WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.910 Emily: welcome to immerse: the daily bible reading experience. 00:00:03.020 --> 00:00:04.640 day 300 and 65 00:00:05.169 --> 00:00:11.499 In the third year of the Reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel, also known 00:00:11.499 --> 00:00:14.289 as Beta Shazer, had another vision. 00:00:15.129 --> 00:00:18.999 He understood that the vision concerned events, certain to happen in the 00:00:19.004 --> 00:00:22.539 future, times of war and great hardship. 00:00:23.619 --> 00:00:29.679 When this vision came to me, I, Daniel had been in mourning for three whole weeks. 00:00:30.459 --> 00:00:33.159 All that time, I had eaten no rich food. 00:00:33.549 --> 00:00:38.949 No meat or wine crossed my lips, and I used no fragrant lotions 00:00:38.949 --> 00:00:41.169 until those three weeks had passed. 00:00:41.859 --> 00:00:48.129 On April 23rd, as I was standing on the bank of the great Tigris River, I looked 00:00:48.134 --> 00:00:53.649 up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing with a belt of pure gold around his waist. 00:00:54.339 --> 00:00:57.009 His body looked like a precious gem. 00:00:57.684 --> 00:01:02.544 His face flashed like lightning and his eyes flamed like torches. 00:01:03.174 --> 00:01:08.034 His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and his voice roared 00:01:08.064 --> 00:01:10.224 like a vast multitude of people. 00:01:11.364 --> 00:01:13.644 Only I, Daniel saw this vision. 00:01:14.424 --> 00:01:20.094 The men with me saw nothing, but they were suddenly terrified and ran away to hide. 00:01:20.784 --> 00:01:25.194 So I was left there all alone to see this amazing vision. 00:01:25.974 --> 00:01:27.684 My strength left me. 00:01:27.744 --> 00:01:31.884 My face grew deathly pale, and I felt very weak. 00:01:33.084 --> 00:01:39.264 Then I heard the man speak, and when I heard the sound of his voice, I fainted 00:01:39.684 --> 00:01:42.204 and lay there with my face to the ground. 00:01:43.074 --> 00:01:48.384 Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling to my hands 00:01:48.384 --> 00:01:55.074 and knees, and the man said to me, Daniel, you are very precious to God. 00:01:55.659 --> 00:01:58.749 So listen carefully to what I have to say to you. 00:01:59.469 --> 00:02:02.649 Stand up for, I have been sent to you. 00:02:03.849 --> 00:02:05.319 When he said this to me. 00:02:05.829 --> 00:02:06.609 I stood up. 00:02:06.969 --> 00:02:07.929 Still trembling. 00:02:08.919 --> 00:02:15.159 Then he said, don't be afraid, Daniel, since the first day you began 00:02:15.159 --> 00:02:20.409 to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your 00:02:20.409 --> 00:02:22.719 request has been heard in heaven. 00:02:23.664 --> 00:02:29.604 I have come in answer to your prayer, but for 21 days the Spirit Prince of 00:02:29.604 --> 00:02:32.304 the Kingdom of Persia, blocked my way. 00:02:33.204 --> 00:02:39.204 Then Michael, one of the archangels came to help me and I left him there with the 00:02:39.204 --> 00:02:41.784 Spirit Prince of the Kingdom of Persia. 00:02:42.684 --> 00:02:46.584 Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in 00:02:46.589 --> 00:02:48.714 the future for this vision. 00:02:48.714 --> 00:02:51.114 Concerns a time yet to come. 00:02:52.659 --> 00:02:58.539 While he was speaking to me, I looked down at the ground, unable to say a word. 00:02:59.559 --> 00:03:04.029 Then the one who looked like a man touched my lips and I opened 00:03:04.029 --> 00:03:05.859 my mouth and began to speak. 