In the Bible we turned to the Book of Daniel chapters 10-12 to find the most detailed account of the coming Antichrist.
We also found one of the most dramatic accounts of angels, both hindering and helping God’s people.
We would now consider the first subject. What about the future satanic superman, known as the Antichrist? How does
he come into power? What will be his background? What will be his religion? When will he rule? How long will he
rule? What terrible things will he do? Where will he establish his kingdom? Who will eventually destroy him? Daniel
chapter deals with these questions. For example, "But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom
his fathers new not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things" (Dan. 11:36-38).
And now the second subject. How do the elect angels help mankind and how do the evil angels hinder mankind?
Daniel chapters 10 and 12 clarify these matters for us. His final question to God is:
“O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?” God’s final words to Daniel are: “Go thy way, Daniel: for the
words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end” (12:8-9)
Do you know the staggering significance of these words? They mean that believers living today can understand more
about the Book of Daniel than did the prophet himself. The reason? Because we live in (or near) “the time of the end.”
Thank God that Daniel’s prophecy did not end with chapter 11:45; it would be wonderful, but incomplete. Chapter 12
continues the thought begun in Chapters 10-11. After the briefest mention of a time of great trouble (the Great
Tribulation) during which Michael, the arch-angel, will take Israel’s part, and achieve the deliverance of his people of
only those whose names shall be found written in the book of life. The crowning jewel is added to the Daniel’s
prophecy (12:1-2). The angel reveals to Daniel that for his people, there is going to be a great resurrection program. It
will be in two parts: (1) some to everlasting life and (2) some to shame and everlasting contempt.
We must always realize in dealing with the prophecy of Daniel that it was given to a prophet of Israel and primarily
concerns God’s dealings as they relate to Israel. Therefore, the things in Daniel’s prophecy do not relate to the church
and its program at all. This is important because though the two resurrections mentioned in verse 2 appear in close
juxtaposition to one another they pertain to Israel and are not to be confused with the Rapture of the Church. The two
events are actually separated by 1000 years. The resurrection to life occurs at the beginning of the Millennium. At that
time, all of the Old Testament saints will be raised from the dead. Abraham will realize all of the promises given him
and will actually see the nation that God promised him on this earth (Gen. 12:1-3). Moses will see that Israel has
actually been given all of the land from the great river in Egypt to the great River Euphrates (Deut. 30:1-8). David
would see his Son, Jesus, reigning on his throne over his people (Sam. 7:17-16). Jeremiah will see the nation re-gathered,
cleansed of its sins, and nationally regenerated (Jer. 31:321-33). Every promise ever given to Israel or to any Old
Testament saint will be completely and utterly fulfilled. What a glorious day the resurrection unto life will be for Israel
and all the Old Testament saints who died having “received not the promise” (Heb. 11:39).
In John chapter 5:28-29, Jesus mentioned these two resurrections. Paul gave us some supplementary revelation
concerning the first resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 and lets us know that the first resurrection actually consists of
three parts (1) the resurrection of Christ, (2) the resurrection and Rapture of the saints of the Church Age, and (3) the
resurrection of the Old Testament saints. Only this last one is in view in Daniel’s prophecy.
But what of the second resurrection? It will take place at the end of the Millennium and will involve all the unbelieving
dead from Cain down to the last unbeliever to die, Jew or Gentile. It is described in Revelation 20:11-15 in which those
participating in this resurrection stand before God for the Great White Throne judgment and “whosoever was not found
written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire” to be forever separated from God and His attributes.
Putting together this brief survey of what the Scripture teaches concerning these two resurrections we can see that it is
not a question of whether one is going to be raised from the dead; it is a question of when—the first resurrection, the
resurrection to life, or the second resurrection, the resurrection to death. If one should be in doubt he or she can settle
the question at any time he or she wishes. All one has to do is to believe in Jesus who loved him and gave Himself for
him. For one who will do that, his sins will be forgiven and he will be given the righteousness of Christ as he continues
in his deeds of faith. If he should die physically before Jesus comes in the air to receive His Church to Himself, he will
be a part of that Rapture unto life (1 Thess. 4:13-18).
Understandably, Daniel wondered about all of the things that he had learned. When he asked about them he was told
that these words “are closed up and sealed till the time of the end” (Dan. 12:9). Those days are on us as those words
have now been unsealed and revealed to us by The Lord Jesus Christ in the New Testament.
