CONTENTS The prophecy o f Daniel closeth in this Chapter, with some most gracious assurances of Israel's deliverance; from all her troubles. Daniel's mind is exercised with thoughts concerning the same. The Lord's gracious consolation to the Prophet. Daniel 12:1 Here is a most lovely account of Je... [ Continue Reading ]
Those who believe in the doctrine of the Millennium, take the first of these sweet verses for one, among the evidences of it. And others refer it wholly to the Lord's judgment at the last day. In either sense, or in both, the thought is pleasing to the faithful in Christ Jesus, and tremendous to unb... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! do not overlook the sweetness of this verse. As Daniel would not live to see the accomplishment of these things, it was enough for him to be made the medium, the instrument in the Lord's hand, of giving this prophecy to the Church. But as the things here predicted have been fulfilled, and ar... [ Continue Reading ]
If the Reader diligently remarks what is said in these verses, he will discover three persons here described: one on each side of the river; and one standing upon the waters of the river! There seems a greater degree of glory and pre-eminency in this person, than in the other two. Probably it was Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
I shall not presume to offer a single observation of the times here marked. The daily sacrifice taken away, and the abomination that made desolate set up, the Lord hath shown. For when the Lord Jesus Christ died, all the sacrifices under the law ceased. And when the Romans put up an image in the tem... [ Continue Reading ]
Daniel is here again commanded to rest satisfied in ignorance of those events, which when fulfilled only are known. And having as a faithful servant, finished his commission, like holy Simeon, is to depart in peace, having by faith seen the salvation of God! Luke 2:25 REFLECTIONS READER! you and I... [ Continue Reading ]