The wrap up smear Propaganda War on God and His Kingdom is beginning to fall apart! Those with eyes to see and ears to hear know the truth and that truth is – “THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN…”
As we enter into Part 3, these are long, but they could all be much longer for there are so many scriptures to support the words we are sharing here. But, to try and put it quite simply, everything foretold to Daniel, is everything that is to take place, from that time on earth, until the kingdom of God is established on earth as it is in Heaven. Daniel was shown all things, but some of the details within what he was shown were sealed up until the end. These would later be opened by Jesus the Christ Himself, and were foretold by John in the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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.
“At that time” … what time? Remember there were no chapters in the original writing of Daniel. It was a book. To answer what time, let’s look at the last thing said before this. In Daniel 11 where he is talking about the King of the north and south battling, Daniel 11: 44-45 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore, he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. (and that time lasted over 300 years so indeed that was the longest time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time….and it continued up to the crucifixion. Israel was under Roman rule. They were not free!
This is clearly about the time period in the Book of Maccabees. The book that was removed from our King James Bible in 1881.
That being said, Daniel 12 clearly marks the first half of Jesus Ministry the 1,290 days…….the 45 added days are the beginning of the second half for the apostles and the glorious pouring out of the Holy Spirit at the Day of Pentecost, blessed are they who come to the 1,335 days.
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.
This happened in Matthew 27:52 when the graves were opened and the saints went about the city giving their testimony for Jesus…that was an astounding event and one most pastors totally ignore. Many seem to forget that Jesus tore down the gates of hell and freed the prisoners. They were resurrected and went to Paradise. They are no longer in Hell. So look at the proof of the gates of hell being torn down in Matthew 27:52.
Every time I asked a pastor about this I was told that was a mystery and one day in heaven we will know all mysteries. It is clear that it is not a mystery it is a very important part of what Jesus did and a testimony to it. We also see these so called “mystery” saints are before the throne in Revelations…more on that is written later in this article.
If we are to deny this, we are denying that Jesus did indeed free people from hell and they are still there until the “floating week” finally lands and then they will be freed. That is not what the word of God says at all, that is what MAN IS TELLING YOU AND IT HAS BEEN A LIE. Jesus did not tell the thief on the cross that at the end of some 2,000 years at a floating last week of years, you shall be with me in paradise. Nope. He said TODAY YOU SHALL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE. It has been so cleverly hidden that no one seems to catch the double talk in it at all.
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.
This is the marking of the fulfillment of the covenant made to Abraham that his seed shall be as the number of the stars in the heavens/firmament forever. This now marks the time of the age of the nations, gentiles and those sent into all the nations to teach the gospel that he has risen and to deliver the message of the Kingdom of God. And this will usher in the stick of joseph joined with the stick of Judah to be one nation under God. See Ezekiel 36– God casts out Israel for her uncleaness and Ezekiel 37 – God takes her back raising up dry bones and joining Joseph and Judah as one nation forever.
Daniel 12:4, “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.”
Daniel was shown many things, but some things were not shown to him for they were sealed up unto the time of the end when the knowledge of the Lord would be increased.
THE KNOWLEDGE of THE LORD shall be increased is a sign that God’s people will understand his words and much of what has been hidden shall be revealed. It was never meant to mean computer age days. Although A.I. has definitely increased the mind control and given the world a fake Jesus??
Daniel 12: 5- 9: “5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
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.
8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
The end of what? The end of the time of his vision. Which includes his vision that encompasses chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 (i.e. wars, new covenant, first half of the 70th week and the 1,335 days and the last half of the 70th week that completes the new covenant). That is the end of Daniel’s vision and the start of the revelation of Jesus the Christ as was told to John to write.
Who is worthy to open the seals. Behold the Lamb of God.
Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
So now John has a vision and is blessed to write a message to the churches. (Church is the English word chosen for the Greek word used before translation that meant “Those called out”. The Revelation of Jesus Christ is for those who are called out from the world and choose to follow the way of Jesus.
