1. God's people will be delivered (1-4)

The end of human history will come at God's appointed time. There will be a time of great distress, but God's people--those whose names are written in his book of life--will be delivered (Rev 21:27). The dead will hear the voice of the Son of Man and rise to face the final judgment (Jn 5:28-29). Those who are wise--who have accepted God's grace of forgiveness--will rise to life and will shine like the stars forever and ever. The others will dwell in hell forever.

2. How long will it be? (5-13)

Daniel did not understand. He asked 2 questions: 'How long will it be...?' and 'What will the outcome be?' Neither of these questions is answered. One does not become wise by going here and there to increase in knowledge. The wise person is the one who has been purified and made spotless (by faith in Jesus' blood). The wicked never understand. The Lord tells Daniel and us to go our way until the end.

Application: Lord, thank you for writing my name in your book--by your grace through Jesus.
One Word: God holds history in his hand