Sermons citing Daniel 11:36–12:13

^11:38 And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

^11:39 He will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.

^11:40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.

^11:41 He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites.

^11:42 He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.

^11:43 He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.

^11:44 But news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will go out with great fury to destroy many and devote them to destruction.

^11:45 He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.

^12:1 “At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

^12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

^12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

^12:4 But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

^12:5 Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.

^12:6 One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?”

^12:7 And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”

^12:8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”

^12:9 “Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.

^12:10 Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

^12:11 And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days.

^12:12 Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.

^12:13 But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”