Apocalyptic literature reveals God’s secrets, it refers to the notion that God created history and will bring it to an end. Furthermore, an apocalypse is the idea that the world consists of both evil and righteous people and at some point God will destroy the evil people and send people to heaven or hell. To begin with, this apocalyptic literature is present throughout Daniel, as “until the time of the end” is mentioned repeatedly which refers to a time when history will come to an end. In addition, apocalyptic literature addresses the problem of theodicy (which refers to the problem of evil) through resurrection and the afterlife. The idea is the resurrection of the just will be rewards while the unjust will be punished. This is evident in Daniel 12:2-3 as
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This involves the dead to awake and live again so that the righteous and the wicked can receive their appropriate retribution. Ultimately, God’s justice will prevail through resurrection. Additionally, 2 Maccabees 7:14 also refers to resurrection by stating “God’s promise that we shall be raised up by him; where are do you there can be no resurrection to new life”. Antiochus IV Epiphanes is a Greek King that rules Seleucids, he wants all Jewish people to become Greek and wants them to eat pork, not circumcise their babies and not follow the laws of Moses. 2 Maccabees 7 illustrates the persecution and torture of the Jewish people and because Antiochus IV Epiphanes persecuted the Jews they fought back and realized that righteous people were dying. This is when there was an eschatological shift (end times), people began to think if God is not going to bless them in this life that means he is going to have to do it some other time. Therefore, by Antiochus persecuting the Jews there is a shift in thinking among the Jewish people that when they die that is when God will reward
This involves the dead to awake and live again so that the righteous and the wicked can receive their appropriate retribution. Ultimately, God’s justice will prevail through resurrection. Additionally, 2 Maccabees 7:14 also refers to resurrection by stating “God’s promise that we shall be raised up by him; where are do you there can be no resurrection to new life”. Antiochus IV Epiphanes is a Greek King that rules Seleucids, he wants all Jewish people to become Greek and wants them to eat pork, not circumcise their babies and not follow the laws of Moses. 2 Maccabees 7 illustrates the persecution and torture of the Jewish people and because Antiochus IV Epiphanes persecuted the Jews they fought back and realized that righteous people were dying. This is when there was an eschatological shift (end times), people began to think if God is not going to bless them in this life that means he is going to have to do it some other time. Therefore, by Antiochus persecuting the Jews there is a shift in thinking among the Jewish people that when they die that is when God will reward