Hopeful Bible Verses. The question Daniel asked inquired as to the outcome of all these amazing and perplexing events (which he calls wonders). Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. They are, in fact, enslaved by the fear of death (see Hebrews 2:15). Proud member They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. The final chapter of the Book of Daniel is occasioned in large measure by Daniels coming death. 9 His grave was assigned to be with wicked men, Yet with a rich man in His death; Although He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you dont know the specific passage yourre looking for. To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 32:40]; Ezk. He delivers us from sin, from suffering, and from death, but He did so by means of His own suffering and death. Help each other do all these things in your small groups. Be satisfied with it. Involuntarily, they yelped from the shock of the cold water, and once again rushed from the shelter. Only Jesus Christ has gone to heaven. God opened the Red Sea, making a path for Israels escape and the means for the destruction of the Egyptian army (Exodus 3-15). In other words, holding fast to the rope anchored in heaven is an effect and proof of belonging to Christ, not a cause of it. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. He is author of. Does the hope of the Old Testament saint differ substantially from that of the New Testament believer? Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. In Daniel 12:7 we are again told that it will be a time, times, and half a time until the end of these wonders. In Daniel 12:11, we read that there will be 1,290 days from the time the regular sacrifice is stopped until the abomination of desolation, and in Daniel 12:12 it is 1335 days (45 additional days) until the time of blessing for the saints who endure. Submit yourselves therefore to God. And so it will be with Israel in the day of her deliverance. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." - Matthew 6:19 This world will only ever be a poor reflection of heaven. Daniel did not ask the question. We will never have to wait for something to happen to make us happy, or have to work in hopes that we will rest later. Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Would that give you the sense of security and confidence and hope and firmness that last weeks text and this text seem to be about? John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. This is the salvation he obtained by his blood: the hope of heaven, and the holding fast to get there. What you have asked needs only to be revealed to those who live in those last days.. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. 8 As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, My lord, what will be the outcome of these events? 9 And he said, Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. Hoping to drain the water by pushing upward on the tent with his umbrella, the director slipped. We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. The text can be outlined: (2) Israel and the little horn 11:40-45, (3) Israels distress and deliverance 12:1-4, (4) The length of Israels distress 12:5-7, (5) The outcome Israels distress 12:8-13, 1 Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. Prophecy is the declaration of Gods purposes and promises. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones (Hebrews 11:13-22). Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. (I hope to go to heaven.), A future objective reality that you hope for. THE WORLD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; 10 for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation (Romans 10:8-10). For the sinner, the doctrine of the resurrection is the basis for fear and for repentance. 36 Just as it is written, FOR THY SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED. 37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. The resurrection of the dead is the truth which God withheld in Daniel until the final chapter. It is clear from verses one through three that our Lord Jesus is God. And the dragon and his angels fought back. This is consistent with the teaching of 2 Thessalonians 2:11-13 and Revelation 22:11. But he said to me, You must not do that! Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. When you face the reality of death, my friend, will it be with hope or with fear? While this is possible, other biblical texts may inform us that it is only the believer, Jew or Gentile, who is a true Israelite (see Romans 4:16; Galatians 3:29). As many commentators agree, the chapter division at this point is less than satisfactory, with no real break between the last verse of chapter 11 and the first verse of chapter 12. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. If I am going to hold fast to my well-anchored hope, then I will need some sin-conquering help from God. (9) What is the relationship between the doctrine of the resurrection and prophecy? Those who let their light shine in the dark days of persecution and opposition, and thus led many to righteousness, will shine brightly forever in eternity. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:31-39). Romans 12:12. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. 1 Thessalonians 5:8. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope. Romans 5:2-5 - By whom also we have access by faith . This verse describes the believers hope of heavenly rewards. Your will be done, Compassion will be hidden from My sight (Hosea 13:14). In chapter 7, a new element of prophecy is introduced in Danielthe little horn who boasts (verses 8 and 20), speaks against the Most High (verse 25), and successfully opposes God and His saints (verses 21, 25). We are not left to our own weak hands to hold on. You are not left to yourself to hold on the storms of life. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. In Daniels vision of chapter 7, the same four Gentile kingdoms seem to be in view as described in chapter 2. You can use the word hope in at least three ways: A subjective feeling or conviction in the soul. There is no hope for those who do not put their faith in Jesus. What does lay hold of mean in real life experience? Titus 2:13. Without the resurrection, there is no prophetic hope. Bible Verses about Hope Of Heaven Relevancy Topics (1) Colossians 1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 1 Peter 1:3 Psalm 33:22 trust reliability I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. 40:1 ). Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? I dont think that is the image the author has in mind here. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. in 1971. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. Once more, the group gathered under the shelter, and the pastor again began to read from Romans 8, For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels From the corner of his eye, he could see the funeral director studying the tent roof where rain water had collected producing a sizeable overhead pool. ("Heaven is my hope.") A person or event that makes your confidence sure ("Jesus's death is my only hope of escaping judgment.") 2 My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? So I exhort you this morning with all my heart: reach out and take hold of that for which you have been taken hold of by Christ, and hold it fast with all his might. In verse 19b he calls the anchor (the hope), both (1) sure and (2) steadfast and (3) one which enters within the veil. The anchor is sure, certain and safe. When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. We know the vision he received was in response to his request to understand that which the angel was sent to explain: 10 Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. F There is only one wayresurrection. J The certain hope of the resurrection of the dead is the basis for godly living, even in times when godliness brings persecution. Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. - Revelation 21:23. Having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. He does not exert himself with promises, and oaths, and the blood of his Son, and the eternal priesthood of Jesus simply to anchor down one end of our security while leaving the other to dangle in the air. God graciously stops this self-righteous, self-sufficient people in their tracks, breaks all their power, and then turns them to Himself for salvation. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued. Amen. The writer compared Christ to the maker and master of a house, and compared Christians to the house itself. In my Father's house are many rooms. It was to keep you from being blown by the wind or swept by the tide into destruction out to sea or on the rocks. And that is what verse 21 says I get: [God] is working in us that which is pleasing in his sight namely, our holding fast to the well-anchored hope. And notice the next three words: through Jesus Christ. That means that our High Priest, our never-dying, Melchizedek-like High Priest obtained by the blood of the eternal covenant not just firm attachment at one end of the anchor, but at both ends. But we can hold fast only because we are held fast (see Philippians 3:12). 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. God provided mans salvation when we were too weak to save ourselves: 6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. So is it with the resurrection of the dead. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Daniels death was surely not very far away in time. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. 31 What then shall we say to these things? What he bought was not the end of exhortation, but the triumph of exhortation. This is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner for us (which means we will enter with him someday). Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!". 10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt Thou allow Thy Holy One to see the pit (Psalm 16:9-10). 35 And some of those who have insight will fall, in order to refine, purge, and make them pure, until the end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time (Daniel 11:33-35). "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.". I do not believe that we can expect to explain the differences between these time indicators until all of the events have taken place. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. The righteous will be raised and rewarded with everlasting life, while the wicked will be raised and given the recompense of everlasting contempt. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. And follow up by reading our practical and uplifting biblical booklet Finding Hope in a Hopeless World. In a sense, they were right. What Do We Learn from Reading Jesus Genealogy? The answer to this question has much to suggest concerning your relationship with Jesus Christ. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. The faith of the Old Testament saints included the assurance of resurrection: 25 And as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will take His stand on the earth. Publisher: OpenBible.info. We must cease to trust in ourselves and cast ourselves upon God. From the first time we are introduced to him as a young lad in chapter 1 to the time of his approaching death in chapter 12, Daniel was a man who was faithful to his God. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, 9. Ecclesiastes 3:1 planning life And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, And said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? The gospel of Jesus Christ faces death head-on, with the proclamation that while death is the consequence of sin, Christ is the cure for sin and death. And so we will be with the Lord forever. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.. They needed no new revelation. The writer had just warned against drifting away from God and committing apostasy and being judged. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. In Gods final revelation to this great prophet, He spelled out the way in which the triumph of evil men, and the suffering of the saints and the holy people, contributed to the fulfillment of Gods plans and promises. Verse 11 reveals one more detail: the period between the time the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up will be 1,290 days. Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were greatly alarming me and my face grew pale, but I kept the matter to myself (Daniel 7:15-16, 28). Knowledge has given us the atomic bomb and a vast arsenal of lethal weapons, but it has not given us world peace. See also Matthew 24:15, 21-22. Now the tent visibly began to bulge. But he turns from the promise and the oath to give us another image that he hopes will stick in our minds and give us solid assurance about our future. As the pastor began to read the encouraging words of Romans 8, For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, he was interrupted by flames bursting from the heater, causing everyone to flee the tent. What he bought was not the nullification of our wills as though we didnt have to hold fast, but the After a significant delay, the pastor resumed the funeral service, or so he thought. For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. I have conducted many funerals, but never have I had an experience approaching this one. Those whose names are found written in the book of life116 will be rescued. Funerals must deal with the ugly reality of death and the reminder that each of us must come to terms with it. 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