The prophecy of the million dollar question. When will these things occur?
In verse 5, Daniel finds himself standing on the river bank with two more people now with him, one is on the same side as is he and the other is on the other side. And the one clothed in linen is above the water (archangel Michael). And one of them asks Michael, when will these happen? And of course the answer is wonderfully difficult to understand....."and when he had held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.".
So what does this mean. Well if we knew what period of time a "time" is equal too, we might be able to understand this. So I will look in my commentary...first of all this question is not asked by these two for the information for themselves...the question asked is asked for Daniel's benefit and for our benefit. They are performing a scripted play if you would for us to watch, the holy people refers to the Hebrews and the fact that they will be completely devastated and at that point they will be rescued by the the Messiah. In verse 8 Daniel asks"My lord, what shall be the end of these things?"
Daniel doesn't understand either....okay I don't feel so bad now, how about you.....Daniel doesn't understand and neither do I!
We all do know one thing and that is that, "No man knows the day or the hour when the lord shall return..." "He will come as a thief in the night...". In other words we will not now when the Lord is coming, it could be today, tomorrow night or in five years from today. We just don't know and that is the way of our Lord...and this is good.
Will you be ready for our Shepherd's return? While you are waiting why not practice your being a blessing to others.....
In verse 5, Daniel finds himself standing on the river bank with two more people now with him, one is on the same side as is he and the other is on the other side. And the one clothed in linen is above the water (archangel Michael). And one of them asks Michael, when will these happen? And of course the answer is wonderfully difficult to understand....."and when he had held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.".
So what does this mean. Well if we knew what period of time a "time" is equal too, we might be able to understand this. So I will look in my commentary...first of all this question is not asked by these two for the information for themselves...the question asked is asked for Daniel's benefit and for our benefit. They are performing a scripted play if you would for us to watch, the holy people refers to the Hebrews and the fact that they will be completely devastated and at that point they will be rescued by the the Messiah. In verse 8 Daniel asks"My lord, what shall be the end of these things?"
Daniel doesn't understand either....okay I don't feel so bad now, how about you.....Daniel doesn't understand and neither do I!
We all do know one thing and that is that, "No man knows the day or the hour when the lord shall return..." "He will come as a thief in the night...". In other words we will not now when the Lord is coming, it could be today, tomorrow night or in five years from today. We just don't know and that is the way of our Lord...and this is good.
Will you be ready for our Shepherd's return? While you are waiting why not practice your being a blessing to others.....
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