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VisionoftheGreatPrince,MichaelAStudyofDaniel10-12

TheThirdWoe“Whirlwind”ofWorldWarIIIand

Jesus’ReturnAddingVitalDetailstotheDaniel2,7,8&9Prophecies

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:01/30/2020DraftFile:Daniel10-12

RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)

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PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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RebellionorRedemption?

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InterpretivePrinciplesUsedinthisStudyDaniel10:1-12:13

!  Liketheempires/powersrepresentedbytheDaniel2imageandthebeastsofDaniel7and8,GodidentifiesthosethataffectHispeoplethroughouttheages.UntiltheJewsrejectedChrist,thefocusisontheareaofPalestineandJerusalem•  ThereafterGod’speople,representedbyapurewoman,arepursuedand

persecutedonaglobalscale

!  ThevisionsofDaniel2,7,8,9,and10-12buildoneachotherprogressivelyamplifyingandaddingimportantdetails•  Applicationofthe1propheticday=1yearrule(Num14:34,Ezekiel4:4-6)

!  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration•  InsomecasesStrong’sLexiconatwww.blueletterbible.orgisnecessary•  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,

lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10

!  TheprophecyofDan11:2–12:2ischronologicalwithbothliteralandspiritualmeaningandfulfillments

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DanieltheProphetMatt24:15•  Danielandhis3friendswereexiledin605BCwhentheLord

allowedNebuchadnezzartoruleoverJerusalemasforetoldbyJeremiah(Jer25;27:22)asrecordedin2Ki24:10-17(Is39:6-7;Jer29;Micah4:10)–  Ezraindicates(2Chr36:15-21)thatthe70yearBabylonianexilewas

directedbyGodbecauseHischosenpeopledidnotturnfromevilandfalseworship(a70day“exile”wasgiventothosewhodidn’treturn:Est3:12;8:9-16)

•  MuchofDanielisliteral,howeversymboliclanguageisusedsuchasDan1:20(“tentimes”),theimageandbeast’sdescriptions(Daniel7,8&11)referringtokingsandkingdoms,andbothliteralandspiritualapplicationsinDaniel11:30-45

•  ThebookofDanieliswritteninachiasm,adoublelistofrelateditemsinwhichtheorderofthesecondlistisoppositeofthefirstlist:–  Theouterchapters(Dan1:1-2:4aand8-12)werewritteninHebrew–  Theinnerchapters(Dan2:4b–Dan7:28)werewritteninAramaic1/29/20 6

ChronologicalOverviewTheBookofDaniel

•  Daniel1:anaccountofthefirstBabylonianexile(605BC)

•  Daniel2:Nebuchadnezzar’sdreamofthekingdoms(603BC)•  Daniel3:Nebuchadnezzarbuildstheimageofhisdreamtoworship

•  Daniel4:Nebuchadnezzar’sdreamofthegreattree–  Chapter4isaletterwrittenbyNebuchadnezzar

•  Daniel7:Daniel’sdreamofthekingdomsasbeasts(553BC)

•  Daniel8:Daniel’svisionwithfurtherkingdomdetails(551BC)•  Daniel5:anaccountofthefallofBelshazzarandBabylon(539BC)

•  Daniel6:Thelion’sdenandDariustheMede(539/8BC)

•  Daniel9:Gabrielfurtherexplains2300days/yrsinch.8(538BC)–  Includingthe70weeks(490yrs)“cutoff”ofthe2,300yearsuntilChrist’sministrybegan

•  Daniel10-12:GabrielprovidesspecificdetailsofthekingsandkingdomstocomethroughthesecondcomingofJesus(535BC)

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God's Plan Revealed in Scripture Copyright © Mark E. LaRose 2015

Study Guide (SG) Symbol Chart #B51b

Chart B Ref: Lines 25,28,29,85,256,266,286,287 05/18/16

Daniel 2 Statue: 603BC Daniel 7: 553BC Daniel 8: 551BC Daniel 11: 535BC Revelation 12: AD96 Revelation 13: AD96 Revelation 17: AD96 MeaningSG B15 SG B18, B19, B43 SG B20, B22, B23, B43 SG B28,B32,B33a,B41,B43, SG B33b SG B51a & B54a SG B54b-B54e

SG B46,B47,B49,B54a,B55

Gold Head Lion/2 Wings Babylon (609-539BC)

Silver Chest & Arms Bear/raised side 2 horns of the Ram Dan 11:2 Media/Persia (539-331BC)

Bronze Belly & Thighs Leopard/4 Wings Goat/1 horn to vs 3: Alexander Greece (331-168BC)

4 Heads 4 horns vs 4: 4 generalsKing of the South Ptolomies,King of the North Seleucids (Dan 11:5-19)

Iron Legs Beast/iron teeth Little horn growing Dan 11:20-22 Pagan Rome (168BC-AD476)

horizontally King of the North

Iron portion of the Feet & Toes '10' Horns Civil kingdoms (AD476-xx)

Woman with sun & Pure Christians/light/moon and 12 stars Bible/12 apostles

Red Dragon with tail that Satan deceived ⅓ of the

swept ⅓ stars angels and empowers7 heads/crowns, 10 horns apostate Christianity

Miry Clay of the Feet Talking Horn with Little horn Dan 11:23-45 Sea beast with 7 heads/ Scarlet woman on Papal Rome(Compare KJV & NKJV) eyes of a man growing vertically King of the North1 blasphemous names scarlet beast2>7heads (Spiritual Babylon)

Dan 11:25-43 Arab/Ottoman/King of the South Radical Islam (AD612-xx)

Brittle Clay of the Toes King of the North1 Earth beast with 2 horns USA/civil & religious freedom

'10' horns/crowns '10' horns apostate Protestants

Stone cut out of the Mountain JesusMountain filling the earth God the Father/Son/Spirit

2 The scarlet beast with blasphemous names represents the empowering nations being directed by religious authorities, both papal and apostate Protestant.

Beast of the Bottomless Pit/Abyss of Revelation 11:7-13 equated with Sodom (Immorality) and Egypt (Atheism, Secularism): French Revolution and following (1789-20xx)

The Symbols of Kingdoms and Religious Powers in Bible Prophecy

The 'pure woman', the 'scarlet woman', the 'talking horn', the 'little horn' (when growing vertically), the 'sea beast' with '10' horns, and the two types of 'clays' are religious in nature.1 The King of the North = apostate Christians (those who renounce God's law) and 'Christian' nations. An imposter of the true King of the North (Is 14:13).

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Daniel10:1-12:13SummaryOverview

Dan10:1-11:1>Visionintroductionandspiritualbattledescription

Dan11:2-19>coversfrom530BCtothebeginningoftheRomanEmpiremanybelievetheBibleissilenton

!  Theprophecyforetells,withincrediblespecificity,theGreekperiodincludingtheriseofImperialRome

Dan11:20-22>coversactsofImperial(pagan)Rome

Dan11:22>announcesChrist’ssacrificeasPrinceoftheCovenant

Dan11:23-11:39>coversfromAD330toAugust11,1840o  Dan11:25-28:1stwoeofRevelation9:1-12o  Dan11:29-36:2ndwoeofRevelation9:13-21

Dan11:40-11:43>describesthe3rdwoeofRevelation11:14-15a(2014–20xx),includingWorldWarIII

Dan11:44-12:2>describesalittletimeoftrouble,theclosingofprobationuptothespecialresurrection,justbeforeChrist’ssecondcoming,providingachronologicalcontextfortheBookofRevelation

Dan12:3-12:13>providesclosingremarksandtimeprophecies1/29/20 9

Daniel10:1

•  “InthethirdyearofCyruskingofPersiaamessagewasrevealedtoDaniel,whosenamewascalledBelteshazzar.Themessagewastrue,buttheappointedtimewaslong;andheunderstoodthemessage,andhadunderstandingofthevision.”–  Thirdyear:535BC(3YearsaftertheDaniel9vision)

•  AsDanielwas18athisexilein605BC,hewasabout88in535BC•  EvidentlyDanielretiredearlierinthereignofCyrus(Dan1:21)

–  Appointedtime[H6635,or“host”]:Acts17:26,31;associatedwithjudgment(Job7:1;14:14)

–  Thevision:Likelyreferencetothe2,300day/yearvisionofDan8:26

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Daniel10:2-3

•  “2InthosedaysI,Daniel,wasmourningthreefullweeks.3Iatenopleasantfood,nomeatorwinecameintomymouth,nordidIanointmyselfatall,tillthreewholeweekswerefulfilled.”–  Nopleasantfood:Danielmodelshiscommandoverappetite

!  KingCyrusofPersia(559-530BC)hadissuedthe1stdecreetorebuildthetempleinJerusalem537/536BC(Is41:25;44:28-45:13;Dan5:30-31)–  Zerubbabelhadled49,897peoplebacktoPalestine(Ezra2:64)–  Danielwasmourningandprayingbecausethetemplerebuildingwas

beingopposed(Ezra4:1-5)

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Daniel10:4-6

•  “4Nowonthetwenty-fourthdayofthefirstmonth,asIwasbythesideofthegreatriver,thatis,theTigris,5Iliftedmyeyesandlooked,andbehold,acertainmanclothedinlinen,whosewaistwasgirdedwithgoldofUphaz!6Hisbodywaslikeberyl,hisfaceliketheappearanceoflightning,hiseyesliketorchesoffire,hisarmsandfeetlikeburnishedbronzeincolor,andthesoundofhiswordslikethevoiceofamultitude.”–  CertainMan:Jesus–  Linen,gold,beryl,lightening,fire,bronze,multitude:Comparethis

descriptionwithJohn’sinRev1:13-17(Rev15:6;18:16)

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Daniel10:7-9

•  “7AndI,Daniel,alonesawthevision,forthemenwhowerewithmedidnotseethevision;butagreatterrorfelluponthem,sothattheyfledtohidethemselves.8ThereforeIwasleftalonewhenIsawthisgreatvision,andnostrengthremainedinme;formyvigorwasturnedtofrailtyinme,andIretainednostrength.9YetIheardthesoundofhiswords;andwhileIheardthesoundofhiswordsIwasinadeepsleeponmyface,withmyfacetotheground.”–  ThosewithoutacloserelationshipwithGodaren’tprivilegedtoreceive

vitalinformation(Is6:5;Jer1:6-10;Eze3:22-24;Acts9:3-7)

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Daniel10:10-12

•  “10Suddenly,ahandtouchedme,whichmademetrembleonmykneesandonthepalmsofmyhands.11Andhesaidtome,“ODaniel,mangreatlybeloved,understandthewordsthatIspeaktoyou,andstandupright,forIhavenowbeensenttoyou.”Whilehewasspeakingthiswordtome,Istoodtrembling.12Thenhesaidtome,“Donotfear,Daniel,forfromthefirstdaythatyousetyourhearttounderstand,andtohumbleyourselfbeforeyourGod,yourwordswereheard;andIhavecomebecauseofyourwords.”–  Ahandtouched:TheangelGabriel

•  CompareDan10:10-12,18-19withDan9:21-23.ThetrueGodseekstocomfortHispeople(Judg6:22-23;Matt28:5;Rev1:17)

–  Setyourheart:WemustbedeterminedinourrelationshipwithGod(Dan1:8)

–  Understand:ThekeytounderstandingistorespectandhonorGodwhiledepartingfromevil(Job28:28)

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Daniel10:13-14

•  “13ButtheprinceofthekingdomofPersiawithstoodmetwenty-onedays;andbehold,Michael,oneofthechiefprinces,cametohelpme,forIhadbeenleftalonetherewiththekingsofPersia.14NowIhavecometomakeyouunderstandwhatwillhappentoyourpeopleinthelatterdays,forthevisionreferstomanydaysyettocome.”–  PrinceofPersia:Satan(Eze28:2,11-19;John12:31)–  “me”:Gabrielissenttoexplain,to“makeyouunderstand”thefuture

(Dan8:17;9:22,25;Eph1:17-18;Rev13:18)

•  GodwantsustounderstandthisvisiontostrengthenourfaithinHisguidanceandgiveusassuranceinHisleadingthroughouttheages

–  Michael(Dan10:21)isChrist,PrinceoftheCovenant,oneofthe“ChiefPrinces”(Dan8:11,25;9:25-27;Rev16:12)•  WhoisMichael,“…ThegreatPrincewhostandswatchoverthesonsofyour(Daniel’s)people?”Dan12:1Christ!

•  ChristisKingofkingsandRuleroverallkings(1Tim6:15;Rev1:5,8;17:14;19:16)

•  CompareJude9;Rev12:7;Archangelin1Thess4:161/29/20 15

Daniel10:15-19

•  “15Whenhehadspokensuchwordstome,Iturnedmyfacetowardthegroundandbecamespeechless.16Andsuddenly,onehavingthelikenessofthesonsofmentouchedmylips;thenIopenedmymouthandspoke,sayingtohimwhostoodbeforeme,“Mylord,becauseofthevisionmysorrowshaveoverwhelmedme,andIhaveretainednostrength.17Forhowcanthisservantofmylordtalkwithyou,mylord?Asforme,nostrengthremainsinmenow,norisanybreathleftinme.”18Thenagain,theonehavingthelikenessofamantouchedmeandstrengthenedme.19Andhesaid,“Omangreatlybeloved,fearnot!Peacebetoyou;bestrong,yes,bestrong!”SowhenhespoketomeIwasstrengthened,andsaid,“Letmylordspeak,foryouhavestrengthenedme.”–  Onehavingthelikenessofthesonsofmen:Gabrielveiledhis

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Daniel10:20-21

•  “20Thenhesaid,“DoyouknowwhyIhavecometoyou?AndnowImustreturntofightwiththeprinceofPersia;andwhenIhavegoneforth,indeedtheprinceofGreecewillcome.21ButIwilltellyouwhatisnotedintheScriptureofTruth.(Nooneupholdsmeagainstthese,exceptMichaelyourprince.”–  PrinceofPersia:Satan(Eze28:2,11-19;John12:31)

•  Whoinfluencesthekingsofthisworld(Dan10:13,20;John12:31;14:30;16:13)

–  PrinceofGreece:SatanwastoalsoheavilyinfluenceGreece•  Isaiahdemonstratestheprincipleofusingonenametodescribecharacteristicsofanother(Is1:10)

•  Notethat“Greece”comestopower204yearsinthefuture(331BC)

–  ScriptureofTruth:God’seternalplansandpurposesarewrittenintheBible,thesourceofabsolutetruth(Ps139:16;Dan4:17;Acts17:26)

–  Michael(Dan12:1)isChrist,Daniel’sandourPrinceofthecovenant(Dan11:22)

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Daniel11:1

•  “AlsointhefirstyearofDariustheMede,I,evenI,stooduptoconfirmandstrengthenhim.)”

–  Godhadpreviously(539BC)sentGabrieltoprotectDariustheMedewhorespectedDaniel(Dan6)

!  DariustheMedeispossiblyCyaxaresII:https://truthonlybible.com/tag/cyaxares-ii/

!  Babylonwas“overthrown”byMedo-Persiain539BC–  Thisfulfillsthefirstofthreereferencesto“overthrown”inEzekiel21:27–  Thesecond“overthrown”referstoGreece(Dan11:3)–  Thethird“overthrown”referstoImperialRome(Dan11:20)

–  SpiritualIsraelisthenprovideditseverlastingCommander,theMessiah(Eze21:27b;Dan11:22)

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>>>Media-Persia<<<Daniel11:2a

•  “AndnowIwilltellyouthetruth:Behold,threemorekingswillariseinPersia,”–  Truth:Gabrielemphasizesthisasanextremelyimportantprophecy–  Threemore:AlludestoKingCyrus(559-530BC),fromthenorth(Jer50:9)

•  CyruswasatypeofChrist,fromtheeastalso(Is41:2,25;44:27-45:13;46:11;Dan10:1-3)

•  Cyrus,fulfillinghisroleprophesiedinIsaiah44:28;45:1-3,issuedthefirstofthreedecreesprovidingtheexiledHebrewstoreturntoPalestine.Thesemirroredthethreeexilesin605,597,and586BC.

1.  CambysesII(530-521BC)

2.  Smerdis/Bardiya(521BC)(KnownasArtaxerxesinEzra4:7)

3.  DariusI[Hystapes](521-485BC)(Issuedthe2nddecreefundingtherebuildoftheTemple[completedin516/515BC,70yearsafteritsdestruction]inEzra5&6)(SeethebooksofHaggai&Zechariah)

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>>>Media-Persia<<<Daniel11:2b

•  “andthefourthshallbefarricherthanthemall;byhisstrength,throughhisriches,heshallstirupallagainsttherealmofGreece.”4.  XerxesI(485-465BC)Ahasuerus(Persianequivalent)whomadeEsther

queen.Excellinginwealthandpower,by480BCXerxesstirredup40+nationsandsuppliedpossibly300,000troopstobattlesinSalamis(480BC)andPlataea(479BC)inGreece,butwasdefeated(Esther1:1-4)•  Though12kingsfollowedXerxesI,thePersianempiredeclineduntilitwas

defeatedbyAlexandertheGreatin331BC

!  Thoughtherewere12morekings1oftheMedo-Persiaempiretofollow,theKingoftheNorth2transferstoGreeceasXerxeslostthebattleswithGreecein480-479BC.(Goingforward,onepowersupersedesanotheronlythroughmilitaryconquest/failureorpoliticalsuccession,memorializedbyanagreement)

1ArtaxerxesLongimanusI(465-424BC)issuedthe3rddecree(457BC)fundingtherebuildingofJerusalemandsettingupalocalgovernmenttorulePalestine(Ezra6:14;7:1,9;Mark1:15)

Thistriggeredthe70week/2300yearprophecies(Dan8-9)2Babylonwasthefirstcounterfeit“KingoftheNorth”(Jer25:9;46:6,10;Eze26:7)

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>>>Greece<<<Daniel11:3

•  “Thenamightykingshallarise,whoshallrulewithgreatdominion,anddoaccordingtohiswill.”–  AlexandertheGreat(336-323BC)ofGreecedefeatedDariusIIIandthe

Medo-PersiaempireintheBattleofGaugamela10/1/331BC•  RepresentedbythebronzebellyandthighsoftheDan2image

•  RepresentedbytheleopardofDan7with4wingssignifyingthespeedthatAlexanderdefeatedPersia

•  RepresentedbytheDaniel8goat(Greece),with1largehorn(Alexander)

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>>>Greece<<<Daniel11:4

•  “Andwhenhehasarisen,hiskingdomshallbebrokenupanddividedtowardthefourwindsofheaven,butnotamonghisposteritynoraccordingtohisdominionwithwhichheruled;forhiskingdomshallbeuprooted,evenforothersbesidesthese.”–  AlexandertheGreatdiedatage32in323BC(Dan8:8,22,10:20)

•  Alexander’ssonbyRoxanadidnotsucceedhim

–  Rivalgenerals(Diadochi)foughtforcontroloftheGreekempirefinallydividingitinto4parts(winds)bywrittendecreeaftertheBattleofIpsisin301BC(theleopard’s“4heads”ofDan7:6,andthegoat’s“4horns”ofDan8:8,22)•  http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/AncientMacedonia/Lysimachus.html

1.  Cassander(Macedonia&Greece,305-277BC)(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassander)

2.  Lysimachus(Thrace&NWAsiaMinor[Bulgaria,Greece,Turkey],306-281BC)

3.  Seleucus(Syria,IsraelandMesopotamia/Babylon,“KingoftheNorth”)(Jer1:14-15;50:9)

4.  Ptolemy(Egypt,“KingoftheSouth”)(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_I_Soter)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:5

!  Fromthispointonuptothetimeoftheend,DanieldescribesworldpowersthatwouldattackPalestine(ortravelthroughPalestine)fromthenorthernorsouthernlandinvasionroutes

!  God’sremnantpeoplewere,andare,caughtinthemiddleofevilforces

•  “AlsothekingoftheSouthshallbecomestrong,aswellasoneofhisprinces;andheshallgainpoweroverhimandhavedominion.Hisdominionshallbeagreatdominion.”–  PtolemyI[Soter](305-283BC)ofEgypt(South);wealthyandeasytoprotect

–  Oneprince*:SeleucusI(305-281BC)(North)servedunderPtolemyIfrom316-312BC(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_I_Nicator)•  SeleucusI[Nicator]conqueredBabylonin312BC,establishinghisownkingdom,eventuallycoveringfromTurkeytoIndia

•  SeleucusIgainedSyriaasspoilsoftheBattleofIpsisin301BC•  SeleucusIdefeatedLysimachusin281BC

*CouldalsobereferringtoPtolemyII;theheightofGreekpower(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus)1/29/20 23

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:6

•  “Andattheendofsomeyearstheyshalljoinforces,forthedaughterofthekingoftheSouthshallgotothekingoftheNorthtomakeanagreement;butsheshallnotretainthepowerofherauthority,andneitherhenorhisauthorityshallstand;butsheshallbegivenup,withthosewhobroughther,andwithhimwhobegother,andwithhimwhostrengthenedherinthosetimes.”–  Joinforces:AntiochusII[Theos]joinedwithAntigonusII(kingof

Macedon),initiatingtheSecondSyrianWarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigonus_II_Gonatas

–  Asawaytocreateapeacefulalliance,(South)PtolemyII(283-246BC)gavehisdaughter,Berenice,to(North)AntiochusII(261-246BC,sonofAntiochusI,sonofSeleucusI)whodivorcedhiswife,Laodice

–  AntiochusIIreturnedtohisex-wifeLaodice,afterPtolemydied–  ScornedLaodicepoisonedAntiochusII,hadBerenice,herattendants,

andchildmurdered,soherson,SeleucusII,couldtakethethrone•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenice_(Seleucid_queen)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:7

•  “Butfromabranchofherrootsoneshallariseinhisplace,whoshallcomewithanarmy,enterthefortressofthekingoftheNorth,anddealwiththemandprevail.”–  Branchofherroots:Berenice’sbrother,(South)PtolemyIII[Euergetes]

(246-222BC),initiatedtheThirdSyrianWar,fighting(North)SeleucusII(246-225BC)(sonofLaodice),alsokillingLaodiceinretributionforkillinghissister,Berenice•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_III_Euergetes)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_II_Callinicus)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:8

•  “AndheshallalsocarrytheirgodscaptivetoEgypt,withtheirprincesandtheirpreciousarticlesofsilverandgold;andheshallcontinuemoreyearsthanthekingoftheNorth.”–  Preciousarticles:Jerome1recordsthatPtolemyIIItookbacktoEgypt

40,000talentsofsilver,4,000talentsofgoldand2,400costlyidolstatuesfromtheSyrians•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Wars)•  (http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ptolemyiii.htm)

