we have been washed in His blood.
Revelation 7:14 "And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said
to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have
washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."
We must realize that the Christians will be tried. John 16:33 "These
things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the
world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome
the world."  The wicked are living for this life, and the pleasures
they can get now. They are not looking to eternity.

     Daniel 12:11 "And from the time [that] the daily [sacrifice]
shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up,
[there shall be] a thousand two hundred and ninety days."

     This is a time when all worship, as we know it, will be stopped.
This is in the middle of the 7 years of tribulation. 1290 days are
approximately 3 1/2 years. This appears to be at the middle of the 7
year period. This abomination is something that is to be worshipped in
the place of God.

     Daniel 12:12 "Blessed [is] he that waiteth, and cometh to the
thousand three hundred and five and thirty days."

     The Christians are the blessed. Notice, this is approximately 3
1/2 years plus 45 days. Forty in the Bible is a time of testing.  This
could be saying, that the Christians will be on the earth the first 3
1/2 years of tribulation plus 45 days. This is approximately the time
that all will be made to receive the mark of the beast, if they want
to buy, or sell. We may even have to refuse the mark, and then be
taken to heaven to safety, while the wrath of God falls upon the
earth.  Romans 5:9 "Much more then, being now justified by his blood,
we shall be saved from wrath through him."  We are not saved from
tribulation, we are saved from wrath. Wrath occurs the last half of
the 7 years of tribulation.

     Daniel 12:13 "But go thou thy way till the end [be]: for thou
shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days."

     Luke 21:36 "Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be
accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass,
and to stand before the Son of man."  Every individual person, who
ever lived, stands before Jesus to be judged. Those who did not
receive Jesus as their Saviour will be judged guilty, and sent to
everlasting torment. Those who are Christians will be judged to
receive their rewards. They all receive everlasting life, but some
receive a reward for their work on earth. Salvation is a free gift. It
does not need to be earned. Rewards are extras.




































                          Daniel 14 Questions


1.  Quote Daniel chapter 12 verse 1.
2.  Who is Michael?
3.  What time is mentioned here?
4.  What one word connects chapter 12, and the last part of chapter
    11?
5.  Who are delivered?
6.  What does it mean to have your name written in the book.
7.  What do the dead rise to?
8.  Where is a Scripture that makes this very clear?
9.  ________ is the Judge of all the earth.
10. Quote Matthew chapter 25 verse 46.
11. Quote Daniel chapter 12 verse 3.
12. What kind of wisdom is this speaking of?
13. What is our greatest privilege?
14. ________ is the Light of the world.
15. Quote James chapter 5 verse 20.
16. What is Daniel to do with the words and the book?
17. Many shall run ___ and _____, and knowledge shall be ___________.
18. This is the age of the ________ of the _______.
19. Who are the two on the sides of the river?
20. This river could have been the ________.
21. What are some of the things two symbolize?
22. Who held up his right hand and His left hand to heaven?
23. What does time, times, and half a time mean?
24. What is a companion Scripture to verse 7?
25. What did Daniel ask the Lord?
26. What was His answer to Daniel?
27. True wisdom comes from _____.
28. What purifies the Christian?
29. Quote Revelation chapter 7 verse 14.
30. Quote John chapter 16 verse 33.
31. What is meant by the daily sacrifice being taken away?
32. 1290 days are approximately how many years?
33. Who are the blessed?
34. How long must they wait?
35. Quote Romans chapter 5 verse 9.
36. Who are judged at the end of the world?