Tribulation & Ten Toes Of Daniel Part 12 Pastor Grant Williams November 30, 2016 In part #11 of this series we studied the 7th and 8th Empires of bible prophecy from the book of Revelation. This was not only confirming to the prophecies from the book of Daniel but it also gives greater clarity to the Time Of The End and the nations involved. The 7th Empire (globalism, mystery babylon) will rule for the first 42 months of the 7 year tribulation. This empire begins following the war of Gog and Magog and the signing of the 7 year peace treaty. The 8th Empire, led by the antichrist will rule for the last 42 months of the tribulation from Jerusalem with the false prophet. Revelation 17:10-11 KJV 10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. 1 of 28
Revelation 17:10-11 AMP 10 And they are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one still exists [and is reigning]; the other [the seventh] has not yet appeared, and when he does arrive, he must stay [but] a brief time. 11 And as for the beast that [once] was, but now is no more, he [himself] is an eighth ruler (king, head), but he is of the seven and belongs to them, and he goes to perdition. Empires Of Bible Prophecy 1. Egypt 2. Assyria 3. Babylon 4. Media - Persia 5. Greece 6. Rome 7. One that comes for a short space Revelation 17:10 10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 8. The Beast that was and is not Revelation 17:11 11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. 2 of 28
There are 2 more empires of bible prophecy that have yet to come in our time, but they are coming. Those 2 empires are the 7th and 8th empires of bible prophecy which will each last only 42 months. John states that there are 5 kings that have fallen (Rev. 17:10) at the time of his writing which ones are they? The 5 Fallen Empires 1. The Egyptian Empire 2. The Assyrian Empire 3. The Babylonian Empire 4. The Media - Persian Empire 5. The Grecian Empire All of these 5 empires used to exist but no longer exist at the time when John wrote this, they had fallen. Revelation 17:10 KJV 10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. In Johns day (95 A.D.), when he was writing this said, but one is, that is present tense. Only one existed and that was the Roman Empire. Then John says the other is not ye come, and when he comes (future) 3 of 28
Revelation 17:10-11 KJV 10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. Revelation 17:10-11 AMP 10 And they are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one still exists [and is reigning]; the other [the seventh] has not yet appeared, and when he does arrive, he must stay [but] a brief time. 11 And as for the beast that [once] was, but now is no more, he [himself] is an eighth ruler (king, head), but he is of the seven and belongs to them, and he goes to perdition. Whoever is going to rule the 8th empire, it is one of the previous 7 empires of bible prophecy that doesn t exist in Johns day. Revelation 13:1-3 KJV 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4 of 28
Revelation 13:1-3 AMP 1 [As] I stood on the sandy beach, I saw a beast coming up out of the sea with ten horns and seven heads. On his horns he had ten royal crowns (diadems) and blasphemous titles (names) on his heads. 2 And the beast that I saw resembled a leopard, but his feet were like those of a bear and his mouth was like that of a lion. And to him the dragon gave his [own] might and power and his [own] throne and great dominion. 3 And one of his heads seemed to have a deadly wound. But his death stroke was healed; and the whole earth went after the beast in amazement and admiration. First 6 Empires Of Bible Prophecy The Egyptian Empire - Egypt Still exists and is on the news The Assyrian Empire - Syria Still exists and is on the news The Babylonian Empire - Babylon No longer exists The Media - Persian Empire - Iran Referred to as Persians still exists today and is on the news The Grecian Empire - Greece Still exists and is on the news 5 of 28
The only empire of bible prophecy in the book of Daniel and Revelation when you go through history that is not existent today is Babylon. Babylon did exist but did not exist in Johns day as an empire and will come back once again or come back from the dead. This all goes back to the stump in Daniel Chapter 4 which most bible prophecy preachers and teachers never speak about. The stump is Babylon which has been cut down. It was a tree but is no longer a tree, it is just a stump in the earth. But it comes back at the Time Of The End or End Of Days and takes up portions of the Old Roman Empire around the Mediterranean Sea represented by the iron band. Also, we know that Alexander the Great and his brass kingdom are represented by the brass/bronze band on the stump was taken over by the 4 generals. One of the those four areas the bible says will be in rulership in the first 42 months of the tribulation and that will be the land of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon or Mystery Babylon. The stump and the rings/bands gives us the entire area that will ruled by that one leader. The brass ring/band gives you the area of where the antichrist is coming from. The iron ring/band gives you the characteristics of and the area which the antichrist is going to control and it will all be connected to Babylon. The antichrist will rule out of the area stretching from Iraq, Syria and Lebanon for the first 42 months of the Tribulation. 6 of 28
I want to focus on and explain the tribulation. We are going to go to Daniel chapter 9 so I can show you where we get the: 7 year tribulation, the antichrist making a 7 year treaty and the antichrist breaking the 7 year treaty because this is a central part to understanding bible prophecy. When you understand Daniel chapter 9 and the context in what God said, you will understand how there is a missing time gap that is about to happen at the End Of Days that is 7 years in length. 7 of 28