•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-8.html)

–  Moreyears:PtolemyIII(d.222)outlivedSeleucusIIbythreeyears(d.225)

1Jerome(347-420)wasapriest,theologian,andhistorian.HetranslatedmostoftheBibleintoLatin,knownastheVulgate.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:9

•  “AlsothekingoftheNorthshallcometothekingdomofthekingoftheSouth,butshallreturntohisownland.”NKJV

•  “Sothekingofthesouthshallcomeintohiskingdom,andshallreturnintohisownland.”KJV–  NKJV:SeleucusIIrecoveredNorthernSyriabutwasrebuffedbyhis

youngerbrotherAntiochusHieraxattheBattleofAncyraandretreatingin235BC•  (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_II_Callinicus)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-9.html)

–  KJV(asasummaryofverses7-8):PtolemyIII[Euergetes],leavinghiswifeBereniceIIinchargewhileaway,successfullywarredwithSeleucusII[Callinicus],returningtoEgyptquicklytorepressanuprisingthere

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:10

•  “Howeverhissonsshallstirupstrife,andassembleamultitudeofgreatforces;andoneshallcertainlycomeandoverwhelmandpassthrough;thenheshallreturntohisfortressandstirupstrife.”–  Hissons:Sonsof(North)SeleucusII;SeleucusIII[Ceranus](225-223BC,

assassinated)andAntiochusIIItheGreat[Magnus](223-187BC),continuedtheconflictwithEgyptby“passingthrough”Palestinetoattack(South)PtolemyIV[Philopator](221-204BC)andgainingcontrolofAntiochandIsraeluptoPtolemy’sfortressinGaza(Raphia)•  “Passthrough”:TheLordpassedthroughEgypt,strikingthefirstborn,celebratedasthe“Passover”(Ex12:12)

•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_III_Ceraunus)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_III_the_Great)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-10.html)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:11

•  “AndthekingoftheSouthshallbemovedwithrage,andgooutandfightwithhim,withthekingoftheNorth,whoshallmusteragreatmultitude;butthemultitudeshallbegivenintothehandofhisenemy.”–  Rage:(South)PtolemyIV[Epipanes]counterattackedAntiochusIII[Magnus]at

theBattleofRaphia(today’sGazastrip)on6/22/217BC•  ThisareaiswherethePhilistineswerebasedearlyinIsrael’shistory•  Ptolemy’sarmyconsistedof70,000+5,000cavalry+73elephants

–  North:TheSyriansfoughtthebattlewith102largeIndianelephants,62,000infantry,and6,000cavalry,with

–  South:EgyptusedsmallerAfricanelephants,spookingandroutingtheirlargercousins

–  AntiochusIIIlosthisarmywith10,000killed;300cavalrykilled;5elephantskilled,theresttaken;4,000soldierstakenprisoner•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-11.html)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_IV_Philopator)1/29/20 30

>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:12

•  “Whenhehastakenawaythemultitude,hisheartwillbeliftedup;andhewillcastdowntensofthousands,buthewillnotprevail.”–  Inavictorytour,(South)PtolemyIV[Philopater]triedtoentertheMost

HolyPlaceinthetempleatJerusalemafterthevictoryatRaphiabuttheJewsprotectingitresistedhim

–  Inretribution,afterreturningtoEgypt,PtolemyIVhad“tensofthousands”ofJewsputtodeathintheJewishcolonyinAlexandria•  ThesewerelikelydescendentsofthosewhofledtoEgyptin586BC,againstGod’scommand,takingJeremiahbyforcewiththem(Jer41:17;42:13-22;43:7;44:1-30)

•  AccordingtoJerome60,000wereslain,severelyweakeningEgyptwithopenrebellionleadingtoafracturingofEgypt

!  3Maccabees1:8–3:30!  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-12.html)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:13

•  “ForthekingoftheNorthwillreturnandmusteramultitudegreaterthantheformer,andshallcertainlycomeattheendofsomeyearswithagreatarmyandmuchequipment.”–  (North)AntiochusIII[Magnus]regroupedwithalargerarmy(includingan

alliancewithPhilipVofMacedon)inabout201BC,afterbeingdefeatedinEgyptsome15yearsearlier,retakingPalestinefrom(South)PtolemyV(203-181BC;inheritedthethroneat5yearsofage)intheBattleofPanium(Banias,GolanHeights)in198BC•  Jeromereportsanarmyof300,000footmenbesideshorsemenandelephants

•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_V_of_Macedon)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_V_Epiphanes)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Panium)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-13.html)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:14

•  “NowinthosetimesmanyshallriseupagainstthekingoftheSouth.Also,violentmenofyourpeopleshallexaltthemselvesinfulfillmentofthevision,buttheyshallfall.”–  PhilipVofMacedonalliedwithAntiochusIIIagainstPtolemyV,gaining

controlofsomeEgyptianterritoryintheCretanWars(205-200BC)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretan_War_(205–200_BC))

–  “Violentmen”of“Daniel’speople”wereapostateJewishzealotsthataidedAntiochusIIIinhopesoffulfillingthevisionofIsaiah19:19and/ormakingJudeaindependent,andwerepunishedbyEgyptfordoingso•  JudasservesasanexampleoftheerrorofmenclaimingtofulfillGod’spurposethroughhumanmeans

–  Fulfillmentofthevision(Hebrew,“chazon”referringtoDan8:2):Thesemenwouldtryto“fulfill”the2,300dayvisionwhichwas“sealed”(Dan8:26)

!  God’swillisneveraccomplishedthroughforce,violence,orbylegislativedecree1/30/20 33

>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:15

•  “SothekingoftheNorthshallcomeandbuildasiegemound,andtakeafortifiedcity;andtheforcesoftheSouthshallnotwithstandhim.Evenhischoicetroopsshallhavenostrengthtoresist.”–  (North)AntiochusIII[Magnus]besiegedSidonin199-198BC,forcingthe

EgyptianGeneralScopastosurrender.ThreeEgyptiancommanderswereunsuccessfulintheirattempttoliberateScopas.(note:Eze28:20-24)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-15.html)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-16.html)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopas_of_Aetolia)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Panium)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:16

•  “Buthewhocomesagainsthimshalldoaccordingtohisownwill,andnooneshallstandagainsthim.HeshallstandintheGloriousLandwithdestructioninhispower.”–  AntiochusIII[Magnus]conqueredallPalestineincludingtheBeautiful/

GloriousLand(Israel)fortheSeleucids(North,Syria)(Eze20:6,15-16;Dan8:9;11:41,45a)

•  (https://www.wenstrom.org/downloads/written/exposition/dan/dan_11_15-16.pdf)

•  EgyptneveragainruledinPalestine

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:17

•  “Heshallalsosethisfacetoenterwiththestrengthofhiswholekingdom,anduprightoneswithhim;thusshallhedo.Andheshallgivehimthedaughterofwomentodestroyit;butsheshallnotstandwithhim,orbeforhim.”–  (North)AntiochusIII[Magnus]gavehisdaughter,CleopatraI,to(South)

PtolemyVin193BC(Ptolemywas15yearsold),inordertoconquerEgypt.Cleopatra,beingachild,wasstillunderthecareofhermotherandanurse.Tohisdismay,Cleopatrastoodagainstherfather,becomingqueenofEgyptin180BC.•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-17.html)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra_I_Syra)

–  Uprightones:AntiochusIIIexpectedthattheHebrewpeoplewouldsupporthiscampaignagainstEgyptastheydidduringtheCretanWars(205-200BC)(Dan11:14)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:18

•  “Afterthisheshallturnhisfacetothecoastlands,andshalltakemany.Butarulershallbringthereproachagainstthemtoanend;andwiththereproachremoved,heshallturnbackonhim.”–  (North)AntiochusIII(223-187BC),tookmostofthecoastalareasand

islandsoftheMediterranean,howeversufferedahumiliatinglossbyRomancommanderLuciusCorneliusScipiowith30,000troopsagainstAntiochus’70,000troops,attheBattleofMagnesiain190BC•  (http://www.decodingdaniel.com/daniel11/egyptandsyria.html)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-18.html)

•  (https://www.wenstrom.org/index.php?option=com_libwritten&view=libwritten&selCat=2&Itemid=124&task=display&view=summary&entryId=1432)

•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Cornelius_Scipio_Asiaticus)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Magnesia)

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>>>HellenisticGreece<<<Daniel11:19

•  “Thenheshallturnhisfacetowardthefortressofhisownland;butheshallstumbleandfall,andnotbefound.”–  FacingahightributedemandedbyRomeasagreedtointhe188BC

TreatyofApamea,AntiochusIIItriedtorobatempleofZeus(Bel)atElymais,Persia,andwasmurderedbythetempleguardsin187BC•  AnElamitecity(Elam,sonofShem)(Gen10:22;Is11:11;21:2;22:6;Jer25:25;

49:34-39)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Apamea)•  (https://www.studylight.org/commentary/daniel/11-19.html)•  (http://www.seleukidempire.org/Elymais.html)

!  SinceAntiochusIIIlosttoRome,theroleoftheKingoftheNorthswitchestoImperialRomemeaningsubsequentactionsareRomebased

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>>>Imperial/PaganRome<<<Daniel11:20

•  “Thereshallariseinhisplaceonewhoimposestaxesonthegloriouskingdom;butwithinafewdaysheshallbedestroyed,butnotinangerorinbattle.”–  CaesarAugustus(63BC-AD14),reigned40years,consideredthemost

brillianttaxstrategistoftheRomanEmpire.Hiscensusdecree,forthepurposeofregisteringfortaxpurposes,isrecordedinLuke2:1.•  Augustusdiedofanillness8/19/14,age75(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus)•  HerodtheGreatdiedinthespringof4BC,succeededbyArchelaus(Matt2:1-23)

–  Gloriouskingdom:Literally,Palestine,thelandofIsrael(Dan11:45)•  Spiritually,God’sremnantpeople

!  ManycommentatorsattributethistexttoSeleucusIV(Reign:187-175BC)andhisministerHeliodorus(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_IV_Philopator),leadingtoAntiochusIVEpiphanes(Reign:187-175BC),howeverSeleucusIVwasassassinatedwhichdoesnotfitverse20wording,norisitconsistentwithDaniel11:21-22

•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_IV_Philopator)•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes)

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>>>Imperial/PaganRome<<<Daniel11:21

•  “Andinhisplaceshallariseavileperson,towhomtheywillnotgivethehonorofroyalty;butheshallcomeinpeaceably,andseizethekingdombyintrigue.”–  AugustuswassucceededbyTiberiusCaesar(AD14-37),becoming

emperorthroughdivorce,remarriage•  Tookhismother(Livia)forciblyfromherhusbandtobehisownwife

•  The15thyearofTiberiusCaesarwasAD27(Luke3:1)•  Jesus“…wasaboutthirtyyearsoldwhenHebeganHisministry…”Luke3:23

–  TiberiuswashighlysuccessfulinmilitarycampaignsinGermany,Armenia,andParthia

–  Hisreignwasmarkedwithmysteriousdeathsandexecutions

–  Hewasaneccentric,misunderstood,cruel,andveryunpopular–  Newsofhisdeathbroughtcheeringfromthecrowds

•  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberius)

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>>>Imperial/PaganRome<<<Daniel11:22

•  “Withtheforceofafloodtheyshallbesweptawayfrombeforehimandbebroken,andalsotheprinceofthecovenant.”–  TheJewsgaveuptheirKingwhentheysaid,“…AwaywithHim,away

withHim!CrucifyHim!”Pilatesaidtothem,“ShallIcrucifyyourKing?”Thechiefpriestsanswered,“WehavenokingbutCaesar!”John19:15

–  ThePrinceoftheCovenant(Jesus)wasbroken(crucified)inSpringAD31•  The70week(490Year)prophecyofDan9:24-27wasfulfilledrightontime

(Eze21:27b;Mal3:1;Luke1:68-73;3:1;Acts3:15;5:31;1Cor11:24-25)(Graphnextslide)

–  Flood:People,inthiscase,thearmiesofRome(Is8:6-8;Dan9:26;Rev17:15)•  TiberiusCaesarconqueredArminiusofGermanyandputdownrebellions

–  They:JerusalemwasdestroyedinAD70,withJosephusreporting1.1millionJewsdyingandanother97,000capturedandenslaved“…AndthepeopleoftheprincewhoistocomeShalldestroythecityandthesanctuary.Theendofitshallbewithaflood,Andtilltheendofthewardesolationsaredetermined.”Dan9:26(PredictedinDeut28:68;Egypt:Hos8:13)

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3The mystery 666 man is announced to the whole world by the 4th & 5th angels (Rev 14:14-19; 18:1-4).

2The decree to rebuild Jerusalem, symbolic of God's dwelling place among men (Ezra 7:11-26).

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>>>PapalRome<<<Daniel11:23

•  “Andaftertheleagueismadewithhimheshallactdeceitfully,forheshallcomeupandbecomestrongwithasmallnumberofpeople.”–  League:acovenantoralliancebetweenpersonsforthepromotionof

commoninterestsorformutualassistanceorservice,acommongoal

1.  Riseofthepapacywithoutitsownarmy:(North)Constantine(306-337)establishedcivillawon3/7/321torestonthe“venerable”dayofthesun.HemovedthecapitalfromRometoByzantium,renamingitConstantinoplein330(Istanbul).ThisvacuumofpowerinRomeessentiallyleftittothepapalchurch.Later,thepapacywoulduseaforgeddocument,theDonationofConstantine,toassumemorepower.!  TheVaticanisthesmallestinternationalstatebyareaandpopulation

2.  TheOstrogothicsiegeofRomewasbroken3/12/538,allowingJustiniantoplacehiscode,CorpusJurisCivilis,intoeffect.Christianitywasdeclaredthestatereligion,unitingchurchandstate(anabomination)

–  Becomestrong:Seethe“littlehorn”ofDan7:8,20;8:24-251/30/20 43

>>>PapalRome<<<Daniel11:24a

•  “Heshallenterpeaceably,evenintotherichestplacesoftheprovince;”–  AccordingtoDan7:8;8:8-12:The“Talkinghornthatgrewinpower”

comingfromoneofthe“4winds”(compassdirections),ispapalRome.Thisinitiatesthe1,260yearsoftribulationforGod'speoplewiththepope,a“manofpeace”rulingforalimitedtime(Dan7:25;12:7b;Rev11:2-3;12:6,14;13:5),thetribulationofMatt24:21-22,29andMark13:19-20,24.

!  TheKingoftheNorthentersitspapal,HolyRomanempirephasewiththeimplementationofEmperorJustinian’scodeinRomein538,legislatingitsreligioustenets/doctrines

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>>>PapalRome<<<Daniel11:24b

•  “andheshalldowhathisfathershavenotdone,norhisforefathers:heshalldisperseamongthemtheplunder,spoil,andriches;andheshalldevisehisplansagainstthestrongholds,butonlyforatime.”–  Plunder,spoil,riches:Bishops"plundered"theempirethroughtithes,

landgrants,wills,confiscationofpaganproperties,salesofindulgences,etc.•  Theyalsodistributedwealthtothepoor,establishedorphanages,schoolsandhospitals

–  Deviseplansagainstthestrongholds:LiterallyrepresentsthestrategyformingtheCrusades;spirituallyrepresentsGod’speoplewhostaytruetoHiscommandments(“walls”,noteNehemiah)

–  “time”[H6256,usually“time”of“anevent”or“season”]:Mayalludeto538-1798(Dan7:25;Rev12:6,14)

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IdentityoftheLittle/TalkingHornThereformers,Luther,Calvin,Wycliffe,andtheWesleysall

taughtthatthelittlehorn/antichrist/seabeastpowerwastheRomanCatholicpapalsystem,whichisspecificallyforetoldinDaniel7&8,2Thessalonians2,andRevelation12,13,17&18

Thisinterpretiveapproach,historicism,assignsprophecytoactualevents

–  Response:PriestLuisDeAlcasarcreatedtheconceptofpreterism•  Biblicalprophecyhasalreadytakenplace

–  Response:PriestFranciscoRiberacreatedtheconceptoffuturism•  Biblicalprophecyisassignedtothefuture,rightbeforethesecondcoming

ThemembershipoftheRomanCatholicChurchhasandcontinuestobemadeupoffaithfulpeople,manyofwhichhavesubmittedtoandhadtheircharacterstransformedbyJesus.Wecanbeassuredthesewillbesaved.

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IdentityoftheLittle/TalkingHorn•  "WiththebreakupoftheRomanbureaucracythestructureofdailylife

wasthreatenedwithdisintegration.TheonlytraceleftoftheRomanorganismwastheCatholicChurch,andtheonlymenwithadministrativeexperiencewerethebishops.”KatharineScherman,TheBirthofFrance:Warriors,Bishops,andLong-HairedKings(NewYork:RandomHouse,1987),p.25.

•  "WhenChristianityconqueredRometheecclesiasticalstructureofthepaganchurch,thetitleandvestmentsofthepontifexmaximus,theworshipoftheGreatMotherandamultitudeofcomfortingdivinities,thesenseofsupersensiblepresenceseverywhere,thejoyorsolemnityofoldfestivals,andthepageantryofimmemorialceremony,passedlikematernalbloodintothenewreligion,andcaptiveRomecapturedherconqueror.Thereinsandskillsofgovernmentwerehandeddownbyadyingempiretoavirilepapacy;thelostpowerofthebrokenswordwasrewonbythemagicoftheconsolingword;thearmiesofthestatewerereplacedbythemissionariesoftheChurchmovinginalldirectionsalongtheRomanroads,andtherevoltedprovinces,acceptingChristianity,againacknowledgedthesovereigntyofRome.”WillDurant,CaesarandChrist(NewYork:MJFBooks,1944),pp.671-672.

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FirstWoe

5thTrumpet

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1stWoe/HolyWarBetweenArabIslamandPapalChristianityDaniel11:25

•  “HeshallstiruphispowerandhiscourageagainstthekingoftheSouthwithagreatarmy.AndthekingoftheSouthshallbestirreduptobattlewithaverygreatandmightyarmy;butheshallnotstand,fortheyshalldeviseplansagainsthim.”

!  John’sperspectivetoDan11:25-28isfoundinRev9:1-12(612-1299)–  Sabbathkeepers(mainlyChristianJewswithGod’ssealinforehead)were

sparedbyCaliphAbu-BakrintheAD632-634attacksagainst“infidels”(Rev9:4)

–  Deviseplans:(North)PopeUrbanII(1088-1099)initiatedthecrusadeslastingfrom1095-1291http://www.provethebible.net/T2-Hist/Islam-10-jihad-1300.htm

•  9Majorandnumerousminorcrusades(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusades)

–  KingoftheSouth:(MuslimforcesconqueredEgyptinAD641)•  Literally,ArabIslam(5thangeltrumpet/1stWoeofRev9:1-12)

•  Spiritually,Egypt(Ex5:2;Rev11:8)!  AreapostateChristianity(North)andIslam(South)thetwomountainsofbronzein

Zech6:1-8?1/30/20 49

http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/261717/sharia-jihads-point-coordination-daniel-greenfield1/30/20 50

1stWoe/HolyWarBetweenArabIslamandPapalChristianityDaniel11:26

•  “Yes,thosewhoeatoftheportionofhisdelicaciesshalldestroyhim;hisarmyshallbesweptaway,andmanyshallfalldownslain.”–  Eat“hisdelicacies”or“meat”:Representsthenon-Biblicaldoctrines

createdandestablishedbythepapalchurch(Jer15:16;Eze3:1,3;Dan1:5,8;Rev10:9)

–  Destroyhim:MaypointtothefutureeliminationofradicalIslambythe“KingoftheNorth”(Dan11:40-43)

–  Sweptaway“overflow”:Jerusalemwascapturedfrom(South)Muslimson7/15/1099(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1099))•  Thepopegrantedremissionofallsinstothecrusaders

•  Deathtollestimatedfrom1-3million

!  Islam’steachingscontainedintheQuranarealsoerroneousmeaningGod’speoplearenotmembersofeitherthenorthorsouth“kingdom”

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1stWoe/HolyWarBetweenArabIslamandPapalChristianityDaniel11:27

•  “Boththesekings’heartsshallbebentonevil,andtheyshallspeakliesatthesametable;butitshallnotprosper,fortheendwillstillbeattheappointedtime.”–  Bothsidesliedandbrokeagreements

•  GuydeLusignon(1150-1194),kingoftheJerusalemState,andRaynaldofChatillon(1125-1187)PrinceofAntioch,brokeatrucewithSultanSaladin

•  “Theelderandhonorable,heisthehead;Theprophetwhoteacheslies,heisthetail.”Is9:15(Rev9:10)

–  Thecrusades:the1stconflict(1stWoe/5thTrumpetofRev8:13-9:12)between(North)papacyand(South)ArabIslam

–  ThepapacytookcontrolofbothJerusalemandthetemplein1187•  Additionalperiodinformation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

–  KJV“timeappointed”[H4150,“Congregation;Feast;Season”]:Referstotheendoftribulation(Matt24:21-22,29;Mark13:19-20,24)of538-1798(Dan7:25;12:7;Acts17:26,31)

•  Matt24:22“days”beingshortened,referstothedeclineinreligiouspersecutionduringthefinalyearsofthe1,260yeartribulation1/30/20 52

1stWoe/HolyWarBetweenArabIslamandPapalChristianityDaniel11:28

•  “Whilereturningtohislandwithgreatriches,hisheartshallbemovedagainsttheholycovenant;soheshalldodamageandreturntohisownland.”–  Greatriches:Booty,includingmanyrelicsandartifacts,wastakento

WesternEuropeduringthecrusades

–  Theholycovenant:TheTenCommandmentsandtheplanofsalvationwas,andcontinuestobe,misrepresentedbythepapacy(Dan9:27;Heb8:1-5)•  PopeInnocentIIIthenlaunchedcrusadesagainst“heretics”withinEurope,e.g.theAlbigensesinFrancein1208

–  Damageandreturn:TheNorthleftdevastation,howeverdidnotoccupythelandsoftheArabs

!  “ButthisisthecovenantthatIwillmakewiththehouseofIsraelafterthosedays,saystheLord:IwillputMylawintheirminds,andwriteitontheirhearts;andIwillbetheirGod,andtheyshallbeMypeople.”Jer31:33(Heb10:16)

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1stWoe/HolyWarBetweenArabIslamandPapalChristianityJerusalemCapturedbyRome

!  “ThecaptureofJerusalemandthesuccessoftheFirstCrusadegaveincalculableprestigetothepontiffs.WhilethenationsofEuropeattributedthisvictorytomanifestsupernaturalpower,theRomanPontiffswerequicktotransformthegreatmartialmovementsoftheCrusadesintopowerfulinstrumentstobeusedtoexpandtheirspiritualandtemporaldominion.ThiswasdonebyemployingthemasmilitaryandpoliticalleverswhichneverceasedtoyieldterritorialandfinancialadvantagesthroughouttheMiddleAges.Suchpolicieswentastepfurtherwhen,basingpapalclaimsonanevenmoredaringinterpretationoftheDonation,itwasstatedthatthesecularrulersshouldbemadetopaytributetothepapacy.AvehementadvocateofthiswasOttoofFreisingen,whoinhisChroniclescomposedin1143-6,didnothesitatetodeclarethatasConstantine,afterconferringtheimperialinsigniaonthepontiff,wenttoByzantiumtoleavetheempiretoSt.Peter,sootherkingsandemperorsshouldpaytributetothepopes.ForthisreasontheRomanChurchmaintainsthattheWesternkingdomhavebeengivenovertoherpossessionbyConstantine,anddemandstributefromthemtothisday,withtheexceptionofthetwokingdomsoftheFranks(i.e.theFrenchandGerman).”http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/vatican/vatican_billions.htm

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SecondWoe

6thTrumpet

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2ndWoe/HolyWarBetweenIslamandPapalChristianityDaniel11:29

•  “Attheappointedtimeheshallreturnandgotowardthesouth;butitshallnotbeliketheformerorthelatter.”!  John’sperspectivetoDan11:29-36isfoundinRev9:13-21(1449-1840)–  KJV“timeappointed”[H4150,“Congregation;Feast;Season”]marksthestartof

thereformationin1360(Dan12:11)andcontinuesuntilallprophetictimepropheciesarefinished(1844)•  OttomanIslamversuspapalChristianity(2ndWoe/6thTrumpet,Rev9:13-21)

•  The2ndWoe/6thTrumpetstartedin7/27/1449,endingon8/11/1840accordingtotheRev9:15prophecyindicatingthattheOttomanEmpirewouldlast391years,15days

–  "Former”referstothe1stWoe/5thTrumpetofRev8:13-9:12•  ArabIslamversuspapalChristianity

–  "Latter"isthe3rdWoe/7thTrumpetofRev11:14-15a(Rev8:13;9:12)•  Thefinalconflictbetween(South)radicalIslamand(North)papalandapostateChristianalliance,backedbylegislationandcivilauthorityprovidedby“Christiannations”(includingRussia)describedinDan11:40-43

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Daniel11:30-39Theseversesdescribeattributesofthepapalchurchpower,likelytobepartiallyrepeatedduringtheTimeof

theEnd(T.O.T.E.)

Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:30[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “ForshipsfromCyprusshallcomeagainsthim;thereforeheshallbegrieved,andreturninrageagainsttheholycovenant,anddodamage.“Soheshallreturnandshowregardforthosewhoforsaketheholycovenant.”–  The(South)Ottomans(underSuleiman,1494-1566),capturedJerusalemin1516

–  Islamic(Cyprus[Jer2:10]hadalargeMuslimpopulation)OttomannavalvictoriesofPreveza,in1538,andDierba,in1560,ledto(North)PopePiusV,establishingtheHolyLeague5/25/1571,temporarilystoppingtheOttomansintheBattleofLepantoon10/7/1571.PopePiusVattributedthevictorytothevirginMary.

–  Rage:PopePaulIII(1534-1549)launchedtheCounter-Reformation,includingtheCouncilofTrent(1545-1563)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Reformation

•  PiusVenforcedtheliturgicalMassthroughoutEurope

–  ThosebreakingGod’sholycovenant,Hislaw,wererewardedthroughbriberyorthreatenedundertheguiseofChristianity(Heb10:16-17;Rev3:1-6)•  Rageagainstthecovenantwillberepeatedduringourera(Dan11:40-45)1/30/20 58

Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:31(1of2)[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “Andforcesshallbemusteredbyhim,andtheyshalldefilethesanctuaryfortress;thentheyshalltakeawaythedailysacrifices,andplacetheretheabominationofdesolation.”–  Forcesmustered:Thepapacycontrolledkingsandarmiesthrough

coercion,bribery,andthreats,undertheguiseofChristianity

–  Sanctuary:“miqdash”meaningsecularfortress/temple.The“littlehorn”adoptedpaganpracticesandtraditionsintoitsworshiptradition(Dan11:45)•  ThepopereassertedtheLiturgicalMass,Inquisition,andthedecreesoftheCouncilofTrent(1545-1563).Greatpersecutionensued.

–  Takeaway,Hebrew“cuwr”or“sur”:Jesus’ministryreplacedbypaganism–  “Daily”(Hebrew,“tamiyd”,“continually”or“continuation”):Paganismwas

continuedundertheguiseofChristianity.Christ’scontinualministrybeforethegoldenaltarinheavenwasreplacedbypagantradition(Dan8:11)

–  “Sacrifices”:AddedinerrorbytranslatorsinDan8:11,12,13;11:31;12:11

“ThemightyCatholicChurchwaslittlemorethantheRomanEmpirebaptized.”AlexanderClarenceFlick,TheRiseoftheMedievalChurch,p.148

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Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:31(2of2)[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “Andforcesshallbemusteredbyhim,andtheyshalldefilethesanctuaryfortress;thentheyshalltakeawaythedailysacrifices,andplacetheretheabominationofdesolation.”–  Abominationofdesolation:(Dan9:27;Matt24:15;Mark13:14;Luke16:15;Rev17:4,5;

21:27)

ɠ  BreakingtheSabbath;worshipingthesun,resultedinthetempledestructionin586BC(2Chr36;Jer17:19-26;Eze8:16;Dan1:2)

ɡ  Forsakingcommandmentsandadoptinghumanworshiptraditionsandlaws(Mark7:6-13)resultedinaworksbasedreligion(Luke16:15)andthetemplebeingdestroyedinAD70

ɢ  Dan8:13;11:31;12:11refertothepapacyintroducingandintegratingpaganpracticesintochurchworship(image,Tammuzandsunworship,currentlymanifestedasstatues,candlesforsaints,Eastersunrise,andSundayworship)leadingtothe3rdandfinalabominationofdesolation!  Theresultwillbetheannihilationoftheearthlyapostate“Christian”

church,includingthepapalsystem(Dan7:11b;11:45b;Rev17:16)1/30/20 60

Daniel9:27b•  “…Andonthewingofabominationsshallbeonewhomakes

desolate,...”–  Wing“overspreading”(Is8:8;Jer48:40;49:22)“uttermostpart”(Is24:16)

•  Desolationwillspreadoverthewholeearthattheend,justasinNoah’sday–  Abominations[H8251]:ForetellingliteralandspiritualRomeintheholy

place(Dan11:31,45;12:11;Matt24:15;Mark13:14;Luke16:15;Rev17:4-5;21:27)

•  shiqqûwts,[8251];fromH8262;disgusting,i.e.filthy;especiallyidolatrousor(concretely)anidol:—abominablefilth(idol,-ation),detestable(thing).

•  Shâqats[H8262];aprimitiveroot;tobefilthy,i.e.(intensively)toloathe,pollute:—abhor,makeabominable,haveinabomination,detest,×utterly.

•  “AndthehighplacesthatwerebeforeJerusalem,whichwereontherighthandofthemountofcorruption,whichSolomonthekingofIsraelhadbuildedforAshtoreththeabominationoftheZidonians,andforChemoshtheabominationoftheMoabites,andforMilcomtheabominationofthechildrenofAmmon,didthekingdefile.”2Ki23:13KJV

–  Onewhomakesdesolate,“appalling”:Satan

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Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:32-33[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “32Thosewhodowickedlyagainstthecovenantheshallcorruptwithflattery;butthepeoplewhoknowtheirGodshallbestrong,andcarryoutgreatexploits.33Andthoseofthepeoplewhounderstandshallinstructmany;yetformanydaystheyshallfallbyswordandflame,bycaptivityandplundering.”–  ThosewhoattemptedtochangeGod’scovenant,Hislaw,wererewarded

(Dan7:25;11:45;Heb10:16-17)–  Thepapacyoftenresortedtoflattery,bribery,coercion,threats,and

blackmailtosilenceitsopponentsandgainsupport

!  Howdowe“know”God?ThroughtheBible,prayer,andnature

–  Greatexploits:SpreadingtheGospelunderextremeadversity(Eph6:10)

–  Thosewhounderstand:Referstoreformersimprisoned,tortured,andputtodeathwhileteachingtruth(Job28:28;Rev6:9-11;9:13-21)

–  Manydays:1,260days/yearsoftribulation#1:538-1798(Dan7:25;12:7)•  Erasofthe“Christian”churchdescribedasThyatiraandSardis(Rev2:18-3:6)

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Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:34[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “Nowwhentheyfall,theyshallbeaidedwithalittlehelp;butmanyshalljoinwiththembyintrigue.”–  Veryfewwerewillingtoaidthereformers–  Intrigue,“flatteries”KJV;“slipperiness”:Meaning“smoothwords,”

hypocrisy(Ps35:6)•  AfteritbecamesafertobeaProtestant,manyjoinedforfalsemotives(hypocrisy)asProtestantismbecamepopular

•  Duringthetimeoftheend,thiswillberepeatedbypeoplewithevilintent,infiltratingGod’sremnantpeople,maligningthemandturningthemovertoauthorities

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Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:35[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “Andsomeofthoseofunderstandingshallfall,torefinethem,purifythem,andmakethemwhite,untilthetimeoftheend;becauseitisstillfortheappointedtime.”–  Manyprofessedbelieverslosetheirspiritualwaywhileothersfindthe

truthofsalvationbyfaithofChrist.TheProtestantsbecameintolerant.•  Refine,purify(orpurge),andmakewhiterefertotransformationofcharacter•  Duringthetimeoftheend,thiswillberepeated

–  The“timeoftheend”isdefinedinDan8:13-17(2,300day/yearvision,457BCto1844,whenChrist’sjudgmentministryinHeavenbegan)(Eze9:1-4;Dan2:34;7:9-10;Zech2:1-5;11:40a;John12:48;Rev11:1-2)•  The“Sanctuary”istheliteraltempleinJerusalemdestroyedinAD70•  The“Host”referstoGod’speoplepersecutedwhenKingClovisofFrancegavemilitarysupporttothepapacyinAD508toeradicateopposition–  http://www.patmospapers.com/daniel/in508.htm

!  KJV“timeappointed”[H4150,“Congregation;Feast;Season”]suggeststhatverses36-39summarize,andpointtotheenddateofthe1,260yearruleofthepapacy•  Dan8:19KJV“…atthetimeappointedtheendshallbe.”(Acts17:26,31)1/30/20 64

Reformationand2ndWoe/OttomanIslamicConflictDaniel11:36[RepeatedatT.O.T.E.]

•  “Thenthekingshalldoaccordingtohisownwill:heshallexaltandmagnifyhimselfaboveeverygod,shallspeakblasphemiesagainsttheGodofgods,andshallprospertillthewrathhasbeenaccomplished;forwhathasbeendeterminedshallbedone.”–  Hisownwill:Paulbringsoutthespiritualapplicationin2Thess2:3-4

(Acts20:28-30;2Tim4:3-4)•  From1545-1563theCatholicChurchconvened25sessionsoftheCouncilofTrentdefiningthedoctrinesofOriginalSin,Justification,Sacraments,Eucharist,thevenerationofsaints,requiredpriestlypardon,penance,andpurgatory(Rev3:1)

–  Blasphemies:Claiming1tobeGodonearth,2thepowertoforgivesin;3persecuting,claimsofthepapacy(Mark2:7;John10:33;1Tim1:16;Rev13:1,5;17:3)

•  Thesenon-Biblicaldoctrineswerefoundationalinthepapacy’sinitiationofthecounter-reformationtodiscreditProtestantreformers(Deut4:2;Prov30:6;Matt5:17-18;24:35;Luke16:17;Rev22:18-19)

–  Shallprosper:Dualfulfillment;tribulation#1ANDtribulation#2(20xx-)–  Wrathaccomplished:ReferstoRev16plagues;Babylonreligioussystem

controllingthepeople(symbolicEuphrates)destroyed(Eze26:7;Rev16:12)–  Determined:Godspecifiedaperiodof1,260years(Acts17:26;Rev11:2-3;13:5)1/30/20 65

KingoftheNorthDaniel11:37

•  “HeshallregardneithertheGodofhisfathersnorthedesireofwomen,norregardanygod;forheshallexalthimselfabovethemall.”–  “He”theKingoftheNorth:Primarilythepapalchurch,secondarilyapostate

ProtestantsandtheUnitedStates–  Mandatedpriestcelibacy

•  Toeliminatefinancialsupportofwivesandchildren(1Tim4:1-3)

–  “northedesireofwomen”mayrefertotheU.S.withoutheirsaskings(Dan2:43)•  Christwasthe“desireofwomen”intheOldTestament(Gen3:16)

" “norregardanygod”:ReferencetotheabyssbeastoftheFrenchRevolution(1789-1799),exaltedimmorality,secularismandatheism,followedbydeism(godineverything),continuinguntiltheend(Rev11:7-13)

–  Thepopeclaimsinfallibility;tobetheVicarofGod,orGod’srepresentativeonearthwiththepowertoforgivesinsbyitspriestssubstitutingforChrist’sintercessoryworkinheaven(Heb8:1-5)

–  ThepapacyclaimsauthorityoverGod’sWord,theBible."SundayisourMARKofauthority...thechurchisabovetheBible,andthistransferenceofSabbathobservanceisproofofthatfact.”TheCatholicRecordofLondon,Ontario,Canada,September1,19231/30/20 66

KingoftheNorth*Daniel11:38

•  “Butintheirplaceheshallhonoragodoffortresses;andagodwhichhisfathersdidnotknowheshallhonorwithgoldandsilver,withpreciousstonesandpleasantthings.”–  Extremeemphasisonchurchcathedralsandadornmentofthem

•  “fortresses”mayalsorefertotheUnitedStatesrelyingonitsownpowerthroughitsmilitarymight,forsakingGod(Dan8:12;Rev13:11)

–  WorshipofMary(foundationalfalsedoctrinethatthedeaddon'treturntodust,leadingtocommunicationwiththe“dead”/spiritualism)(Gen3:19;1Sam15:23;Eccl9:5-6;12:7;1Thess4:16)

•  NotethatGod“breathed”intomanthe“breathoflife”(Gen2:7),thesameasHisSpirit.That“breath”isthe“soul”or“Spirit”thatreturnstoHimupondeath(Eccl12:7b).

–  Venerationandworshipofsaintsasstatuesdecoratedwithgold,silver,andpreciousstones(Rev17:4;18:12,16)

–  Pleasantthings:Thingsdesired,coveted*TheKingoftheNorthnowincludesall“Christian”nations

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KingoftheNorthDaniel11:39

•  “Thusheshallactagainstthestrongestfortresseswithaforeigngod,whichheshallacknowledge,andadvanceitsglory;andheshallcausethemtoruleovermany,anddividethelandforgain.”–  Cathedralsusedasfortressesandrefugeduringwar(Jer7:4)

•  Spiritually“deceivetheveryelect”andwholereligionsifpossible(Matt24:24)

–  Thepopehavingfinalauthority,promotingprayertoMary(foreigngod)•  Femalepagandeitiessuchas“thequeenofheaven”,IsisofEgypt,Artemis-DianaofEphesus,haveattractedpeopleforthousandsofyears(Rev18:7)

•  MarywaspromotedbyCyril,ArchbishopofAlexandriain431;thedoctrineof“immaculateconception”wasadoptedbyPopePiusIXin1854

–  DuringtheFrenchRevolution,the“GoddessofReason”wasworshiped–  Thepopecontrolledtherighttorulecountries,oftenenrichingthose

loyaltothechurch–  TheimperialistnationsofWesternEurope,includingU.K.,France,and

Spain,ruledmanycountries,extractinghugeamountsofwealth–  TheUnitedStateshaswarredagainstmanynationsusingitsownmilitary

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7thTrumpet

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TimeoftheEnd:1844toChrist’sReturnDaniel11:40a

•  “AtthetimeoftheendthekingoftheSouthshallattackhim…”–  Timeoftheend(1844-20xx):Afterthe2,300dayprophecy(Dan8:13-17;11:35)–  Attack:Thebeginningofthe3rdWoeconflictbetweentheKingofthe

North(apostateChristianity/papacybackedby“Christian”nations)andtheKingoftheSouth(radicalIslambackedbyMuslimnations)•  The1stand2nd“woes”wereholywarsbetweenprofessedChristiansandMuslims

–  The3rdWoe/7thTrumpetofRev11:14-15aissoundedbeforetheendofthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentprocess(Dan12:1a)

–  TheSouth(radicalIslam)initiatesbyattackingtheUSAWorldTradeCenterandthePentagon9/11/2001,andcontinuestoattacktheNorth(papalandapostateProtestantChristianalliancewith“Christian”nationsprovidingmilitarypower)RepeatoftheBattleofCarchemish(Jer46:8)" SpirituallythesouthrepresentsIslamanditsgod,Allah" Atheism,Immorality,andSecularismarethe“thirdbeast”ofRev11:7-8

!  Rev10:7saysthemysteryofGodwillbeaccomplishedjustbeforethisconflict.Col2:1-3says“mystery”isknowledge.SomeunderstoodthemysteryoftheBibleprophecies,particularlyRev17,justbefore2001.

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TimeoftheEnd:1844toChrist’sReturnDaniel11:40a

•  08/28/2018:““It’shorrible.Westilldon’tknowwhathappened,”saidAliSoufan,oneoftheleadFBIcounterterrorismagentswhomtheCIAkeptinthedarkaboutthemovementsofthefutureAl-Qaedahijackers.ToSoufanandmanyotherformernationalsecurityofficials,theunansweredquestionsabouttheeventsleadinguptotheSeptember11,2001,attacksdwarfthoseabouttheassassinationofJohnF.Kennedy,because“9/11changedthewholeworld.”ItnotonlyledtotheinvasionsofAfghanistanandIraq,thefracturingoftheMiddleEastandtheglobalgrowthofIslamicmilitantismbutalsopushedtheU.S.closertobeingavirtualhomeland-securitypolicestate.”https://www.newsweek.com/cia-and-saudi-arabia-conspired-keep-911-details-secret-new-book-says-1091935

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityDaniel11:40b

•  “…andthekingoftheNorthshallcomeagainsthimlikeawhirlwind,”! WiththemassexterminationoftheYazidiChristiansinIraq,the

“whirlwind”wasinitiatedbyPopeFrancisrequestingUNinterventiononAugust7,2014

–  (North)ApostateChristianalliancewillinvademany(South)Islamiccountries,overthrowingthem(Eze26:7)

–  Comeagainsthim:RetaliatoryattackonIslam–  Whirlwind:Aterriblestormcomingupontheworld,creatinggreatdread

(2Ki2:11-12;Job27:20;Ps83:1-18;Prov1:27;Is21:1;Jer2:12;25:32;Eze27:35;32:9-12;Amos1:14;Hos8:7;acounterfeitofGod:Jer23:19;Nah1:3)

•  Literally:TheinitiationofWorldWarIII(Ex14:6-28;15:19;Is17:13)" Spiritually:ApostateChristianitywillbattleandconquerIslam(Sundaylaws)

!  JustasArabIslamdivertedtheattentionofthepapacyawayfromtheWaldensians(forerunnersoftheProtestantReformation),andasOttomanIslamdivertedpapalfueledarmiesawayfromkillingMartinLuther,radicalIslamhasoccupiedtheenergyofapostateChristianpowersbeginningin2001,providingtimeforthefinalspreadofthethreeangels’messages(Rev14;“LoudCry”ofRev18:1)1/30/20 72

WhirlwindoftheNorth•  08/07/2014:“PopeFrancisappealedtoworldleadersonThursdaytohelpend

thecrisisinnorthernIraqafterasweepingadvancebyradicalIslamicstatemilitantsforcedthousandsofresidentsofIraq'sbiggestChristiantowntofleetheirhomes."HisHolinessaddressesanurgentappealtotheinternationalcommunitytotakeactiontoendthehumanitariantragedynowunderway,toacttoprotectthoseaffectedorthreatenedbyviolenceandtoprovideaid,especiallyforthemosturgentneedsofthemanywhohavebeenforcedtofleeandwhodependonthesolidarityofothers,"theVaticansaidinastatement.”http://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security-pope-idINKBN0G718P20140807

•  08/18/2014:“PopeFrancis,ISIS,andtheLastCrusade”“IsthePontiffofPeaceadvocatingwar?No,buttheself-proclaimed“Caliph”Ibrahimwantshisfighttobeatrueholywaronbothsides,andhisstrategyseemstobesucceeding.”“PopeFrancisiswalkingaknifeedge—orperhaps,bettersaid,thebladeofacrusaders’sword—ashetriestomobilizesupportforChristiansandotherminoritiesvictimizedbytheferociouspartisansoftheso-calledIslamicstate.”http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/18/pope-francis-isis-and-the-last-crusade.html

•  08/18/2014:“PopeFrancisEndorsesUseOfForceAgainstISISInIraq”http://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-endorses-use-of-force-against-isis-in-iraq-2014-8

!  Whirlwind:Prov1:27;Is17:13;40:24;41:16;Jer4:13;23:19;25:32;30:23;Hos8:7;13:3(KJV);Nah1:31/30/20 73

3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityDaniel11:40c

•  “…withchariots,horsemen,andwithmanyships;andheshallenterthecountries,overwhelmthem,andpassthrough.”!  Asof2020,withcontinuedescalationofworldwidetensionsbetween

ChristianityandIslam,thisiswhatwillsoontakeplace:(Eze26:7)

–  Chariots,horsemen:Inscripture,theseareassociatedwithwar•  Literally:WorldWarIII“Soongrievoustroubleswillariseamongthenations,troublesthat

willnotceaseuntilJesuscomes....ThejudgmentsofGodareintheland.Thewarsandrumorsofwars,thedestructionbyfireandflood,sayclearlythatthetimeoftrouble,whichistoincreaseuntiltheend,isverynearathand.Wehavenotimetolose.Theworldisstirredwiththespiritofwar.”EGW1904{PH12011.2}

•  Spiritually:TheserefertotheimplementsofwarusedagainstGod’sLawandHisremnant*;legislation,coupledwithpersecution,formattersofconscience(*seenextslide)

–  Ships:Inscripture,theseareassociatedwithmerchants,usedforcargo•  Mayrepresentworldwidetrade;commerce,usedtoexertcontrol(Rev18:3-24)

–  Entercountries,overwhelm,andpassthrough:Literally,Muslimcountrieswillbedecimated;Spiritually,Islamicpowerwillbecontrolled

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityChristian“Church”

•  TheBibleportraysthatmanyclaimingChristactuallyrebelagainsttheHolySpiritbyconsortingandgoingintopartnershipwiththeworld.

