Daniel 11-12 is a reference to end time events. There is a much mystery surrounding these events and even Daniel struggled with these God-given visions (12:8). Daniel 11:36-45 is a reference to the coming AntiChrist. The AntiChrist is a man full of himself (11:39) who opposes God (11:36) and God's "Beautiful Land" (Israel, v. 41). The end times will bring a time of distress never seen or experienced in this world as of yet (12:1). "The resurrection of Tribulation saints" occurs in Daniel 12:2 (MacArthur Bible Study, p. 968, see also Revelation 20:4-6). "Daniel 12:2 provides the clearest OT statement on resurrection" (Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, p. 1380). Eternity has been set in the heart of man (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The question to answer for ourself is whether we will spend an eternity in heaven with Christ or whether we will spend an enternity in hell with the unrighteous. Even now, we either possess the spirit of Christ or the spirit of the antichrist (I John 4:3). Where do you see yourself in position to God at this moment?
There are many people in the world who follow their "natural instincts" (Jude 19). These people are like "unreasoning animals" who are "destroyed" by their own decisions (Jude 10). Do you find yourself following your instincts or the "Spirit of God" (Jude 19-21)?
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