Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Daniel 12:2?

2. How does Daniel 12:2 describe the fate of the resurrected individuals?

3. What does "everlasting life" mean in the context of Daniel 12:2?

4. How does Daniel 12:2 connect with John 5:28-29 on resurrection?

5. How can belief in resurrection impact your daily Christian walk?

6. What actions ensure you are among those who "awake to everlasting life"?

7. What does Daniel 12:2 imply about the afterlife and resurrection?

8. How does Daniel 12:2 align with the New Testament teachings on resurrection?

9. What historical context influenced the writing of Daniel 12:2?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 12?

11. How can the bodily resurrection mentioned in Daniel 12:2 be reconciled with modern science, which finds such an event physically impossible?

12. What does the Bible say about the end times?

13. What is the definition of Final Judgment?

14. What are the core beliefs of Orthodox Judaism?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the promise of resurrection in Daniel 12:2 influence your understanding of life after death?

2. In what ways does the concept of "everlasting life" motivate you to live out your faith daily?

3. How can the reality of "shame and everlasting contempt" impact your approach to sharing the gospel with others?

4. What connections do you see between Daniel 12:2 and Jesus' teachings on resurrection in the New Testament?

5. How can the hope of resurrection and eternal life provide comfort in times of suffering or loss?1. How does Daniel 12 relate to our understanding of the end times?

2. What can we learn about God’s character from the events prophesied in this chapter?

3. Discuss the significance of the resurrection mentioned in verses 1-3. How does this impact your personal faith?

4. How does the sealing of the prophecy in verses 4 and 9 impact your understanding of God's plan?

5. In what ways can we see the theme of wisdom and understanding developed throughout this chapter?

6. How does the mention of "time, times and half a time" contribute to the apocalyptic imagery in the book of Daniel?

7. Who is the figure "clothed in linen" and what is his role in this chapter?

8. What does the final blessing to those who wait and reach the 1335 days signify?

9. How does the promise given to Daniel in the final verse comfort and encourage us in our present day living?

10. How might you react if you were in Daniel's situation, not fully understanding the vision you were given?

11. How do the themes explored in Daniel 12 resonate with other prophetic writings in the Bible?

12. How can we use the teachings in Daniel 12 to navigate difficult times in our lives?

13. How does the portrayal of 'everlasting life' and 'everlasting contempt' influence your understanding of eternal life and judgment?

14. What does the sealing of the words until the end times imply about the nature of divine wisdom and our access to it?

15. What do we learn from the conversation between the man in linen and the two beings by the river?

16. How does Daniel's acceptance of the vision's mystery model faith and humility for us today?

17. What does the chapter imply about the relationship between wisdom and righteousness?

18. How does the concept of waiting play a role in our spiritual lives based on Daniel 12?

19. In the current state of world affairs, how can we apply the prophetic teachings in Daniel 12?

20. How does Daniel 12 encourage you personally in your faith journey, and how can you use its teachings to encourage others?

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