–  “ButherebelledagainsthiminsendinghisambassadorsintoEgypt,thattheymightgivehimhorsesandmuchpeople.Shallheprosper?shallheescapethatdoethsuchthings?orshallhebreakthecovenant,andbedelivered?”Eze17:15

–  1Sam15:23:“Forrebellionisasthesinofwitchcraft,Andstubbornnessisasiniquityandidolatry.BecauseyouhaverejectedthewordoftheLord…”

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityRelatedNews

•  08/17/2016:DonaldTrump,inaninterviewwithSeanHannity:“GeneralFlynnandotherofthegenerals--thesearegreatpeople.AndIaskthemallthetime,ifyouweregivenyourhead--becauserightnow,they'refightingapoliticallycorrectwar.Ifyouweregivenyourhead,justyougoinandyougottogetthemout,howlongwouldittake?I'lltellyouwhat.Theyaretellingmetheycoulddothejobvery,veryrapidly.Now,veryrapidlyislongerthanyouwouldlike,buttheycouldgetthejobdoneandgetitdonewithprecisionandgetitdone.Wehavenochoice,Sean.Wehavenochoice.Wehavetotakethemout.”(http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2016/08/17/trump-town-hall-obama-clinton-iraq-strategy-was-absolutely-insane/)

•  07/22/2018:“ToIranianPresidentRouhani:NEVER,EVERTHREATENTHEUNITEDSTATESAGAINORYOUWILLSUFFERCONSEQUENCESTHELIKESOFWHICHFEWTHROUGHOUTHISTORYHAVEEVERSUFFEREDBEFORE.WEARENOLONGERACOUNTRYTHATWILLSTANDFORYOURDEMENTEDWORDSOFVIOLENCE&DEATH.BECAUTIOUS!”Twitter

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityTheDamascusProphecy

•  “TheburdenagainstDamascus.“Behold,Damascuswillceasefrombeingacity,Anditwillbearuinousheap.”Is17:1–  Tiglath-pileserIII(745–727BC)ofAssyriadestroyedDamascusin732BC,

howeveritwasrebuiltandlater;itsdestructionwasagainpredictedinJeremiah49:23-27•  Isaiah’sministryspanned740-680BC

•  Jeremiah’sministryspanned627-580BC

–  AstudyofIsaiah17andPsalms83indicatesapermanentdestructionofDamascus,Syriathatwillnotberebuilt•  LiterallymaysuggestusageofnuclearweaponsonDamascus,resultingincompletedesolationandabandonment,similartoChernobyl,Ukraine(1986)–  Oldestcontinuouslyinhabitedcityonearth:

https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/12-oldest-continuously-inhabited-cities

•  SpirituallyalludestoGod’skingdomdestroyingallthewickedkingdomsoftheearth(Ps83:13-15;Is17:13-14;Dan2:35,45)

–  AlsoreferencesasharpreductionofGod’s“claimed”people,indicatingonlya“remnant”survive(Is17:4-6;Rev14:13)

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityTheElamProphecy

•  “34ThewordoftheLordthatcametoJeremiahtheprophetagainstElam,inthebeginningofthereignofZedekiahkingofJudah,saying,35“ThussaystheLordofhosts:‘Behold,IwillbreakthebowofElam,Theforemostoftheirmight.36AgainstElamIwillbringthefourwindsFromthefourquartersofheaven,Andscatterthemtowardallthosewinds;ThereshallbenonationswheretheoutcastsofElamwillnotgo.37ForIwillcauseElamtobedismayedbeforetheirenemiesAndbeforethosewhoseektheirlife.Iwillbringdisasteruponthem,Myfierceanger,’saystheLord;‘AndIwillsendtheswordafterthemUntilIhaveconsumedthem.38IwillsetMythroneinElam,Andwilldestroyfromtherethekingandtheprinces,’saystheLord.39‘Butitshallcometopassinthelatterdays:IwillbringbackthecaptivesofElam,’saystheLord.”Jer49:34-39(Is11:10-16)

–  TheregionofElamwaslocatedonthePersianGulfinpresentdayIran•  ElamwastheoldestsonofShem(Gen10:22)

•  It’scapital,Susa,iswhereDanielreceivedthevisioninDaniel8!  NotetheprophecyinPsalm83

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityEzekiel20:45-48(Perspective:Eze20:6,15)

•  “45FurthermorethewordoftheLordcametome,saying,46“Sonofman,setyourfacetowardthesouth;preachagainstthesouthandprophesyagainsttheforestland,theSouth,47andsaytotheforestoftheSouth,‘HearthewordoftheLord!ThussaystheLordGod:“Behold,Iwillkindleafireinyou,anditshalldevoureverygreentreeandeverydrytreeinyou;theblazingflameshallnotbequenched,andallfacesfromthesouthtothenorthshallbescorchedbyit.48AllfleshshallseethatI,theLord,havekindledit;itshallnotbequenched.”’”–  Ezekielwasgiventhisvisionon09/01/590BC(Eze20:1)

•  TheBattleofCarchemishwasin605BC(SeeJer46:23-26;Dan11:42-43)

–  GreentreesrepresentGod’speople,thereforedrytreesrepresentthewicked(Ps1:1-3;Is61:3;Jer11:16-17;17:7-8;Eze17:24;Mt21:18-20;Mk11:12-25;Rev7:3;8:7;9:4)

–  Blazingflame:Possiblereferencetonuclearweapondeployment•  Bothrighteousandwickedalikewillbekilledoratleast“scorched”1/30/20 79

3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityDaniel11:41a(1of2)

•  “HeshallalsoentertheGloriousLand,andmanycountriesshallbeoverthrown;”–  GloriousLand:Palestine(Israel/Jerusalem),aswellasthe“mountainof

Yourinheritance”Ex15:17(Ps106:24;Jer3:19;Eze20:15-16;Dan8:9;9:16;11:16,41,45a;Mal3:12)

•  Literally(North)ApostateChristianalliancewillinvadetheMiddleEastperDan11:40c

!  ThehistoricalparalleloftheBattleofCarchemish(605BC)willberepeated(Jer46:1-26)

!  11/09/2016:“MuslimsacrossAsiawerestrugglingthismorningtoacceptthenewsthepopulistcandidatewilltakeofficeintheWhiteHouse,sayingthatISISwouldbehappyhewonthepresidencyrace.”(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3919356/Im-afraid-Muslim-shock-Trump-heads-victory.html)

!  01/20/2017:“Wewillreinforceoldalliancesandformnewones--andunitethecivilizedworldagainstradicalIslamicterrorism,whichwewilleradicatecompletelyfromthefaceoftheEarth.”(DonaldTrump’sinauguraladdress)

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3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityDaniel11:41a(2of2)

•  “HeshallalsoentertheGloriousLand,andmanycountriesshallbeoverthrown;”–  Manyshallbeoverthrown:

" Spiritually;falsetheories/worshipwillenterthosewhoworshipJesusasCreator.Thisistheperiodofthe“shaking” withinthechurch.

#  Musicwillbeassociatedwithfalseworship(Dan3:5-7,10,15;Rev18:22)#  Apleasing,butincomplete,“socialgospel/justice”messagewillattractmany(Matt

24:23-24)

#  Thereisnota“warning”messageassociatedwiththis“gospel”#  “Love”isthetheme,with“inclusivity”and“unity”asgoals.Areinterpretationand

limitationof“agape”lovetooneoffalsecompassionandacceptancewhileoverlookingtruthandsin.(1Cor13:1-3;John15:9;13:34;14:21)

#  Climatechange/crisiswillbeleveragedtosupportlegislationaffectingworship#  Ecumenism,avoidingdistinctandpropheticdoctrines(2Tim4:3-4)

#  ThetroublingtheorythattheHolySpiritisnotadistinct“person”oftheGodhead(John14:15-17;Rev1:4-5)

!  Bibletextsonthe“shaking”:Ps69:8;Isa17:6;19:16;24:13;Eze37:7;38:19b;Amo7:1-2;9:9;Mic7:6;Matt10:34-39;24:10-12;Mark3:21;13:6,9,12-13,21-22;Luke21:12,16-17

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•  “buttheseshallescapefromhishand:Edom,Moab,andtheprominentpeopleofAmmon.”–  Thosethat“escape”willworshipJesus;keepHisLaw(Dan12:1c;Heb2:3-4)

•  EscapecomesfromtheHebrewword(malat)translated“delivered”(Dan12:1)

–  Edom,Moab,andAmmonarecomprisedofcurrentwesternJordanandrelatedtoAbraham(Gen19:37-38;25:30;Judg3:13;11:12-33;Ruth1:15-16,22;1Sam11:1-11;2Sam10:6-14;2Chr20:1-30;Is11:14;15-16;Eze25:1-14;Amos1:13-15;Obad11-14;Zeph2:8-9;Gal3:7)•  LiterallyJordanhasalignedwith“Christian”nations(NATO)" Spiritually,theserepresentthosewhocomeoutofIslam,apostateChristianity,andjoinGod’sremnantwhoworshipJesusasCreatoro Moab:Jer48:47“IwillbringbackthecaptivesofMoabinthelatterdays”(Deut2:9)

o  “Firstfruits”Ammon:Jer49:6“IwillbringbackthecaptivesofthepeopleofAmmon”(Deut2:19)

o  Edom:Jer49:11“Leaveyourfatherlesschildren,Iwillpreservethemalive”(Deut2:4-6;Amos9:11-12)

" Adualfulfillment(spiritual)ofJeremiah40:11-12whenJesusreturns!  AremnantfromtheEast(Elam,sonofShem[Gen10:22;14:1;Jer49:39]Ishmael[Gen16:1-16;

21:13;25:1-4,6])andWestwillacceptJesus,belongingtoAbraham’s“seed”andheirstotheKingdomofGod(Matt8:11;Gal3:26-29)1/30/20 82

3rdWoe/HolyWarbetweenRadicalIslamandChristianityDaniel11:42-43

•  “42Heshallstretchouthishandagainstthecountries,andthelandofEgyptshallnotescape.43Heshallhavepoweroverthetreasuresofgoldandsilver,andoverallthepreciousthingsofEgypt;alsotheLibyansandEthiopiansshallfollowathisheels.”–  LandofEgypt:Representsatheism,secularism,immorality,falsegods(Ex

12:12;Rev11:8;EGWGCpg269):•  Literally,RadicalIslam,includingEgypt,willbeoverthrownentirely(Jer

46:13,20,23-26;Eze20:45-48)" Treasuresofgoldandsilver:Controlovertheeconomyofthesecularworld,includingbuyingandselling;allcommerce(Rev13:16-17)

" Spiritually,representsphysicalandspiritualenemiesofGod’sremnant(Ex5:2)

–  LibyaandEthiopia(ancientlyNorthAfrica,includingSudan):•  Literally,yieldtotheKingoftheNorthtoavoidbeingoverthrown(Jer46:9;Eze

30:1-30:19)" Spiritually,representsthosegloballywhoareunwillingtodiefortheirfaith

!  Nearthistime,the4thangelofRev18:1-3will“illuminate”theearthtriggeredbytheinterpretationofRev17:8-11identifyingthe666manof2Thess2;Rev13:18.The3angels’messageswillbeknownthroughouttheworld.1/30/20 83

“LittleTimeofPeace”followedby“LittleTimeofTrouble”Daniel11:44a(Part1of2)

•  “Butnewsfromtheeastandthenorthshalltroublehim;”–  Literally,mayrefertothreatsofwarfromRussia(north)andChina(east)

inourfuture•  “Thenationswereangry…”Rev11:18(Is17:12-13a)

–  News:LoudCryofthe3angels’messagesilluminatingtheearth(Rev18:1-5)•  TheLoudCryistheresultofthelatterrainoftheHolySpirit(Joel2:23)

!  AftertheKingoftheNortheliminatesthe(KingoftheSouth)Islamicthreat,thereisonlyonespiritual“threat”remaining:GodandHisremnantpeople

–  Spiritually,thenewsfromtheeastisthe3rdangelmessageofChrist’simminentsecondcoming(Gloryhadleftthroughtheeastgate:Eze10:18;11:1,23)

A.  ThegloryofGodandHisveryloudvoicecomefromtheeast(Eze43:1-9)

B.  ThesealingofGod’speoplecomesfromtheeast(Eze9:3-6;Mal4:2;Rev7:2-3)C.  “Forasthelightningcomesfromtheeastandflashestothewest,so

alsowillthecomingoftheSonofManbe.”Matt24:27(Lev1:16)

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“LittleTimeofTrouble”Daniel11:44a(Part2of2)

•  “Butnewsfromtheeastandthenorthshalltroublehim;”!  AftertheKingoftheNortheliminatesthe(KingoftheSouth)Islamicthreat,

thereisonlyonespiritual“threat”remaining:GodandHisremnantpeople–  Spiritually,thenewsfromthenorthreferstoGod’sdwellingplace(Ps48:2)A.  “ThenIlooked,andbehold,awhirlwindwascomingoutofthenorth,a

greatcloudwithragingfireengulfingitself;andbrightnesswasallarounditandradiatingoutofitsmidstlikethecolorofamber,outofthemidstofthefire.”Eze1:4(LocationofGod’sthrone:Lev1:11)

B.  “…thosewhogotowardthenorthcountryhavegivenresttoMySpiritinthenorthcountry.”Zech6:8

C.  "Hecomesfromthenorthasgoldensplendor;WithGodisawesomemajesty.”Job37:22

D.  Lucifersaid:“IwillalsositonthemountofthecongregationOnthefarthestsidesofthenorth”Is14:13

E.  "Theyshallwanderfromseatosea,Andfromnorthtoeast;Theyshallruntoandfro,seekingthewordoftheLord,Butshallnotfindit.”Amos8:12

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“LittleTimeofTrouble”Daniel11:44b

•  “Butnewsfromtheeastandthenorthshalltroublehim;thereforeheshallgooutwithgreatfurytodestroyandannihilatemany.”–  Greatfury,destroyandannihilate:Thosewhorefusetoworshipthesea

beast/papacyandhisimage/earthbeast/falseprophetwillbemaligned,threatened,persecuted,andcannotbuyorsell(Rev12:17a;13:15-17)

!  JustasGodusedBabylonasthe“sword”topunishliteralIsraelandJudahfortheirharlotry,HewillusespiritualBabylon(kingoftheNorth)asthe“sword”topunishandtestthosetoclaimtobeHispeople

!  “3…‘ThussaystheLord:“Behold,Iamagainstyou,andIwilldrawMyswordoutofitssheathandcutoffbothrighteousandwickedfromyou.4BecauseIwillcutoffbothrighteousandwickedfromyou,thereforeMyswordshallgooutofitssheathagainstallfleshfromsouthtonorth,5thatallfleshmayknowthatI,theLord,havedrawnMyswordoutofitssheath;itshallnotreturnanymore.”’…13“Becauseitisatesting,Andwhatifthesworddespiseseventhescepter?Thesceptershallbenomore,”Eze21:1-13

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KingoftheNorth•  12“Howyouarefallenfromheaven,OLucifer,sonofthemorning!

Howyouarecutdowntotheground,Youwhoweakenedthenations!13Foryouhavesaidinyourheart:‘Iwillascendintoheaven,IwillexaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod;IwillalsositonthemountofthecongregationOnthefarthestsidesofthenorth;14Iwillascendabovetheheightsoftheclouds,IwillbeliketheMostHigh.’15YetyoushallbebroughtdowntoSheol,TothelowestdepthsofthePit.”Is14:12-15(Eze28:2-19;Rev9:1-2,11;11:7;17:8)–  ThetrueKingoftheNorthisGod(Zech6:8);Satanandhissubjectsare

imposters

–  “HeshallkillitonthenorthsideofthealtarbeforetheLord”Lev1:10-11–  TheTableofShowbreadwas/islocatedonthenorthsideoftheSanctuary

•  Thebreadwaschangedbythepriest(atypeofChrist),onceperweek,onthe7thdaySabbath(Ex26:35;Lev24:5-9)

!  SatanwillurgereplacementofGod’slawconcerningtheSabbath,enforcedbycivillegislation,overthewholeearth:Anabominationofdesolation1/30/20 87

Daniel11:45a(1of3)•  “Andheshallplantthetentsofhispalacebetweentheseasand

(“in”KJV)thegloriousholymountain;yetheshallcometohisend,andnoonewillhelphim.”–  DuringthelasthoursofprobationofthetimeoftheEnd(1844todate),

afterthethreatof(South)radicalIslamiseliminated,the(North)Christianalliance/papacytakescontrolofbothJerusalemandtheTempleMount,possiblymovingitscenterofreligiousauthoritytoJerusalem(Dan8:9;11:16)•  ThepapalalliancewillcontrolbothliteralJerusalemandspirituallyrepresentapostateChristianity

•  Literally,“…hesitsasGodinthetempleofGod…”of2Thess2:4mayrefertothepapacymakingJerusalem(gloriousholymountain)itsworshipcenter(Dan11:20;Rev11:8)

!  ThekingoftheNorth/papalalliancecommitstheabominationofdesolationbyenforcingSundayasasacreddayofworship(Dan8:13;9:27;11:31;12:11;Rev13:12)•  Fleetothemountains(Matt24:15-22;Mark13:14-20;Luke17:31-32;21:20-24)

•  SpiritualBabylonlegislatesits“wine”doctrineofSundaysacredness,settingupan“image”(Dan3;Rev13:14-17)offalseworship

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Daniel11:45a(2of3)•  “Andheshallplantthetentsofhispalacebetweentheseasand

(“in”KJV)thegloriousholymountain;yetheshallcometohisend,andnoonewillhelphim.”

" Spiritually,symbolicofthepapacyobstructingtrueworshipbetweenpeople(seas)andGodtheCreator(HolyMountain/TriuneGod[Is66:20;Joel2:1;3:17])throughaforced,counterfeit“sanctuary”ofworshipdoctrine(Ps77:13;Eze14:6-7;28:2;39:11;43:12;Dan2:35,45;8:11;Joel2:32;Matt24:15;2Thess2:3-4;Rev13:15b;17:15)

–  PalaceStrong’sH643:“apparentlyofforeignderivation;apavilionorpalace-tent:—palace.”“ItistheArabhightower,fortress,castle”

–  Betweentheseas:JerusalemliesbetweentheMediterraneanSeaandtheSeaofGalilee

–  Gloriousholymountain:Literally,Jerusalem.RepresentstruereligionincludingallwhohavethecharacterofJesusandobeyallHiscommands(MtZion,Hispeople).

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Daniel11:45a(3of3)•  “Andheshallplantthetentsofhispalacebetweentheseasand

(“in”KJV)thegloriousholymountain;yetheshallcometohisend,andnoonewillhelphim.”

!  Atthistimethe7thAngel(Jesus)ofRev14:18a,correspondingwiththewarningvoiceofRev18:4,makesafinalpleatoacceptsalvationthroughHimbeforethepre-advent“investigative”judgmentclosesandthe7plaguesbegin(Dan7:9-10;13-14;26;12:1;Rev15:8)

!  “InthosedaysthehouseofJudahshallwalkwiththehouseofIsrael,andtheyshallcometogetheroutofthelandofthenorthtothelandthatIhavegivenasaninheritancetoyourfathers.”Jer3:18(Jer16:15)–  Aremnantwillcomeoutofthe“Christian”churchestotheTruthofobeyingthe

TenCommandmentsandsalvationthroughthefaithofJesus

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RelevantTexts•  “ForthechildrenofIsraelshallabidemanydayswithoutaking,andwithout

aprince,andwithoutasacrifice,andwithoutanimage,andwithoutanephod,andwithoutteraphim:AfterwardshallthechildrenofIsraelreturn,andseektheLORDtheirGod,andDavidtheirking;andshallfeartheLORDandhisgoodnessinthelatterdays.”Hosea3:4-5KJV

•  “Forheshalldelivertheneedywhenhecrieth;thepooralso,andhimthathathnohelper.”Ps72:12KJV

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RelevantNews•  03/08/2017:“JerusalemistheeternalcapitaloftheJewishpeopleandthe

U.S.shouldmaintainitsembassyinIsrael’scapitalcity,”DeSantissaidinJanuarywhenhesentthelettertoTrump.“Fordecades,theStateDepartmenthasindulgedtheconceitthatJerusalemisnotthecapitalofIsrael,eventhoughtheJewishpresenceinJerusalemgoesbackthousandsofyears.IencouragePresidentTrumptosendamessagetotheworldthattheUnitedStatesstandswithourfriendsinIsraelbyrelocatingourembassytoJerusalem.”http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/ron-desantis-fights-move-american-embassy-jerusalem

•  01/22/2018:“TheUSembassywillmovefromTelAvivtoJerusalembeforetheendof2019,Vice-PresidentMikePencehassaid.ThedateisearlierthansomehadexpectedwhenPresidentDonaldTrumpdeclaredlastmonththatJerusalemwasIsrael'scapitalandorderedthestartofpreparationsfortheembassymove…SaebErekat,thesecretary-generalofthePalestineLiberationOrganisation,saidMrPence's"messianicdiscourse"wasa"gifttoextremists".IthadproventhattheUSwas"partoftheproblemratherthanthesolution",headded.”http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42773456

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Daniel11:45b

•  “Andheshallplantthetentsofhispalacebetweentheseasandthegloriousholymountain;yetheshallcometohisend,andnoonewillhelphim.”–  Shallcometohisend:Rev17:16andDan7:11-12;11:45breferto

apostateProtestantsdestroyingtheseabeast/papacywhentheyrealizetheyhavebeendeceived(Rev13:1;16:12;17:1-5,16,18;18:9-24)(Joel2:20)•  Literally,destructionofthepapalsystemwilltakeplaceafterthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentiscompleted(referencedinDan7:9-10;12:1)andjudgmentisrendered(Godtransfersthe“kingdom”toJesus:Rev14:15-16)

•  Spiritually,refersto“Armageddon,”thewarbetweenGodandSatan(Jer50:34-38;51:11-13;Eze39:15-16;Joel2:20;3:14;Rev16:16;20:8-9)

–  “Butthecourtshallbeseated,Andtheyshalltakeawayhisdominion,Toconsumeanddestroyitforever”Dan7:26,impliesthattheseabeast,wholostthepowertopersecutein1798,returnstopowersincethejudgmentdidn’tstartuntil1844,andthathis“dominion”willbedestroyed•  Theseabeastreceiveda“fatalwound”in1798,however,Rev13:18&17:11indicatethebeast,apersecutingspiritualpower,willreturnasthe“8thking,”“oftheprevious‘7,’”the“lawlessone,”the“666”man(2Thess2:3-11)1/30/20 93

