Knowledge shall increase;
"But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Daniel 12:4A portion of the book of Daniel was not going to be understood "until the time of the end." At the time of the end, many would run too and fro through the scriptures, comparing text with text, and understand these prophecies. We have reached that time,
The Bible also predicts a time when it will be too late to search the scriptures.
"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. Amos 8:11-13
While it is true that the vast majority of the world will be without God and without hope when Jesus returns, the Bible also says that many people will understand, prepare, and be ready. "Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand." Daniel 12:10
The primary application of "knowledge increased" is in reference to people understanding the prophecies of the book of Daniel, however, many Bible scholars believe that this prophecy also applies to an increasing knowledge of science, medicine, travel, and technology.We are living in "The Information Age" making this sign seem even more obvious. Even the most skeptical mind must admit that knowledge is exploding in all directions. It is said that 80% percent of the world's total knowledge has been brought forth in the last decade and that 90% percent of all the scientists who have ever lived are alive today.
Surely the increase in knowledge is an exciting thing but I am determined to be one who increases in the knowledge of the word. This scripture being true, then the hundreds of bible commentaries we now have access to may well become obsolete where the book of Daniel is concerned. The potential of new revelation is staggering and I for one intend to keep myself in the place where I am eligible to receive the revelation of the word that is available to me. I challenge you to make that same determination in your heart. I know you will because you have already started your journey to understanding who our marvelous God is and what He has for us as His Dear Children. So don’t draw back or become discouraged but let us set our faces like flint, put our hands to the plow and be the ones the Holy Spirit can use in these last days.
In His dust,
Lois
"But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Daniel 12:4A portion of the book of Daniel was not going to be understood "until the time of the end." At the time of the end, many would run too and fro through the scriptures, comparing text with text, and understand these prophecies. We have reached that time,
The Bible also predicts a time when it will be too late to search the scriptures.
"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. Amos 8:11-13
While it is true that the vast majority of the world will be without God and without hope when Jesus returns, the Bible also says that many people will understand, prepare, and be ready. "Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand." Daniel 12:10
The primary application of "knowledge increased" is in reference to people understanding the prophecies of the book of Daniel, however, many Bible scholars believe that this prophecy also applies to an increasing knowledge of science, medicine, travel, and technology.We are living in "The Information Age" making this sign seem even more obvious. Even the most skeptical mind must admit that knowledge is exploding in all directions. It is said that 80% percent of the world's total knowledge has been brought forth in the last decade and that 90% percent of all the scientists who have ever lived are alive today.
Surely the increase in knowledge is an exciting thing but I am determined to be one who increases in the knowledge of the word. This scripture being true, then the hundreds of bible commentaries we now have access to may well become obsolete where the book of Daniel is concerned. The potential of new revelation is staggering and I for one intend to keep myself in the place where I am eligible to receive the revelation of the word that is available to me. I challenge you to make that same determination in your heart. I know you will because you have already started your journey to understanding who our marvelous God is and what He has for us as His Dear Children. So don’t draw back or become discouraged but let us set our faces like flint, put our hands to the plow and be the ones the Holy Spirit can use in these last days.
In His dust,
Lois
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