Barnabas Ministries UK

Rev. E. Anderson

THE END TIMES

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Daniel 11 & 12

This is a passage that is not easy to understand and interpret. Even Daniel had difficulty with it – 12:8. The wise are offered assurance that they will be assisted on this front – v10. In chapter 11 there is a revelation of a history that has been of great conflict and of the arising of a man and monarch of evil magnitude that desolates the divine Sanctuary. He seems to be a prophetic figure of one who is to enter human history in the end time on an even greater scale and cause enormous problems for God’s Chosen People. Christ does refer to the fact in His teaching of the end times – Matthew 24: 14,15; Mark 13:14. It would indicate this event is yet to be. What had occurred previously was but a forerunner of something more evil and sinister. It is possible to see what will be current in the final days.

1/. THEY WILL BE DAYS OF GREAT TRIBULATION -12:1

The forecast is not very good as to what is to be. There is going to be a situation where evil and wickedness is to be intensified to a pitch and point that violence etc., will be on a scale previously unknown. Christ uttered the same – Matthew 24:21,22. It is called the ‘the time of Jacob’s trouble’.

2/. THEY WILL BE DAYS OF BRISK TRAVEL – 12: 4

One of the signs is that of the matter of transportation in terms of quickness. The coming and going throughout the earth will be quite staggering. The last century saw this factor really speeded up. The rate of travel has upped considerably.

3/. THEY WILL BE DAYS OF INCREASED/INTENSIFIED LEARNING – 12:4

It is very difficult to keep abreast with technological expertise that has increased the capacity of human tuition and erudition. We live in a mind-blowing society whose skills on the natural front have simply escalated. The facility to learn has rapidly grown and many are honed in to this factor. 

4/. THEY WILL BE DAYS THAT WILL BE NUMBERED – 12: 6—12

There is a time fixture for these days especially in the light of the trials and tribulation. Christ gives the reason for this in His exposition – Matthew 24:22. It does reveal that God has His hands on the time-clock and of human destiny.

5/. THEY WILL BE DAYS OF GREAT PURIFICATION AND WISDOM – 12: 10

Whilst there is a lot of doom and gloom, there are those who come good in this period. The trials have a means of drawing them nearer to God and of making them greater in faith and experience – 11:32. They do not wane but wax strong.

CONCLUSION

There is to be resurrection as the great climax to the just and wicked and Daniel is assured he will rest in peace until his personal rising. He is assured of an inheritance in that day that has been set aside -12: 2,3,13.

Rev. E. Anderson

A VISION OF THE LORD

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Daniel 10

This choice servant and messenger of the Lord had known some great revelations from the Lord during the course of his ministry calling and career but this possibly stands unequalled: it was a glorious manifestation of the Lord -w2-6. It occurred at a later time in his life and was to have a tremendous impact upon him. He had been greatly disturbed in his spirit and had been fasting and mourning over a matter of three weeks when this vision was disclosed -v2. This time he is situated beside the great River Tigris.

1/. THE DIVINE UNVEILING – vv5,6

It was the unique revelation of a man who was more than a man. It was a manifestation of the Lord in pre-incarnate form. The words used to describe this distinct and extraordinary person are similar to those used by John in Revelation 1. He was far superior to the vision he had witnessed previously of images and beasts. The Lord truly is indescribable! His intrinsic glory shone forth!

2/. THE IMMEDIATE REVERENCE – vv7-9

Those around were terrified and fled and left Daniel alone and he was spiritually and physically affected. He was weakened and brought face downwards prostrate before His Majesty. He knows and senses the outstanding holiness and greatness of the Lord and is humbled before Him. This position indicates his submission and acceptance of Him who is above all.

3/. THE INSPIRED WORD – vv12-17

The Lord speaks and conveys quite a lot in few words. There is an elimination of fear, the revelation that his prayer has been heard and an explanation given as to the seeming delay to his prayer. There is the assurance that He has come purposely to explain what is to occur with regard to his people, Israel This was what was in his mind and upon his heart. Daniel was rendered speechless and then given his speech back again to talk to Him.

