The purpose of Daniel was to set the prophetic clock to the Wrath, the climax of the Old Covenant.
So God encodes it, for the simple reason that he doesn't want those who are going to be destroyed to know when their judgement is coming, or else they'll try and duck it. Similar principle to speaking in parables.
That is why Daniel is repeatedly told to seal up the book - i.e. keep its meaning covert.
Daniel 12:10
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
That is why we are told (by the Man in linen?) that the wicked will not understand.
If you do not realize that the book is encoded, you have not got to first base.
So God encodes it, for the simple reason that he doesn't want those who are going to be destroyed to know when their judgement is coming, or else they'll try and duck it. Similar principle to speaking in parables.
That is why Daniel is repeatedly told to seal up the book - i.e. keep its meaning covert.
Daniel 12:10
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
That is why we are told (by the Man in linen?) that the wicked will not understand.
If you do not realize that the book is encoded, you have not got to first base.