Revelation 1:10-11 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
John comes to a point in his vision where he sees one seated on a throne with a book in his right hand with the back of it sealed with seven seals.
WHO IS WORTHY TO OPEN THE SEALS?
Revelations 5:1-5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book. neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith to me, weep not, behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
John wept for no one was worthy to loose the seals and open the book. John had to have an understanding of these books and seals or he would not have wept. He would have stood there in awe and watched. But he wept much. So, this points to wanting to know the rest of a knowledge he already had or knew was forthcoming. Like perhaps Daniel’s visions? It does appear to look that way.
Revelations 5:6 “And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.” It lends the appearance that he had indeed returned to the Father as he told his disciples he would, and sent out The Holy Spirit…just as he promised his disciples he would do.
Remember in Acts 1: 4 He told them to return to Jerusalem and when wait for the promise of the father that they had heard from him and that was that he would send them the Holy Spirit, and he did on the 1,335th day…according to what was given Daniel to see. For when they returned it made the extra 45 days exactly.
The rest of all that Daniel was shown was sealed up until the time of the end of these things as was told to him, even the details to the beastly kingdom described in Daniel Chapter 2, specifically the feet and toes of iron and miry clay; and the details to the stone uncut with human hands that hits the same feet and toes and knocks down the entire statue and sets up in its’ place a kingdom that shall last forever. Now we see these details are to be revealed by John in the Revelation of Jesus Christ. The part of this event that Daniel is shown is like a trailer for a movie coming to a theater near you, to be continued.
Meanwhile, John was able to witness the most Holy of Holy anointing of our Lord. And to write the things which were, which are, and that which was to come. What a beautiful blessing and an honor to be chosen for such a divine task as this.
Revelation Chapter 5: 5-10 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. (saints…not of any other…but of the saints)
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” (Was this not the promise the Lamb of God made to all who followed him? Yes it was! And that promise was made to all who believed on Him and followed him. The scriptures proclaim that those who believe in the Lord shall be made priests and kings) Jesus had to ascend to the Father God to complete all things as they were written of him. This is taking place at Jesus’s Holy Anointing! He is the Lamb worthy to open the seals! This is not some floating last week of years. This is the marking of the beginning of the new covenant!
So who are these who say “for thou wast slain, and has redeemed US?”
Are they not the ones who have been freed from the gates of hell? The gates the Lamb of God just tore down and freed all who were prisoners within them from Adam, Moses, and the last one hell was holding?) I’m sure Hanna and her seven sons were present and of course Abraham. Remember there was no Israel until Jacob, and there were no Jews until after King Solomon and the kingdom was split between Jerusalem and Judah. And I’m sure among the redeemed were all who were slain for the testimony of Jesus Christ’s thereafter – including the apostles. Who do you believe were singing a new song praising the Lamb for being worthy for he was slain and redeemed them by His blood?
Let us go back to Daniel when he was told in Daniel 12: 13, “But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.”
He was told, for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. Daniel was told he would be standing before the throne at the anointing of the most Holy of Holies the Lamb of God and be among those to see the books unsealed. What a blessing to Daniel that last verse was!
But let’s go back and read the verses just before that in Daniel 12:8-12: “8 I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
John in his Revelation of Jesus Christ confirms the events that were…and are…and are to come. The rest of the story within that which was sealed to the time of the end were to show and to confirm, which John confirmed what was written in Daniel and that now is at hand. Who was worthy to open the scrolls that were sealed? There was one worthy. That one was the Lamb of God with seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth: Rev. 5:9-10 “9 For thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
The Lamb of God sits on the right hand of God and starts to break the seals. Why do we think Jesus just went to heaven and sat there on the right hand waiting for 2,000 years for a floating week to land? He did not. He was honored and glorified as the Lamb of God, he was found worthy to open the seals that John testified and witnessed. He sent out the Holy Spirit to all who believed and came forth to be glorified as the Lamb of God and began to open the seals. Just because you couldn’t see him doesn’t mean he wasn’t very busy doing his Father’s work!