Remember, the events that are shared by Daniel and John in Revelation compliment and confirm one another. The symbolism seen by Daniel is also seen by John and John picked up where Daniel left off. Daniel was told to close the book but there was more to come and it was John was told by the Holy Spirit to finish it and don t seal the book. Daniel 12:4K KJV 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Daniel 12:4 AMP 4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the Book until the time of the end. [Then] many shall run to and fro and search anxiously [through the Book], and knowledge [of God s purposes as revealed by His prophets] shall be increased and become great. Revelation 22:10 KJV 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. Revelation 22:10 AMP 10 And he [further] told me, Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book and make no secret of them, for the time when things are brought to a crisis and the period of their fulfillment is near. 8 of 28
One of the central features of the book of Daniel as it relates to the idea of a 7 year tribulation is found in Daniel Chapter 9. In Daniel Chapter 10, you will find a spiritual warfare battle that is taking place that sees Daniel fasting for 21 days as his prayers are being hindered. The reason this prayer is being hindered from being answered is all part of chapters 10-12 which is the same revelation given to Daniel by the angel Gabriel. This is one of the greatest revelations of the End Times because it gives you a brief history of the biblical empires and kings that are going to rule all the way from Daniels time, Media/Persia, Greeks etc, all the way to the time of the antichrist which appears in the latter part of Daniel chapter 11. Daniel 11:36-45 KJV 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. 9 of 28
40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. 41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. 44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas (Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea) in the glorious holy mountain (Jerusalem); yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. The last 3 chapters of Daniel are very specific. God is confirming His Word, His Warning to us so they we will not get caught unaware of Jesus return. As we begin this part of our study, lets go over a couple of questions In the book of Daniel there are all different types of time lines. There is 1,290 days, there is 1,335 what does all this mean? Where do we get the idea of a final tribulation? 10 of 28
Daniel 12:11-12 KJV 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days Daniel 12:11-12 AMP 11 And from the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days. 12 Blessed, happy, fortunate, spiritually prosperous, and to be envied is he who waits expectantly and earnestly [who endures without wavering beyond the period of tribulation] and comes to the 1,335 days! Daniel 9:27 KJV 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. Daniel 9:27 AMP 27 And he shall enter into a strong and firm covenant with the many for one week [seven years]. And in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and offering to cease [for the remaining three and one-half years]; and upon the wing or pinnacle of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate, until the full determined end is poured out on the desolator. 11 of 28
Another questions is, why do we teach that the tribulation is 7 years in length? (same as above. Daniel Chapter 9) Daniel 9:27 KJV 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. Daniel 9:27 AMP 27 And he shall enter into a strong and firm covenant with the many for one week [seven years]. And in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and offering to cease [for the remaining three and one-half years]; and upon the wing or pinnacle of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate, until the full determined end is poured out on the desolator. Another question that people will ask me is, how do we know that the 7 year tribulation hasn t already happened? For example, you have people who are Preterists who believe that Matthew 24 all happened in 70 A.D. with the destruction of the temple and they have their arguments for that. But, I can take all their arguments and give them a rebuttal by taking the sum of the prophetic scriptures and show you where several things didn t even happen yet at that time. Preterist Defined: a person who maintains that the prophecies in the Apocalypse/End Time Prophecies about the tribulation have already been fulfilled. 12 of 28
I ve had people argue with me that the time of the Holocaust was the 7 year tribulation. Adolf Hitler, who is a picture of the antichrist, came on the scene in 1939 and put the Jewish people into death camps until the allies came in and defeat the Nazi s in 1946. They say that this 7 year period was the tribulation spoken of in the bible. Once again, you have to go back and take the sum of the all the prophetic scriptures. The bible in Daniel says that you have to have 10 kings, a little horn arising to lead those 10 kings and then you have to have a messiah, Jesus in the time of those 10 kings to make war with them. None of that happened in the time of Hitler and Germany. Daniel 7:23-25 KJV 23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. 13 of 28
