NKJV Bible in 365 Days
End-Time Prophetic Visions — August 12
Daniel 10-12
Daniel 10
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, [a] but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. 365N 224.1
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. 365N 224.2
3 I ate no [b] pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 365N 224.3
4 Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the [c] Tigris, 365N 224.4
5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz! 365N 224.5
6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude. 365N 224.6
7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 365N 224.7
8 Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my [d] vigor was turned to [e] frailty in me, and I retained no strength. 365N 224.8
9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground. 365N 224.9
10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 365N 224.10
11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. 365N 224.11
12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 365N 224.12
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 365N 224.13
14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come. ” 365N 224.14
15 When he had spoken such words to me, I [f] turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. 365N 224.15
16 And suddenly, one having the likeness of the [g] sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have [h] overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. 365N 224.16
17 For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.” 365N 224.17
18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 365N 224.18
19 And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 365N 224.19
20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come. 365N 224.20
21 But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince. 365N 224.21
Daniel 11
1 “Also in the first year of Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.) 365N 224.22
2 And now I will tell you the truth: Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all; by his strength, through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. 365N 224.23
3 Then a mighty king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. 365N 224.24
4 And when he has arisen, his kingdom shall be broken up and divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not among his posterity nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted, even for others besides these. 365N 224.25
5 “Also the king of the South shall become strong, as well as one of his princes; and he shall gain power over him and have dominion. His dominion shall be a great dominion. 365N 224.26
6 And at the end of some years they shall join forces, for the daughter of the king of the South shall go to the king of the North to make an agreement; but she shall not retain the power of her [a] authority, and neither he nor his [b] authority shall stand; but she shall be given up, with those who brought her, and with him who begot her, and with him who strengthened her in those times. 365N 224.27
7 But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 365N 224.28
8 And he shall also carry their gods captive to Egypt, with their [c] princes and their precious articles of silver and gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the North. 365N 224.29
9 “Also the king of the North shall come to the kingdom of the king of the South, but shall return to his own land. 365N 224.30
10 However his sons shall stir up strife, and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one shall certainly come and overwhelm and pass through; then he shall return to his fortress and stir up strife. 365N 224.31
11 “And the king of the South shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into the hand of his enemy. 365N 224.32
12 When he has taken away the multitude, his heart will be [d] lifted up; and he will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not prevail. 365N 224.33
13 For the king of the North will return and muster a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come at the end of some years with a great army and much equipment. 365N 224.34
14 “Now in those times many shall rise up against the king of the South. Also, [e] violent men of your people shall exalt themselves [f] in fulfillment of the vision, but they shall fall. 365N 224.35
15 So the king of the North shall come and build a siege mound, and take a fortified city; and the [g] forces of the South shall not withstand him. Even his choice troops shall have no strength to resist. 365N 224.36
16 But he who comes against him shall do according to his own will, and no one shall stand against him. He shall stand in the Glorious Land with destruction in his [h] power. 365N 224.37
17 “He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and [i] upright ones with him; thus shall he do. And he shall give him the daughter of women to destroy it; but she shall not stand with him, or be for him. 365N 224.38
18 After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. But a ruler shall bring the reproach against them to an end; and with the reproach removed, he shall turn back on him. 365N 224.39
19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fortress of his own land; but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found. 365N 224.40
20 “There shall arise in his place one who imposes taxes on the glorious kingdom; but within a few days he shall be destroyed, but not in anger or in battle. 365N 224.41
21 And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue. 365N 224.42
22 With the [j] force of a flood they shall be swept away from before him and be broken, and also the prince of the covenant. 365N 224.43
23 And after the league is made with him he shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people. 365N 224.44
24 He shall enter peaceably, even into the richest places of the province; and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder, [k] spoil, and riches; and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time. 365N 224.45
25 “He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South with a great army. And the king of the South shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand, for they shall devise plans against him. 365N 224.46
26 Yes, those who eat of the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall [l] be swept away, and many shall fall down slain. 365N 224.47
27 Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time. 365N 224.48
28 While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and return to his own land. 365N 224.49
29 “At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter. 365N 224.50
30 For ships from [m] Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. “So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. 365N 224.51
31 And [n] forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation. 365N 224.52
32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall [o] corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. 365N 224.53
33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering. 365N 224.54
34 Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by [p] intrigue. 365N 224.55
35 And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time. 365N 224.56
36 “Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done. 365N 224.57
37 He shall regard neither the [q] God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. 365N 224.58
38 But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. 365N 224.59
39 Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for [r] gain. 365N 224.60
40 “At the time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; and the king of the North shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through. 365N 224.61
41 He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the [s] prominent people of Ammon. 365N 224.62
42 He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 365N 224.63
43 He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his heels. 365N 224.64
44 But news from the east and the north shall trouble him; therefore he shall go out with great fury to destroy and annihilate many. 365N 224.65
45 And he shall plant the tents of his palace between the seas and the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and no one will help him. 365N 224.66
Daniel 12
1 “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book. 365N 224.67
2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting [a] contempt. 365N 224.68
3 Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. 365N 224.69
4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” 365N 224.70
5 Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that riverbank. 365N 224.71
6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be? ” 365N 224.72
7 Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished. 365N 224.73
8 Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what shall be the end of these things? ” 365N 224.74
9 And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 365N 224.75
10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand. 365N 224.76
11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 365N 224.77
12 Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. 365N 224.78
13 “But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.” 365N 224.79