Daniel 12:4-13

Precept and promise.

"But go thou thy way," etc. ( Daniel 12:13 ). From Daniel 12:4 to the end we have the epilogue to the last vision of the book. In the epilogue are many interesting matters, which will no doubt be developed in the Exposition. We here lay hold of the closing words of all, suggest them for homiletical treatment, and indicate their meaning. No more than this.

I. A PRECEPT . "Go thou thy way till the end be." Here the old man of near ninety years is bidden to continue in the path of well-doing until death; for that is "the end" referred to.

II. PROMISE . Threefold. Of:

1 . Rest. In the grave. After that long, toilsome, noble life.

2 . Resurrection. תָּקוּם־תַּעֲטוֹד : To rise up from the rest of the grave.

3 . Inheritance ; i.e. with the saints in light. "Lot" has primary reference to the inheritance of Israel in Canaan; and so secondarily to the antitype, Heaven.—R.

HOMILIES BY J.D. DAVIES