00:03:06.879 --> 00:03:12.159 I said to the one standing in front of me, I am filled with anguish 00:03:12.159 --> 00:03:16.629 because of the vision I have seen my Lord, and I am very weak. 00:03:17.409 --> 00:03:20.649 How can someone like me your servant, talk to you? 00:03:20.679 --> 00:03:21.279 My Lord. 00:03:21.924 --> 00:03:25.074 My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe. 00:03:26.814 --> 00:03:32.214 Then the one who looked like a man touched me again and I felt my strength returning. 00:03:32.904 --> 00:03:33.894 Don't be afraid. 00:03:33.894 --> 00:03:37.674 He said, for you are very precious to God. 00:03:38.184 --> 00:03:41.454 Peace be encouraged, be strong. 00:03:42.984 --> 00:03:47.604 As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to 00:03:47.604 --> 00:03:50.424 him, please speak to me, my Lord. 00:03:50.829 --> 00:03:52.569 For you have strengthened me. 00:03:53.589 --> 00:03:58.359 He replied, do you know why I have come soon? 00:03:58.359 --> 00:04:02.229 I must return to fight against the Spirit Prince of the Kingdom of Persia. 00:04:02.919 --> 00:04:06.999 And after that, the Spirit Prince of the Kingdom of Greece will come. 00:04:07.959 --> 00:04:12.219 Meanwhile, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. 00:04:12.759 --> 00:04:16.509 No one helps me against the Spirit, princess, except 00:04:16.514 --> 00:04:18.489 Michael, your spirit Prince. 00:04:19.404 --> 00:04:24.174 I have been standing beside Michael to support and strengthen him since the first 00:04:24.174 --> 00:04:26.724 year of the reign of Darris the mead. 00:04:28.284 --> 00:04:31.524 Now then I will reveal the truth to you. 00:04:32.514 --> 00:04:37.344 Three more Persian kings will reign to be succeeded by a fourth 00:04:37.704 --> 00:04:39.384 far richer than the others. 00:04:40.014 --> 00:04:45.354 He will use his wealth to stir up everyone to fight against the kingdom of Greece. 00:04:46.854 --> 00:04:51.534 Then a mighty king will rise to power, who will rule with great authority 00:04:51.834 --> 00:04:56.574 and accomplish everything he sets out to do, but at the height of his 00:04:56.574 --> 00:05:01.734 power, his kingdom will be broken apart and divided into four parts. 00:05:02.394 --> 00:05:07.284 It will not be ruled by the king's descendants nor will the kingdom hold 00:05:07.284 --> 00:05:13.854 the authority it once had for his empire will be uprooted and given to others. 00:05:14.874 --> 00:05:20.544 The King of the South will increase in power, but one of his own officials will 00:05:20.544 --> 00:05:25.824 become more powerful than he and will rule his kingdom with great strength. 00:05:27.054 --> 00:05:31.284 Some years later, an alliance will be formed between the king of the 00:05:31.289 --> 00:05:33.024 north and the king of the south. 00:05:33.864 --> 00:05:37.254 The daughter of the king of the South will be given in marriage to the king 00:05:37.254 --> 00:05:39.564 of the North to secure the alliance. 00:05:40.149 --> 00:05:44.439 But she will lose her influence over him and so will her father. 00:05:45.219 --> 00:05:50.739 She will be abandoned along with her supporters, but when one of her relatives 00:05:50.739 --> 00:05:55.839 becomes king of the South, he will raise an army and enter the fortress of 00:05:55.839 --> 00:05:57.759 the king of the north and defeat him. 00:05:58.659 --> 00:06:03.879 When he returns to Egypt, he will carry back their idols with him, along with 00:06:03.879 --> 00:06:06.639 priceless articles of gold and silver. 00:06:07.554 --> 00:06:12.414 For some years afterward, he will leave the King of the North alone. 00:06:13.584 --> 00:06:17.394 Later, the King of the North will invade the realm of the King of the South, 00:06:17.634 --> 00:06:19.974 but will soon return to his own land. 00:06:20.754 --> 00:06:26.394 However, the suns of the King of the North will assemble a mighty army that will 00:06:26.394 --> 00:06:29.154 advance like a flood and carry the battle. 