1. Answers to the questions
Daniel chapter 12
Answers to the questions

2. Daniel chapter 12 Answers to Questions
Dan. 12:1 "at what time”? What is the difficulty in v.2?
Daniel12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was (Armageddon)… 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
This is when Jesus stands up at Armageddon.
The difficulty is the resurrection precedes Armageddon but as so often with Bible prophecy, we first have the overall picture described first and then the details.

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2. Who is Michael?
Daniel12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: …
Michael means “who is like God”. The text further calls him the "great prince" linking the connection to Jesus who has returned as heir of David’s throne.
Luke1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

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3. Who are the children of thy people?
Daniel12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people:
Here this represents natural Israel as in Dan.9:15. The believers are described in Dan. 12:7 as the "holy people".
Daniel12:7 … and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

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What does it mean that there would be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation?
Daniel12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up … and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation (Armageddon)…
Nations were formed following the tower of Babel (Gen. 10; 11:6) and therefore the time of the Flood isn't included. It shows how severe "Armageddon" will be. (Zech. 13:8 says 2/3 of Israel destroyed.)

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5. What is the book that is referred to in Dan. 12:1 and what is the timing?
Daniel12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up … and at that time (Armageddon) thy people (Jews) shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake …
This figurative book lists those who God has called.
The context is Israel (“thy people” - Jews) and the deliverance is at Armageddon.
V.2 The timing includes also those that sleep (dead) therefore verses 2&3 also includes the resurrection to come providing details of the three classes of people including those who are wise and those not.

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6. Re: Dan. 12:2 -- Who are the three classes referred to?
Daniel12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
"Many" shows that not all will awake to judgement, and those who do awake are divided into two categories, thus giving three classes in total.

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7. Dan. 12:2 -- What does the word "everlasting" mean?
Dan.12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
The Hebrew is "olam" and rendered by the LXX as the Greek word "aion" meaning age. It signifies the millennial age (eon).

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8. Dan 12:3 -- What is meant that the wise would shine?
Daniel12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
By letting God's light (word) shine forth in what they say and do, those called by God, will by the actions of the righteous be turned to righteousness.

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9. What do the wise do?
Daniel12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Those that are wise are blessed with immortality, shining forth and turn many to righteousness. This will be the work of the immortals in the kingdom (“olam”) age.

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10. What is the meaning "for ever and ever"?
Daniel12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
(Heb. le-olam vaad) "for the hidden period” (olam) “and beyond (ad)". This describes beyond the Millennium to the ages beyond and beyond.

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11. Dan. 12:4 -- What is the time of the end and what is used to describe it?
Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
It is the time in which we live which began in Dan.11:40 when "knowledge” has increased and men “run to and fro". The computer, cars and planes are major factors showing we live in the time of the end.

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12. What is the discussion that Daniel hears between the two angels and the man clothed in linen?
It was a discussion of the length of time involved with these visions. (v.6)
Daniel 12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

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13. What is the symbolic meaning of the river and the man who is upon the waters of the river?
Daniel 12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river,
Rivers are symbolic of people, armies, nations, empires. Being a “river” also is symbolic of time. Together they signify people moving in time, and the angel who stands on them controls them.

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What are the wonders of v.6?
Daniel 12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
“Wonders” "pele" = “marvels” which links to Rev.17;6.
Revelation17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
In the Septuagint the Greek word for wonder in Dan. 12:6 and is the same as the Greek root word for “admiration” in Rev.17:6. Daniel in v.6 is amazed at seeing a women (Church) drunken with the blood of the saints and asked how long this would happen.

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15. How long is time, times and an half, and when does this time begin and end?
Daniel12:7 … it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
360+2X /2=1260 years.
It begins with the decree of Phocas and ends with Garabaldi in 1870 when the "little horn" lost its temporal power.
The key is "the holy people" verse 7 which are the believers. Because of Revelation 12:14 they flee from the serpent from The "he" verse 7 refers to the "little horn“, Dan. 7:8 and the "king" of Dan. 11:36.

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16. What is meant when it says Daniel hears but doesn't understand?
Daniel12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
Daniel couldn’t comprehend what he saw including the length of time the Mother Harlot would have power to persecute the saints.

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17. Dan. 12:9, what is meant by "the words are closed until the time of the end"?
Daniel12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
That this vision wouldn't be understood until the “time of the end”.

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Dan 12:11 -- When do the 1290 years begin and end?
Daniel12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Fall of Jerusalem to Babylon 598 BC ended the daily sacrifice years later in 691 AD the abomination of desolation was set up with the Dome of the Rock on the temple site.

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19. When do the 1335 years begin and end?
Daniel12:12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
= 2026 AD when Ezekiel's temple would be erected and the daily sacrifices begins again.

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20. When is the "end of the days"?
Daniel12:13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
When Daniel stands being raised from the dead.

22. 1. Jesus’ return as a thief. 2. Resurrection & Judgment 3
1. Jesus’ return as a thief Resurrection & Judgment Marriage of Christ/saints Ezekiel 38 – Armageddon Daily offering before temple built Ezra 3:6 6. Gospel preached to the world Jesus confused as Antichrist Supper of the great God Babylon the great destroyed 10 Millennial kingdom of God.
10 yrs.
2026 AD
40 yrs.
Points 1-9 = 50 years a Jubilee period (Lev. 25:10) Points 5-9 = 40 years, Mic. 7:15) therefore points 1-4 = 10 yrs.

23. It took 40 years to get Egypt out of Israel!
Micah7:15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt (40 yrs.) will I shew unto him (Babylon the Great) marvellous (Psa. 48:4) things. 16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their (Israel’s) might: they (kings) shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
Psalm48:4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

24. Must be careful in trying to predict the time of Jesus'
return "for no man knoweth the day and hour"
Matthew24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Acts1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
1 Thessalonians5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Daniel 2:21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

25. Verse 25 is today’s world about to be shaken!
Luke21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled (Since 1967 Jerusalem no longer controlled by Gentiles). 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars (political heaven); and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity (no way out); the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.