Scripture:
Daniel 12:1-4
Tue, 19 September 2023

Daniel 10-12: The Future of God’s People (2)

Observation:

What will the people of God experience at “the end of time”?

Deeper Reflection
Out of the Seleucid Kingdom “a despicable person will arise” (Dan 11:21-35) and he would be Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC). Antiochus would “set himself against the people of the holy covenant”, and “pollute the sanctuary, put a stop to the daily sacrifices, and set up the sacrilegious object that causes desecration” (Dan 11:28, 31, NLT). Then in progression, there will appear one who opposes God blasphemously: A “king” who “will exalt and magnify himself above every god” (Dan 11:36). The description of this king (Dan 11:36-45) is “typological and transcends the historical Antiochus” and “epitomises the pride and power of these previous kings”36 . This king will be the antichrist that is highlighted in the New Testament (2 Thess 2:3-4; 1 Jn 2:18). During this tumultuous historical and eschatological period of Daniel 11, the people of God will go through an unprecedented “time of distress” (v.1), where their faith will be severely tested. And those who triumph through these trials are people “who know their God” (Dan 11:32). The contrast of these persevering faithful people are “those who forsake the holy covenant” and “act wickedly toward the covenant” (Dan 11:30, 32).Daniel 10 to 12 is relevant to us, because its vision is eschatological. It is a vision of “the latter days” and “the end time” (Dan 10:14; 12:4, 9). So, “what will happen to” Daniel’s people “in the latter days” (Dan 10:14) “will happen to” the Church of Jesus Christ. The Church is a continuity of Old Testament Israel as the New Covenant Israel, which comprises both Jews and Gentiles (Eph 2:11-22).
36 Robert B. Chisholm Jr., 324-25
Application:

How will I face the expected unprecedented “time of distress” in my
discipleship journey?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for pastors and staff: To persevere through any unexpected time of distress
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self
 

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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