06/03/2026
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY: DANIEL 12
On Tuesday, June 2, our Youth gathered for their weekly Youth Bible Study, where Abouna Joseph Shammas led the session on Daniel 12: The End Times. The gathering was held at the Mor Aphrem Center and on Zoom, where Youth joined from across our Archdiocese.
Nearing the end of the Book of Daniel, Abouna Joseph reminded the Youth of the Prophet Daniel’s long and faithful witness to God, despite his many years as a slave in a foreign land. Daniel’s visions and the prophecies increase in time, as Daniel’s faith, fasting, prayers and time with God increase. Towards the end of Daniel’s long life, God reveals elements of the End Times to Daniel in astonishing detail. We are reminded by Daniel’s testimony that God is always with those who are faithful, despite hardship, trials and struggles.
Our youth engaged in very thoughtful questions throughout the session on the topic of the End Times according to the Syriac Orthodox Tradition, especially in light of the broader contemporary discussion about the condition of the world around us and the many prophecies from the Book of Daniel.
The evening concluded with a prayer, seeking God’s grace for our faithful youth, and a call to bring His lost youth sheep back to His Holy Church.
