In his place of torment, the rich man begged that someone be sent to warn his five brothers of the wrath to come. 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. 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. Things were going to get worse before they got better. What is the relationship between Michael and the time of distress referred to in verse 1? Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. As the day of our death or the day of our Lords return draws near, is there anything we would wish to change? What was the hope of the Old Testament saint? "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond . 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. In verse 4, the angel turns from the fate of the saints of the latter days to the fate of Daniel whose life and ministry is drawing to a close. In my Father's house are many rooms. For the sinner, the doctrine of the resurrection is the basis for fear and for repentance. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 161 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 8 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Woodsfield Church of Christ: Happy Easter!!! 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). Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.. Before we can be saved, we must be broken. To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. Daniel 12 is the crowning chapter of this prophecy, as well as its conclusion. 12 How blessed is he who keeps waiting and attains to the 1,335 days! THE WORLD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; 10 for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation (Romans 10:8-10). 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. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. So he called to him, Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire., Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. 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. Which of these three is meant in verse 19 when it says, this hope we have as an anchor? What the writer shows there is that when Jesus purchased our salvation by his blood of the eternal covenant the new covenant (Luke 22:20; Jeremiah 31:33; 32:40; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:27; Deuteronomy 30:6) what he obtained for us was not just heaven, but the faith and hope that it takes to get to heaven. 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. 115 For the Old Testament teaching on the time of the Great Tribulation, see Deuteronomy 4:30; Jeremiah 30:4-8; Daniel 9:27; 11:40-45; Zechariah 13:7-9. All rights reserved. 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? They needed to believe Gods promise of salvation which was revealed to them in the Old Testament Scriptures, just as every Old Testament saint was saved by faith (see Hebrews 11). But what if someone said: I have fitted your boat with a good solid heavy anchor that will grip any sea-bottom, only have not made it fast to the boat. Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Recall Hebrews 6:9. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. Amen. The Argument from Contingency: A Proof for God, 6 Verses to Cling to When You Are Overwhelmed. Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? So holding fast is not the cause of our being Christs house, but the proof of it. Then the people of God will be rescued. What was to happen during the time specified, and why? Christians, however, are knowledgeable about both paradise and hell. Does the hope of the Old Testament saint differ substantially from that of the New Testament believer? Matthew 6:19-21 Scripture passage on rewards in heaven. Its purpose is to shatter the power of the holy people, so that they will cease to trust in themselves and will turn to God. The second attack is his return, recorded in verses 29-39. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. 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. We will never have to wait for something to happen to make us happy, or have to work in hopes that we will rest later. Consider Christians like yourselves who have laid hold on hope in Christ. From Daniels question in verse 8, it is clear he did not yet understand where the prophetic program of God was going, and so he asked, My lord, what will be the outcome of these events? The answer Daniel is given in verse 9 seems to be a gentle refusal to supply the information he requested. 4 But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you dont know the specific passage yourre looking for. 113 The first attack of the king of the North against the king of the South is recorded in verses 25-28. 12 Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors (Isaiah 53:7-12). O Sheol, where is your sting? 32:40]; Ezk. But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation). A brilliant scientist may have great knowledge, while a manual laborer with little education may have great God-given insight. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the . Psalm 146:6 Verse Concepts Who made heaven and earth, The sea and all that is in them; Who keeps faith forever; Matthew 6:10 Verse Concepts 'Your kingdom come. 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. You believe in God; believe also in me. Romans 5:2-5 - By whom also we have access by faith . In the sixteenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus is recorded as told by our Lord. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. What better truth to end the prophecy of Daniel than that of the resurrection from the dead! In a similar way, our Lords coming to earth also precipitated demonic opposition and conflict. After a significant delay, the pastor resumed the funeral service, or so he thought. Q The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. In other words, holding fast to the rope anchored in heaven is an effect and proof of belonging to Christ, not a cause of it. 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. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings. In Daniels vision of chapter 7, the same four Gentile kingdoms seem to be in view as described in chapter 2. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. 