4/. THE STRENGTHENING LIFE – vv17-19

He had been weakened vw8,9, but now is the time for divine strengthening. Again there is the removal of fear, a weakening force, the assurance of his standing -”you are deeply loved” and an immediate pouring in of energy.

5/. THE REVEALED TRUTH – vv20,21

He shows that He is in charge of Israel’s situation against spiritual and human forces and that Michael is leading with regard to His peoples’ situation/future.

CONCLUSION

God’s servant was to know by this experience not only the greatness and glory of the Lord but that His nation’s future was in the best of hands and that there was really a war on in heaven and on earth of major note.

Rev. E. Anderson

A REVELATION OF GOD

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Daniel 9

God’s servant was a man who was committed to prayer and communion with God. This fact is much in evidence within the book that bears his name and experience of God. He loved to be in the place of seeking and knowing God and of bringing situations of difficulty and the problematic to Him and to discover His answers. There is the obvious manifest: fact that he stood in the grace and favour of God and knew His revelation in a remarkable way. In this chapter he is again in spiritual quest and in the words of his prayer it is possible to know and understand his true appreciation of the quality of Jehovah. His God stood supreme in his thoughts, faith and approach. He sees and views the Lord as

1/. THE GOD OF AWESOMENESS – v3

It is with a deep sense of reverence that he addresses the Lord, conscious of His being, person, position and great attributes and qualities of nature. NLT “O Lord, you are a great and awesome God!” There is this distinct, awesome fear within his being and breast as he contemplates the One he worships, adores and prays to.

2/. THE GOD OF FAITHFULNESS-v4

Following this is the immediate comprehension of the fidelity and steadfastness of God towards the word of promise He has made, especially to His people. He verily is a God to be wholly trusted in the knowledge that He keeps His covenanted word. Loyalty to His own nature and to His creatures is a paramount feature and is to be honoured.

3/. THE GOD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS – v7

In contrast to His people, righteousness is also the hallmark of His being and doings. His laws are pure, true and right just like Himself. He cannot and will not be involved whatsoever in wickedness and evil. All that is evil is utterly abominated. His people have become loathsome because of their waywardness and wickedness and have had to pay the price for their bad behaviour – vv12,16

4/. THE GOD OF FORGIVENESS – v9

An outstanding quality is His readiness to forgive when true repentance is evident even when appalling sins have been committed. His prayer is based upon the fact that God is a very Merciful God – v18 “but for your great mercies.”

5/. THE GOD OF ATTENTIVENESS – vv17-27

He calls for His attention -”hear”, “incline” and again “hear” thus believing that the Lord was lending His ear to his plea and request. And he receives an answer through the divine messenger, Gabriel. There is the proclamation of the end of sin and the bringing in of everlasting righteousness. Welcome prophetic news!

CONCLUSION

The God whom he revered respected him by notable revelation.

Rev. E. Anderson

A WICKED RULER

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Daniel 8

God’s servant is the recipient of yet another vision and it informs us when and where it occurred – vv1-3. What he saw unveiled before his eyes was somewhat connected with the previous one he had witnessed and is an expansion of it in some measure. It is like another piece of the jigsaw being put in place adding to and making clearer what is to actually occur in human history. God wanted His people to know what was going to be with regard to the ultimate future and prospects with regard to His elect household. In no way did He want them to be in the dark but in the light of the things that were to take place, so the prophetic light shines to illuminate.

1/. WHAT HE SAW IN THE VISION- vv4-14

It commences with the manifestation of two ferocious creatures, a ram and a he-goat and they are representative of nations. One is to follow the other and to make great impact upon the world of nations, especially the latter. Many believe the latter speaks of the tremendous conquests of Alexander the Great of Greece. Arising out of the divided kingdom is a small horn of power that arises and comes to enormous prominence that was to have evil sway in the heavenlies and on earth and would directly affect God’s people and sanctuary – w9-13. It seems he does what he wills and is full of evil.