Often what happens is that God will give you and I a preview of things that are going to take place somewhere in history to keep you looking forward to the great happened. By doing this, God resurges the prophetic message to keep people looking for the return of Christ. From wars, cosmic events, earthquakes etc. These are all signs allowing people to get back in the Word, reminding them of the Time Of The End. After the Holocaust, you saw the reforming of Israel as a nation because the nations of the world were having compassion upon the Jewish people. So, God will take the terrible things that happen in the earth and turn it around and make something good out of it. Just like Joseph in Genesis Chapter 37 who had been hated by his own brothers, stripped of his coat of many colors, left in a pit, sold to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver look what happened to him and how he responded to his brothers. Genesis 50:20 KJV 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Genesis 50:20 GNT 20 You plotted evil against me, but God turned it into good, in order to preserve the lives of many people who are alive today because of what happened. 14 of 28
If Joseph had not been in Egypt, had not been in position to be used by God the Hebrew people would of died. So, God has a plan and a purpose to everything. So, lets go to Daniel Chapter 9 and I will also give you a little history of what is taking place here. By the time we get to Chapter 9 we discover that the Medes and Persians have taken over Babylon. Also, the jews are getting the urge to go back home to Israel. Daniel understood something about this. According to the prophet Jeremiah there would be 70 years of captivity then God would bring the children of Israel back out. Jeremiah 25:11-12 KJV 11 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the Lord, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations. Jeremiah 25:11-12 GNT 11 This whole land will be left in ruins and will be a shocking sight, and the neighboring nations will serve the king of Babylonia for seventy years. 12 After that I will punish Babylonia and its king for their sin. I will destroy that country and leave it in ruins forever. 15 of 28
This is how Chapter 9 begins Daniel 9:1-2 KJV 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. Daniel 9:1-2 AMP 1 In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, of the offspring of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans 2 In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books the number of years which, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass by before the desolations [which had been] pronounced on Jerusalem should end; and it was seventy years. Daniel has a scroll of Jeremiah and realizes in chapter 25 and 2 other places that he says 70 years are going to be determined of captivity and then God is going to bring you back. As Daniel is looking at the scroll he starts praying a prayer from Daniel Chapter 9:3-19. In this prayer Daniel is repenting for the sins of Israel, the judges, the priests etc, asking God to be merciful unto His people and bring them back to the holy city in the way He said to Jeremiah that He would. 16 of 28
Daniel 9:3-19 KJV 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: 4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land. 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured 17 of 28
upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him. 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth. 14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice. 15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. 16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us. 17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake. 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. 18 of 28
In the midst of this prayer, the 70 years of captivity is about to end, God is going to restore the city of Jerusalem and the temple. Then the angel of the Lord, Gabriel appears to him Daniel 9:21-22 KJV 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. Daniel 9:21-22 AMP 21 Yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the former vision, being caused to fly swiftly, came near to me and touched me about the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 He instructed me and made me understand; he talked with me and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give you skill and wisdom and understanding. Daniel 9:21-22 GNT 21 While I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came flying down to where I was. It was the time for the evening sacrifice to be offered. 22 He explained, Daniel, I have come here to help you understand the prophecy. Note: The angels in the bible would appear during the time of the morning and evening sacrifices which is 9am and 3pm. That is throughout the bible. 19 of 28
The angel of God, Gabriel tells him the 70 years of captivity is up and God is going to keep His Word. But there is another 70 coming. Daniel 9:24-27 AMP 24 Seventy weeks [of years, or 490 years] are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city [Jerusalem], to finish and put an end to transgression, to seal up and make full the measure of sin, to purge away and make expiation and reconciliation for sin, to bring in everlasting righteousness (permanent moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) to seal up vision and prophecy and prophet, and to anoint a Holy of Holies. 25 Know therefore and understand that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem until [the coming of] the Anointed One, a Prince, shall be seven weeks [of years] and sixty-two weeks [of years]; it shall be built again with [city] square and moat, but in troublous times. 26 And after the sixty-two weeks [of years] shall the Anointed One be cut off or killed and shall have nothing [and no one] belonging to [and defending] Him. And the people of the [other] prince who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood; and even to the end there shall be war, and desolations are decreed. 27 And he shall enter into a strong and firm covenant with the many for one week [seven years]. And in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and offering to cease [for the remaining three and one-half years]; and upon the wing or pinnacle of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate, until the full determined end is poured out on the desolator. 20 of 28
