And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Daniel was asking about the end of the things shown him of the last days, and he was told to go his way because the words were closed up and sealed till the time of the end, reaching far into the future so that he heard but did not understand and neither he nor any in his lifetime were given to understand all of the divine purpose. The sealing was only till the time of the end, and that time has come when the seal has been removed and the book is unsealed so its truth can be understood with light shining upon the visions. It is unsealed by the Lion of the tribe of Judah in giving to John the revelation of what shall be in the last days, so Daniel and Revelation belong together and must be studied together to carry the prophecy to the last scenes, and the unsealing takes place in the proclamation of the first angel's message when fulfilled prophecy gives the basis for proclaiming that the hour of judgment has come. Then many are purified and made white and tried and the wise understand, while the wicked do wickedly and none of the wicked understand, because rejection of light in regard to God's law blinds so that those who will not accept it do not understand the first, second, and third angels' messages. It is a warning for when Michael stands up and there is a time of trouble such as never was with deliverance for everyone written in the book and the awakening of sleepers in the dust, and it must be read attentively and studied carefully now as a foundation waymark to discern the signs, prepare character, hold fast unto the end, and share its light with the world.
Sealing of Daniel's Words
The command to go his way was the answer given to Daniel when he asked about the end of these things seen in his vision of the last days. He was told to go his way because the words were closed up and sealed till the time of the end. That sealing belonged to the time when Michael stands up and there is a time of trouble such as never was.
The prophecy reached far into the future concerning the last days, and for that reason it could not yet be understood. Daniel heard the words but did not understand them. Neither he nor anyone else was given to understand all of the divine purpose during his lifetime. Only when much of its prophetic history was past and the appointed time came would understanding be given.
The closing and sealing was only till the time of the end. It was temporary, not a claim that the prophecies could never be understood.
Unsealing at Time of End
That time has come, the seal has been removed and the book is now unsealed so its truth can be understood, with the light of truth shining upon Daniel's visions. God's people stand on the borders of the greatest event in the world's history, and God will make known to His faithful ones what shall be in the last time, with His word coming to them in power so the churches must be aroused to search the Scriptures and not be kept asleep.
The book is unsealed by the Lion of the tribe of Judah in giving to John on Patmos the revelation of what shall be in the last days, carrying the prophecy forward to the last scenes of this earth's history. Daniel and Revelation therefore belong together and must be carefully studied together. Its closed and sealed words stand with the Revelation given to John and with the old waymarks and past experiences and foundation principles that are to be revived and held fast unto the end.
The unsealing takes place when the first angel's message is proclaimed to the world, a matter of infinite importance in the last days. Only then do fulfilled prophecies provide the basis for proclaiming that the hour of judgment has come. The related words about running to and fro refer to observing and thinking about the time, with knowledge concerning it increasing and with many having knowledge of its great subject, which is the approaching judgment. As earth's history nears its close, understanding of Christ and the prophecies about Him increases.
This allows knowledge of the approach of the prophetic period while not revealing the exact day and hour of the Lord's coming. God opens the once-sealed words to His chosen people who are ready to understand, who seek Him with a sincere, hungry heart and avoid Satan's snares, rather than requiring them to seek enlightenment from those teaching error.
Wise Understand and Prepare
The unsealing divides its hearers, for many are purified and made white and tried, and the wise understand, while the wicked do wickedly and continue in wickedness and none of the wicked understand. Those who choose obedience are placed at the crossroad among the people who are purified and tried. The reason many fail to understand is rejection of light in regard to God's law, since sin is transgression of the law, so denominational churches that will not accept light on the law do not understand the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages.
After resting till the end, Daniel stands in his lot to bear that testimony then, and the light given to him is to reach the world as never before. The chapter is a warning for the time of the end when Michael stands up and there is a time of trouble such as never was, when everyone found written in the book is delivered. Then sleepers in the dust awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt, and the wise shine and turn many to righteousness, so it must be understood before that time.
Therefore it is to be read attentively and studied carefully now as an old waymark and foundation principle, to discern the signs of the times and prepare character for what is coming and for the last days. It is to be held fast unto the end and taken up as present work through severe trial when everyone's faith will be tested and Satan will invent every conceivable thing to make of none effect the established points of faith. Those who understand are to share the message with the world, letting its light shine through them and gaining a clear understanding of the third angel's message.
Its message calls for special warnings to be proclaimed now to prepare people for the great issues before them, with lesser concerns not allowed to distract. God will make known to His faithful ones what shall be in the last time and His word is to come to them in power, so the churches must have their attention aroused, all must arouse and search the Scriptures and not be kept asleep, for the papacy will appear in its power and God's people stand on the borders of the greatest event in the world's history. It is to be studied as warning that cities will become worse and worse with strife and bloodshed until they are visited by earthquakes and buildings are thrown down and consumed by fire from heaven.
