Daniel Chapter 12

The Time of the End

¹ “At that time, Michael, the great prince that guards your people, will rise up. There’ll be a distressful time like nothing since nations began. Everyone among your people who are written in the scroll will be rescued. ² Many asleep in their graves will wake up, some to eternal life, some to disgrace and eternal contempt. ³ The wise will shine as bright as the sky, including those who lead many to goodness—like the stars forever. ⁴ Close up this message, Daniel, and seal the scroll till the time of the end. People will travel everywhere and spread knowledge.”                                                                                      

Dan 12:1-4

⁵ Then I saw two others standing on opposite banks of the river. ⁶ One asked the man dressed in linen, who was above the river, “How long will it be till those distressful events end?” ⁷ The man raised his hands toward the sky and swore by the One that lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time. And as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, those things will come to an end. ⁸ I heard it, but I couldn’t understand it. So I asked, “How will those things end up?”                                             

Dan 12:5-8

⁹ He said,

“Go on with your life, Daniel. Those things are secret, sealed up till the time of the end. ¹⁰ Many will purify themselves, make themselves white, and be refined. The wicked won’t understand, but the wise will. ¹¹ There will be 1,290 days between the time the daily sacrifice stops and the abomination that makes desolate is set up. ¹² How fortunate they are who persevere to the end of the 1,335 days! ¹³ Live out the rest of your life. You’ll enter into rest and rise again for your reward at the end of the age.”                                                                                      

Dan 12:9-13

Version by Virgil Warren: christir.org