Daniel12

AContinuingExplanationGiveninLiteralLanguage

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TimeoftheEnd:1844totheResurrectionDaniel12Chiasm

A:Michaelstandsupfromjudgment,SpecialResurrection(12:1)B:Manyshallawake(12:2)

C:Timeoftrouble(12:1)

D:Wiseshallshine(12:3)

E:ShutthebookuntilTimeoftheEndwhenknowledgewillincrease(12:4)

F:Twomenontheriverbankaskhowlongthesewonderswillbe(12:6)

G:theManinlinenabovethewaterdeclaresforatime,times,andanhalf(12:7a)

H:Whentheholypeoplehavebeenscattered(12:7b)

G1:Danielheardbutdoesnotunderstand(12:8a)

F1:Danielasks“whattheendofthese?”(12:8b)

E1:Danieltogohisway,thewordsareclosed(12:9)

D1:thewisewillunderstandaboutthe“daily,”(12:10)

C1:Abominationthatmakethdesolatesetup1290days(12:11)B1:Blessedhethatwaiteth1335days(12:12)

A1:Danieltogotoresthoweverwillstandattheendofthedays(12:13)

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TimeoftheEnd:1844totheCloseofProbationDaniel12:1a

•  “AtthattimeMichaelshallstandup,Thegreatprincewhostandswatchoverthesonsofyourpeople;”–  Atthattime:WhenJesuscompletesthejudgmentoftheliving–  Michael(Jesus:Dan10:13,21;11:22;Jude1:9;Rev12:7;1Thess4:16)standsup,

signifyingtheendofHisPriestlyministryandthepre-adventjudgmentinheavenbegunin1844,beinggiventhe“kingdom”ofHispeople(Gen18:25b;Dan7:9-10,13-14,26;Ps9:7-8;Is2:19;10:22-23;Eze9:3-4;Joel1:15;Matt24:44;Mark13:33,35-36;Luke12:36;19:11-27;21:34-36;John5:22;Acts7:56(CloseofprobationfortheJewishNation);Rom9:28;2Pet3:10a;Rev15:8;18:4)(Lev23:29;1Tim6:15;Rev1:5,8;15:8;17:14;19:16)

•  “Michael”(“onewhoislikeGod”)isonlyusedwhenChristisindirectconflictwithSatan(e.g.:“CommanderofthearmyoftheLord”:Josh5:13-15)

•  “Daniel”means“GodisJudge”;Biblicalnameswith“El”mean“God”

–  TheGreatPrinceisJesus,WatcherofDaniel’speople(Dan4:13,17,23;Matt1:21)•  The“sons”ofDaniel’speopleafterliteralIsraelrejectedChristarethespiritual“IsraelofGod”Gal6:16(Deut7:9)

!  Closeofprobation(Gen7:4;Matt24:36-44;25:13;Mark13:32;Luke12:40;17:26-37;1Pet4:17)

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TimeoftheEnd:1844totheCloseofProbationDaniel12:1b

•  “AtthattimeMichaelshallstandup,Thegreatprincewhostandswatchoverthesonsofyourpeople;Andthereshallbeatimeoftrouble,Suchasneverwassincetherewasanation,Eventothattime.Andatthattimeyourpeopleshallbedelivered,Everyonewhoisfoundwritteninthebook.”–  Timeoftrouble:“TimeofJacob’strouble”ofJer30:5-7(arepeatofthe

[538-1798]tribulation#1ofMatt24:21)(Gen32:1,24-30;Ps2:1-9;Is2:12;28:21-22;33:2-4;Jer5:1-9;Eze1:4;7:7,10;38:14-23;Amos5:18-20;Zech10:11;12:2,11-14;14:1-2;2Pet3:10)

•  Correlatestotheeventsofthe6thsealofRevelation6:12-17

!  The7plaguesofRev16begin(Eze9:5-11;10:2;Rev11:18;14:18-20;16:1-21)•  Rev16:19indicatesspiritualBabylon(counterfeittrinity)willbesplitinto3parts(spiritualism,thepapacy,&apostateProtestants)(Rev11:7;16:13-14)

•  ThepapalsystemwillbedestroyedbyapostateProtestants(earthbeast)followingthe5thplagueofliteralandspiritualdarkness(Dan7:11;Rev16:10-12;17:16)

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TimeoftheEnd:1844totheCloseofProbationDaniel12:1c

•  “AtthattimeMichaelshallstandup,Thegreatprincewhostandswatchoverthesonsofyourpeople;Andthereshallbeatimeoftrouble,Suchasneverwassincetherewas

anation,Eventothattime.Andatthattimeyourpeopleshallbedelivered,Everyonewhoisfoundwritteninthebook.”–  Yourpeople:ThecharactersofGod’sremnantpeoplealiveonearthhave

beentransformedandsealed(9:4-6;Rev7:1-8)•  God’sremnantpeople,aliveatthecloseofjudgment,willbedeliveredwithoutseeingdeath(1Ki17:4;Ps91;Is4:3,5-6;26:20;33:15-16;Is41:10;59:15,19;Jer30:5-7;Eze5:3;7:16-18;9:6b,8;Amos9:9b;Rev7;14:1-5)[Jesusfed5,000men+:Matt14:13-21;Mark6:33-44;Luke9:11-17;John6:1-13]

–  Delivered:Norighteouspersonwillbeharmedbythewickedorkilledbythe7plaguesafterthejudgmentiscompletedbecausethe“kingdom,”thosewithfullytransformedcharacters,havebeentransferredtoChrist(Deut7:20;9:3;Ps9:9-10;27:5;32:7;37:19;50:15;84:11;91:9-10,14;121:4-8;Prov18:10;Is33:16;Jer23:8;46:27-28;Eze38:8b;39:3-4;Zech12:7-9;13:8-9;14:2-3;Luke10:19;Rom8:32;9:27;Phil4:19)

–  Writteninthebook:GodkeepsarecordintheBookofLife(Ex32:33;Neh13:14;Ps56:8;139:16;Eccl12:13-14;Is4:2-3;43:25;65:6-7;Eze9:3b;13:9b;18:24;Dan12:1;Mal3:16;Matt10:32-33;12:36-37;Luke10:20;20:35-36;John5:29;1Cor4:5;Phil4:3;Heb12:22-23;James2:12;Rev3:5;13:8;17:8;20:12,15;21:27;22:19)1/30/20 98

SpecialResurrectionDaniel12:2

•  “Andmanyofthosewhosleepinthedustoftheearthshallawake,Sometoeverlastinglife,Sometoshameandeverlastingcontempt.”–  Whenpeopledie,theyreturntodust(Dan12:13)

•  Gen3:19;Eccl9:5-6;12:7;Is26:19;John5:28-29;1Cor15:51-55;1Thess4:13-18

–  “Many”:ReferencesaspecialresurrectionbeforeChrist’sreturn•  Atthe7thplague(Rev16:18)parallelingtheearthquakeatChrist’scrucifixion•  TherighteouswhoproclaimedtheThirdAngelMessagewillberaised,justasoccurredwhenJesuscameforthfromthetomb(Matt27:51-53;Rev14:9-13)

•  ThosewhocrucifiedChristwillberaisedtowitnessHis2ndcoming(Zech12:12:10-11;Matt23:37-39;26:64;Rev1:7)

!  AtChrist’ssecondcoming,therighteouswho“sleep”willberaisedtolife•  John5:27-29;11:11•  Thereisanotherresurrectionofthewickedafter1,000years(Rev20)

!  The“manofsin”,the“8thking”andthe“beast”ofRev17:11,willbedestroyedatChrist’sreturn(thepopenumbered666)(Rev13:18)•  “…thelawlessone…destroywiththebrightnessofHiscoming”2Thess2:8

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Daniel12:3

•  “ThosewhoarewiseshallshineLikethebrightnessofthefirmament,AndthosewhoturnmanytorighteousnessLikethestarsforeverandever.”–  Wise(teachers):ThesourceofwisdomisGod’sWord,theBible(Prov4:5,7;

2Tim3:15;Rev13:18;17:9a)•  Referstotheendtimeremnantpeople,respectingGodanddepartingfromallevil(Job28:28)

–  Shine:Symbolfortruthandvisiblecountenance(Ex34:29;Is60:1;Matt25:6;Acts6:15)

–  Turnmanytorighteousness:OntheresponsibilityChristianshavetowitnessforHimnoteEze33:7-9;2Chr19:10b;Matt28:18-20;Rev14:12! Bearfruit:Matt13:23;Mark4:20;Luke8:15;Gal5:22-23

–  Stars:God’speoplewillbeasnumerousasthestarsandAbraham’sseed(Gen15:5;Gal3:29;Rev1:16,20;2:1;3:1)

•  ThesewilllivewithHimforeternity(Rev21:1-7,27;22:1-5)

•  “Like”starsalludestoatransformationtobeas“angels”(Rev1:20;12:4)1/30/20 100

Daniel12:4

•  “Butyou,Daniel,shutupthewords,andsealthebookuntilthetimeoftheend;manyshallruntoandfro,andknowledgeshallincrease.”–  Thetimeoftheend(Dan11:35,40)startedattheGreatDisappointment(the

DayofAtonement10/22/1844/endofthe2,300day/yearprophecy)thatwasinitiatedwiththedecreetorebuildJerusalemin457BC(Ezra6:14;7:1,9;Dan7:9-10,26a;8:13-14;9:24-27;11:35;12:9)

•  Literally,knowledge(ofDaniel)andtravelhaveincreaseddramatically

–  The“sourlittlebook”ofRev10istheBookofDaniel,revealingwhatactuallytookplacestartingin1844(theGreatDisappointmentonearth),Christ’spriestlyministry(inHeaven);thepre-advent“investigative”judgmentministrydescribedintheBookofHebrews(Dan7:9-10,13,22,26-27)

–  Runtoandfro:Manywillstudy,comparingBiblepassages(Is28:9-10,13)

–  Knowledgeshallincrease:Biblestudyunsealedtheprophecies,thetruesanctuaryunderstanding,andtheSabbathfortheendtime(Heb8:1-5)•  Spiritually,theknowledgeofDaniel11,particularlytheKingoftheSouth,identifiedasIslam(newtruthunderstoodbysomeinearly2000’s)

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PropheciesfortheTimeoftheEnd

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Daniel12!  TheprophecyofDaniel8:14specifiedtheveryday,October22,

1844,onwhichtheInvestigativeJudgmentofthedeadwastobegin.IsitnotreasonablethatGodwouldrevealtothelastgenerationthoseeventsconnectedwiththejudgmentofthelivingandtheclosingoftheInvestigativeJudgmentasawarningtobeready?

!  Daniel12doesnotcontainpropheticsymbolismsimilartothatfoundinDaniel2,7,and8,aswellasRevelation.

!  Daniel12usesliteraltermsjustasMatthew24.

!  Revelation10:6indicatestherearenodatedtimepropheciesafterOctober22,1844.

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Daniel12:5•  “ThenI,Daniel,looked;andtherestoodtwoothers,oneonthis

riverbankandtheotheronthatriverbank.”–  DanielandGabrielwerejoinedby2additionalheavenlybeingswho

askedJesuswhenthefulfillmentofGabriel’smessagewouldtakeplace•  TwowitnesseswererequiredbyOldTestamentlawtovalidateacharge,inthiscaseanoathmadebyJesus(Num35:30;Deut17:6;19:15)

•  MosesandElijahservedastwowitnesses(representingthosewhowillberaisedtolifeandthosewhowillnotseedeath),attheMountofTransfiguration(Matt17:1-3;Luke9:27-36)

–  Riverbank:TheTigris/HiddekelRiver(Dan10:4)

!  Thisscenealludestothetwo“covering”angelsoneithersideoftheArkoftheCovenantwithJesus’presenceontheMercySeat;alsotheTreeofLifeoneithersideoftheriverflowingfromGod’sthrone(Rev22:2)

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Daniel12:6a•  “Andonesaidtothemanclothedinlinen,whowasabovethe

watersoftheriver,“Howlongshallthefulfillmentofthesewondersbe?””NKJV

“Howlongshallitbetotheendofthesewonders?”KJV–  Linen:Therighteousactsofthesaints(Rev19:8)(Dan8:13;10:5;Rev15:6;18:16)

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Daniel12:6b(1of2)•  “Howlongshallitbetotheendofthesewonders?”KJV

–  End:Theanswertothisquestionpertainstothelastgeneration–  Thesewonders[H6382;“amiracle:marvellousthing”]:Ofthevisionrecordedin

chapters11:2-12:3sinceDaniel“…hadunderstandingofthevision”(Dan10:1)ofsymbolictermsprevioustothisoneoftheprophetictimeperiodinDan7:25-28•  “Shallthywonders[H6382]beknowninthedark?andthyrighteousnessinthelandofforgetfulness?”Ps88:12

•  “Foruntousachildisborn,untousasonisgiven:andthegovernmentshallbeuponhisshoulder:andhisnameshallbecalledWonderful,[H6382]Counsellor,ThemightyGod,TheeverlastingFather,ThePrinceofPeace.”Is9:6

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Daniel12:6b(2of2)•  “Howlongshallitbetotheendofthesewonders?”KJV

–  “1AtthattimeMichaelshallstandup,Thegreatprincewhostandswatchoverthesonsofyourpeople;Andthereshallbeatimeoftrouble,Suchasneverwassincetherewasanation,Eventothattime.Andatthattimeyourpeopleshallbedelivered,Everyonewhoisfoundwritteninthebook.2Andmanyofthosewhosleepinthedustoftheearthshallawake,Sometoeverlastinglife,Sometoshameandeverlastingcontempt.3ThosewhoarewiseshallshineLikethebrightnessofthefirmament,AndthosewhoturnmanytorighteousnessLikethestarsforeverandever.”

1.  Michaelstands:Earth’sprobationclosesinitiated7plagues2.  TimeofTrouble:“…heshallbesavedoutofit”Jer30:7(Ps27:5;50:15)

3.  Yourpeopledelivered:“…seekyefirstthekingdomofGod…”Matt6:31,33

4.  Shallawake:Thefirstresurrection(Matt24:30;Rev20:6)

5.  Wiseshallshine:“…preparedasabrideadorned…”Rev21:2

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Daniel12:7a

•  “ThenIheardthemanclothedinlinen,whowasabovethewatersoftheriver,whenhehelduphisrighthandandhislefthandtoheaven,andsworebyHimwholivesforever,thatitshallbeforatime,times,andhalfatime;andwhenthepoweroftheholypeoplehasbeencompletelyshattered,allthesethingsshallbefinished.”–  Manclothedinlinen:Jesus(CompareDan10:5;Rev10:5-6;15:6;18:16)

–  Righthand:LaterseenbyJohn(Rev10:5-6)–  Himwholivesforever:GodtheFather(Rev1:4);AncientofDays(Dan7:9)

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Daniel12:7b(1of2)•  “thatitshallbeforatime,times,andhalfatime”

–  Time[H4150;mow’ed,“appointed”]andtimesandhalfatime

Prophetictime(1day=1year):(360+[360x2]+180=1,260):538-1798(1,260years)persecutionofGod’speopleinitiatedbythe“littlehorn”powerofDan7:24-25(note:Dan7:25[timeistheAramaicword“iddan”whichliterallymeansa“durationoftime”];Dan12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5)

•  Mow`ed,appointedtime,sacredtimesorseason,setfeastaccordingtoGod’scalendar(Gen1:14;Dan4:16,23-25,32)Mostoftentranslated“congregation”referringtothe“tentofmeeting”(thesanctuary)andtheseventypologicalfeastsofLeviticus23

–  FeastofPassover Crucifixion

–  FeastofUnleavenedBread SinlessnessofChrist

–  FeastoftheWaveSheaf Resurrection

–  FeastofWeeks(Passover) EarlyrainoftheHolySpirit

–  FeastofTrumpets ThreeAngel’sMessages–  DayofAtonement Jesus’judgmentministrysince1844

–  FeastofTabernacles SecondcomingofJesus1/30/20 109

Daniel12:7b(2of2)•  “thatitshallbeforatime,times,andhalfatime”

–  Literaltime:1260daysofpersecutioninitiatedontheeffectivedateoftheUniversalSundayLaw•  Delineationof“…foratimeappointed.”Dan11:35

–  “Andtherewasgivenuntohimamouthspeakinggreatthingsandblasphemies;andpowerwasgivenuntohimtocontinuefortyandtwomonths”Rev13:5

!  TheparallelpropheciesinMatthew24:15-16;Mark13:14;Luke20:20-21foretoldtheinitialsiegeofJerusaleminAD66duringtheFeastofTabernacles,culminatinginitsdestructioninAD70duringtheFeastofPassover,adurationof3.5years.

!  3.5years:Elijah,Esther1:3-4,Jesus’ministry,Stephenstoned,538-1798–  Deathsmarktheendofevery3.5yearperiod

!  AmazingFactsSabbathSchoolStudyHour9/18/15,Dan11:40-45,Dan12,DougBatchelor:53minhttps://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/media/e/132/f/6/t/the-time-of-the-end-or-the-end-of-timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7V0QYis9CE&feature=youtu.be

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•  “andwhenthepoweroftheholypeoplehasbeencompletelyshattered,allthesethingsshallbefinished.”–  Powershattered:Self-reliancereplacedbycompletedependenceon

God;saintsmartyredandscattered(Dan7:25;8:10,24;Luke21:24;Rev6:9)!  “Anditwasgivenuntohimtomakewarwiththesaints,andtoovercomethem:and

powerwasgivenhimoverallkindreds,andtongues,andnations.”Rev13:7–  HolyPeople:WhenareGod’speoplemadeholy?Aftertheirsinshave

beenblottedout.“Repentyetherefore,andbeconverted,thatyoursinsmaybeblottedout,whenthetimesofrefreshing(latterrain)shallcomefromthepresenceoftheLord”Acts3:19(1Sam2:2;Is6:3;Rom3:10;2Tim2:19;1Pet1:16)

–  Jesusreferstothistimeas“greattribulation”(Matt24:21-22;Mark13:19-20)

•  The1,260day/yeartribulation#1endedin1798(persecutionwas“cutshort”before1798)

•  Theprimaryfulfillmentofthisprophecymaybeliteraltimemarkingtribulation#2initiatedbyuniversalSundaylegislationeffective

–  “allthesethings”Finished:ReferencetotheUniversalDeathDecree(Rev13:15;16:12-16)

•  “…tillallthesethingsbefulfilled.”Matt24:341/30/20 111

5Prophecy in Dan 7:25; 12:7; Rev 11:2,3; 12:6,14; 13:5 as Time, times, and half a time, 42 months.6The mystery 666 man is announced to the whole world by the 4th & 5th angels (Rev 14:14-19; 18:1-4).7After Michael (Jesus) finishes the Investigative Judgment (Dan 7:9-10; 12:1), the 7 plagues (Rev 16) fall.

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Daniel12:8

•  “AlthoughIheard,Ididnotunderstand.ThenIsaid,‘Mylord,whatshallbetheendofthesethings?’”–  Understand:God’speoplearepromisedunderstandinginJohn7:17(Job

28:28;Rev13:18;17:9a)•  Danielwas“…muchtroubled…”bythe“time,times,andhalfatime”[Aramaic:

“iddan”]inDan7:25,28,implyingthathedidunderstandthatsymbolicprophecy.Here,hedidn’tunderstandanother“time,times,andhalfatime”incontextofliterallanguage

–  Theend:Adirectreferencetothefinalcloseofearth’shistorytobeunderstoodbythelastgeneration

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Daniel12:9

•  “Andhesaid,‘Goyourway,Daniel,forthewordsareclosedupandsealedtillthetimeoftheend.’”–  Goyourway:ReferencetoDaniel’slong“sleep”ofdeathinDan12:13–  Thewordsareclosed:ThisalsoappliestoDaniel12:11-12meaningthe

1290and1335daysarealsorelatedtothe“timeoftheend”

–  TimeoftheEnd:StartedattheGreatDisappointment,theDayofAtonementon10/22/1844,theendofthe2,300day/yearprophecy(Dan11:35,40;12:4)ThiseraendswhenJesusreturns.•  Dan8:13-14and9:24•  Daniel,thesourlittlebookreferencedinRev10:9-10,begantobeunderstoodintheearly1800’sandwasfinallyunderstoodin1844/45;thecalltoworshipthetrueGodintheapplicationoftheSanctuaryrelatingtothepre-advent“investigative”judgmentinHeavenandrevelationofthe4thcommandment(Heb8:1-2;Rev11:1)

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Daniel12:10

•  “Manyshallbepurified,madewhite,andrefined,butthewickedshalldowickedly;andnoneofthewickedshallunderstand,butthewiseshallunderstand.”–  Purified,madewhite,andrefined:

•  DescriptionoftheexperienceofGod’speopleduringthe1,260yearsoftribulation#1andtribulation#2(Sundaylaws)(Dan7:25;Rev3:4-5;6:11;7:1-14)

•  Descriptionofthe144,000(therighteousduringtheperiodoftheThirdAngel’sMessageincludingthesaintsremainingalive);withtransformedcharactersbeforetheendofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Eze9:6;Dan11:35;1Pet4:17;Rev7:1-8;14:1;15:2)

–  “butinthedaysofthesoundingoftheseventhangel,whenheisabouttosound,themysteryofGodwouldbefinished,asHedeclaredtoHisservantstheprophets.”Rev10:7(Col2:1-3;Rev11:15)(3rdwoe)•  This“Mystery”wasrevealedwiththeformula,interpretationandunderstandingof2Thess2;Revelation13:18;17:8-11,18,inthe1990’s-2013

–  Thewickedwillremainso(1Cor2:14;Rev22:11)–  Thewisewillunderstand:Referringtotheunderstandingofthe

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Daniel12:11(1of2)•  “Andfromthetimethatthedailysacrificeistakenaway,andthe

abominationofdesolationissetup,thereshallbeonethousandtwohundredandninetydays.”–  “Daily”(Hebrew“tamiyd”,“continually”or“continual”):Paganismwas

continuedundertheguiseofChristianity.(Dan8:11)(Christ’scontinualministryattheGoldenAltarinHeavenwasreplacedbypagantradition,andnon-biblicaldoctrines/traditions).Thescepterofpowerwillbetransferred.