Daniel 12:12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
This event marked the Day of Pentecost. Daniel was given this time period to foretell the events coming upon the earth, and what he was not told of was sealed. The Lord died on Calvary and in his death he descended into hell and tore down the Gates of hell and freed the prisoners. He is risen on the third day (3) and the graves were opened and he and they witnessed to the people for 40 days. (40) In Acts 1, the disciples are instructed to return to receive the Holy Spirit, and then they watched Him ascend into the heavens….and it was a sabbath days journey to return. Which is two days. Add the days together and it is now 45 plus 1,290 days which equal 1,335 days.
And blessed are they which make it to that day! The book of Acts tell us that together the disciples and 120 total filled the room and received the Holy Spirit. And they went out and people all heard in their own language and received the Holy Spirit. They went throughout Judea and many thousands believed and received the Holy Spirit…for the last half of the 7 years they were preaching throughout Judea , both to the Jews and gentiles –for there were many gentiles of all nations there that day and each heard in their own language, who now believed and received the holy Spirit.
Acts 2:8-11 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.”
What a blessed and most glorious event ever to have manifested. For now the Kingdom of God has come down and dwells in the hearts of all who love God with all their heart, soul and mind and whatsoever they ask in Jesus’s name shall be given unto them. Having the faith as a grain of mustard seed they possess the power of the Holy Spirit to say to this mountain move and it shall move!
Daniel 12:10, ” Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
This is the time of the first Martyrs of the followers of the way of Jesus who were persecuted for believing upon our Lord. Beginning with the stoning of Stephen.
Daniel 12:11, “And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
There have been many abominations in the Temple; the second Temple period shows us that Antiochus Epiphanes was one, but the final abomination and one more damning than any during the times of animal sacrifice, was to refuse the most Holy Son of God the High Priest by the heavenly order of Melchizedek as happened to the third Temple built by King Herod. God tore the veil from the top to the bottom and the earthquake rent the stones and had a large part of the city in a shambles. It was never rebuilt after that.
There had been many desolations, for from the time after the death of Solomon, the kingdom was divided thereafter and two Kingdoms existed. Jerusalem and Judah. From that day onward their gradual falling away and refusal to return to God and heed the words of the prophets, it led Israel into captivity into Babylon and Daniel was shown all that which was to take place leading up to the final abomination of desolation, for the Temple had never been restored to its’ former glory since the time of Solomon.
Little by little the people of God were led astray and Daniel was shown what was to come – up to the time of the restoration of the final Kingdom of God on Earth, and yet, some things were sealed unto the time of the end. He was shown the meaning of the seventy weeks of years that would bring the new covenant and usher in the Kingdom of God by the true Messiah, the Lamb of God. The final abomination of Desolation was the rejection of Jesus Christ and the Veil was torn in the Holy of Holies from the top to the bottom. The destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem itself in 70 A.D. and all who were left were either slain or fled and scattered throughout the world.
Summary: All these things came to pass in a succession, as foretold to Daniel. And some things were sealed up until the time of the end. To be revealed by John in the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Acts1: things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 “For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”
And that promise was to receive of the Holy Spirit fulfilled in Acts and foretold in: John 16:12-16 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
The Lord proclaimed in Matthew 23, what Daniel foresaw the abomination of desolation spoken of:
Matthew 23:37 -39 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Again, all these things came to pass in a succession, as foretold to Daniel. And some things were sealed up until the time of the end. To be revealed by John in the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Matthew Chapters 24 and 25 Jesus foretell what shall come upon them and unto the end of the days that he returns by the order of his Father. The great tribulation began with the first followers of the way and continue until the end of the age.