19 Your dead will live; their corpses will rise, you will lie in the dust, awake and shout for joy, for your dew is as the dew of the dawn, and the earth will give birth to the departed spirits (Isaiah 26:19). And this is why Jesus taught us to pray, "Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Questions: It takes the believer to the high-water mark of Christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. Managing to keep the victim alive until the medics came, the man was rushed to the hospital. The breaking of Israels power takes place through a very painful process, as does the bringing about of new life in the pains of labor. Daniel was in mourning, although we are not told why he mourned, apparently for some period of time. Y 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. John 3:16 Jesus quote on eternal life. 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). Romans 5:5 heart Spirit love May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Instead, one of the angels standing on the shore of the Tigris river asked for him. (9) What is the relationship between the doctrine of the resurrection and prophecy? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager. And the manager said to himself, What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? It takes the believer to the high-water mark of Christian hopethe assurance of the resurrection of the dead. God has chosen to bring about the salvation of his chosen ones by means of suffering. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. So we are prone to ask, Why does the writer encourage us to hold fast to our hope (verse 18)? Long for it the way you long for the coming of the dawn after a long, dark, scary night. Then I got up again and carried on the kings business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was none to explain it (Daniel 8:27). 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. Let not your hearts be troubled. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ("Heaven is my hope.") A person or event that makes your confidence sure ("Jesus's death is my only hope of escaping judgment.") What he bought was not the canceling of the commandment to hold fast, but the fulfillment of the commandment to hold fast. 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? We have become partakers of Christ evidence? For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 20 But after the disciples had surrounded him, he got up and went back into the city. "where is heaven? TopicalBible 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). When Moses appeared before Pharaoh and demanded that he let Gods people go, Pharaoh only made things more difficult for the Jews. R 31 What then shall we say to these things? 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. This resurrection of the righteous and the wicked is very plainly prophesied in verse 2 of our text. And this is what we are to lay hold of. In the Book of Daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. Psalm 16:9 "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope." 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. ". For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 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. The anchor of our soul is as solidly bound to us as it is to heaven. V This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation." Having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. Romans 8:25. Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 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. God takes this long to break this people, shatter their power, and turn them to faith in the Messiah whom they have rejected. But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering. God does save men and women from suffering, but He also saves through suffering. I have conducted many funerals, but never have I had an experience approaching this one. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, 9. 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. So he wants us to experientially lay hold of it. The Bible reveals the encouraging hope that the dead will be resurrected at a future timeafter Jesus Christ returns. Do you believe this? (John 11:25-26). Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdenednot that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. And that is what verse 21 says I get: [God] is working in us that which is pleasing in his sight namely, our holding fast to the well-anchored hope. And notice the next three words: through Jesus Christ. That means that our High Priest, our never-dying, Melchizedek-like High Priest obtained by the blood of the eternal covenant not just firm attachment at one end of the anchor, but at both ends. They were powerless to resist the Egyptian army or to cross the Red Sea. It is not created by perseverance. They sum up for Daniel the destiny of Israel as a nation, the saints, and the wicked. It will be 2,300 evenings and mornings until the holy place is properly restored. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. 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? Consider for a moment the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage. There are at least five practical things you can do to move your heart toward laying hold of your hope.. Are you not of more value than they? Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!". Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 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. Let us listen and learn, and gain hope and comfort. Verse 4 contains Daniels instructions to conceal what has been revealed to him. Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. Daniel did not ask the question. Psalm 31:24. I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. In chapter 11, another reference is made to the coming of the antichrist, the termination of the regular sacrifice, and the abomination of desolation (verses 29-35). Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. The stone is none other than the promised Messiah, whose coming will terminate earthly kingdoms and inaugurate the kingdom of God. U 40:31 To wait entails confident expectation and active hope in the Lordnever passive resignation ( Ps. 8 For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret itfor I see that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while9 I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. 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