00:06:29.154 --> 00:06:36.099 As far as the enemy's fortress, Then in a rage, the King of the South will 00:06:36.099 --> 00:06:41.619 rally against the vast forces assembled by the king of the North and will defeat 00:06:41.624 --> 00:06:45.699 them after the enemy army is swept away. 00:06:46.059 --> 00:06:50.499 The King of the South will be filled with pride and will execute 00:06:50.529 --> 00:06:55.899 many thousands of his enemies, but his success will be short-lived. 00:06:57.099 --> 00:07:01.269 A few years later, the King of the North will return with a fully 00:07:01.269 --> 00:07:03.939 equipped army far greater than before. 00:07:04.929 --> 00:07:09.429 At that time, there will be a general uprising against the King of the South. 00:07:10.089 --> 00:07:11.139 Violent men. 00:07:11.144 --> 00:07:14.259 Among your own people will join them in fulfillment of this 00:07:14.264 --> 00:07:16.749 vision, but they will not succeed. 00:07:17.649 --> 00:07:20.619 Then the King of the North will come and lay siege to a 00:07:20.619 --> 00:07:22.599 fortified city and capture it. 00:07:23.364 --> 00:07:26.814 The best troops of the South will not be able to stand in 00:07:26.814 --> 00:07:28.164 the face of the onslaught. 00:07:29.274 --> 00:07:32.754 The King of the North will march onward unopposed. 00:07:33.234 --> 00:07:35.184 None will be able to stop him. 00:07:35.784 --> 00:07:40.554 He will pause in the glorious land of Israel, intent on destroying it. 00:07:41.124 --> 00:07:45.744 He will make plans to come with the might of his entire kingdom and will form an 00:07:45.744 --> 00:07:47.694 alliance with the King of the South. 00:07:48.624 --> 00:07:53.124 He will give him a daughter in marriage in order to overthrow the kingdom 00:07:53.124 --> 00:07:56.424 from within, but his plan will fail. 00:07:57.624 --> 00:08:02.844 After this, he will turn his attention to the coast, land and conquer many cities. 00:08:03.474 --> 00:08:07.554 But a commander from a another land will put an end to his insolence 00:08:07.554 --> 00:08:09.564 and calls him to retreat and shame. 00:08:10.314 --> 00:08:14.184 He will take refuge in his own fortresses, but will stumble 00:08:14.184 --> 00:08:16.674 and fall and be seen no more. 00:08:18.099 --> 00:08:22.539 His successor will send out a text collector to maintain the royal splendor, 00:08:23.229 --> 00:08:29.949 but after a very brief reign, he will die though not from anger or in battle. 00:08:30.969 --> 00:08:35.079 The next to come to power will be a despicable man who is not 00:08:35.079 --> 00:08:36.459 in line for royal succession. 00:08:37.659 --> 00:08:42.639 He will slip in when least expect it, and take over the kingdom by flattery 00:08:42.639 --> 00:08:48.879 and intrigue before him, great armies will be swept away, including a 00:08:48.884 --> 00:08:52.479 covenant prince with deceitful promises. 00:08:52.659 --> 00:08:54.849 He will make various alliances. 00:08:55.509 --> 00:08:57.039 He will become strong. 00:08:57.039 --> 00:09:00.159 Despite having only a handful of followers. 00:09:00.939 --> 00:09:04.959 Without warning, he will enter the richest areas of the land. 00:09:05.649 --> 00:09:09.369 Then he will distribute among his followers, the plunder and 00:09:09.369 --> 00:09:13.599 wealth of the rich, something his predecessors had never done. 00:09:14.289 --> 00:09:20.859 He will plot the overthrow of strongholds, but this will last for only a short while. 00:09:22.209 --> 00:09:25.419 Then he will stir up his courage and raise a great army 00:09:25.419 --> 00:09:27.279 against the king of the south. 00:09:27.999 --> 00:09:32.229 The king of the south will go to battle with a mighty army, but to no avail 00:09:32.619 --> 00:09:34.659 for there will be plots against him. 00:09:35.499 --> 00:09:38.349 His own household will cause his downfall. 