Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 12
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Chapter 12: Of the Time of the End, the Resurrection, and the Sealed Prophecy
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- At the conclusion of the vision, the angel declared that Michael, the great prince who stands for the children of Daniel's people, would arise. Newton understood this as a time of great trouble, such as never was since there was a nation.
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- During this time of trouble, Daniel's people would be delivered, everyone found written in the book. Newton interpreted this as a promise of preservation for the faithful during a period of distress.
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- Many who sleep in the dust of the earth would awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Newton noted that this signifies a resurrection associated with the time of the end.
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- The wise would shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. Newton understood this as the reward of the faithful teachers and leaders.
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- Daniel was instructed to shut up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Newton emphasized that the meaning of the prophecy would remain obscure until the appointed season.
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- Many would run to and fro, and knowledge would be increased. Newton interpreted this as a sign that in the latter days the understanding of prophecy would grow as people diligently study it.
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- Daniel saw two others standing on either side of the river, and one asked how long it would be to the end of these wonders. The answer was that it would be for a time, times, and half a time.
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- When the power of the holy people is scattered, all these things would be finished. Newton understood this as indicating that the prophetic period marks the duration of a long affliction.
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- Daniel heard but did not understand, and asked what the end of these things would be. The angel replied that the words were closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
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- Many would be purified, made white, and tried, but the wicked would do wickedly, and none of the wicked would understand. Newton saw this as a distinction between the faithful and the unfaithful in the latter days.
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- From the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there would be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Newton interpreted this as a prophetic period related to the long desolation.
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- Blessed is he who waits and comes to the thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. Newton understood this as an additional period extending beyond the former, marking a time of blessing for those who endure.
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- The angel told Daniel to go his way, for he would rest and stand in his lot at the end of the days. Newton concluded that Daniel would rise in the resurrection at the appointed time.
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- Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1
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