–  Sacrifice:AddedinerrorbytranslatorsinDan8:11,12,13;11:31;12:11–  Takenaway:(Hebrew“CUWR”,“layaway”),referringtothenationsgiving

uptheirauthoritytothePapalchurch,pastandfuture(Rev17:13)(Dan11:31)•  Jesus’“daily”willneverbe“takenaway”

�  The1stabominationofdesolationtookplaceatthetempleinAD70(Matt24:15;Mark13:14;Luke16:15;Rev17:4,5;21:27)•  1,290days/yearsculminateswiththestartofthereformationin1360byJohnWycliffe,knownasthe“morningstar”;translatedtheLatinVulgateBible(God’sWORD)toEnglish(Rev2:28;22:16)

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Daniel12:11(2of2)•  “Andfromthetimethatthedailysacrificeistakenaway,andthe

abominationofdesolationissetup,thereshallbeonethousandtwohundredandninetydays.”�  The2ndabominationofdesolation,thecombiningofgeopoliticaland

spiritualpowerswasfirstsetupbyKingClovisofFranceinAD508whenhe“tookaway/exalted”paganpractices(continual)declaringhispeople“Christian.”Receivingthetitle“RomanPatriciusandConsul”fromtheGreekEmperorAnastasiusafteratheologicalandliteralvictoryovertheArianVisigoths,thiscombinedgeopoliticalandthespiritualpowersoftheCatholicChurch.(http://www.patmospapers.com/daniel/in508.htm)•  1,290days/yearsculminatesin1798,duringthe“GreatAwakening”whenthepapacywasdeclareddeadbyNapoleon(Rev13:3,10)

•  1,290days/yearscoincideswiththeendofthe1,260day/yeartribulation#1–  508+1290=1798

�  A3rdabominationofdesolationwillcomewhenSundaysacrednesslegislationtakeseffect(Dan11:31;Mt24:15;Mk13:14;Lk16:15;21:20-21;Rev17:4,5;21:27)

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Daniel12:12(1of2)•  “Blessedishewhowaits,andcomestotheonethousandthree

hundredandthirty-fivedays.”!  Daniel12:11identifiestwohistoricalinitiationtimesforthe1,290&1,335

day/yearpropheciesusingtheword“and”inDan12:11(Seechartfollowing)

–  Blessed[H835]:Happy,suchasthosewhodieduringthetimeofthe3angels(Rev14:13)•  “H835”Isaiah30:18“…aretheywhowaitforhim”;Is56:2“…thatkeepeththeSabbath…”

–  Waits:God’speoplewillwaitfor1335daysandthenreceiveablessing•  Initiatedbytheearthbeast,“…andhespakeasadragon.”Rev13:11b-17•  EndedwiththeblessingofthevoiceofGodsaying“Itisdone.”Rev16:17(Is

30:29-30)

�  AnabominationofdesolationtookplaceatthetempleinAD70(Matt24:15)•  1,335days/yearsculminateswhenJohnHuss,knownasthe“firstpracticingreformer,”beganpreachinginPraguein1405

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Daniel12:12(2of2)•  “Blessedishewhowaits,andcomestotheonethousandthree

hundredandthirty-fivedays.”�  Anabominationofdesolation,thecombiningofgeopoliticaland

spiritualpowerswasfirstsetupbyKingClovisofFranceinAD508whenhe“tookaway/exalted”paganpractices(continual)declaringhispeople“Christian”•  1,335days/yearsculminatesin1843whenthejoyousmessageofthe“midnightcry”ofthe1stand2ndangelmessagesofRev14:6-8waspreached

�  AfutureabominationofdesolationtimewilltakeplaceonthedatetheUnitedStatesSundayLawgoesintoeffect•  CulminatingwiththevoiceofGod(Rev16:17)

!  TheabominationofSolomon’stemplein586BCtookplacebeforethisvision

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Daniel12:11-12:FutureEvents

•  “11Andfromthetimethatthedailysacrificeistakenaway,andtheabominationofdesolationissetup,thereshallbeonethousandtwohundredandninetydays.12Blessedishewhowaits,andcomestotheonethousandthreehundredandthirty-fivedays.”

•  “…hespakeasadragon.”Rev13:11.“Andhehadpowertogivelifeuntotheimageofthebeast,thattheimageofthebeastshouldbothspeak,andcause…”Rev13:15.–  Abominationofdesolationatthetimeoftheend:Sundaylegislation

–  NationalSundaylegislationwillsoonbepassedintheUSA.–  PersecutionwillbeinitiatedbyUniversalSundayLaw.–  AperiodofrevivedPapalsupremacywillsooncommencewhenthe

nationshandoverthe“daily”scepterofpowertothepope.

!  Theseeventswillbeginandendwiththe“speaking”or“voice”oflegislationfromgovernmentsonearthorinheaven

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“AppointedTime”SummaryActs17:26,31

•  Danielreferencesofan“appointedtime”:–  Dan8:13-19:Introductionofthe“appointedtime”andthe“abomination

thatbringsdesolation”forthe“sanctuary”andthe“host”

–  Dan10:1:Daniel’ssummaryofthevisionindicatedthe“appointedtimewaslong”

–  Dan11:27:This“appointedtime”isdefinedinDan12:7(1,260days/years)

1.  Dan11:29:This“appointedtime”ispresenttensetothispassage

2.  Dan11:35:This“appointedtime”isfuturetothispassage•  BothofthesearedefinedinDan12:11-12

!  “TheAppointedTime”referstotheperiodfrom1360to1844whendatedprophetictimepropheciescometoanendonearth

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Daniel12:13•  “Butyou,goyourwaytilltheend;foryoushallrest,andwillarise

toyourinheritanceattheendofthedays.”–  Danielwas“called”asaprophet:Dan1:17(Matt24:15)–  Arisetoyourinheritance,“standinthylot”KJV:Danielwastofirstsleep

indeath,thenspeakthroughhisbook,asreferencedinRev10:1-11(Job14:12;Ps115:17;146:4;Eccl9:5,6,10;Is26:20;57:1-2;Dan12:2;John6:39-40;11:11;1Thess4:13-18;Rev6:9-10;20:6)

–  Endofthedays:ReferstotheunderstandingofthepropheciesintheBookofDanielduringthe“timeoftheend”startingin1844(Dan8:13-17;11:35,40a)andrelatingtothefinalgeneration

" “AmessagewillsoonbegivenbyGod’sappointmentthatwillswellintoaloudcry.ThenDanielwillstandinhislot,togivehistestimony”E.G.White,

ManuscriptReleases,vol.2,p.20(1906)

!  Thisloudcryisthe4thangelofRev18:1-3,therepeatingofthe3angels’messages(Rev14:6-12)thatwillreacheveryindividualonearth

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2The dual application of Dan 12:11-12 is consistent with Matt 24 signs of the fall of Jerusalem and Jesus' return.

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OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

Forastudyonthewordthattranslatorsaddedinerror,“sacrifice”,see“UnderstandingtheDreamsandVision”byCharleneR.Fortsch

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan10!  “Danielwastrue,noble,andgenerous.Whilehewasanxioustobeatpeace

withallmen,hewouldnotpermitanypowertoturnhimasidefromthepathofduty.Hewaswillingtoobeythosewhohadruleoverhim,asfarashecoulddosoconsistentlywithtruthandrighteousness;butkingsanddecreescouldnotmakehimswervefromhisallegiancetotheKingofkings.DanielwasbuteighteenyearsoldwhenbroughtintoaheathencourtinservicetothekingofBabylon,andbecauseofhisyouthhisnobleresistanceofwrongandhissteadfastadherencetotherightarethemoreadmirable.Hisnobleexampleshouldbringstrengthtothetriedandtempted,evenatthepresentday.”{4T570.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11-12!  “Wehavenotimetolose.Troubloustimesarebeforeus.Theworldisstirred

withthespiritofwar.Soonthescenesoftroublespokenofintheprophecieswilltakeplace.TheprophecyintheeleventhofDanielhasnearlyreacheditscompletefulfillment.Muchofthehistorythathastakenplaceinfulfillmentofthisprophecywillberepeated.Inthethirtiethverseapowerisspokenofthat“shallbegrieved,andreturn,andhaveindignationagainsttheholycovenant:soshallhedo;heshallevenreturn,andhaveintelligencewiththemthatforsaketheholycovenant.”[Verses31-36,quoted.]{13MR394.1}Scenessimilartothosedescribedinthesewordswilltakeplace.WeseeevidencethatSatanisfastobtainingthecontrolofhumanmindswhohavenotthefearofGodbeforethem.Letallreadandunderstandthepropheciesofthisbook,forwearenowenteringuponthetimeoftroublespokenof:[Daniel12:1-4,quoted.]”E.G.White,{13MR394.2},February24,1904

!  “Theworldisstirredwiththespiritofwar.TheprophecyoftheeleventhchapterofDanielhasnearlyreacheditscompletefulfillment.Soonthescenesoftroublespokenofintheprophecieswilltakeplace.”{9T14.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11-12!  “Thereisnoexcuseforanyoneintakingthepositionthatthereisnomoretruth

toberevealed,andthatallourexpositionsofScripturearewithoutanerror.Thefactthatcertaindoctrineshavebeenheldastruthformanyyearsbyourpeople,isnotaproofthatourideasareinfallible.Agewillnotmakeerrorintotruth,andtruthcanaffordtobefair.Notruedoctrinewillloseanythingbycloseinvestigation.Wearelivinginperiloustimes,anditdoesnotbecomeustoaccepteverythingclaimedtobetruthwithoutexaminingitthoroughly;neithercanweaffordtorejectanythingthatbearsthefruitsoftheSpiritofGod;butweshouldbeteachable,meekandlowlyofheart.Therearethosewhoopposeeverythingthatisnotinaccordancewiththeirownideas,andbysodoingtheyendangertheireternalinterestasverilyasdidtheJewishnationintheirrejectionofChrist.TheLorddesignsthatouropinionsshallbeputtothetest,thatwemayseethenecessityofcloselyexaminingthelivingoraclestoseewhetherornotweareinthefaith.Manywhoclaimtobelievethetruthhavesettleddownattheirease,saying,“Iamrich,andincreasedwithgoods,andhaveneedofnothing.”ButJesussaystotheseself-complacentones,Thou“knowestnotthatthouartwretched,andmiserable,andpoor,andblind,andnaked.”Letusindividuallyinquire,Dothesewordsdescribemycase?Ifso,theTrueWitnesscounselsus,saying,“Buyofmegoldtriedinthefire,thatthoumayestberich;andwhiteraiment,thatthoumayestbeclothed,thattheshameofthynakednessdonotappear;andanointthineeyeswitheye-salve,thatthoumayestsee.”{RHDecember20,1892,par.1}1/30/20 129

EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:29-36;Rev9:13-21!  “AdarkandthreateningdayhadcomefortheReformation.Notwithstanding

theEdictofWorms,declaringLuthertobeanoutlawandforbiddingtheteachingorbeliefofhisdoctrines,religioustolerationhadthusfarprevailedintheempire.God’sprovidencehadheldinchecktheforcesthatopposedthetruth.CharlesVwasbentoncrushingtheReformation,butoftenasheraisedhishandtostrikehehadbeenforcedtoturnasidetheblow.AgainandagaintheimmediatedestructionofallwhodaredtoopposethemselvestoRomeappearedinevitable;butatthecriticalmomentthearmiesoftheTurkappearedontheeasternfrontier,orthekingofFrance,oreventhepopehimself,jealousoftheincreasinggreatnessoftheemperor,madewaruponhim;andthus,amidthestrifeandtumultofnations,theReformationhadbeenlefttostrengthenandextend.”{GC197.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:40!  “Itwaspresentedbeforemeinthefollowingmanner:Alargecompanyof

heathenidolatersboreablackbanner,uponwhichwerefiguresofthesun,moon,andstars.Thiscompanyseemedtobeveryfierceandangry.Iwasthenshownanothercompanybearingapurewhitebanner,uponwhichwaswritten,“PurityandholinessuntotheLord.”Theircountenancesweremarkedwithfirmnessandheavenlyresignation.Isawtheheathenidolatersapproachthem,andtherewasagreatslaughter.TheChristiansmeltedawaybeforethem;andyettheChristiancompanypressedthemorecloselytogether,andheldthebannermorefirmly.Asmanyfell,othersralliedaroundthebannerandfilledtheirplaces.”{EW211.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:44-45;12!  “ThosewhosearchtheScriptureswithaheartwhichhungersandthirststo

knowGodandJesusChristwillberewarded.TheywillunderstandthewordsspokentoDaniel,thatmanofprayer.”[Daniel12:8,9,4,10,13.]{Ms176-1899.23}

“ThetimehascomeforDanieltostandinhislot.Thetimehascomeforthelightgivenhimtogototheworldasneverbefore.IfthoseforwhomtheLordhasdonesomuchwillwalkinthelight,theirknowledgeofChristandthepropheciesrelatingtoHimwillbegreatlyincreasedastheynearthecloseofthisearth’shistory.”{Ms176-1899.24}(see:Dan12:13KJV)

–  Thisunderstandingmustbeafter1899

!  “Myattentionwasthencalledfromthescene.Thereseemedtobealittletimeofpeace.Oncemoretheinhabitantsoftheearthwerepresentedbeforeme;andagaineverythingwasintheutmostconfusion.Strife,war,andbloodshed,withfamineandpestilence,ragedeverywhere.Othernationswereengagedinthiswarandconfusion.Warcausedfamine.Wantandbloodshedcausedpestilence.Andthenmen’sheartsfailedthemforfear,“andforlookingafterthosethingswhicharecomingontheearth.”{1T268.2}•  The“littletimeofpeace”willenabletheloudcryofRev18:1-31/30/20 132

EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:40-45!  “Danielistodaystandinginhislot,andwearetogivehimplacetospeakto

thepeople.Ourmessageistogoforthasalampthatburneth.”{Lt6-1907.11}“Thesewordspresenttheworkthatwearetodointheselastdays.Wearenotone-halfawake.Wehavenotthepowerthatisessentialtothedoingoftheworkthatmustbedone.Wemustcomeintolife,comeintounion.Now,justnow,wemuststandinthatpositionwhererepentanceandpardonshallbethestrikingfeaturesofourwork.Theremustbenoquarreling.ItistoolatetoengagewithSataninhisworkofblindingeyes.Itistoolatetogiveheedtoseducingspiritsanddoctrinesofdevils.”{Lt6-1907.12}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:40-45!  “Thetestingtimeisrightuponus.WemustbuildupontheRockthatwill

standthestormoftestandtrial.Asweseethefulfillmentofprophecy,weknowthattheendofallthingsisathand.Presenttheeternalprinciplesoftruth.ShowwhattheWordofGoddeclaresistotakeplaceonthisearth.TheGodwhogaveDanielinstructionregardingtheclosingscenesofthisearth’shistorywillcertainlyconfirmthetestimonyofHisservantsasattheappointedtimetheygivetheloudcry.Allthemessagesgivenfrom1840-1844aretobemadeforciblenow,fortherearemanypeoplewhohavelosttheirbearings.Themessagesaretogotoallthechurches.Christsaid,“Blessedareyoureyes,fortheysee;andyourears,fortheyhear.ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatmanyprophetsandrighteousmenhavedesiredtoseethosethingswhichyesee,andhavenotseenthem;andtohearthosethingswhichyehear,andhavenotheardthem”[Matthew13:16,17].Blessedaretheeyeswhichsawthethingsthatwereseenin1843and1844.Themessagewasgiven.Andthereshouldbenodelayinrepeatingthemessage,forthesignsofthetimesarefulfilling;theclosingworkmustbedone.Agreatworkwillbedoneinashorttime.AmessagewillsoonbegivenbyGod’sappointmentthatwillswellintoaloudcry.ThenDanielwillstandinhislot,togivehistestimony.”{21MR436.6-437.3}(written01/30/1906)

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:40-45!  “Intheyear1840anotherremarkablefulfillmentofprophecyexcited

widespreadinterest.Twoyearsbefore,JosiahLitch,oneoftheleadingministerspreachingthesecondadvent,publishedanexpositionofRevelation9,predictingthefalloftheOttomanEmpire.Accordingtohiscalculations,thispowerwastobeoverthrown“inA.D.1840,sometimeinthemonthofAugust;”andonlyafewdaysprevioustoitsaccomplishmenthewrote:“Allowingthefirstperiod,150years,tohavebeenexactlyfulfilledbeforeDeacozesascendedthethronebypermissionoftheTurks,andthatthe391years,fifteendays,commencedatthecloseofthefirstperiod,itwillendonthe11thofAugust,1840,whentheOttomanpowerinConstantinoplemaybeexpectedtobebroken.Andthis,Ibelieve,willbefoundtobethecase.”—JosiahLitch,inSignsoftheTimes,andExpositorofProphecy,August1,1840.{GC334.4}

!  “Attheverytimespecified,Turkey,throughherambassadors,acceptedtheprotectionofthealliedpowersofEurope,andthusplacedherselfunderthecontrolofChristiannations.Theeventexactlyfulfilledtheprediction.”{GC335.1}

•  Onpages335-342ofthebook,TheGreatControversy,anaccountingoftheeffortsmadetomakeWilliamMiller’smessageofthepropheciesappearassinaredescribed

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:40-45!  “Danielstoodinhislottobearhistestimonywhichwassealeduntilthetime

oftheend,whenthefirstangel’smessageshouldbeproclaimedtoourworld.Thesemattersareofinfiniteimportanceintheselastdays;butwhile“manyshallbepurified,andmadewhite,andtried,”“thewickedshalldowickedly:andnoneofthewickedshallunderstand.”Howtruethisis!SinisthetransgressionofthelawofGod;andthosewhowillnotacceptthelightinregardtothelawofGodwillnotunderstandtheproclamationofthefirst,second,andthirdangel’smessages.ThebookofDanielisunsealedintherevelationtoJohn,andcarriesusforwardtothelastscenesofthisearth’shistory.”‘Willourbrethrenbearinmindthatwearelivingamidtheperilsofthelastdays?ReadRevelationinconnectionwithDaniel.Teachthesethings.”{TM115.3-4}

–  Firstangelmessage:Judgmentandthe7thdaySabbath.Confirmationthe“timeoftheend”startedin1844.

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:40-45;12:11-12!  “TotheperiodjustpriortotheappearingoftheSonofman,thepropheciesof

Scripturepoint,andheretheirwarningsandthreateningspre-eminentlyapply.ThepropheticperiodsofDaniel,extendingtotheveryeveofthegreatconsummation,throwafloodoflightuponeventsthentotranspire.ThebookofRevelationisalsorepletewithwarningandinstructionforthelastgeneration.ThebelovedJohn,undertheinspirationoftheHolySpirit,portraysthefearfulandthrillingscenesconnectedwiththecloseofearth’shistory,andpresentsthedutiesanddangersofGod’speople.Noneneedremaininignorance,noneneedbeunpreparedforthecomingofthedayofGod.”{RHSeptember25,1883,par.6}

!  “ThelastbooksoftheOldTestamentshowusworkerstakenfromthelaborersinthefield.Othersweremenofhighabilityandextensivelearning,buttheLordgavethemvisionsandmessages.ThesemenoftheOldTestamentspokeofthingstranspiringintheirday,andDaniel,Isaiah,andEzekielnotonlyspokeofthingsthatconcernedthemaspresenttruth,buttheirsightsreacheddowntothefuture,andtowhatshouldoccurintheselastdays.”—Letter132,1898.{3SM419.5}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:44!  “Thisviewwasgivenin1847whentherewerebutveryfewoftheAdvent

brethrenobservingtheSabbath,andofthesebutfewsupposedthatitsobservancewasofsufficientimportancetodrawalinebetweenthepeopleofGodandunbelievers.Nowthefulfillmentofthatviewisbeginningtobeseen.“Thecommencementofthattimeoftrouble,”herementioneddoesnotrefertothetimewhentheplaguesshallbegintobepouredout,buttoashortperiodjustbeforetheyarepouredout,whileChristisinthesanctuary.Atthattime,whiletheworkofsalvationisclosing,troublewillbecomingontheearth,andthenationswillbeangry,yetheldinchecksoasnottopreventtheworkofthethirdangel.Atthattimethe“latterrain,”orrefreshingfromthepresenceoftheLord,willcome,togivepowertotheloudvoiceofthethirdangel,andpreparethesaintstostandintheperiodwhenthesevenlastplaguesshallbepouredout.”{EW85.3}

–  Herethe“latterrain”isidentifiedwiththe4thangelofRev18:1-3

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:44-45!  “ButthekingofJudahhaddeterminedtodohispartinpreparingtoresistthe

enemy;and,havingaccomplishedallthathumaningenuityandenergycoulddo,hehadassembledhisforcesandhadexhortedthemtobeofgoodcourage.“GreatistheHolyOneofIsraelinthemidstofthee”hadbeenthemessageoftheprophetIsaiahtoJudah;andthekingwithunwaveringfaithnowdeclared,“WithusistheLordourGodtohelpus,andtofightourbattles.”Isaiah12:6;2Chronicles32:8.{PK351.2}

!  Nothingmorequicklyinspiresfaiththantheexerciseoffaith.”{PK351.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:45!  “TheSabbathistheLord’stest,andnoman,beheking,priest,orruler,is

authorizedtocomebetweenGodandman.Thosewhoseektobeconsciencefortheirfellowmen,placethemselvesaboveGod.Thosewhoareundertheinfluenceofafalsereligion,whoobserveaspuriousrestday,willsetasidethemostpositiveevidenceinregardtothetrueSabbath.Theywilltrytocompelmentoobeythelawsoftheirowncreation,lawsthataredirectlyopposedtothelawofGod.Uponthosewhocontinueinthiscourse,thewrathofGodwillfall.Unlesstheychange,theycannotescapethepenalty.”{9T234.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12!  “ThefirstandsecondchaptersofColossianshavebeenpresentedtomeasan

expressionofwhatourchurchesineverypartoftheworldshouldbe.Thegreatapostlehadmanyvisions.TheLordshowedhimmanythingsthatitisnotlawfulforamantoutter.Whycouldhenottellthebelieverswhathehadseen?Becausetheywouldhavemadeamisapplicationofthegreattruthspresented.Theywouldnothavebeenabletocomprehendthesetruths.AndyetallthatwasshowntoPaulmoldedthemessagesthatGodgavehimtobeartothechurches.”{Lt161-1903.5}“ThepeopleofGodneedtostudywhatcharacterstheymustforminordertopassthroughthetestandprovingofthelastdays.Manyarelivinginspiritualweaknessandbacksliding.Theyknownotwhattheybelieve.LetusreadandstudythetwelfthchapterofDaniel.Itisawarningthatweshallallneedtounderstandbeforethetimeoftheend.Thereareministersclaimingtobelievethetruthwhoarenotsanctifiedthroughthetruth.Unlessachangecomesintheirlives,theywillsay,“MyLorddelayethHiscoming.”{15MR228.2}{Lt161-1903.6}