In Matthew 26 it foretells in succession Matthew 26:1-2 1. “And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, 2. Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.”
He said to his disciples, at the Passover what shall take place leading up to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and he goes on to the Garden of Gethsemane and was arrested all in Matthew Chapter 26.
Matthew 26:59-65: “59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
There are seals to be opened, there are comparisons from Daniel (and other prophets) that are in Revelation. It is a living word with many layers that come to life. In this part 3, these are addressed, but there is much more that can be said about it all, this only touches the service. There are many events that cross reference without any deniability. There is much that is yet to come. The purpose here is to show what has already come to pass as Daniel prophesied, foretold by Gabriel, and what is yet to come.
When Daniel is told to go thy way, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end, there are words that are sealed that shall be opened at the time John was shown. There are seven seals to be opened that cross reverence with what else is to be told concerning the book of Daniel as well as other prophets, but specifically Daniel for he was the one given the vision of the statue and the stone uncut with human hands that would strike the feet and toes made of iron and miry clay that would set up the Kingdom of God that would last forever.
Daniel Chapter 7, in the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzars dream tells of the four kingdoms that would come before the stone uncut with human hands would strike the feet and the toes part iron and part miry clay and set up a Kingdom that would last forever. The details of this last beast were sealed up until the time of the end and John revealed the details he was given of this same beast, the one John called Babylon the Great and the Great Whore Riding the Beast with ten heads. It was not new and not floating out there out of succession…it was simply not to be revealed until after the Lamb who was worthy was seated upon His throne at the right hand of God to open the seals and tell the rest of the story. And even with that it is told in a manner that requires eyes to see and ears to hear.
The Lamb Exalted
Revelation 5:11-14 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
We shall see that Daniel was shown a procession of events that were to come in an order and be fulfilled in succession. Nothing was taken out of order.
Remember that in Daniel some things were foretold, and some things were sealed. But what Daniel was shown was in a succession to proceed in an order AND IT HAS AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BE.
In part 4, we will cover the coming empires foreseen by Daniel recorded in the books of Maccabees and events in Revelation among other scriptures. And how that comes alive for us this very day.
KEEP ON PRESSING INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD! PRESS, PRESS, PRESS!
DIANNE
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I think it is erroneous, risky and totally misleading saying that Jesus brought back to life people in hell. The scripture does not say that at all. It says “The tombs were opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.” NASB; “Also the graves were opened, and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.” The Complete Jewish Bible; “And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose” KJV. There is absolutely NO reference to people in hell being resurrected and going to Paradise. That is totally against the teachings of the entire gospel. Yes, Jesus’ death and resurrection conquered death and hell but that does not mean He changed his mind about His message.
So when Jesus told the thief on the cross that “Verily I say unto you, today you shall be with me in Paradise”. He really meant hell?
Absolutely not! He said paradise, which by Greek definition is a park or “Eden.” The word for heaven is a different word and infers a place elevated, above, in the sky. The evangelical world uses the words interchangeably but I think they are two separate places. There are scriptures talking about saints being dead – that the dead in Christ will be raised first at his second coming. (So to be raised you have to be somewhere on a level plane or lower.)Lazarus the beggar is referenced as being seen in Abraham’s bosom when the rich man in hell wants a drink of water. The Matthew reference says graves (or tombs) were opened and many bodies of the saints were raised which to me says they came back in their human bodily form from a tomb, not from a place “above.” And most likely hadn’t been dead long enough for their body to totally decay but that is just my interpretation. I think when we die now we go to a “holding “ area – believers to a lovely garden place and unbelievers to a nasty place and when “time” is up and Jesus returns the second time to judge, believers will then go to the heaven He has prepared and it will be a whole different glorious life. Unbelievers to eternal torment. Revelation 20:14 says after the judgment that death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire and v. 15 says those whose name was not found in the book of life were also. So no more death for those in heaven.