Scripture reading: Daniel chapters 11 and 12.
We also found one of the most dramatic accounts of angels, both hindering and helping God’s people.
We would now consider the first subject. What about the future satanic superman, known as the Antichrist? How does
he come into power? What will be his background? What will be his religion? When will he rule? How long will he
rule? What terrible things will he do? Where will he establish his kingdom? Who will eventually destroy him? Daniel
chapter deals with these questions. For example, "But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom
his fathers new not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things" (Dan. 11:36-38).
And now the second subject. How do the elect angels help mankind and how do the evil angels hinder mankind?
Daniel chapters 10 and 12 clarify these matters for us. His final question to God is:
“O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?” God’s final words to Daniel are: “Go thy way, Daniel: for the
words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end” (12:8-9)
Do you know the staggering significance of these words? They mean that believers living today can understand more
about the Book of Daniel than did the prophet himself. The reason? Because we live in (or near) “the time of the end.”
Thank God that Daniel’s prophecy did not end with chapter 11:45; it would be wonderful, but incomplete. Chapter 12
continues the thought begun in Chapters 10-11. After the briefest mention of a time of great trouble (the Great
Tribulation) during which Michael, the arch-angel, will take Israel’s part, and achieve the deliverance of his people of
only those whose names shall be found written in the book of life. The crowning jewel is added to the Daniel’s
prophecy (12:1-2). The angel reveals to Daniel that for his people, there is going to be a great resurrection program. It
will be in two parts: (1) some to everlasting life and (2) some to shame and everlasting contempt.
We must always realize in dealing with the prophecy of Daniel that it was given to a prophet of Israel and primarily
concerns God’s dealings as they relate to Israel. Therefore, the things in Daniel’s prophecy do not relate to the church
and its program at all. This is important because though the two resurrections mentioned in verse 2 appear in close
juxtaposition to one another they pertain to Israel and are not to be confused with the Rapture of the Church. The two
events are actually separated by 1000 years. The resurrection to life occurs at the beginning of the Millennium. At that
time, all of the Old Testament saints will be raised from the dead. Abraham will realize all of the promises given him
and will actually see the nation that God promised him on this earth (Gen. 12:1-3). Moses will see that Israel has
actually been given all of the land from the great river in Egypt to the great River Euphrates (Deut. 30:1-8). David
would see his Son, Jesus, reigning on his throne over his people (Sam. 7:17-16). Jeremiah will see the nation re-gathered,
cleansed of its sins, and nationally regenerated (Jer. 31:321-33). Every promise ever given to Israel or to any Old
Testament saint will be completely and utterly fulfilled. What a glorious day the resurrection unto life will be for Israel
and all the Old Testament saints who died having “received not the promise” (Heb. 11:39).
In John chapter 5:28-29, Jesus mentioned these two resurrections. Paul gave us some supplementary revelation
concerning the first resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 and lets us know that the first resurrection actually consists of
three parts (1) the resurrection of Christ, (2) the resurrection and Rapture of the saints of the Church Age, and (3) the
resurrection of the Old Testament saints. Only this last one is in view in Daniel’s prophecy.
But what of the second resurrection? It will take place at the end of the Millennium and will involve all the unbelieving
dead from Cain down to the last unbeliever to die, Jew or Gentile. It is described in Revelation 20:11-15 in which those
participating in this resurrection stand before God for the Great White Throne judgment and “whosoever was not found
written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire” to be forever separated from God and His attributes.
Putting together this brief survey of what the Scripture teaches concerning these two resurrections we can see that it is
not a question of whether one is going to be raised from the dead; it is a question of when—the first resurrection, the
resurrection to life, or the second resurrection, the resurrection to death. If one should be in doubt he or she can settle
the question at any time he or she wishes. All one has to do is to believe in Jesus who loved him and gave Himself for
him. For one who will do that, his sins will be forgiven and he will be given the righteousness of Christ as he continues
in his deeds of faith. If he should die physically before Jesus comes in the air to receive His Church to Himself, he will
be a part of that Rapture unto life (1 Thess. 4:13-18).
Understandably, Daniel wondered about all of the things that he had learned. When he asked about them he was told
that these words “are closed up and sealed till the time of the end” (Dan. 12:9). Those days are on us as those words
have now been unsealed and revealed to us by The Lord Jesus Christ in the New Testament.
Scripture reading: Daniel chapters 11 and 12.
Daniel’s Account of the Coming Antichrist
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