–  EllenWhitesaidin1903,theSDAChurchhadnotreachedthetimeoftheend

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12!  “Oursalvationdependsonaknowledgeofthetruthcontainedinthe

Scriptures.ItisGod’swillthatweshouldpossessthis.Search,OsearchthepreciousBiblewithhungryhearts.ExploreGod’swordastheminerexplorestheearthtofindveinsofgold.NevergiveupthesearchuntilyouhaveascertainedyourrelationtoGodandHiswillinregardtoyou.Christdeclared,“WhatsoeveryeshallaskinMyname,thatwillIdo,thattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSon.IfyeshallaskanythinginMyname,Iwilldoit.””John14:13,14.{COL111.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “ThenIsawthatJesus’workinthesanctuarywillsoonbefinished.Andafter

Hisworkthereisfinished,Hewillcometothedoorofthefirstapartment,andconfessthesinsofIsraelupontheheadoftheScapeGoat.ThenHewillputonthegarmentsofvengeance.Thentheplagueswillcomeuponthewicked,andtheydonotcometillJesusputsonthatgarment,andtakesHisplaceuponthegreatwhitecloud.Thenwhiletheplaguesarefalling,theScapeGoatisbeingledaway.Hemakesamightystruggletoescape,butheisheldfastbythehandthatleadshim.Ifheshouldeffecthisescape,Israelwouldlosetheirlives.IsawthatitwouldtaketimetoleadawaytheScapeGoatintothelandofforgetfulnessafterthesinswereputonhishead.”{SpM2.1}

!  “WhenHeleavesthesanctuary,darknesscoverstheinhabitantsoftheearth.InthatfearfultimetherighteousmustliveinthesightofaholyGodwithoutanintercessor.Therestraintwhichhasbeenuponthewickedisremoved,andSatanhasentirecontrolofthefinallyimpenitent.”{GC614.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “WhenJesusrisesupinthemostholyplace,andlaysoffHismediatorial

garments,andclothesHimselfwiththegarmentsofvengeanceinplaceofthepriestlyattire,theworkforsinnerswillbedone.”{2T690.3}

!  “Probationisgrantedtoall,thatallmayformcharactersforeternallife.Anopportunitywillbegiventoalltodecideforlifeordeath.Menwillbejudgedaccordingtothemeasureoflightgiventhem.Nonewillbeaccountablefortheirdarknessandtheirerrorsifthelighthasnotbeenbroughttothem.Theyhavenotsinnedinnotacceptingwhathasnotbeengiventhem.AllwillbetestedbeforeJesusleavesHispositioninthemostholyplace.Theprobationofallcloseswhenthepleadingforsinnersisendedandthegarmentsofvengeanceareputon.”{2T691.1}

!  “ManyentertaintheviewthatprobationisgrantedafterJesusleavesHisworkasmediatorinthemostholyapartment.ThisisthesophistryofSatan.”{2T691.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “Isawthatallthingsareintenselylookingandstretchingtheirthoughtsonthe

impendingcrisisbeforethem.ThesinsofIsraelmustgotojudgmentbeforehand.Everysinmustbeconfessedatthesanctuary,thentheworkwillmove.Itmustbedonenow.Theremnantinthetimeoftroublewillcry,MyGod,MyGod,whyhastThouforsakenme?”{SpM2A.3}

!  “Thelatterrainiscomingonthosethatarepure—allthenwillreceiveitasformerly.”{SpM3.1}

$  Onlythe“sealedsaints”receivethelatterrainofHolySpirit(Eze9:6;1Pet4:17)

"  “Whenthefourangelsletgo,ChristwillsetupHiskingdom.Nonereceivethelatterrainbutthosewhoaredoingalltheycan.Christwouldhelpus.AllcouldbeovercomersbythegraceofGod,throughthebloodofJesus.Allheavenisinterestedinthework.Angelsareinterested.”{SpM3.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1;Rev18:1!  “Howlongthen,angelofGod,beforethemessagewillgowithaloudvoice?

Otherthingstobeaccomplished.Theymustmakethemselvesmorevile.IfJesusshouldmakeHisappearanceintheirmidst,theywoulddespiseHim.Theyadvocatetheirerrorsforawhile,untilthepeoplegetdisgustedwithit,thentheyaddanother.Nightsupontheirbeds,horrorgetsholduponthem.Canyenotseeit?LiveuntoGod.Hehasgotthemsafeinthesnare.Thehonestaregettingdisgusted.SatanworksattheveryonesthatdoHimthemostharm.Godcanmakethemahostagainsttheirenemies.Yegiveuptooquick.Yeletgotoosoon.Thatarm,thearmofGodismighty.SatanworksindifferentwaystostealthemindofffromGod.Victory!victory,wemusthaveitovereverywrong.AsolemnsinkingintoGod.Getready!Setthinehouseinorder.”{SpM3.4-5}March18,1852

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “IntheBabyloniancourt,Danielwassurroundedbyallurementstosin,butby

thehelpofChristhemaintainedhisintegrity.Hewhocannotresisttemptation,witheveryfacilitywhichhasbeenplacedwithinhisreach,isnotregisteredinthebooksofheavenasaman.TheLordneverplacesmeninpositionssotryingthatitisbeyondtheirpowertowithstandevil.Divinepoweriseverreadytoprotectandstrengthenhimwhohasbeenmadeapartakerofthedivinenature.”{CTBH22.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “Isawthesaintsleavingthecitiesandvillages,andassociatingtogetherin

companies,andlivinginthemostsolitaryplaces.Angelsprovidedthemfoodandwater,whilethewickedweresufferingfromhungerandthirst.ThenIsawtheleadingmenoftheearthconsultingtogether,andSatanandhisangelsbusyaroundthem.Isawawriting,copiesofwhichwerescatteredindifferentpartsoftheland,givingordersthatunlessthesaintsshouldyieldtheirpeculiarfaith,giveuptheSabbath,andobservethefirstdayoftheweek,thepeoplewereatlibertyafteracertaintimetoputthemtodeath.Butinthishouroftrialthesaintswerecalmandcomposed,trustinginGodandleaninguponHispromisethatawayofescapewouldbemadeforthem.”{SR406.1}

–  NoteRev17:12

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “Jacob’sexperienceduringthatnightofwrestlingandanguishrepresentsthe

trialthroughwhichthepeopleofGodmustpassjustbeforeChrist’ssecondcoming.TheprophetJeremiah,inholyvisionlookingdowntothistime,said,“Wehaveheardavoiceoftrembling,offear,andnotofpeace....Allfacesareturnedintopaleness.Alas!forthatdayisgreat,sothatnoneislikeit:itiseventhetimeofJacob’strouble;butheshallbesavedoutofit.”Jeremiah30:5-7.”{PP201.1}

"  [June30,1849,RockyHill,Connecticut]SynopsisofE.G.White’sVision,June30,1849,atRockyHill.Previouslyunpublished.Utteranceswhileinvision:Probationalmostfinished;urgentcallforunity,sacrifice,andproclamation.{1EGWLM177.1-4}

!  “Timeoftrouble,itwillcomerightearly.Thesignsshallbereactedoveragain;thedayandhourwillthenbeknown.Theseawillboillikeapot.TheirfaceswillthenshinelikeMoses’.Heappearsintheeast;HisswordgirdedonHisthigh.Thendeliverancecomes,perfectandentire,andGod’speoplewillbecaughtuponthewhitecloud.”{Ms6-1849.9}{1EGWLM179.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “WhenChristshallceaseHisworkasmediatorinman’sbehalf,thenthistime

oftroublewillbegin.Thenthecaseofeverysoulwillhavebeendecided,andtherewillbenoatoningbloodtocleansefromsin.WhenJesusleavesHispositionasman’sintercessorbeforeGod,thesolemnannouncementismade,“Hethatisunjust,lethimbeunjuststill:andhewhichisfilthy,lethimbefilthystill:andhethatisrighteous,lethimberighteousstill:andhethatisholy,lethimbeholystill.”Revelation22:11.ThentherestrainingSpiritofGodiswithdrawnfromtheearth.AsJacobwasthreatenedwithdeathbyhisangrybrother,sothepeopleofGodwillbeinperilfromthewickedwhoareseekingtodestroythem.AndasthepatriarchwrestledallnightfordeliverancefromthehandofEsau,sotherighteouswillcrytoGoddayandnightfordeliverancefromtheenemiesthatsurroundthem.”{PP201.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  ““ButSatanflatterssome,throughhischosenservants,asheflatteredEvein

Eden,‘Thoushaltnotsurelydie;’andtellsthemtherewillbeaseasonforrepentance,atimeofprobationwhenthefilthycanbemadepure.Theco-workerswithSatanandhisangelscarrythelightintothefutureage,teachingprobationaftertheadventofChrist,whichdeludesthesinner,andleadsthecold-heartedprofessortocarnalsecurity.Theybecomecarelessandindifferent,andwalkstumblinglyoverthehoursoftheirprobation.Thelightismadetoreachfarahead,whereallistotaldarkness.Michaelstandsup.Insteadofmercy,thedeludedsinnerfeelswrathunmixedwithmercy,havingawakenedtoolatetothefataldeception.ThisplanwasstudiedbySatan,andiscarriedoutbyministerswhoturnthetruthofGodintoalie.”{LS88341.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  SpeakingofJacob,“Ashereviewedhislife,hewasdrivenalmosttodespair;

butheheldfasttheAngel,andwithearnest,agonizingcriesurgedhispetitionuntilheprevailed.SuchwillbetheexperienceofGod’speopleintheirfinalstrugglewiththepowersofevil.Godwilltesttheirfaith,theirperseverance,theirconfidenceinHispowertodeliverthem.Satanwillendeavortoterrifythemwiththethoughtthattheircasesarehopeless;thattheirsinshavebeentoogreattoreceivepardon.Theywillhaveadeepsenseoftheirshortcomings,andastheyreviewtheirlivestheirhopeswillsink.ButrememberingthegreatnessofGod’smercy,andtheirownsincererepentance,theywillpleadHispromisesmadethroughChristtohelpless,repentingsinners.Theirfaithwillnotfailbecausetheirprayersarenotimmediatelyanswered.TheywilllayholdofthestrengthofGod,asJacoblaidholdoftheAngel,andthelanguageoftheirsoulswillbe,“IwillnotletTheego,exceptThoublessme.”{PP201.3-202.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “HadnotJacobpreviouslyrepentedofhissininobtainingthebirthrightby

fraud,Godcouldnothaveheardhisprayerandmercifullypreservedhislife.Sointhetimeoftrouble,ifthepeopleofGodhadunconfessedsinstoappearbeforethemwhiletorturedwithfearandanguish,theywouldbeoverwhelmed;despairwouldcutofftheirfaith,andtheycouldnothaveconfidencetopleadwithGodfordeliverance.Butwhiletheyhaveadeepsenseoftheirunworthiness,theywillhavenoconcealedwrongstoreveal.TheirsinswillhavebeenblottedoutbytheatoningbloodofChrist,andtheycannotbringthemtoremembrance.”{PP202.2}

!  “SatanleadsmanytobelievethatGodwilloverlooktheirunfaithfulnessintheminoraffairsoflife;buttheLordshowsinHisdealingwithJacobthatHecaninnowisesanctionortolerateevil.Allwhoendeavortoexcuseorconcealtheirsins,andpermitthemtoremainuponthebooksofheaven,unconfessedandunforgiven,willbeovercomebySatan.Themoreexaltedtheirprofession,andthemorehonorablethepositionwhichtheyhold,themoregrievousistheircourseinthesightofGod,andthemorecertainthetriumphofthegreatadversary.”{PP202.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “SoonIsawthesaintssufferinggreatmentalanguish.Theyseemedtobe

surroundedbythewickedinhabitantsoftheearth.Everyappearancewasagainstthem.SomebegantofearthatGodhadatlastleftthemtoperishbythehandofthewicked.Butiftheireyescouldhavebeenopened,theywouldhaveseenthemselvessurroundedbyangelsofGod.Nextcamethemultitudeoftheangrywicked,andnextamassofevilangels,hurryingonthewickedtoslaythesaints.ButbeforetheycouldapproachGod’speople,thewickedmustfirstpassthiscompanyofmighty,holyangels.Thiswasimpossible.TheangelsofGodwerecausingthemtorecedeandalsocausingtheevilangelswhowerepressingaroundthemtofallback.”{SR407.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “IsawthatthefourangelswouldholdthefourwindsuntilJesus’workwas

doneinthesanctuary,andthenwillcomethesevenlastplagues.Theseplaguesenragedthewickedagainsttherighteous;theythoughtthatwehadbroughtthejudgmentsofGoduponthem,andthatiftheycouldridtheearthofus,theplagueswouldthenbestayed.Adecreewentforthtoslaythesaints,whichcausedthemtocrydayandnightfordeliverance.ThiswasthetimeofJacob’strouble.Thenallthesaintscriedoutwithanguishofspirit,andweredeliveredbythevoiceofGod.The144,000triumphed.TheirfaceswerelightedupwiththegloryofGod.ThenIwasshownacompanywhowerehowlinginagony.Ontheirgarmentswaswritteninlargecharacters,“Thouartweighedinthebalance,andfoundwanting.”Iaskedwhothiscompanywere.Theangelsaid,“ThesearetheywhohaveoncekepttheSabbathandhavegivenitup.”Iheardthemcrywithaloudvoice,“WehavebelievedinThycoming,andtaughtitwithenergy.”Andwhiletheywerespeaking,theireyeswouldfallupontheirgarmentsandseethewriting,andthentheywouldwailaloud.Isawthattheyhaddrunkofthedeepwaters,andfouledtheresiduewiththeirfeet—troddentheSabbathunderfoot—andthatwaswhytheywereweighedinthebalanceandfoundwanting.”{EW36.2}1/30/20 155

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “Itwasanhouroffearful,terribleagonytothesaints.Dayandnighttheycried

untoGodfordeliverance.Tooutwardappearance,therewasnopossibilityoftheirescape.Thewickedhadalreadybeguntotriumph,cryingout,“Whydoesn’tyourGoddeliveryououtofourhands?Whydon’tyougoupandsaveyourlives?”Butthesaintsheededthemnot.LikeJacob,theywerewrestlingwithGod.Theangelslongedtodeliverthem,buttheymustwaitalittlelonger;thepeopleofGodmustdrinkofthecupandbebaptizedwiththebaptism.Theangels,faithfultotheirtrust,continuedtheirwatch.GodwouldnotsufferHisnametobereproachedamongtheheathen.ThetimehadnearlycomewhenHewastomanifestHismightypowerandgloriouslydeliverHissaints.ForHisname’sgloryHewoulddelivereveryoneofthosewhohadpatientlywaitedforHimandwhosenameswerewritteninthebook.”{SR407.2}

!  “Asthesaintsleftthecitiesandvillages,theywerepursuedbythewicked,whosoughttoslaythem.ButtheswordsthatwereraisedtokillGod’speoplebrokeandfellaspowerlessasstraw.AngelsofGodshieldedthesaints.Astheycrieddayandnightfordeliverance,theircrycameupbeforetheLord.”{SR408.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “Saystheprophet:“WhomayabidethedayofHiscoming?andwhoshall

standwhenHeappeareth?forHeislikearefiner’sfire,andlikefullers’soap:andHeshallsitasarefinerandpurifierofsilver:andHeshallpurifythesonsofLevi,andpurgethemasgoldandsilver,thattheymayofferuntotheLordanofferinginrighteousness.”Malachi3:2,3.ThosewhoarelivingupontheearthwhentheintercessionofChristshallceaseinthesanctuaryabovearetostandinthesightofaholyGodwithoutamediator.Theirrobesmustbespotless,theircharactersmustbepurifiedfromsinbythebloodofsprinkling.ThroughthegraceofGodandtheirowndiligentefforttheymustbeconquerorsinthebattlewithevil.Whiletheinvestigativejudgmentisgoingforwardinheaven,whilethesinsofpenitentbelieversarebeingremovedfromthesanctuary,thereistobeaspecialworkofpurification,ofputtingawayofsin,amongGod’speopleuponearth.ThisworkismoreclearlypresentedinthemessagesofRevelation14.”{GC425.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “Buttherighteouswillbepreservedinthemidstofthesecommotions,as

Noahwaspreservedintheark.Godwillbetheirrefuge,andunderHiswingsshalltheytrust.Saysthepsalmist:“BecausethouhastmadetheLord,whichismyrefuge,eventheMostHigh,thyhabitation;thereshallnoevilbefallthee.”Psalm91:9,10.“InthetimeoftroubleHeshallhidemeinHispavilion:inthesecretofHistabernacleshallHehideme.”Psalm27:5.God’spromiseis,“BecausehehathsethisloveuponMe,thereforewillIdeliverhim:Iwillsethimonhigh,becausehehathknownMyname.”Psalm91:14.”{PP110.3}

!  “Butwhiletheyhaveadeepsenseoftheirunworthiness,theyhavenoconcealedwrongstoreveal.Theirsinshavegonebeforehandtojudgmentandhavebeenblottedout,andtheycannotbringthemtoremembrance.”{GC620.1}

!  “HehadkeptHisFather’scommandments,andtherewasnosininHimthatSatancouldusetohisadvantage.Thisistheconditioninwhichthosemustbefoundwhoshallstandinthetimeoftrouble.Itisinthislifethatwearetoseparatesinfromus,throughfaithintheatoningbloodofChrist.”{GC623.1-2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “OnthewayfromMidian,Mosesreceivedastartlingandterriblewarningof

theLord’sdispleasure.Anangelappearedtohiminathreateningmanner,asifhewouldimmediatelydestroyhim.Noexplanationwasgiven;butMosesrememberedthathehaddisregardedoneofGod’srequirements;yieldingtothepersuasionofhiswife,hehadneglectedtoperformtheriteofcircumcisionupontheiryoungestson.HehadfailedtocomplywiththeconditionbywhichhischildcouldbeentitledtotheblessingsofGod’scovenantwithIsrael;andsuchaneglectonthepartoftheirchosenleadercouldnotbutlessentheforceofthedivinepreceptsuponthepeople.Zipporah,fearingthatherhusbandwouldbeslain,performedtheriteherself,andtheangelthenpermittedMosestopursuehisjourney.InhismissiontoPharaoh,Moseswastobeplacedinapositionofgreatperil;hislifecouldbepreservedonlythroughtheprotectionofholyangels.Butwhilelivinginneglectofaknownduty,hewouldnotbesecure;forhecouldnotbeshieldedbytheangelsofGod.InthetimeoftroublejustbeforethecomingofChrist,therighteouswillbepreservedthroughtheministrationofheavenlyangels;buttherewillbenosecurityforthetransgressorofGod’slaw.Angelscannotthenprotectthosewhoaredisregardingoneofthedivineprecepts.”{PP255.5-256.1}seeExodus4:24-261/30/20 159

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1!  “ThepeopleofGodwillnotbefreefromsuffering;butwhilepersecutedand

distressed,whiletheyendureprivationandsufferforwantoffoodtheywillnotbelefttoperish.ThatGodwhocaredforElijahwillnotpassbyoneofHisself-sacrificingchildren.Hewhonumbersthehairsoftheirheadwillcareforthem,andintimeoffaminetheyshallbesatisfied.Whilethewickedaredyingfromhungerandpestilence,angelswillshieldtherighteousandsupplytheirwants.Tohimthat“walkethrighteously”isthepromise:“Breadshallbegivenhim;hiswatersshallbesure.”“Whenthepoorandneedyseekwater,andthereisnone,andtheirtonguefailethforthirst,ItheLordwillhearthem,ItheGodofIsraelwillnotforsakethem.”Isaiah33:15,16;41:17.{GC629.2}–  Psalms91:3-10;121:5-7;Isaiah33:15-16;41:17;Habakkuk3:17-18

!  “Couldmenseewithheavenlyvision,theywouldbeholdcompaniesofangelsthatexcelinstrengthstationedaboutthosewhohavekeptthewordofChrist’spatience....Theverydelay,sopainfultothem,isthebestanswertotheirpetitions.AstheyendeavortowaittrustinglyfortheLordtoworktheyareledtoexercisefaith,hope,andpatience,whichhavebeentoolittleexercisedduringtheirreligiousexperience…”{GC630.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1c!  “IntheprayerofMosesourmindsaredirectedtotheheavenlyrecordsin

whichthenamesofallmenareinscribed,andtheirdeeds,whethergoodorevil,arefaithfullyregistered.ThebookoflifecontainsthenamesofallwhohaveeverenteredtheserviceofGod.IfanyofthesedepartfromHim,andbystubbornpersistenceinsinbecomefinallyhardenedagainsttheinfluencesofHisHolySpirit,theirnameswillinthejudgmentbeblottedfromthebookoflife,andtheythemselveswillbedevotedtodestruction.Mosesrealizedhowdreadfulwouldbethefateofthesinner;yetifthepeopleofIsraelweretoberejectedbytheLord,hedesiredhisnametobeblottedoutwiththeirs;hecouldnotenduretoseethejudgmentsofGodfalluponthosewhohadbeensograciouslydelivered.TheintercessionofMosesinbehalfofIsraelillustratesthemediationofChristforsinfulmen.ButtheLorddidnotpermitMosestobear,asdidChrist,theguiltofthetransgressor.“WhosoeverhathsinnedagainstMe,”Hesaid,“himwillIblotoutofMybook.”{PP326.3}Exodus32:32-33

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1,4!  “Theminglingofchurchcraftandstatecraftisrepresentedbytheironandthe

clay.Thisunionisweakeningallthepowerofthechurches.ThisinvestingthechurchwiththepoweroftheStatewillbringevilresults.MenhavealmostpassedthepointofGod’sforbearance.Theyhaveinvestedtheirstrengthinpolitics,andhaveunitedwiththepapacy.ButthetimewillcomewhenGodwillpunishthosewhohavemadevoidHislaw,andtheirevilworkwillrecoiluponthemselves.”E.G.White{Ms63-1899(April22,1899)par.31}

!  “ThelightthatDanielreceivedfromGodwasgivenespeciallyfortheselastdays.ThevisionshesawbythebanksoftheUlaiandtheHiddekel,thegreatriversofShinar,arenowinprocessoffulfillment,andalltheeventsforetoldwillsooncometopass.”E.G.White{TM112.2}{Lt57-1896}

