THE CULMINATION OF HISTORY
Daniel 12:1-3
"At that time Michael shall stand up ... and there shall be 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. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting death. But those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever."
Chapters 11 is the record of Daniel's vision of history – the ebb and flow of wars between the kingdoms of the North and the South. But history will culminate when Michael stands up. This will be the beginning of great tribulation, resurrection of the dead, and final judgment to either eternal life or everlasting death. Those who are wise – who stand for righteousness and whose names are written in the book – will be delivered and receive the reward of everlasting life. They will shine forever like the stars. It pays to be wise.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The wise live with the understanding that life on this earth will end but that eternity is forever.
Have a righteous day. Love you.
Daniel 12:1-3
"At that time Michael shall stand up ... and there shall be 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. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting death. But those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever."
Chapters 11 is the record of Daniel's vision of history – the ebb and flow of wars between the kingdoms of the North and the South. But history will culminate when Michael stands up. This will be the beginning of great tribulation, resurrection of the dead, and final judgment to either eternal life or everlasting death. Those who are wise – who stand for righteousness and whose names are written in the book – will be delivered and receive the reward of everlasting life. They will shine forever like the stars. It pays to be wise.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The wise live with the understanding that life on this earth will end but that eternity is forever.
Have a righteous day. Love you.
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