2/. WHO HE SAW IN THE VISION – vv15-25

Even Daniel found it difficult to understand and required an angelic interpreter, Gabriel – vv15,16. 27. He made known that there would come into being a vile monarch who would have such powerful evil influence and dominance and devastate leaders and the Holy People -vv23-25. He will be ruthless and merciless and make manifest his evil ways. Paul gives added illumination and description in 2 Thessalonians 2 and calls him “he Man of Sin’ v3 and speaks of his prevailing rule.

3/. WHEN THIS VISION WILL ULTIMATELY BE REALISED – v26

It is made clear to Daniel that this will be at the end of time and will be the final years of human civilisation – vv13,14,23,26.It refers to the awful days of tribulation that is to take place in the final stage of history and focuses attention on the vicious experience of the people of God referred to in Matthew 24. It was portrayed in part in the earlier history of the Jews but will be magnified in the end days. The nation is to be put through an awful time of tribulation.

4/. WHY THIS VISION WAS GIVEN

It was given to reveal the omniscience of Jehovah and to let His people know He was in charge and that they had a future beyond this evil period. There will come an end to the Evil One and all evil by His intervention and rule.

CONCLUSION

In this world there will be tribulation especially for the saints. The assurance is, the Lord will overthrow the Wicked One and Wickedness.

Rev. E. Anderson

AN AWESOME VISION

Daniel 7

Daniel was a man who experienced divine revelation, which means, he was the recipient of knowledge and understanding from God in relation to many matters. Jehovah was ready and prepared to make known to him secrets with regard to the future civilisations of man. Because he was a man who loved God and walked closely with Him, He was able to share and disclose matters that were to affect the whole prospects of the human race. His relationship and position with Jehovah was more important and rewarding than the status he held with the various kingdoms that arose. The impact of his life and ministry was to effect the world until the end of time.

This awesome manifestation and disclosure was to be given when a new monarch had come to the throne in Babylon —v1. God’s servant knew convincingly the true seat of authority and was not too much impressed by the ones who occupied the seats of power on earth. A vision of tremendous import is communicated and its interpretation explained.

1/. IT WAS THE COMING AND GOING OF EMPIRES – vv2,3

It was quite a fearful sight: the sea in a ferocious mood representative of nations and for four ferocious beasts to arise demonstrating their agility and ability. They rise one after the other, coming and going, revealing their muscle and strength and exercising their rule and authority. It is a case of kings and kingdoms arising, waning and disappearing. It is the history of the human race. There is nothing permanent or abiding. Human authority and dominion is short-lived.

2/. IT WAS THE DISCLOSURE OF THE DIVINE THRONE – vv9,10

This was quite a sight to see, the Ancient One, He who ever abides sat in all of His august glory and splendour, seated on a blazing throne surrounded by awesome creatures. The Lord is in this situation of authority to act as Supreme Judge of the nations. They have an ultimate accountability to Him and that is an awesome fact. At the end of the day those who have been in seats of power will be before the Seat of all power and be required to give an account.

3/. IT WAS THE REVELATION OF A UNIQUE KINGDOM – vv13,14

There is the appearance of the Son of Man who is accepted and to Him was given the right to set up His kingdom and to exercise His rule and reign. There will be no coming and going of a kingdom: this one is here to stay, both King and kingdom. It outlasts and is of an eternal nature because the King is eternal.

4/. IT WAS THE INTERPRETATION OF THE VISION -vv15-27

A great deal of information is given with regard to the last earthly kingdom and its final manifestation known in a ten-fold democracy and its procedure especially against the holy nation. But it will come to its end at a given time – w25,26.

CONCLUSION    

Whilst this vision terrified Daniel – v28. It should give us assurance.

Rev. E. Anderson

THE MIRACLE OF PRESERVATION

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Daniel 6

This is quite a story! Deliverance from a den of lions! Who would have thought of it? A man being preserved in the midst of ferocious animals. But it happened. The account of Daniel’s wonderful experience of salvation makes exciting reading and it also serves as a great stimulus to faith in Jehovah. His shining example at the time of tremendous testing is intended to birth a similar spirit and attitude in others so that miracles will still continue in this our day and generation.

