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Daniel 12 Summary
Michael's Stand and the Resurrection
At the appointed time, Michael the great prince shall stand for God's people amid a tribulation unmatched in history. Many sleeping in the dust shall awake—some to everlasting life, and some to shame and contempt. Those who are wise and turn many to righteousness shall shine like the brightness of heaven forever. Daniel is commanded to seal these words until the time of the end, when knowledge shall increase. An angel swears that the scattering of the holy people's power will take time, times, and a half; the sealed words will remain closed until that final time, when the wise shall understand but the wicked shall not.
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Daniel 12:1
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.”
Daniel 12:2
“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”
Daniel 12:3
“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”
Daniel 12:7
“And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.”
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