The first thing we are going to do is find out what Daniel is speaking about when he says 70 weeks are decreed upon or determined upon. Daniel 9:24-27 AMP 24 Seventy weeks [of years, or 490 years] are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city [Jerusalem] Daniel 9:24-27 KJV 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city When I think of a week I think of 7 days, 7 days equals one week. But in Hebrew, weeks can also refer to 7 weeks of years, 7 years and not just 7 days. Now, let me explain to you why. In Daniel, the hebrew word for weeks (70 weeks) is shabua (shaw-boo -ah) and it is used 6 times in the book of Daniel. It is used 4 times in Daniel 9:24-26 and 2 times in Daniel 10:2-3. Normally a week would be 7 days. For example in Daniel chapter 10:2-3, he was fasting for 3 weeks. Now, he was not fasting for 21 years but 21 days. This is a reference to where this word refers to days. (3weeks = 3, 7 day/weeks=21 days). Daniel 10:2-3 KJV 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 21 of 28
But when you look at Daniel Chapter 9, he is not referring to 70 weeks of days which is 490 days (70, 7 (day/weeks). Daniel is talking about 490 years here. Once again, weeks means: 7 days or 7 years. (70 weeks = 70, 7 year/weeks = 490 years). Daniel 9:24 AMP 24 Seventy weeks [of years, or 490 years] are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city [Jerusalem] Another way to prove that this (weeks) is 7 years and not 7 days we can go to the book of Genesis 29:15-30 and discover that Jacob worked for 7 years to get the wife (Rachel) he wanted but still got the wrong one (Leah). His future father in law Laban gave him the wrong one and this is what Laban says to Jacob in order to get Rachel. Genesis 29:27-28 KJV 27 Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. Now in verse 30, he didn t work 7 days, he worked 7 years. Genesis 29:30 KJV 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. 22 of 28
This became known as the time of Jacobs Trouble. The time of Jacobs trouble was the fact that he worked for 7 years and got the wrong women. He didn't want Leah he wanted Rachel but then had to work 7 more years to get her. The prophets speak of this time, Jacobs Trouble in Jeremiah 30:7. But Jacob, shall be saved out of it. Jeremiah 30:7 KJV 7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. Now, this is not referring to the book of Genesis where Jacob had to work for 7 years, but its taking that time of 7 years and referring to a time in the future that we now know as the tribulation which is 7 years in length which is a time of Jacobs Trouble or Israel s Trouble. Genesis 32:28 KJV 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. I want to make this real clear. In studying the New Testament, God has spoken to us, the church about this End Time. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 KJV 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 23 of 28
Revelation 3:10 KJV 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Luke 21:36 KJV 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. The 7 years of mans final government on earth, the 7th and 8th empires which releases the antichrist during the tribulation is not for the church/the raptured church. It is a time of Jacobs Trouble or Israel s Trouble. This will be a time of trouble for Israel. In the book of Daniel Chapter 12, Michael is the archangel for the jewish people. Daniel 12:1 KJV 12 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Daniel 12:1 GNT 12 The angel wearing linen clothes said, At that time the great angel Michael, who guards your people, will appear. Then there will be a time of troubles, the worst since nations first came into existence. When that time comes, all the people of your nation whose names are written in God's book will be saved. 24 of 28
In the book of Daniel, it is a prophecy for the Jews, Jerusalem and for the nation of Israel. All of Daniel deals with that and it reveals Gentile nations that will affect Israel throughout it s history. This also includes a final kingdom, which will be the kingdom of the beast or the kingdom of the antichrist which begins with globalism and the antichrist ruling from Mystery Babylon and the final 42 months where he (antichrist) reveals who he really is and dominates/rules like iron. Revelation 17:12 King James Version (KJV) 12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. In Daniel chapter 9 it is a prophecy of 490 years. Along with that there are several more prophecies from Daniel chapter 9 that we need to go through. This is for the jewish people and the holy city. 1. The Messiah Will Be Cut Off This deals with the death of the Messiah Daniel 9:26 KJV 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. 25 of 28
2. Reconciliation For Iniquity This deals with the redemptive work of the Messiah Daniel 9:24 KJV 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 3. To Anoint The Most Holy Daniel 9:24 KJV 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. This deals with the kingdom of the Messiah that s coming in the future. It says they anoint a holy place or the holy of holies. They take back over Jerusalem and the temple, the Messiah, who is Christ then sets up a temple which is found in Ezekiel Chapter 44-47. Jesus sets up His priesthood and Kingship and He rules as king of kings and lords of lords while David rules over Jerusalem. 26 of 28
Ezekiel 37:23-26 KJV 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God. 24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them. 25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever. 26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. 27 of 28
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