There are a number of miracles that are of note within this event and incident that should be duly noted. If there was a major deliverance in and from the lions it is obvious there were other factors of an outstanding order that must be considered.

1/. THE PRESERVATION OF HIS POSITION AND ABILITY – vv1-3

He had outlived the kings of Babylon and was still in the situation of being able to give good and sound leadership within the new kingdom. He was still up to giving wise government and direction and of holding a notable posting to tremendous advantage in spite of his years. 

2/. THE PRESERVATION OF HIS QUALITY CHARACTER – vv4,5

Besides his unique abilities there was the nobility of his person. He possessed beautiful and commendable traits of character that marked him out as different. In the AV it is recorded that ‘an excellent spirit was found in him.” The monarch and others could trust him as a person and in his dealings. The years had not changed him. In fact, the years matured him into a worthy individual.

3/. THE PRESERVATION OF HIS PRAYER LIFE – vv6-13

Put under pressure to lay low with regard to his praying, he did not desist. The evil command did not force him to stop in his relationship with God and prayer. Prayer was not put on hold but persisted in. He owed much to God and prayer and in no way was prayer ground to be surrendered to anyone. 

4/. THE PRESERVATION OF HIS PHYSICAL BEING – vv13-21

The king believed it would be so and so Daniel had a restful night in the den. Amongst usually restless creatures, he took his rest. No night’s sleep was lost. 

5/. THE PRESERVATION OF HIS FAITH AND TESTIMONY – vv25-28

Emerging from all this was his unique trust and witness to a pagan people. He proved to all that God was big enough to look after him in all situations. The king gives credit to Jehovah and gives affirmation to all of his realm 

CONCLUSION

The end result of all this is the promotion of God’s servant to longevity and a life-long ministry and testimony. He never lost out with God.

Rev. E. Anderson

IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

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Daniel 2

The wise men when confronted with a request from the heathen monarch asking them to tell him what he dreamed and the meaning of it declared that he was asking for ‘an impossible thing’ – v11. One has to admit that from a natural and human standpoint this was absolutely true. No one had this gift or capacity to unravel such a mystery of this nature. The king was so demanding in this instance that if they could not come up with the answer then they would be all slain: they were not wise men at all!

Actually, this was a set-up by Jehovah! He was going to show to this heathen monarch, strong and mighty as he seemed to be, who was really God and who reigned. It was going to be answered from an unexpected quarter – from a captive taken from Jerusalem. The sheer impossibility was going to be effected. In point of fact, a number of impossibilities were to occur in this whole affair.

1/. THERE WOULD BE A MAN WITH SUPERNATURAL REVELATION – v10

The wise men affirmed: “There isn’t a man alive who can tell Your Majesty his dream!” How wrong these professed intelligent men were! They were ignorant of the fact that right amongst them was one individual who would come up with the answer to the king’s request. This one had been brought and placed in Babylon by Jehovah for such an eventuality. When Daniel heard this about the problem and crisis he knew that divine destiny was to be wrought out at this hour.

2/. THERE IS A GOD WHO POSSESSES ALL REVELATION – v11

They confessed that the gods possessed this knowledge but that they did not live amongst men and such appeared incommunicable. There was no way that such information could be passed on. But they did not know Jehovah! He lives and dwells with those whose hearts are perfect towards Him and can unravel the mysterious and perform the impossible. He has all knowledge and does reveal hidden secrets. He is the all wise God with the capacity to make known.

3/. THERE IS A WAY IN WHICH DIVINE REVELATION COMES – w17-19

When Daniel discovers the threat and problem he is not unduly anxious because he knows where and how to get the answer. All he required was time to talk to Jehovah and that He would be gracious to favour with the right answer. He did not have to wait long for the prayer to be resolved in a vision that night. The night before the king had the dream and the following night he had the vision.

4/. THERE WOULD COME A FULFILMENT OF THIS REVELATION – v4

The dream and interpretation gave a panoramic view of human civilization with the parade of nations and the seeming raising up of God’s eternal kingdom. At the end of the day there is a disclosure of what is to be divinely achieved.

