I know many changes are needed in my life. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? Now, this week the writer keeps on fighting for our encouragement and our laying hold on the good future God has promised and sworn. 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. J The text can be outlined: (2) Israel and the little horn 11:40-45, (3) Israels distress and deliverance 12:1-4, (4) The length of Israels distress 12:5-7, (5) The outcome Israels distress 12:8-13, 1 Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. Partly because of the troubling subject matter of his visions, compounded by his inability to understand what the visions meant, Daniel was greatly distressed and sought to understand their meaning. What does it mean to be told that God has secured a future for us with promise and oath and that we are to lay hold of it? "Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ". Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. Verse 4 tells us where Daniel was when the vision appeared to himby the bank of the great Tigris River. To remedy the problem, the funeral director leaped over the casket toward the heater to disconnect it, sending floral arrangements flying in all directions. 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. 8 By oppression and judgment He was taken away; And as for His generation, who considered That He was cut off out of the land of the living, For the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due? What does lay hold of mean in real life experience? 2 Corinthians 4:16 We Do Not Lose Heart Bible Verses about Hope of Heaven; Romans 15:13 The God of Hope Bible Verse. It says that he took an oath in order that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, we who have fled for refuge in laying hold of the hope set before us. In other words, he wants us to have strong encouragement to lay hold on the hope he has sworn will be ours. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. The anchor of our soul is as solidly bound to us as it is to heaven. Those who have insight, and by it are encouraged to let their lights shine in the midst of opposition and persecution, will shine even more brightly in heaven. It reveals how Gods salvation will be fulfilled, not how it is made possible. Just as the angels rising (so to speak) in response to Daniels prayer precipitated angelic conflict (10:12-13), so Michaels rising precipitates the heavenly and earthly conflict of the Tribulation. Bible Verses and Scriptures About Heaven - Read what the Bible says about heaven, including how to get there and what it will be like. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. 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. This statement is then given the additional clarification, everyone who is found written in the book. There are some who take this to mean that the tribula- tion affects only the Jews and that only believing Jews will be rescued. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." - Matthew 6:19 This world will only ever be a poor reflection of heaven. Submit yourselves therefore to God. I have conducted many funerals, but never have I had an experience approaching this one. Insight is that God-given understanding of what is happening, and how this is being used of God to achieve His overall plan and purpose. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.". It says that we are to have strong encouragement, we who have fled for refuge in laying hold of the hope set before us. The hope is something set before us. It is the future objective reality that we hope for. Psalm 19:1-2 worship There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. 6 And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long will it be until the end of these wonders? 7 And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. The final words spoken to Daniel are words of comfort, words intended to turn the sorrow of verses 2 and 3 of chapter 10 into joy. "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. I do not think this meant he understood everything concerning the future, but he did have a general grasp of the prophetic program of God and of its meaning and message for him (unlike previous revelations he received). "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 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. 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. Knowledge is that information available to all, which most often does not originate from Scripture or from the Spirit. 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. S Is the only point of this text to say, Take hold of the loose end of this rope and you will have safety and firmness and assurance? To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 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. Verse Concepts. In order for justice to be meted out at the coming of the Messiah and of His kingdom, the dead must be raised so that all men receive their just reward. If our holding fast was obtained and irrevocably secured by the blood of Jesus, then why does God tell us to hold fast? Christians, however, are knowledgeable about both paradise and hell. 18 Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them. . Psalm 33:22 trust reliability I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. Now the tent visibly began to bulge. And raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you dont know the specific passage yourre looking for. Everyone tried to crowd under the tent where a small heater attempted to offset the bitter cold. 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. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:31-39). The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. So holding fast is not the cause of our being Christs house, but the proof of it. 1 Thessalonians 5:8. Romans 12:12. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. But Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. Verse 4 is puzzling. 13 All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 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. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things. In a similar way, our Lords coming to earth also precipitated demonic opposition and conflict. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. On each of these occasions, the king passes through Israel and gains a growing hatred and animosity toward the God of Israel, His people, and the holy place. 20:5), here the heavenly messenger raised both his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, as the more complete guarantee of the truth of what is about to be affirmed. Cambridge Bible: The Book of Daniel, by S. R. Driver, p. 204, as cited by Joyce Baldwin, Daniel: An Introduction and Commentary (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1978), p. 207. The prophets struggled with their own writings which spoke of the suffering and death of Messiah (see 1 Peter 1:10-12). He did not need to change as death drew near, for he had lived all of his life in the light of eternity and of his glorious hope in the God of Israel. 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. Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. 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). The resurrection of the dead was a logical necessity, in order for divine prophecy to be fulfilled. So too the nation Israel will be delivered from its sins and suffering, but this will happen by means of the suffering of the nation in the time of the Great Tribulation. K Things were going to get worse before they got better. Matthew 26: 36-38 Check out. He does not exert himself with promises, and oaths, and the blood of his Son, and the eternal priesthood of Jesus simply to anchor down one end of our security while leaving the other to dangle in the air. 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. But he turns from the promise and the oath to give us another image that he hopes will stick in our minds and give us solid assurance about our future. Instead, one of the angels standing on the shore of the Tigris river asked for him. 12 Then he said to me, Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words (Daniel 10:10-12). What Do We Learn from Reading Jesus Genealogy? They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. The final revelation of Daniel 10-12 gave Daniel more details and a greater, though far from complete, grasp of what it all meant. 113 The first attack of the king of the North against the king of the South is recorded in verses 25-28. Are you not of more value than they? 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. Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! A time of pain will come upon her, but it is through this pain that the joy of new life will come to pass. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Be satisfied with it. Then come, follow me.. John 14:2 Jesus says in his Father's house are many rooms. Daniel 11:4012:4 is one paragraph. 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). Are you not much more valuable than they? 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. The anchor is steadfast, firm and reliable. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling. That too is a work of our salvation. What you have asked needs only to be revealed to those who live in those last days.. He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. What was the hope of the Old Testament saint? 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. I wonder how many of us could be told the same thing. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:6-8). 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