00:09:38.919 --> 00:09:44.289 His army will be swept away and many will be killed seeking 00:09:44.289 --> 00:09:46.119 nothing but each other's harm. 00:09:46.479 --> 00:09:50.349 These kings will plot against each other at the conference table 00:09:50.529 --> 00:09:54.759 attempting to deceive each other, but it will make no difference. 00:09:55.209 --> 00:09:58.419 For the end will come at the appointed time. 00:09:59.229 --> 00:10:02.559 The king of the North will then return home with great riches. 00:10:03.489 --> 00:10:08.919 On the way, he will set himself against the people of the Holy Covenant doing 00:10:08.919 --> 00:10:11.799 much damage before continuing his journey. 00:10:13.239 --> 00:10:18.009 Then at the appointed time, he will once again invade the south, 00:10:18.639 --> 00:10:23.469 but this time the result will be different for warships from Western. 00:10:23.469 --> 00:10:27.519 Coastlands will scare him off and he will withdraw and return home. 00:10:28.494 --> 00:10:33.054 But he will vent his anger against the people of the Holy Covenant and 00:10:33.054 --> 00:10:35.574 reward those who forsake the covenant. 00:10:36.624 --> 00:10:41.244 His army will take over the temple fortress, pollute the sanctuary, 00:10:41.544 --> 00:10:45.894 put a stop to the daily sacrifices, and set up the sacrilegious 00:10:45.924 --> 00:10:47.604 object that causes desecration. 00:10:48.804 --> 00:10:52.794 He will flatter and win over those who have violated the covenant, 00:10:53.604 --> 00:10:57.744 but the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him. 00:10:59.169 --> 00:11:03.699 Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers 00:11:03.699 --> 00:11:08.049 will die by fire and soared, or they will be jailed and robbed. 00:11:08.829 --> 00:11:14.199 During these persecutions, little help will arrive and many who join them 00:11:14.204 --> 00:11:19.779 will not be sincere, and some of the wise will fall victim to persecution. 00:11:20.589 --> 00:11:24.789 In this way, they will be refined and cleansed and made 00:11:24.789 --> 00:11:26.799 pure until the time of the end. 00:11:27.159 --> 00:11:30.189 For the appointed time is still to come. 00:11:31.539 --> 00:11:37.539 The king will do as he pleases, exalting himself and claiming to be greater 00:11:37.539 --> 00:11:40.689 than every God, even blaspheming. 00:11:40.689 --> 00:11:42.159 The God of Gods. 00:11:42.819 --> 00:11:47.199 He will succeed, but only until the time of wrath is completed. 00:11:48.054 --> 00:11:51.444 For what has been determined will surely take place. 00:11:52.434 --> 00:11:57.114 He will have no respect for the gods of his ancestors or for the God 00:11:57.144 --> 00:11:59.994 loved by women or for any other God. 00:12:00.504 --> 00:12:03.954 For he will boast that he is greater than them all. 00:12:04.764 --> 00:12:09.744 Instead of these, he will worship the God of fortresses a God his 00:12:09.744 --> 00:12:12.954 ancestors never knew and lavish on him. 00:12:12.954 --> 00:12:16.914 Gold, silver, precious stones, and expensive gifts. 00:12:18.114 --> 00:12:23.154 Claiming this foreign God's help, he will attack the strongest fortresses. 00:12:23.664 --> 00:12:28.014 He will honor those who submit to him, appointing them to positions 00:12:28.014 --> 00:12:32.574 of authority and dividing the land among them as their reward. 00:12:33.744 --> 00:12:38.034 Then at the time of the end, the king of the South will 00:12:38.034 --> 00:12:39.834 attack the king of the north. 00:12:40.494 --> 00:12:46.704 The king of the north will storm out with chariots, chariot, tears, and a vast navy. 00:12:47.439 --> 00:12:51.579 He will invade various lands and sweep through them like a flood. 00:12:52.389 --> 00:12:57.699 He will enter the glorious land of Israel and many nations will fall. 00:12:58.419 --> 00:13:03.489 But Moab, Edam, and the best part of am Amen, will escape. 