CONCLUSION

Impossible things are effected by Jehovah who works in the realm of the impossible. He ever waits to disclose His plans and purposes.

Rev. E. Anderson

THE WRITING ON THE WALL

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Daniel 5

The background to this event was quite remarkable. The king of Babylon, Belshazaar, had made a banquet for a thousand nobles. It was quite an extraordinary affair because he used the sacred vessels of golden and silver cups that belonged to the temple of Jehovah in Jerusalem and out of them drank to his gods. It was a most offensive and insulting thing to do as they caroused. He thought he would disdain and abuse Israel’s true and living God in a high moment of carnal indulgence. But the Lord was not to be treated in such a cavalier fashion and so responded in a awesome manner. A message was to be conveyed to him in an unusual way – a hand appeared writing on the plaster of the wall, hence the phrase was formed and lives as a constant reminder: ‘the handwriting on the wall.’

1/. IT WAS DIVINE HANDWRITING – vv5,6

It may have been the appearance of a human hand but the writing was of a divine source and those present sensed that, especially the king. Israel’s God was to show and stamp His sovereignty and authority upon this occasion and changed the partying and merrymaking scene sombre in a moment. The king literally shook in his shoes, turned ashen, was fearful and must have felt that somewhere he had overstepped the mark. The intrusion of the hand-writing solemnised everyone and everything.

2/. IT WAS WRITING THAT CONTAINED A MESSAGE – vv7-9

There was an immediate awareness that the few words written held within them a vital message. They were seemingly four words of significance and import, of a prophetic nature, that needed interpretation and to be understood. The Lord was speaking through this handwriting and it was imperative to know the message of the hour. It is essential for us to know what the Lord is truly saying at this stage of life both personally and collectively.

3/. IT WAS WRITING THAT REQUIRED A SPECIAL INTERPRETER – w10-12

Not one of the Babylonians could discern and explain the meaning. Worldly and heathen figures could not serve with all their professed wisdom and art. It required a holy and godly man to fulfil the role and Daniel was still around and in touch with God to minister in this situation. He had not lost his divine relationship or his anointing. He was still there in the wings to be used at this sacred hour.

4/.  IT WAS WRITING THAT BROUGHT JUDGEMENT  – vv13-29

Three words: ‘numbered’; ‘weighed’; ‘divided’. Daniel showed that his time was up, he had been weighed by God and was found wanting, his kingdom was at an end and would be divided. That was the end of him, the party and the kingdom. Life at all times must be treated seriously and sacredly before Him.

It has to be noted that the Lord can break in at any time and give His mind and sentence on life and work. He is not to be fooled with.

5/. PRIDE IS A PREVAILING EVIL THAT BRINGS INEVITABLE DISASTER

What had been revealed came to pass and ‘pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall’ and in this case what a fall! One moment the great monarch, the next, reduced to a beast. It was the loss of seeming everything but existence. Pride does bring in at the end great loss and reduction. One has only to ponder what loss that both Satan and Adam sustained to make one understand the ruinous effects of pride. It may make you feel the biggest but at the end it brings you to the lowest. The consequences of this cursed evil are always painful and humiliating.

5/. PRIDE IS A PREVAILING EVIL THAT SHOULD BE CLEANSED

God did show that this evil would be cleansed from the pagan king by this awful process and judgement. The grace and favour of God would be merciful to the point of renewal and restoration. And so it was. He was to learn that in spite of how great he and the kingdom had become it was due to someone else and that this God knows how to humble the proud – v37. What occurred is to be a standing witness and lesson to all for all time.

CONCLUSION

The wisest course of action in life is ‘to live and walk humbly with God.’ Humility keeps everyone and everything in true perspective and stays from having to experience the disaster of humiliation through judgement.

