The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Daniel 12:1-4, “Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
2 “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
3 “Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
4 “But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.”

The great prophets of old were always looking ahead to inform their people of the coming days and what they would encounter. Here Daniel cites the angel Michael, who stands guard over Israel and all others who have trusted Jesus. At the same time, Daniel notes for us that distress will increasingly pervade all nations of the Earth. The only rescue from the world’s evil is for people to accept Christ. He then registers theim in the Book of Life.

All of the dead will then be awakend and arise from the grave. Those who have accepted Christ as their LORD and Savior, will then arise to live forever with the LORD. Those who are not registered in the Book of Life –those who have not accepted Christ as their Savior– will be awakened to face eternal disgrace and everlasting contempt in Hell.

The contrast is unmistakenly clear that the saved will shine brightly, delightfully! They are ready to exault the LORD Jesus Christ. It is He who was crucified for humanity’s sins; and “those who shine brightly” speaks of the ones who have trusted in His death and resurrection. His blood, shed at the Cross, has cleansed them from sin, and they will live with Him forever!

As mentioned numerious times, the key to salvation is not our good works or what church we attend. The LORD accepts nothing but His shed blood as our entrance into Heaven. The Apostle John said,

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not
sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us” (1 Jn. 1:9-10).

I have circled the Earth, preaching the Gospel in many lands, yet I have never met anyone who was sorry for having trusted Jesus! Unfortunately, I have met many who were sorry they had not trusted Him sooner. Trust Him today, my friend! Let this coming Resurrection celebration bring His joy into your life! You are in my prayers. I only trust that I am in yours.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom