Search for specialized material about shining in Daniel 12.

Ray Gregory
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Please forgive me if this is an inappropriate place to ask this question. I am new to using Logos search functionality and would be grateful for help creating a specific query.


Several years ago I heard in a sermon (from John MacArthur I think) that, corresponding to Daniel 12:3 where it says those who have insight will shine like stars, that our ultimate reward in heaven will be the capacity to radiate the glory of God in all eternity. It was something like that. I have heard the teaching two other times, perhaps from preachers who got it from MacArthur or his source. This idea has captivated me for quite a few years.


Will someone help me construct a Logos search query that will let me find this source and related material? My current library is not huge, so I’m guessing I will need to do a global search. Thank you for any pointers you can give.

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  • Mark Allison
    Mark Allison Member Posts: 765 ✭✭✭
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    This is from the MacArthur Study Bible at Daniel 12:3: "The faithfulness of the believer’s witness will determine one’s eternal capacity to reflect God’s glory."

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  • Mark Allison
    Mark Allison Member Posts: 765 ✭✭✭
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    This is from the MacArthur Study Bible at Daniel 12:3: "The faithfulness of the believer’s witness will determine one’s eternal capacity to reflect God’s glory."

  • Mark Allison
    Mark Allison Member Posts: 765 ✭✭✭

    Personally, I think MacArthur is being pretty speculative here. If we took this passage literally (and I'm not sure we should. Apocalyptic literature isn't usually meant to be understood that way), stars don't reflect anything. I don't think that's how the original hearers of this text would have interpreted it. But maybe MacArthur is referencing something I'm missing.

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