Daniel 11 - Day 855

Daniel 11 - Day 855

Scripture: Daniel 11

Commentary (gotquestions.org): In the chapters leading up to Daniel 11, God reveals that Israel will be restored; however, He also tells Daniel of a time of great trouble for Israel. The time predicted in Daniel 11 took place during what is known as the Intertestamental Period—the roughly 400 years between the close of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New. There were no canonical books written during this period, but the apocryphal books of 1 and 2 Maccabees record the history of the time period. The information in Daniel 11 is so accurate that secular scholars insist that it must be prophecy ex eventu, that is, prophecy “after the fact,” which is not really prophecy at all. Indeed, apart from God’s omniscience and His ability to reveal the future to His prophets, this would be the only rational conclusion.

Application: Many Christians, seemingly with good intentions, devote their lives to deciphering the cryptic prophecies in the bible.  We can follow their example, or we can make disciples/apprentices of Jesus who make disciples/apprentices of Jesus.

Prayer: Lord, thy will be done...