DAY 252 Read Daniel 8.
Today's reading: Daniel takes another prophetic look, but it begins with Medo-Persia. One part of the eighth chapter causes Daniel deep anxiety, and his question was not resolved until after the fall of Babylon (in chapter 9). Unfortunately, we cannot here take up a detailed study of these vital prophecies, but in tomorrow's "Thought for today" we will give an explanation somewhat longer than usual.
Memory gem: "And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High" (Daniel 7:27).
Thought for today:
In the book of Daniel we find a remarkable statement that throws a searchlight ray down the dark vistas of the ages and locates world events with surprising accuracy. It is found in Daniel 8:14. "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."
This could not have reference to a mere temple on earth, made with hands. That sanctuary-temple was lying in ruins when Daniel wrote these words. In the New Testament we find indications that the cleansing of the sanctuary foretold by the prophecy must take place in the heavenly sanctuary (see Hebrews 9:24-28).
And we see that the cleansing of the celestial sanctuary must be the final judgment of every human being. In the fourteenth chapter of Revelation we are told that the hour of judgment is come, when God is sending a worldwide message to all the earth.
The holy prophet Daniel had a vision in four parts, and an angel had been commissioned by God to explain its meaning to him. The explanation had reached the fourth part, which pertained to the 2,300 days. At this point Daniel fainted (Daniel 8:27) under the tremendous strain of watching such momentous events in vision. He was sick for some time. Later, as he slowly recovered, he studied diligently the prophecy of Jeremiah to see whether he had foretold the restoration of Jerusalem, the city where the earthly sanctuary had been located before its destruction.
Daniel concluded that the vision referred to the sanctuary to be rebuilt in Jerusalem after the people had gone back from their captivity. So he began to pray for that restoration, as recorded in Daniel 9.
Today's reading: Daniel takes another prophetic look, but it begins with Medo-Persia. One part of the eighth chapter causes Daniel deep anxiety, and his question was not resolved until after the fall of Babylon (in chapter 9). Unfortunately, we cannot here take up a detailed study of these vital prophecies, but in tomorrow's "Thought for today" we will give an explanation somewhat longer than usual.
Memory gem: "And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High" (Daniel 7:27).
Thought for today:
In the book of Daniel we find a remarkable statement that throws a searchlight ray down the dark vistas of the ages and locates world events with surprising accuracy. It is found in Daniel 8:14. "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."
This could not have reference to a mere temple on earth, made with hands. That sanctuary-temple was lying in ruins when Daniel wrote these words. In the New Testament we find indications that the cleansing of the sanctuary foretold by the prophecy must take place in the heavenly sanctuary (see Hebrews 9:24-28).
And we see that the cleansing of the celestial sanctuary must be the final judgment of every human being. In the fourteenth chapter of Revelation we are told that the hour of judgment is come, when God is sending a worldwide message to all the earth.
The holy prophet Daniel had a vision in four parts, and an angel had been commissioned by God to explain its meaning to him. The explanation had reached the fourth part, which pertained to the 2,300 days. At this point Daniel fainted (Daniel 8:27) under the tremendous strain of watching such momentous events in vision. He was sick for some time. Later, as he slowly recovered, he studied diligently the prophecy of Jeremiah to see whether he had foretold the restoration of Jerusalem, the city where the earthly sanctuary had been located before its destruction.
Daniel concluded that the vision referred to the sanctuary to be rebuilt in Jerusalem after the people had gone back from their captivity. So he began to pray for that restoration, as recorded in Daniel 9.
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