Prophetic Times of the End - Daniel - Part 17

Dan. 12:4-13 Final Revelation of Daniel

Dan. 12:4
Gabriel expresses to Daniel here God’s last message to him, that Daniel is to conceal these words and seal up the book until the “end of time” comes; For Daniel and us by these scriptures the “end of time” begins with the violation by “the prince who is to come” (i.e. the little horn, “man of lawlessness,” “beast”) with his covenant with the Jews for the restoration of the temple and sacrifice [Ref. Dan. 9:27; 11:36-38; Mt.24:15; 2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13:4-6], and ends with his destruction by the appearing of the Lord in glory [Ref. 2Thess. 2:8; Rev. 19:19-20]. The duration of the “end times” is three and one-half years, coinciding with the last half of the seventieth week of Daniel [Ref. Jer. Dan. 7:24; 12:7; Rev. 13:5]. Also note that this “end time” is known as “time of Jacob’s distress” [Ref. Jer. 30:7]; “a time of distress such as never occurred since the beginning of the world until now nor ever shall” [Ref. Mt. 24:21]. Gabriel also gives us a clue as to two functions of life for many people that will be prevalent about society at the “time of the end,” we see that Gabriel expresses to Daniel and to us that many will go back and forth. There are many people at this time and will even increase as the days continue, that, for example will wake up in Los Angeles have breakfast and then travel to Japan and have dinner after an evening business meeting. We see occurrences of the news media sending people to far reaching areas to report on events happening around the world, to report what happens in the same day of the occurrences. Gabriel also tells Daniel and us, that, knowledge will be of an ever increasing media for mankind. We see this with the ever increasing ability of the internet, satellite broadcasting for both media and communications. At the present there is not much of a chance for someone to have a question about something that a person could not find the answer for in a few seconds of time on the internet or other media available to us.

Dan. 12:5
Daniel expresses, that, in his vision he sees two others standing, me on the bank of the river and the other on that bank of the bank of the river. Daniel is still by the Tigris River [Ref. Dan. 10:5-6] as his vision is coming to a close.

Dan. 12:6
Daniel says that one of the angels (angelic watchers) said to the angel, who was dressed in fine linen who was positioned in the air above the waters of the river. How long will it be until the end of these wonders? [Ref. Mark 13:1-27; Mt. 24:1-31].

Dan. 12:7
Daniel says he heard the one dressed in fine linen still above the waters of the river, and the angelic watcher raised his right hand and his left toward heaven and swore by God the Father who lives forever that the “time of the end” would last only for a time, times and half time [Ref. Dan. 7:25; Rev. 12]; The angel goes on with the fact that the antichrist will set up his political and religious headquarters in Jerusalem and as king and god will become the greatest persecutor of Israel yet [Ref. Rev. 13:5-7]. Israel’s power will be broken by his ruthless power, and then at the end of the great tribulation all these things [Ref. Dan. 11: 40-45] will be completed.

Dan. 12:8
Daniel tells us he heard the explanation but could not understand the meaning; so Daniel asked a question of Gabriel, Daniel asks what will be the outcome of these events?

Dan. 12:9
Gabriel said to Daniel, “Go your way,” for these words are concealed and sealed up until the “end time.” The term sealed up means to be kept intact and will be understood by many who will seek to gain knowledge from it at the time of the “end time.”

Dan. 12:10
Gabriel goes on to say, that, in the period of time of the tribulation many Jews will turn to the Savior [Ref. Dan. 12:3], and as a result will be spiritually purified, spotless and refined. But the wicked will continue in their ways, following and worshiping the antichrist, the world ruler during the tribulation period. Gabriel say’s that, what God revealed to Daniel will continue to be obscure to Daniels people down through the ages [Ref. 1 Corn. 2: 13-16], but the wise (i.e., the righteous “wise”) will understand the message of God the Father at the “time of the end.”

Dan. 12:11
Gabriel explains to Daniel and us, that, from the time that the antichrist abolishes the regular sacrifice and sets himself up in the temple proclaiming himself as ruler and god over all peoples, that, there will be 1,290 days (a time, times and half time) three and a half years of the great tribulation [Ref. Dan. 9:27: Fan. 7:25; Rev. 12:14].

Dan. 12:12
Gabriel goes on to say, that, those who keep waiting and attains to the 1,335 days! (Is blessed at the end of the tribulation period). The addition of the 45 days from vs. 12 is not exactly revealed, but may be a period of time at the end of the tribulation and the mark of the blessing of the Millennium.

Dan. 12:13
Gabriel says, as for you Daniel, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age. What we see here is that Daniel did not live to see many of his prophecies fulfilled. Gabriel tells Daniel that his body will rest in the dust for a time and will be called with the other old testament saints, an martyred saints of the tribulation at the resurrection when the Lord’s second advent occurs [Ref. Rev. 20:4], Daniel will receive his allotted portion which pertains to receiving his glorified body and reigning with Christ for the 1,000 year reign as a priest to the nations of the world.