Lesson Summary:

Daniel receives final instructions from his angelic visitor regarding the end times and the end of his time.

Focus Passage: Daniel 12.

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Outline and Lesson Goal

Context of Daniel Chapter 12

Principles and Applications

I. Final Times (Daniel 12:1-4)

Principle: We can finish strong when we focus on the great promises of God’s Word.
Application: What encouragement do you receive from the promises in God’s Word?
Scripture Reference

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4

Biblical Resurrections

II. Final Questions (Daniel 12:5-8)

Principle: We can finish strong when we focus on the God that has the answers to all of our questions.
Application: What question will you put before the Lord today?
Scripture Reference

9 “Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me,”
10 “Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;”
Isaiah 46:9-10

III. Final Answers (Daniel 12:9-13)

Principle: We can finish strong when we focus on being watchful and faithful until the Lord returns.
Application: What will you do to remain watchful and faithful while until Christ comes?
Scripture Reference

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
Titus 2:11-13