← Daniel

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• A. 1a Michael stands up for God's people

At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up.

• B. 1b Time of trouble and deliverance

There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

• C. 2-3 The wise shine with brightness

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

• D. 4 Daniel told to seal the book until the time of the end

But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.

• E. 5-6 Two angels; asks How long until the end?

Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?"

• F. 7 CENTER: time, times, and half a time — power of holy people scattered

And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed."

• E'. 8 Heard but did not understand; asks about the end

I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?"

• D'. 9 Words sealed till the time of the end

"Go on your way, Daniel," he replied, "for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.

• C'. 10 The wise shall understand

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

• B'. 11-12 Daily sacrifice removed; numbered days

And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days. Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.

• A'. 13 Daniel will stand in his lot at the end of days

But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.