After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.
In this section of Daniel, there is the clearest declaration in the Old Testament of the resurrection and eternal life.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.