Bible Study Notes for Lord’s Day,
October 25, 2009
Daniel 12
“Those Who Are Wise Shall Shine"
Introduction Daniel is in exile in Babylon in the 6th century BC.
He has been spending time with God in his upper room, and receiving
prophecies that the age-old struggle between good and evil will
intensify at the time of the end, as there will be a war on for
final control of Planet Earth. There are angels and demons, archangels
and evil principalities, good people and bad people, Christ and
Anti-Christ.
This is the last chapter - the end of the World.
Daniel 12
1 “At that time Michael shall stand up,
The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;
And there shall be a time of trouble,
Such as never was since there was a nation,
Even to that time.
And at that time your people shall be delivered,
Every one who is found written in the book.
2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until
the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall
increase.”
5 Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this
riverbank and the other on that riverbank. 6 And one said to the
man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How
long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?”
7 Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters
of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to
heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for
a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people
has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
8 Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My
lord, what shall be the end of these things?” 9 And he said,
“Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed
till the time of the end. 10 Many shall be purified, made white,
and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked
shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away,
and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one
thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he who waits,
and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
13 “But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest,
and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”
I. The Signs
A. The Holy Spirit is being poured out
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
Acts 2:16-21
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 ‘ And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.
18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
And they shall prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in heaven above
And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood,
Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.
21 And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the name of the LORD
Shall be saved.’
B. Knowledge and transportation are increasing in the world
4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until
the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall
increase.”
C. Clear battle lines are being drawn between good and evil
10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked
shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but
the wise shall understand.
7 ...and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered,
all these things shall be finished.
II. The Events
A. The 7 Years - the 70th week of years. 69 are already completed
B. The first 3 1/2 years - Anti-Christ appears, claims to be able
to solve the problems of the world, begins taking over the world,
killing anyone who stands in his way. Revelation 13 describes a
one world government, religion, economic system. Toward the end
of this period, he is pretty much in control.
C. The Abomination of Desolation - proclaims himself as messiah,
desecrates the Temple in Jerusalem.
D. The second 3 1/2 years
Daniel 12
1 “At that time Michael shall stand up,
The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;
And there shall be a time of trouble,
Such as never was since there was a nation,
Even to that time.
Revelation 12
7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with
the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8 but they did
not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer.
9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called
the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to
the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation,
and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ
have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before
our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame
him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,
and they did not love their lives to the death. 12 Therefore rejoice,
O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of
the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having
great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”
Daniel 12
5 Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this
riverbank and the other on that riverbank. 6 And one said to the
man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How
long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?”
7 Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters
of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to
heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for
a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people
has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
8 Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My
lord, what shall be the end of these things?” 9 And he said,
“Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed
till the time of the end. 10 Many shall be purified, made white,
and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked
shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away,
and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one
thousand two hundred and ninety days.
E. The 45 Days
11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away,
and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one
thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he who waits,
and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
F. The Second Coming of Christ and the Resurrection
1 “At that time Michael shall stand up,
The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;
And there shall be a time of trouble,
Such as never was since there was a nation,
Even to that time.
And at that time your people shall be delivered,
Every one who is found written in the book.
2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
G. The Judgment
2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
H. Forever and ever
3 ...Like the stars forever and ever.
III. The Mission
A. God’s people continue to stand and evangelize
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
B. God’s people are broken
7 Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters
of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to
heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for
a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people
has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
C. God’s purpose for us is fulfilled
10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked
shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but
the wise shall understand.
IV. The Reward
1 ... And at that time your people shall be delivered,
Every one who is found written in the book.
2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
12 Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three
hundred and thirty-five days. 13 “But you, go your way till
the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance
at the end of the days.”
Conclusions
1 Thessalonians 4
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are
alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede
those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the
trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then
we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them
in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always
be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
Pastor Steve Boggan
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Heritage Ranch by Lake Nacimiento, CA
Website - livingwaters.cc
