How does Daniel 12:6 connect with Jesus' teachings on end times? The prophet’s question in Daniel 12:6 “And one of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, ‘How long until the end of these wonders?’ ” • An angel voices humanity’s recurring plea: When will God finish His plan? • The setting is heavenly, underscoring that the timetable belongs to God alone. Jesus hears the same cry from His disciples Matthew 24:3: “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” • Same core concern—“how long” to the end. • Same direction of the question—toward divine authority (Daniel’s messenger; Jesus Himself). • Same outcome—assurance that events are fixed by the Father’s will. Shared prophetic themes • Intense tribulation before deliverance • Resurrection and final judgment – Daniel 12:2; John 5:28-29; Matthew 25:46. • The “abomination of desolation” – Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11 connected with Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14. • Hidden yet certain timing – Daniel 12:9 sealed; Matthew 24:36 known only to the Father. Divine timing affirmed Daniel hears that the end comes after “a time, times, and half a time” (12:7); Jesus outlines specific signs yet keeps the exact day secret (Matthew 24:29-36). Both stress: • History runs on God’s clock. • Every prophesied detail will occur literally. • Believers are called to trust, not speculate. Practical takeaways for today • Hold fast to the literal fulfillment of Scripture—Jesus anchors His end-time teaching in Daniel. • Live ready and watchful (Matthew 24:42-44) just as Daniel was told to “go your way till the end” (Daniel 12:13). • Draw courage from the promised resurrection and eternal reward (Daniel 12:2-3; Luke 14:14). • Let prophecy fuel holiness and faithful service (Matthew 24:45-47), reflecting Daniel’s steadfast obedience. Daniel 12:6 finds its answer in Jesus’ words: the end is certain, its sequence is revealed, and its exact hour rests in the Father’s sovereign hands. |
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