!  “AsJesusmovedoutofthemostholyplace,IheardthetinklingofthebellsuponHisgarment;andasHeleft,acloudofdarknesscoveredtheinhabitantsoftheearth.”{EW280.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:2!  “ItwasatmidnightthatGodchosetodeliverHispeople.Asthewickedwere

mockingaroundthem,suddenlythesunappeared,shininginhisstrength,andthemoonstoodstill.Thewickedlookeduponthescenewithamazement,whilethesaintsbeheldwithsolemnjoythetokensoftheirdeliverance.Signsandwondersfollowedinquicksuccession.Everythingseemedturnedoutofitsnaturalcourse.Thestreamsceasedtoflow.Dark,heavycloudscameupandclashedagainsteachother.Buttherewasoneclearplaceofsettledglory,whencecamethevoiceofGodlikemanywaters,shakingtheheavensandtheearth.Therewasamightyearthquake.Thegraveswereopened,andthosewhohaddiedinfaithunderthethirdangel’smessage,keepingtheSabbath,cameforthfromtheirdustybeds,glorified,tohearthecovenantofpeacethatGodwastomakewiththosewhohadkeptHislaw.”{EW285.1}

•  NoteEarlyWritingspgs285-287forsequenceofeventstoJesus’return

!  “Allwhohavediedinthefaithofthethirdangel’smessagecomeforthfromthetombglorified,tohearGod’scovenantofpeacewiththosewhohavekeptHislaw.“TheyalsowhichpiercedHim”(Revelation1:7)”{GC637.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “Whenthecrisisisuponus,whentheseasonofcalamityshallcome,theywill

cometothefront,girdthemselveswiththewholearmorofGod,andexaltHislaw,adheretothefaithofJesus,andmaintainthecauseofreligiouslibertywhichReformersdefendedwithtoilandforwhichtheysacrificedtheirlives.{Ms30-1889.78}Thewatchmenmustsoundthealarm.IfmenareateaseinZionsomebodymustbeawaketogivethetrumpetacertainsound.Lettheblazeofthebeaconlightbeseeneverywhere.Lettheease-lovingawake,thetranquilbedisturbed,andletthemlaborforreligiousliberty.Andafterwehavedoneallwecan,thenleaveourLordtodoHiswork.{Ms30-1889.79}

!  TherewasatlastanopeningmadeforBrotherJones,butitwasnotpleasanttofighteveryinchforanyprivilegesandadvantagestobringthetruthbeforethepeople.…Aspurioussabbathispresentedtobelegislatedintopower,compellingtheobservanceofasabbathwhichGodhasnotenjoineduponman.”{Ms30-1889.80}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “…whatshallbethesignofThycoming,andoftheendoftheworld?”Jesus

didnotanswerHisdisciplesbytakingupseparatelythedestructionofJerusalemandthegreatdayofHiscoming.Hemingledthedescriptionofthesetwoevents.HadHeopenedtoHisdisciplesfutureeventsasHebeheldthem,theywouldhavebeenunabletoendurethesight.InmercytothemHeblendedthedescriptionofthetwogreatcrises,leavingthedisciplestostudyoutthemeaningforthemselves.WhenHereferredtothedestructionofJerusalem,HispropheticwordsreachedbeyondthateventtothefinalconflagrationinthatdaywhentheLordshallriseoutofHisplacetopunishtheworldfortheiriniquity,whentheearthshalldiscloseherblood,andshallnomorecoverherslain.Thisentirediscoursewasgiven,notforthedisciplesonly,butforthosewhoshouldliveinthelastscenesofthisearth’shistory.”{DA628.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “TheprophecywhichHeutteredwastwofoldinitsmeaning;while

foreshadowingthedestructionofJerusalem,itprefiguredalsotheterrorsofthelastgreatday.”{GC25.3}

!  “TheSaviour’sprophecyconcerningthevisitationofjudgmentsuponJerusalemistohaveanotherfulfillment,ofwhichthatterribledesolationwasbutafaintshadow.InthefateofthechosencitywemaybeholdthedoomofaworldthathasrejectedGod’smercyandtrampleduponHislaw.”{GC36.2}

!  “The“speaking”ofthenationistheactionofitslegislativeandjudicialauthorities....Andthestatementthatthebeastwithtwohorns“causeththeearthandthemwhichdwellthereintoworshipthefirstbeast”indicatesthattheauthorityofthisnationistobeexercisedinenforcingsomeobservancewhichshallbeanactofhomagetothepapacy.”{GC442.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “Letmenbewarelesttheyneglectthelessonconveyedtotheminthewordsof

Christ.AsHewarnedHisdisciplesofJerusalem’sdestruction,givingthemasignoftheapproachingruin,thattheymightmaketheirescape;soHehaswarnedtheworldofthedayoffinaldestructionandhasgiventhemtokensofitsapproach,thatallwhowillmayfleefromthewrathtocome.Jesusdeclares:“Thereshallbesignsinthesun,andinthemoon,andinthestars;andupontheearthdistressofnations.”Luke21:25;Matthew24:29;Mark13:24-26;Revelation6:12-17.ThosewhobeholdtheseharbingersofHiscomingareto“knowthatitisnear,evenatthedoors.”Matthew24:33.“Watchyetherefore,”areHiswordsofadmonition.Mark13:35.Theythatheedthewarningshallnotbeleftindarkness,thatthatdayshouldovertakethemunawares.Buttothemthatwillnotwatch,“thedayoftheLordsocomethasathiefinthenight.”1Thessalonians5:2-5.”{GC37.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “AsthesiegeofJerusalembytheRomanarmieswasthesignalforflighttothe

JudeanChristians,sotheassumptionofpoweronthepartofournationinthedecreeenforcingthepapalsabbathwillbeawarningtous.Itwillthenbetimetoleavethelargecities,preparatorytoleavingthesmalleronesforretiredhomesinsecludedplacesamongthemountains.Andnow,insteadofseekingexpensivedwellingshere,weshouldbepreparingtomovetoabettercountry,evenaheavenly.Insteadofspendingourmeansinself-gratification,weshouldbestudyingtoeconomize.EverytalentlentofGodshouldbeusedtoHisgloryingivingthewarningtotheworld.”{5T464.3}

!  JerusalemwasattackedbyGaiusCestiusGallusonAD11/17/66(FeastofTabernacles),howeverwithdrew5dayslater.Titusresumedthesiege3.5yearslater,afewdaysbeforePassoverinAD70.(Matt24:15-16;Luke21:20-21)

!  (http://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/bri/g/gaius-cestius-gallus.html)!  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(AD_70)

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “Ourlandisinjeopardy.Thetimeisdrawingonwhenitslegislatorsshallso

abjuretheprinciplesofProtestantismastogivecountenancetoRomishapostasy.ThepeopleforwhomGodhassomarvelouslywrought,strengtheningthemtothrowoffthegallingyokeofpopery,will,byanationalact,givevigortothecorruptfaithofRome,andthusarousethetyrannywhichonlywaitsforatouchtostartagainintocrueltyanddespotism.Withrapidstepsarewealreadyapproachingthisperiod.WhenProtestantchurchesshallseekthesupportofthesecularpower,thusfollowingtheexampleofthatapostatechurch,foropposingwhichtheirancestorsenduredthefiercestpersecution,thenwilltherebeanationalapostasywhichwillendonlyinnationalruin.”{STJuly4,1899,par.11}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “Bythedecreeenforcingtheinstitutionofthepapacyinviolationofthelawof

God,ournationwilldisconnectherselffullyfromrighteousness.WhenProtestantismshallstretchherhandacrossthegulftograspthehandoftheRomanpower,whensheshallreachovertheabysstoclasphandswithspiritualism,when,undertheinfluenceofthisthreefoldunion,ourcountryshallrepudiateeveryprincipleofitsConstitutionasaProtestantandrepublicangovernment,andshallmakeprovisionforthepropagationofpapalfalsehoodsanddelusions,thenwemayknowthatthetimehascomeforthemarvelousworkingofSatanandthattheendisnear.”{5T451.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “TheLordhasshownmeclearlythattheimageofthebeastwillbeformed

beforeprobationcloses;foritistobethegreattestforthepeopleofGod,bywhichtheireternaldestinywillbedecided.{Lt11-1890.10}In(Revelation13)thissubjectisplainlypresented:“[Verse11.][Verses14-17.]{Lt11-1890.11}ThisisthetestthatthepeopleofGodmusthavebeforetheyaresealed.”{Lt11-1890.12}

!  “TheSabbathwillbethegreattestofloyalty,foritisthepointoftruthespeciallycontroverted.Whenthefinaltestshallbebroughttobearuponmen,thenthelineofdistinctionwillbedrawnbetweenthosewhoserveGodandthosewhoserveHimnot.Whiletheobservanceofthefalsesabbathincompliancewiththelawofthestate,contrarytothefourthcommandment,willbeanavowalofallegiancetoapowerthatisinoppositiontoGod,thekeepingofthetrueSabbath,inobediencetoGod’slaw,isanevidenceofloyaltytotheCreator.Whileoneclass,byacceptingthesignofsubmissiontoearthlypowers,receivethemarkofthebeast,theother,choosingthetokenofallegiancetodivineauthority,receivethesealofGod.”{GC605.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:7!  “…whenthedecreeshallgoforthenforcingthecounterfeitsabbath,andthe

loudcryof“thethirdangel”shallwarnmenagainsttheworshipofthebeastandhisimage,thelinewillbeclearlydrawnbetweenthefalseandthetrue.Thenthosewhostillcontinueintransgressionwillreceivethemarkofthebeast.”{STNovember8,1899,par.2}{Ms51-1899.18}

!  “Whenthethirdangel’smessagecloses,…Anangelreturningfromtheearthannouncesthathisworkisdone;thefinaltesthasbeenbroughtupontheworld,andallwhohaveprovedthemselvesloyaltothedivinepreceptshavereceived‘thesealofthelivingGod.’ThenJesusceasesHisintercessioninthesanctuaryabove.HeliftsHishandsandwithaloudvoicesays,‘Itisdone…’”{GC613.2}

!  “Ialsosawthat…ThosewhoreceivethesealofthelivingGodandareprotectedinthetimeoftroublemustreflecttheimageofJesusfully.”{EW71.1}

!  NoteEarlyWritings269-271

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:10!  “Aswenearthecloseofthisworld’shistory,thepropheciesrecordedby

Danieldemandourspecialattention,astheyrelatetotheverytimeinwhichweareliving.WiththemshouldbelinkedtheteachingsofthelastbookoftheNewTestamentScriptures.SatanhasledmanytobelievethatthepropheticportionsofthewritingsofDanielandofJohntherevelatorcannotbeunderstood.Butthepromiseisplainthatspecialblessingwillaccompanythestudyoftheseprophecies.“Thewiseshallunderstand”(verse10),wasspokenofthevisionsofDanielthatweretobeunsealedinthelatterdays;andoftherevelationthatChristgavetoHisservantJohnfortheguidanceofGod’speopleallthroughthecenturies,thepromiseis,“Blessedishethatreadeth,andtheythathearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewrittentherein.”Revelation1:3.{PK547.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:10!  “Godhasrevealedwhatistotakeplaceinthelastdays,thatHispeoplemaybe

preparedtostandagainstthetempestofoppositionandwrath.Thosewhohavebeenwarnedoftheeventsbeforethemarenottositincalmexpectationofthecomingstorm,comfortingthemselvesthattheLordwillshelterHisfaithfulonesinthedayoftrouble.WearetobeasmenwaitingfortheirLord,notinidleexpectancy,butinearnestwork,withunwaveringfaith.Itisnotimenowtoallowourmindstobeengrossedwiththingsofminorimportance.Whilemenaresleeping,SatanisactivelyarrangingmatterssothattheLord’speoplemaynothavemercyorjustice.TheSundaymovementisnowmakingitswayindarkness.Theleadersareconcealingthetrueissue,andmanywhouniteinthemovementdonotthemselvesseewhithertheundercurrentistending.ItsprofessionsaremildandapparentlyChristian,butwhenitshallspeakitwillrevealthespiritofthedragon.Itisourdutytodoallinourpowertoavertthethreateneddanger.Weshouldendeavortodisarmprejudicebyplacingourselvesinaproperlightbeforethepeople.Weshouldbringbeforethemtherealquestionatissue,thusinterposingthemosteffectualprotestagainstmeasurestorestrictlibertyofconscience.WeshouldsearchtheScripturesandbeabletogivethereasonforourfaith.Saystheprophet:“Thewickedshalldowickedly:andnoneofthewickedshallunderstand;butthewiseshallunderstand.”{5T452.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:11!  “Amidnationalstrifeandruin,thestepsofthediscipleswouldbebesetwith

perils,andoftentheirheartswouldbeoppressedbyfear.TheyweretoseeJerusalemadesolation,thetemplesweptaway,itsworshipforeverended,andIsraelscatteredtoalllands,likewrecksonadesertshore.”{MB120.1}“TheruinofJerusalemwasasymbolofthefinalruinthatshalloverwhelmtheworld.ThepropheciesthatreceivedapartialfulfillmentintheoverthrowofJerusalemhaveamoredirectapplicationtothelastdays.Wearenowstandingonthethresholdofgreatandsolemnevents.Acrisisisbeforeus,suchastheworldhasneverwitnessed.Andsweetlytous,astothefirstdisciples,comestheassurancethatGod’skingdomrulethoverall.TheprogramofcomingeventsisinthehandsofourMaker.TheMajestyofheavenhasthedestinyofnations,aswellastheconcernsofHischurch,inHisowncharge.ThedivineInstructorissayingtoeveryagentintheaccomplishmentofHisplans,asHesaidtoCyrus,“Igirdedthee,thoughthouhastnotknownMe.”Isaiah45:5.”{MB120.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:12!  “OurhopesnowcenteredonthecomingoftheLordin1844.Thiswasalso

thetimeforthemessageofthesecondangel,who,flyingthroughthemidstofheaven,cried,“Babylonisfallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity.”Revelation14:8.ThatmessagewasfirstproclaimedbytheservantsofGodinthesummerof1844.Asaresult,manyleftthefallenchurches.Inconnectionwiththismessagethe“midnightcry”wasgiven:“Behold,theBridegroomcometh;goyeouttomeetHim.”Ineverypartofthelandlightwasgivenconcerningthismessage,andthecryarousedthousands.Itwentfromcitytocity,fromvillagetovillage,andintotheremotecountryregions.Itreachedthelearnedandtalented,aswellastheobscureandhumble.Thiswasthehappiestyearofmylife.Myheartwasfullofgladexpectation;butIfeltgreatpityandanxietyforthosewhowereindiscouragementandhadnohopeinJesus.Weunited,asapeople,inearnestprayerforatrueexperienceandtheunmistakableevidenceofouracceptancewithGod.”{CET50.4-51.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:12!  “ThevoiceofGodisheardfromheaven,declaringthedayandhourofJesus’

coming,anddeliveringtheeverlastingcovenanttoHispeople.LikepealsofloudestthunderHiswordsrollthroughtheearth.TheIsraelofGodstandlistening,withtheireyesfixedupward.TheircountenancesarelightedupwithHisglory,andshineasdidthefaceofMoseswhenhecamedownfromSinai.Thewickedcannotlookuponthem.AndwhentheblessingispronouncedonthosewhohavehonoredGodbykeepingHisSabbathholy,thereisamightyshoutofvictory.”{GC640.2}

–  Heardatthebeginningofthe7thplague:Rev16:17–  SeeGC636-640;1T184;1T354

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:12!  “Oneweekago,lastSabbath,wehadaveryinterestingmeeting.BrotherHewit

fromDeadRiverwasthere.HecamewithamessagetotheeffectthatthedestructionofthewickedandthesleepofthedeadwasanabominationwithinashutdoorthatawomanJezebel,aprophetess,hadbroughtinandhebelievedthatIwasthatwoman,Jezebel.Wetoldhimofsomeofhiserrorsinthepast,thatthe1335dayswereendedandnumerouserrorsofhis.Ithadbutlittleeffect.Hisdarknesswasfeltuponthemeetinganditdragged.”{Lt28-1850.11}{6MR251.2}{16MR208.3}

•  BrotherHewitheldthepositionthatthe1335dayswereended–  EllenWhitedidNOTagree

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:25;12:7,11-12!  “IntheScripturesarepresentedtruthsthatrelateespeciallytoourowntime.

TotheperiodjustpriortotheappearingoftheSonofman,thepropheciesofScripturepoint,andheretheirwarningsandthreateningspre-eminentlyapply.ThepropheticperiodsofDaniel,extendingtotheveryeveofthegreatconsummation,throwafloodoflightuponeventsthentotranspire.ThebookofRevelationisalsorepletewithwarningandinstructionforthelastgeneration.ThebelovedJohn,undertheinspirationoftheHolySpirit,portraysthefearfulandthrillingscenesconnectedwiththecloseofearth’shistory,andpresentsthedutiesanddangersofGod’speople.Noneneedremaininignorance,noneneedbeunpreparedforthecomingofthedayofGod.”{RHSeptember25,1883,par.6}

–  The“greatconsummation”isthemarriageinHeavencoincidingwiththecloseofearth’sprobation.ThisiswhenJesusendsjudgment,intercession,andthetemple,andtheplaguesbegin.

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan-Rev!  “ThebookofRevelationopenstotheworldwhathasbeen,whatis,andwhat

istocome;itisforourinstructionuponwhomtheendsoftheworldarecome.Itshouldbestudiedwithreverentialawe.”{RHAugust31,1897,par.4}

!  “Wearestandingonthethresholdofgreatandsolemnevents.Manyofthepropheciesareabouttobefulfilledinquicksuccession.Everyelementofpowerisabouttobesettowork.Pasthistorywillberepeated”{RHAugust31,1897,par.7}{Ms143-1901.71}

!  “StudyRevelationinconnectionwithDaniel,forhistorywillberepeated.”{Lt56-1896.10}{TM116.3}

!  “ThestudyoftheRevelationdirectsthemindtothepropheciesofDaniel,andbothpresentmostimportantinstruction,givenofGodtomen,concerningeventstotakeplaceatthecloseofthisworld’shistory.”{GC341.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan-Rev!  “…therearenovitalpointsofpracticaltruththatwillbecloudedinmystery.

Whenthetimeshallcome,intheprovidenceofGod,fortheworldtobetesteduponthetruthforthattime,mindswillbeexercisedbyHisSpirittosearchtheScriptures,evenwithfastingandwithprayer,untillinkafterlinkissearchedoutandunitedinaperfectchain.Everyfactwhichimmediatelyconcernsthesalvationofsoulswillbemadesoclearthatnoneneederrorwalkindarkness.{2T692.1}Aswehavefolloweddownthechainofprophecy,revealedtruthforourtimehasbeenclearlyseenandexplained.Weareaccountablefortheprivilegesthatweenjoyandforthelightthatshinesuponourpathway.Thosewholivedinpastgenerationswereaccountableforthelightwhichwaspermittedtoshineuponthem.TheirmindswereexercisedinregardtodifferentpointsofScripturewhichtestedthem.Buttheydidnotunderstandthetruthswhichwedo.Theywerenotresponsibleforthelightwhichtheydidnothave.TheyhadtheBible,aswehave;butthetimefortheunfoldingofspecialtruthinrelationtotheclosingscenesofthisearth’shistoryisduringthelastgenerationsthatshallliveupontheearth.”{2T692.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan-Rev!  “ItwastheLionofthetribeofJudahwhounsealedthebookandgavetoJohn

therevelationofwhatshouldbeintheselastdays.Danielstoodinhislottobearhistestimony,whichwassealeduntilthetimeoftheend,whenthefirstangel’smessageshouldbeproclaimedtoourworld.Thesemattersareofinfiniteimportanceintheselastdays,butwhile“manyshallbepurified,andmadewhite,andtried,”“thewickedshalldowickedly,andnoneofthewickedshallunderstand.”[Verse10.]Howtruethisis.SinisthetransgressionofthelawofGod,andthoseinthedenominationalchurcheswhowillnotacceptthelightinregardtothelawofGod,willnotunderstandtheproclamationofthefirst,second,andthirdangel’smessages.ThebookofDanielisunsealedintherevelationtoJohn,andcarriesusforwardtothelastscenesofthisearth’shistory.”{Lt59-1896.7}{18MR15.3}{TM115.3}

–  ThetimeoftheEndiscorrelatedtothefirstangel’smessage.Whenwasthejudgmentandthe7thdaySabbathfirstproclaimed?1844.

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Paul:“ChristourPassoverissacrificedforus.”1Corinthians5:7.Thesheafoffirstfruits,whichatthetimeofthePassoverwaswavedbeforetheLord,wastypicaloftheresurrectionofChrist.Paulsays,inspeakingoftheresurrectionoftheLordandofallHispeople:“Christthefirstfruits;afterwardtheythatareChrist’satHiscoming.”1Corinthians15:23.Likethewavesheaf,whichwasthefirstripegraingatheredbeforetheharvest,ChrististhefirstfruitsofthatimmortalharvestofredeemedonesthatatthefutureresurrectionshallbegatheredintothegarnerofGod.{GC399.2}Thesetypeswerefulfilled,notonlyastotheevent,butastothetime.OnthefourteenthdayofthefirstJewishmonth,theverydayandmonthonwhichforfifteenlongcenturiesthePassoverlambhadbeenslain,Christ,havingeatenthePassoverwithHisdisciples,institutedthatfeastwhichwastocommemorateHisowndeathas“theLambofGod,whichtakethawaythesinoftheworld.”ThatsamenightHewastakenbywickedhandstobecrucifiedandslain.AndastheantitypeofthewavesheafourLordwasraisedfromthedeadonthethirdday,“thefirstfruitsofthemthatslept,”asampleofalltheresurrectedjust,whose“vilebody”shallbechanged,and“fashionedlikeuntoHisgloriousbody.”Verse20;Philippians3:21.”{GC399.3}

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atthetimepointedoutinthesymbolicservice.UndertheMosaicsystemthecleansingofthesanctuary,orthegreatDayofAtonement,occurredonthetenthdayoftheseventhJewishmonth(Leviticus16:29-34),whenthehighpriest,havingmadeanatonementforallIsrael,andthusremovedtheirsinsfromthesanctuary,cameforthandblessedthepeople.SoitwasbelievedthatChrist,ourgreatHighPriest,wouldappeartopurifytheearthbythedestructionofsinandsinners,andtoblessHiswaitingpeoplewithimmortality.Thetenthdayoftheseventhmonth,thegreatDayofAtonement,thetimeofthecleansingofthesanctuary,whichintheyear1844felluponthetwenty-secondofOctober,wasregardedasthetimeoftheLord’scoming.Thiswasinharmonywiththeproofsalreadypresentedthatthe2300dayswouldterminateintheautumn,andtheconclusionseemedirresistible.”{GC399.4}

–  SeeZech14:16,18

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