00:13:04.269 --> 00:13:08.649 He will conquer many countries, and even Egypt will not escape. 00:13:09.354 --> 00:13:13.134 He will gain control over the gold, silver, and treasures 00:13:13.134 --> 00:13:17.454 of Egypt and the Libyans and Ethiopians will be his servants. 00:13:18.714 --> 00:13:23.124 But then news from the east and the north will alarm him and 00:13:23.124 --> 00:13:27.054 he will set out in great anger to destroy and obliterate many. 00:13:27.774 --> 00:13:32.064 He will stop between the glorious holy mountain and the sea and will 00:13:32.064 --> 00:13:38.604 pitch his royal tents, but while he is there, his time will suddenly run out. 00:13:39.114 --> 00:13:40.734 And no one will help him. 00:13:42.834 --> 00:13:49.104 At that time, Michael, the Archangel who stands guard over your nation, will arise. 00:13:49.914 --> 00:13:54.444 Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since 00:13:54.444 --> 00:13:56.874 Nations first came into existence. 00:13:57.684 --> 00:14:01.554 But at that time, every one of your people whose name is written 00:14:01.554 --> 00:14:03.534 in the book will be rescued. 00:14:04.449 --> 00:14:09.099 Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up some 00:14:09.099 --> 00:14:13.149 to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace. 00:14:14.079 --> 00:14:18.699 Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky and those who 00:14:18.699 --> 00:14:23.049 lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever. 00:14:23.919 --> 00:14:27.799 But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret. 00:14:28.944 --> 00:14:34.104 Seal up the book until the time of the end when many will rush here and 00:14:34.104 --> 00:14:37.074 there and knowledge will increase. 00:14:38.664 --> 00:14:44.544 Then I, Daniel looked and saw two others standing on opposite banks of the river. 00:14:45.564 --> 00:14:48.654 One of them asked the man dressed in Lennon, who was 00:14:48.654 --> 00:14:50.244 now standing above the river. 00:14:51.234 --> 00:14:54.594 How long will it be until these shocking events are over? 00:14:55.284 --> 00:15:00.024 The man dressed in Lenin, who was standing above the river, raised both his hands 00:15:00.024 --> 00:15:04.734 toward heaven and took a solemn oath by the one who lives forever saying 00:15:05.694 --> 00:15:11.424 it will go on for a time, times, and half a time when the shattering of the 00:15:11.424 --> 00:15:14.184 holy people has finally come to an end. 00:15:14.994 --> 00:15:17.424 All these things will have happened. 00:15:18.534 --> 00:15:24.144 I heard what he said, but I did not understand what he meant, so I asked. 00:15:24.714 --> 00:15:27.474 How will all this finally end, my Lord? 00:15:28.404 --> 00:15:34.374 But he said, go now, Daniel, for what I have said is kept secret and 00:15:34.374 --> 00:15:36.204 sealed until the time of the end. 00:15:37.014 --> 00:15:42.894 Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials, but the wicked 00:15:42.894 --> 00:15:47.364 will continue in their wickedness and none of them will understand. 00:15:48.204 --> 00:15:51.384 Only those who are wise will know what it means. 00:15:53.049 --> 00:15:57.789 From the time the daily sacrifices stopped and the sacrilegious object 00:15:57.819 --> 00:16:05.409 that causes desecration is set up to be worshiped, there will be 1,290 days. 00:16:06.249 --> 00:16:13.449 And blessed are those who wait and remain and until the end of the 1,335 days. 00:16:14.589 --> 00:16:20.199 As for you go your way until the end, you'll rest. 00:16:20.694 --> 00:16:25.584 And then at the end of the days, you will rise again to receive 00:16:25.584 --> 00:16:28.674 the inheritance set aside for you.