Then we agree, for that is what was said. The captives were freed and resting in Paradise. In the 4 part series that was emphasized. No one is at the new heaven and the new earth yet… there are many things to be fulfilled until that day comes. We were looking at the 70 weeks of years and those were fulfilled. There is yet to be the coming of the Lord. And that was never in question. The floating last week of years was what was in question and what was taken out of context along with many other twisting of scripture.
When George Franklin Sr., a runaway orphan from Alabama, decided to jump off of a train in Louisiana more than a century ago, he couldn’t have foreseen the seed he planted in Richland Parish would one day help grow the largest artificial intelligence data center in social media giant Meta’s portfolio.
But on Wednesday Gov. Jeff Landry and Meta announced that the now state-owned 1,400-acre Franklin Farms Megasite in Holly Ridge will be the site of a $10-billion, 4-million-square-foot Meta data center that will connect billions of Facebook uses around the world.
Going down the tube, so to speak.
Hi, if anyone is interested in going deeper into Eschatology, I recommend ‘Victorious Eschatology’ by Harold Eberle. It is an easy read and he also includes many historical records that prove the things that have come to pass. What impressed me about this author was, he believed in Dispensationalism before God began to open his eyes to the truth. He coauthored the book with Martin Trench and they make it very easy to follow. A great teaching tool.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel%2015&version=NCB
Daniel 14
New Catholic Bible
Bel and the Dragon[a]
Chapter 14
A God without Life. 1 After King Astyages was laid to rest with his ancestors, Cyrus the Persian succeeded him as king. 2 Daniel was a close associate of the king and the most highly respected of all his friends.[b]
3 The Babylonians had an idol called Bel,[c] and every day they provided it with an offering of twelve bushels of the finest flour, forty sheep, and six measures of wine. 4 Even the king revered this idol and went each day to worship it. But Daniel adored only his own God.
5 So the king asked him, “Why do you refuse to adore Bel?” Daniel replied: “Because I do not worship idols that were fashioned by human hands. I worship only the living God who created heaven and earth and has dominion over all living creatures.”
6 The king persisted: “Do you not believe that Bel is a living god? Can you not see how much he eats and drinks every day?” 7 Laughing, Daniel said, “Do not be deceived, O king. This idol of yours is composed of nothing but clay inside and bronze outside. It has never eaten or drunk anything.”
8 On hearing these words the king became infuriated. He summoned the priests of Bel and said to them, “If you do not tell me who is consuming these provisions, you shall die. 9 However, if you can prove that it is Bel who is eating and drinking them, then Daniel shall be put to death for his blasphemy against Bel.” Daniel said to the king, “Let it be as you say.”
10 Now there were seventy priests of Bel, in addition to their wives and children. The king, accompanied by Daniel, entered the temple of Bel, 11 and the priests of Bel said to him, “We will now take our leave. We ask you, O king, to set out the food yourself and the wine you have prepared. Then lock the door and seal it with your signet ring. 12 When you return in the morning, if you do not discover that Bel has consumed all of it, order us to be put to death. If such is not the case, then Daniel must die for his blasphemy in making false charges against us.” 13 They were not worried about the outcome because beneath the table they had constructed a secret entrance through which they always used to come in and consume all the provisions.
14 After the priests had departed and the king had set out the food for Bel, Daniel ordered his servants to bring some ashes and to scatter them throughout the temple, in the presence of the king. They then all went outside, sealed the locked door with the royal signet ring, and departed. 15 The priests, as was their custom, came by night with their wives and children, and they ate and drank everything.
16 Early the next morning the king rose and came with Daniel. 17 The king asked, “Are the seals unbroken Daniel?” “They are unbroken, O king,” he replied. 18 As soon as the door was opened, the king looked at the table and cried out, “Great are you, O Bel. There is no deceit in you.” 19 But Daniel laughed as he restrained the king from entering.