Daniel was asking about the end of the things shown him of the last days, and he was told to go his way because the words were closed up and sealed till the time of the end, reaching far into the future so that he heard but did not understand and neither he nor any in his lifetime were given to understand all of the divine purpose. The sealing was only till the time of the end, and that time has come when the seal has been removed and the book is unsealed so its truth can be understood with light shining upon the visions. It is unsealed by the Lion of the tribe of Judah in giving to John the revelation of what shall be in the last days, so Daniel and Revelation belong together and must be studied together to carry the prophecy to the last scenes, and the unsealing takes place in the proclamation of the first angel's message when fulfilled prophecy gives the basis for proclaiming that the hour of judgment has come. Then many are purified and made white and tried and the wise understand, while the wicked do wickedly and none of the wicked understand, because rejection of light in regard to God's law blinds so that those who will not accept it do not understand the first, second, and third angels' messages. It is a warning for when Michael stands up and there is a time of trouble such as never was with deliverance for everyone written in the book and the awakening of sleepers in the dust, and it must be read attentively and studied carefully now as a foundation waymark to discern the signs, prepare character, hold fast unto the end, and share its light with the world.
Sealing of Daniel's Words
The command to go his way was the answer given to Daniel when he asked about the end of these things seen in his vision of the last days. He was told to go his way because the words were closed up and sealed till the time of the end. That sealing belonged to the time when Michael stands up and there is a time of trouble such as never was.
The prophecy reached far into the future concerning the last days, and for that reason it could not yet be understood. Daniel heard the words but did not understand them. Neither he nor anyone else was given to understand all of the divine purpose during his lifetime. Only when much of its prophetic history was past and the appointed time came would understanding be given.
The closing and sealing was only till the time of the end. It was temporary, not a claim that the prophecies could never be understood.
Unsealing at Time of End
That time has come, the seal has been removed and the book is now unsealed so its truth can be understood, with the light of truth shining upon Daniel's visions. God's people stand on the borders of the greatest event in the world's history, and God will make known to His faithful ones what shall be in the last time, with His word coming to them in power so the churches must be aroused to search the Scriptures and not be kept asleep.
The book is unsealed by the Lion of the tribe of Judah in giving to John on Patmos the revelation of what shall be in the last days, carrying the prophecy forward to the last scenes of this earth's history. Daniel and Revelation therefore belong together and must be carefully studied together. Its closed and sealed words stand with the Revelation given to John and with the old waymarks and past experiences and foundation principles that are to be revived and held fast unto the end.
The unsealing takes place when the first angel's message is proclaimed to the world, a matter of infinite importance in the last days. Only then do fulfilled prophecies provide the basis for proclaiming that the hour of judgment has come. The related words about running to and fro refer to observing and thinking about the time, with knowledge concerning it increasing and with many having knowledge of its great subject, which is the approaching judgment. As earth's history nears its close, understanding of Christ and the prophecies about Him increases.
This allows knowledge of the approach of the prophetic period while not revealing the exact day and hour of the Lord's coming. God opens the once-sealed words to His chosen people who are ready to understand, who seek Him with a sincere, hungry heart and avoid Satan's snares, rather than requiring them to seek enlightenment from those teaching error.
Wise Understand and Prepare
The unsealing divides its hearers, for many are purified and made white and tried, and the wise understand, while the wicked do wickedly and continue in wickedness and none of the wicked understand. Those who choose obedience are placed at the crossroad among the people who are purified and tried. The reason many fail to understand is rejection of light in regard to God's law, since sin is transgression of the law, so denominational churches that will not accept light on the law do not understand the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages.
After resting till the end, Daniel stands in his lot to bear that testimony then, and the light given to him is to reach the world as never before. The chapter is a warning for the time of the end when Michael stands up and there is a time of trouble such as never was, when everyone found written in the book is delivered. Then sleepers in the dust awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt, and the wise shine and turn many to righteousness, so it must be understood before that time.
Therefore it is to be read attentively and studied carefully now as an old waymark and foundation principle, to discern the signs of the times and prepare character for what is coming and for the last days. It is to be held fast unto the end and taken up as present work through severe trial when everyone's faith will be tested and Satan will invent every conceivable thing to make of none effect the established points of faith. Those who understand are to share the message with the world, letting its light shine through them and gaining a clear understanding of the third angel's message.
Its message calls for special warnings to be proclaimed now to prepare people for the great issues before them, with lesser concerns not allowed to distract. God will make known to His faithful ones what shall be in the last time and His word is to come to them in power, so the churches must have their attention aroused, all must arouse and search the Scriptures and not be kept asleep, for the papacy will appear in its power and God's people stand on the borders of the greatest event in the world's history. It is to be studied as warning that cities will become worse and worse with strife and bloodshed until they are visited by earthquakes and buildings are thrown down and consumed by fire from heaven.