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Daniel 12:1-4

Listen to Daniel 12:1-4
1 At that time Michael[a] the great prince who stands watch over your people will rise up. There will be a time of distress[b] such as never has occurred since nations came into being until that time. But at that time all your people who are found written in the book will escape.[c]
2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, and some to shame and eternal contempt.[d]
3 Those who are wise will shine like the bright expanse [of the heavens],[e] and those who lead many to righteousness,[f] like the stars forever and ever.
4 "But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book[g] until the time of the end. Many will roam about,[h] and knowledge will increase."[i]

Daniel 12:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 12

This chapter begins with an account of a time of exceeding great trouble to the people of God, who are comforted with the consideration of Michael the great Prince being on their side, and with a promise of deliverance, with the resurrection of the dead, and the glorious state of wise and good men upon that, Da 12:1-3, and Daniel is ordered to shut up and seal the book of the prophecy, until a time when it should be better understood, Da 12:4, next follows a question put by an angel to Christ, and his answer to it, with respect to the time of the fulfilment of those wonderful events, Da 12:5-7. Daniel, not understanding what he heard, asks what would be the end of those things, Da 12:8 in answer to which he is bid to be content with what he knew; no alteration would be among men; things would be neither better nor worse with them, Da 12:9,10, a time is fixed for the accomplishment of all, Da 12:11,12, and it is promised him that he should have rest after death, and rise again, and have his lot and share with the blessed, Da 12:13.

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Daniel 12:1-4 Study Resources

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Last Days Part 1a
Last Days Part 1a
Jeff Johnson

We’re nearing the finish line in our study of Daniel, here on Sound Doctrine!  It’s exciting to think that the next event on the prophetic calendar is the rapture of the church and it could happen at any time.  We should want to be found faithful, ready and living in a God-pleasing way.  And today’s study will help us in that regard.  Pastor Jeff Johnson will speak on the last days and how we should be living in them.  We’re in Daniel chapter twelve. 

Footnotes 9

  • [a] Dn 10:13,21; Jd 9; Rv 12:7
  • [b] Mt 24:21; Mk 13:19
  • [c] Php 4:3; Rv 20:12; 21:27
  • [d] Isa 66:24
  • [e] Gn 1:6; Ps 19:1
  • [f] Dn 11:33
  • [g] Jr 32:9-12
  • [h] 2 Ch 16:9; Jr 5:1; Am 8:12
  • [i] LXX reads and the earth will be filled with unrighteousness
Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

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