In many ways, modern commentators have completely lost the point of the book of Daniel. They want a book and it is no more a "book" than your own personal diary is! If you have one.
So, I am thinking on how unsatisfactory chapter 12 is - "Seal up the book Daniel ...". Really? No nice and spell it out - the anti-christ is ....... ! Rats! Yeah, too far into the future to worry about Daniel ...
And yet, that really is the best way in reality. Just think if the tribulation period is still 200 years away, there is no more reason for you to know than Daniel had - nor would it be of any more use to us! Conversely, what if it is only 10 years from now!?!?!?!?
Well, you are supposed to be constantly watchful already and waiting for Jesus' return, 200 years or 200 days, you are still to be waiting. So, yeah, Chapter 12 - good ending ...
However, think on these few verses about what you are supposed to be doing:
1 John 3:2 (everyone who thus hopes in Him purifies himself as He is pure)
2 Peter 3:12 (what sort of people ought you to be)
1 Corinthians 15:58 (always abounding in the works of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord our labor is not in vain)
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