“Look at the floor,” he said, “and take note whose footprints these are.” 20 The king replied, “I see the footprints of men, women, and children.”
21 Enraged, the king ordered the priests to be arrested together with their wives and children. They showed him the secret door through which they used to enter to consume the provisions on the table. 22 The king ordered them to be put to death, and he handed over Bel to Daniel, who destroyed both the idol and its temple.
23 Again among the Lions. The Babylonians also worshiped a huge dragon.[d] 24 The king said to Daniel, “You surely cannot deny that this is a living god. Therefore, I command you to adore it.” 25 Daniel replied, “I adore only the Lord, my God, for he is the living God. 26 If you give me permission, O king, I shall kill this dragon without using either sword or club.” “I grant you permission,” said the king.
27 Then Daniel gathered some pitch, fat, and hair. He boiled them together and formed the mixture into cakes, which he placed into the mouth of the dragon. When the dragon swallowed them, he burst open. Daniel said, “Behold what you have been worshiping.”
28 When the Babylonians learned about this, they became enraged and turned their anger against the king. “The king has become a Jew,” they said. “He has destroyed Bel, slain the dragon, and put the priests to death.” 29 Therefore, they went to the king and demanded, “Hand Daniel over to us, or else we shall slay you and your family.” 30 Faced with this violent threat, the king was compelled to turn over Daniel to them.
31 They threw Daniel into the den of lions, and, he was left there for six days. 32 In that den there were seven lions, and each day two human carcasses and two sheep had usually been fed to them. Now, however, they were given nothing, to ensure that they would devour Daniel.
33 In Judea at that time, there was the prophet Habakkuk. Having prepared a stew and mixed it in a bowl with some bread, he was on his way to take it to the reapers in the field. 34 The angel of the Lord instructed him, “Take the meal you have prepared to Daniel who is in Babylon in the lions’ den. 35 Habakkuk replied, “Sir, I have never been to Babylon, and I do not have any idea where the den is.” 36 Thereupon the angel of the Lord grasped him by the crown of his head and, carrying him by his hair, with the speed of the wind, set him down in Babylon above the den.
37 Habakkuk shouted, “Daniel, Daniel, take the food that God has sent to you.” 38 Daniel said, “You have remembered me, O God. You have not abandoned those who love you.” 39 He then got up and began to eat. Meanwhile the angel of the Lord immediately carried Habakkuk back to his own country.
40 On the seventh day the king came to weep for Daniel. When he arrived at the den and looked in, he saw Daniel sitting there. 41 The king cried aloud, “You are great, O Lord, the God of Daniel, and there is no other god but you.” 42 He then had Daniel lifted out of the den and ordered those who had plotted Daniel’s destruction to be thrown into it. Those individuals were devoured before his eyes in an instant.
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It’s refreshing to hear you say “They were resurrected and went to Paradise”. This often gets left out as well. Another place in the Bible it is referred to as a Place of Rest. Many believe if you are borned again and die that you go directly into Heaven. God’s children will all enter Heaven together at the same time and will be singing a New Song that the Angels in Heaven cannot sing. Amen.
Enjoying these Daniel blogs. I will be taking more time studying and digesting them later on. Right now I can barely keep up with the current blogs and how fast they are coming. Not complaining just telling the truth.
I have worked with people who believe the 7 floating years thing where the Church will not see the last 3 1/2 years of it. To suggest anything different is rotten doctrine and blasphemy in their eyes.
There’s truth in the saying ‘It’s easier to Fool Someone than to Convince them They Have Been Fooled’. 🙂
Thank you JP, these are long and I’m putting them out as quickly as I can so people can have the information together so they don’t have the parts scattered- knowing these are such that are intended to be referred to, thought about and prayed about. The truth is within the pages of the books we have, even though many books have been hidden in an effort to set the stage for rewriting history so we believe lies. There is nothing new under the sun as far as wicked deception. It is a pattern used over and over again.
Many Thanks Dianne!💗