APPENDIX IN relation to the prediction in Daniel 7:11, regarding the destruction by fire of the body of the Beast or fourth universal empire, that immediately preceding the kingdom of the Son of Man, and of the saints—his body being “given to the burning flame”—science has recently indicated another... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XLIV.—THE GREAT TRIBULATION. (Chap. Daniel 12:1.) The angel continues his discourse regarding the things that should befall Daniel’s people in the last days. He had shown him the fall of their last great adversary in the “glorious holy mountain” where, in his pride and indignati... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XLVI.—THE RESURRECTION. (Chap. Daniel 12:2.) We come to a most precious and important part of the angel’s communication. It is that in which he declares more distinctly than had ever been done before the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead, and that in connection with retr... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XLVII.—THE WISE AND THE WINNERS OF SOULS, WITH THEIR GLORIOUS REWARD. (Chap. Daniel 12:3.) This verse stands in close connection with the preceding one. It describes the character and blessedness of those who, at the resurrection of the just, shall awake out of the sleep of deat... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XLVIII.—THE INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE AS A SIGN OF THE TIME. (Chap. Daniel 12:4.) Daniel had already received a very full and minute account of what was to befall his people in the latter days. The information communicated, however, was to be “shut up and sealed,” [360] as a precious... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XLIX.—THE TIME OF THE END. (Chap. Daniel 12:5.) Daniel had just received orders from the angel to shut up the words of the vision, and to seal the book that contained them, “even to the time of the end.” As yet, however, there had been no distinct intimation when that time should... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECTION LI.—WAITING AND WORKING. (Chap. Daniel 12:12.) Doctrine is to be followed by practice. Knowledge brings reponsibility. Faith evidences itself by works. Light is given, not that we may sleep, but work. The word of prophecy, made sure by its continual fulfilment, was given that w... [ Continue Reading ]