GOD’S FINAL MESSAGE TO DANIEL
Verses 4-13:
Verse 4 recounts the beginning of the final message this informing angel (Gabriel) had brought to Daniel 9:20-22; Daniel 10:5; Daniel 10:9-21. This informing heavenly messenger directed Daniel to shut up the book or close the scroll and seal it, the opposite of what John was told, Revelation 22:10. Let it be preserved as Divine Inspired prophecy, 2 Peter 1:20-21, even to the time of the end, the final consummation or completion of all things herein foretold. From that point, however, to the end, it is declared that many (the masses) would run to and fro, in every direction, as sheep left without a shepherd, Habakkuk 2:2; Amos 8:12. It was further declared that to the end "knowledge should increase," in an explosive, rapid fire, accelerated manner, a thing witnessed even today, through modern technology, Deuteronomy 29:29; Proverbs 1:4; Romans 10:18; Revelation 14:6-7.
Verses 5, 6 state that Daniel then looked, and to his astonishment he saw standing two (angelic messengers) pondering what they had heard Gabriel tell Daniel in that vision, on the banks of the River Hiddekel (the Tigris) as in Genesis 2:14; Daniel 10:4. There be some things "the angels desire to look into", 1 Peter 1:12; Ephesians 3:10. The angelic personages stood, one on either bank of the river, as the man clothed in linen (white array) Gabriel, representing the Son of man, stood upon the waters of the river, which represented his control of the masses of flowing humanity. One inquired of him, "how long shall it be (exist) to the end (completion) of these wonders?" to the time of the total consummation of the 70th week, to the end of the tribulation wonders, v. 1, Daniel 9:24-27. The question was repeated by Daniel, v. 8.
Verse 7 relates that Daniel explicitly heard the linen clothed heavenly messenger Gabriel, as he stood upon (over) the waters of the river, and visibly saw him raise his right hand and his left toward heaven, and certified with an oath, (swore) by him that liveth forever Jesus Christ who is alive forevermore (Revelation 1:18) that it would be for a period of a "time, times, and an half time," from the time that wicked one would require worship of himself, Daniel 11:45; Daniel 9:27; Matthew 23:39; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:4; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 13:12; Revelation 13:15; John 5:43. When he shall have finished the desolation (judgment) of the covenant people, the Tribulation the Great will be finished.
Verse 8 relates that Daniel confessed and affirmed, "I heard," (the message, the explanation) "but I understood not," and many still do not today, though it was written for their understanding and benefit, Job 8:9; 1 Corinthians 10:11; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Daniel 12:10 c states that `the wise shall understand," those who are "the children of light," who are not in darkness, astigmatized, backslidden, willingly ignorant state or condition, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Revelation 3:18; 2 Peter 3:5. But none of the wicked shall understand or comprehend v. 10. Then Daniel cried out to the Lord, as one of the angels on the bank of Hiddekel had, v. 6. He asked, "O my Lord, what shall be (come to be) the end of these prophetic matters?" You see prophets foresaw, heard, and foretold matters for future generations that they themselves did not always comprehend. For none knows the mind of God, 1 Peter 1:10-12; Ephesians 3:2-10; Ephesians 3:21; Deuteronomy 29:29.
Verse 9 relates that, to Daniel’s further inquiry of what the outcome of all this would be, the lingering linen clothed messenger replied and directed him to go about his own business, his own way, completing the writing of this prophetic work in full assurance that he would "stand up" in his own time. He simply was to finish, seal up what had been given him, complete recording the message of inspiration, to give account in his own time, at the end, 1 Corinthians 3:14; Revelation 22:12.
Verse 10 adds that to the end "many shall be purified and made white," "and tried" or tested. God will not be without witnesses, either in Israel or the church, or sometimes both on earth, Matthew 13:24-49; Matthew 16:18; John 15:16; John 15:27; John 20:21; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8. It is further certified that the wicked shall continue wickedness, and none of the wicked shall understand or comprehend what has been foretold. But it is certified that "the wise shall understand." And blessed are those who seek to understand the prophetically revealed things to come, Deuteronomy 29:29; Revelation 1:3; Revelation 21:7-12.
Verse 11 restates, certifies how long "that time," v. 1, will be, after the antichrist’s break of the covenant he has made with Israel, which he will break in the midst of the week, Daniel 9:27; Daniel 11:45; Daniel 12:7. And from the time that 1) the sacrifice is taken away, and 2) the abomination that maketh desolate is set up, the setting up of his own altar of self-worship to which he will ascend, showing himself as God, 1) 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10. From that time there shall be 1290 days left, the last 31/2 years, plus some two weeks of time to set up his own altar for worship. It appears that about this time war breaks out in heaven, before the throne, when according to Revelation 12:5-9; Revelation 12:14-17, Satan and his accusers of the brethren are cast out from heaven, with no more entrance, and he knows (smarter then some) that he has "but a little time," a time, times, and half time, Revelation 12:12; Revelation 12:14, corresponding with this of Daniel’s last half of the 70th week, to finish his wrath on earth, to cause the antichrist to demand self-worship or put men to death, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-11; John 5:43; Revelation 13:4; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 13:14-18.
It appears that at or about the time 1) Satan is cast out of heaven, 2) that the antichrist declares he is God to be worshipped, Daniel 11:45; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:3) the Holy Spirit that came on Pentecost to indwell the church forever is taken away, John 14:16-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8; 2 Thessalonians 2:4) the Lord comes in the air to raise the righteous dead, rapture His living church (the wise) those who look for Him, and begin pouring out His waves of 42 months of tribulation judgments on earth, as He is married to and rewards His saints, after which 5) He will come in power and great glory with His saints, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, to put down the antichrist and initiate His Kingly rule forever, Luke 1:32-33; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Revelation 5:9-10; Revelation 19:16.
Verse 12 pronounces a benediction upon those who continually and faithfully wait and come to the 1335 days of waiting for the Lord: 1) catching away the righteous dead and His church, those who watch, are looking for him, Luke 22:36; Hebrews 9:28; John 14:3; John , 2) For His sealing those 144,000 believing Jews who have received the Christ in their hearts, as their ancient fathers, during the offering of their covenant restored sacrifices up to the midst of the covenant week, when this one-world heathen ruler causes the oblations to cease and begins his tribulation fury to which these 144,000 will not, like the 3 Hebrew children, bow down, Daniel 3:16-18; Revelation 7:2-5.
Verse 13 concludes with a blessed charge and promise to Daniel to "go thy way," do the work and live the life God wants you to do, serving your own generation well, till the end for you will find your pay (reward), in that end time, 1 Corinthians 3:8; 1 Corinthians 3:14; Revelation 22:12. For he was assured he too would rest in death and stand in his lot, at the end of the days appointed to the judgment of rewards, Job 3:17; Job 19:25; Psalms 16:5; Psalms 126:5-6; Proverbs 14:32. See also Isaiah 57:1; Zechariah 3:7; Hebrews 4:9.