Joe: Alright, so we're on chapter 12 of Daniel now?

Bible Expert: Yes, that's right.

Joe: Alright, let's hear it!

Bible Expert: Well, Daniel 12 is all about the end times and the resurrection of the dead. It tells us that at the end of days, there will be a great time of distress, and then Michael the archangel will appear. He will stand up for the people of God and deliver them from their enemies.

Joe: Whoa, hang on a second! Michael the archangel? Like an angel with wings and stuff?

Jamie: (From the background) I'm Googling it!

Bible Expert: Yes, Michael is a mighty angel who will stand up for the people of God.

Joe: Wow, that's pretty incredible. So what happens then?

Bible Expert: Well, after Michael appears, the dead will be raised from the grave, and those who have done good will be rewarded with eternal life in heaven. But those who have done evil will receive eternal punishment.

Joe: Wow, that sounds intense! So what else does it say?

Bible Expert: Well, the chapter also talks about knowledge increasing, and a time of great understanding coming to the world. It says that the wise will shine like the stars, and that many will be purified, made spotless and refined.

Joe: Man, that's a powerful message. So what's the takeaway here?

Bible Expert: The takeaway is that the end times will be a time of both judgment and reward. Those who have lived in faith and obedience will be rewarded with eternal life, and those who have done evil will receive eternal punishment. It also emphasizes the importance of knowledge and understanding, and encourages us to seek out truth in all its forms.