By Sandy Shaw 
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The final section of this startling prophetic book is powerful and inspirational and motivational. We come to the final part of the Book of Daniel at Chapter 12, and this final Chapter is part of this one long lengthy detailed vision which runs throughout Chapters 10, 11 and 12.
Daniel has been so concerned about Israel, and the future of Israel, and the whole situation in what we call the Middle East. He has been visibly upset and distressed, but he is also serious as he prays and fasts.
He means business with God. Do you mean business with Almighty God? In these present times we so need men who are called by Jesus Christ and who are willing to be serious and do real meaningful significant business with God!
Daniel was chosen and set apart, and given gifts and abilities. He is anointed for this task, and he remains responsible. Now, these are all words which should be part of the make-up and character of any good leader.
God ministers to his concern by sending an angel with this message in the form of a vision.
We read and understand and are given insight into something of the conflict between angels and demons, which must go on all the time. Daniel does not become involved in this. He leaves it alone, and therein we see a wise man!
We read about what was going to happen over these next 366 years in the Middle East, involving Greece, Egypt, Syria and Israel.
God revealed to his much-loved servant, a lot of what was not pleasant. It is a revelation of more and more suffering, of being overrun by foreign powers, with horrendous things happening in Jerusalem, including sacrilege in the Temple of the Living God.
There is a warning here to all who would want to build Empires. Reading this book could prevent men from becoming bad leaders and inspire and motivate and teach others how to become good leaders. Yes, we have all of these lessons in one powerful Old Testament book. Do take time to read it and even study it. There are rich rewards awaiting those who do.
Daniel receives all this, and later he writes it all down.
This is not a word which lifts him up, but that sometimes happens in the service of Jesus Christ too.
The Word which our loving and living Lord Jesus Christ wants us to hear at time can be sore and challenging as well as real.
As we read this vision we see Israel being caught between Syria and Egypt.
From verse 40 of Chapter 11 we read of a mighty war, which is a final war, and here we see where it will take place and which nations will be involved.
The Bible has almost jumped forward some 2,000 years. Why? How do we know?
Well, Daniel's predictions are about the Jews, and not the Gentiles, and the Jews rejected the Messiah. It was as if God's clock had stopped.
Daniel, the prophetic leader, knows how to handle and cope with serious issues and deal with them responsibly. He is not only wise but spiritually balanced, and there are not many such people around.
Sandy Shaw
Daniel has been so concerned about Israel, and the future of Israel, and the whole situation in what we call the Middle East. He has been visibly upset and distressed, but he is also serious as he prays and fasts.
He means business with God. Do you mean business with Almighty God? In these present times we so need men who are called by Jesus Christ and who are willing to be serious and do real meaningful significant business with God!
Daniel was chosen and set apart, and given gifts and abilities. He is anointed for this task, and he remains responsible. Now, these are all words which should be part of the make-up and character of any good leader.
God ministers to his concern by sending an angel with this message in the form of a vision.
We read and understand and are given insight into something of the conflict between angels and demons, which must go on all the time. Daniel does not become involved in this. He leaves it alone, and therein we see a wise man!
We read about what was going to happen over these next 366 years in the Middle East, involving Greece, Egypt, Syria and Israel.
God revealed to his much-loved servant, a lot of what was not pleasant. It is a revelation of more and more suffering, of being overrun by foreign powers, with horrendous things happening in Jerusalem, including sacrilege in the Temple of the Living God.
There is a warning here to all who would want to build Empires. Reading this book could prevent men from becoming bad leaders and inspire and motivate and teach others how to become good leaders. Yes, we have all of these lessons in one powerful Old Testament book. Do take time to read it and even study it. There are rich rewards awaiting those who do.
Daniel receives all this, and later he writes it all down.
This is not a word which lifts him up, but that sometimes happens in the service of Jesus Christ too.
The Word which our loving and living Lord Jesus Christ wants us to hear at time can be sore and challenging as well as real.
As we read this vision we see Israel being caught between Syria and Egypt.
From verse 40 of Chapter 11 we read of a mighty war, which is a final war, and here we see where it will take place and which nations will be involved.
The Bible has almost jumped forward some 2,000 years. Why? How do we know?
Well, Daniel's predictions are about the Jews, and not the Gentiles, and the Jews rejected the Messiah. It was as if God's clock had stopped.
Daniel, the prophetic leader, knows how to handle and cope with serious issues and deal with them responsibly. He is not only wise but spiritually balanced, and there are not many such people around.
Sandy Shaw