Rev. E. Anderson

THE CURSE OF PRIDE

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Daniel 4

There was no doubt about it, both the king and kingdom of Babylon were famous and great. They had become outstanding among the nations and were a source of wonder and admiration. The king had led an all conquering army that in its train and trail had brought abundance of wealth and the realm was representative of gold, the choicest and wealthiest of metals. There was such opulence and splendour and such an amount of gold that a staggering gold image of enormous height could be erected to be worshipped – chapter 3.

They had become the envy of the nations because of growth, strength and prosperity.

One would have thought that God’s previous dealings with the heathen monarch would have had some sobering and changing effect upon him. But no, there was this sinister evil of pride that lurked and sought to direct life and procedure. God was quite gracious in giving him a dream and a divine interpreter to expound it and forewarn of its presence and effects. There are some lessons to take note of with regard to this iniquity as revealed here.

1/. PRIDE IS A PREVAILING EVIL THAT DOES EXIST

It is such a wicked factor that beings and people possess it and fail to recognise it. This is the menacing reality that it can be resident and exercising itself and creatures are oblivious of its presence and influence. It was so with Satan before he fell and Adam, too, and now this pagan king. It would seem that when things have gone well, prosperity and advancement occurred, that it worms its way secretively and powerfully into the spirit and life. It is possible to see it in others but not ourselves: that’s the danger and menace.

2/. PRIDE IS A PREVAILING EVIL THAT MUST BE DEALT WITH

God was gracious here and gave attention to it by giving this man quite an unforgettable dream. He was impressed by this unusual night vision and only Daniel could interpret it and he did not find it easy to do so – v19. But it had to be exposed so that it could be attended to.

3/. PRIDE IS A PREVAILING EVIL THAT CREATES INDIFFERENCE TO WARNING

In spite of the vision and interpretation and messenger, it seems that after a while the warning wore off. There was quite a warning given by this godly and humble man – v27, but it appears no regard was taken. This supernatural episode and experience is forgotten and laid aside. Pride does this. It has a way of creating apathy to all the tokens of sound warning. This can be seen in the next chapter with Belshazzar.

Rev. E. Anderson

IN THE FIRE

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Daniel 3

This is quite an amazing story and account of the witness of three young men in a foreign land of how they were able to remarkably survive a furnace of fire. They were able to enter the furnace and come out unscathed without their bonds and the fire not harming them in any way, even to the point where not one hair was singed, their garments scorched or the smell of burning on them – v27. It was a tremendous miracle that caused all to wonder and bring forth a unique confession. That experience was a real test for them but they were up to it and did not fail. Great pressure was upon them but they did not flag or fail under the tirade of words or the tirade of the fire.

Daniel was not there on this occasion to bolster their spirits or confidence. It was something they had to face without him. Maybe he was away on affairs of state and that is why he was not involved. However, he must have thrilled at what he heard reported on his return. In this situation we note what was truly put to the test.

1/. IT WAS THEIR OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WORD- v14

One of the things that was very much in their minds and hearts was an awareness of what the law of God had to say on this issue. They were not ignorant of the fact that it was laid down in the Divine Statute Book that they must not give credence and worship to false gods. It was a primary command and one to be believed and taken note of. It would have been easy to have excused themselves because of the now location and the pressure they were under. They knew that their nation was in the mess it was in because of this thing: the failure to honour God above the false gods.

2/. IT WAS THEIR LOVE OF AND FOR GOD – v17

Their stand was due to the fact that they not only wanted to love and obey God’s Word but to show and prove their love of God. This was the inward driving force and motivation. In spite of changed circumstances their knowledge and view of God was born of a loving and wholesome regard of Him. They served Him in Babylon and not the system and it was out of deep affection service was conducted. It was a love that could be tested and stretched to the limit.

3/. IT WAS THEIR FAITH IN GOD – v17

They humbly and honestly believed that Jehovah was around and about to effect a major miracle. This was no problem to Him. He had brought their people out of bondage, through the Red Sea and the wilderness and the river Jordan. And this was not beyond His sovereign power. Neither He nor they would fail the test.

CONCLUSION

Instead of perishing in the fire they are exalted to higher positions -v30. The test led to a testimony and to greater advancement.