Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake; some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the Heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, the the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:2-3 (Daniel 10-12)
During the restoration God continues to give His people comfort, encouragement and assurance. It is no coincidence that in the same year the foundation of the Temple was laid, Daniel, who is distinguished as a humble seeker of wisdom, receives a vision. God pulls the veil back between Heaven and earth and allows Daniel to see a great war being waged between superhuman beings. Daniel’s visions have been full of symbolism, double meaning and oblique references to the future, but at this time, there is a very strong parallel between Daniel’s prediction and the subsequent future.
The superhuman intelligences in Daniel’s sight are battling for power over mankind, good verses bad. God showed Daniel what goes on far beyond man’s comprehension. There are spirits protecting us and spirits bent on our destruction, but God has full knowledge of His universe and the power to decide the outcome.
While Daniel was overwhelmed with what he saw, he understood the profound occurrence he was shown; the resurrection of all who walked earth. The wise will enter into eternal glory, others will find themselves in everlasting shame and contempt. Without a doubt, there is a time when all is final. The only unknown is…….time. Live ready, it’s the wise thing to do.
Love,
Gretchen