Daniel 12:4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro… I. THE MISSIONARY MOVEMENT IN PROGRESS. The knowledge that is to be increased is to "turn many to righteousness." This by imparting knowledge from God's Word and the Gospel of Christ. This is the work, the errand, of faithful missionaries abroad, this their message to Jew and. Gentile. Wherever men are turned to Christ, they will proceed to turn with abhorrence from the love and the practice of all unrighteousness and sin. Note their number; they are "many." Observe their activity; they "run." They are labourers, not loiterers. The promise of the text is not confined to ministers or missionaries. All friends and servants of Christ are included. II. THE SUCCESS OF THE MOVEMENT. "Knowledge shall be increased." The knowledge by which "many shall be purified," etc. There shall be good success in the missionary movement faithfully made. Those "sent of God" shall not run in vain, nor labour in vain; though they may sometimes be discouraged. The prophecy is a promise, and like all the promises of God in Christ Jesus, it is true. (John Hambleton, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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