Daniels Seventieth Week and the Tribulation

Daniel’s Seventieth Week and the Tribulation

The following study will help the reader to understand these subjects as they are connected with Revelation.

1. The Vision of the Seventy Weeks, Dan. 9:24-27

The expression “seventy weeks” literally means “seventy sevens” of years. If days were meant it would be so expressed in scripture, as in Dan. 10:3

Daniel’s prayer, to which this vision was an answer, did not concern days, but years (Dan. 9:2). Then too, we know from Scripture that the last week [Dan. 9:27] is divided into two parts of three and one half years each, [Ref. Dan. 7:25; 12:7; Rev. 11:2-3; 12:5, 14; 13:5]. The whole period of “seventy sevens” is 490 years which are “determined” or “marked off” apart from all other years and concerns only “thy people (Israel) and the holy city (Jerusalem),” for which Daniel was praying, [Dan. 6:10; 9:1-23]. Six events are to take place during these 490 years relative to Israel and Jerusalem for six purposes.

Event 1:
“To finish the transgression,” Hebrew pasha meaning “to revolt, rebel, or sin against lawful authority.” It is often translated “transgressions,” [Ps. 51:13; Isa 43:27; etc]. This transgression has reference to Israel in her rebellion against God. This prophecy foretells the culmination of that rebellion. The law was added because of transgression until the Seed (Jesus Christ) should come and it served as a schoolmaster to lead Israel to Christ [Gal. 3:17-25]. Israel failed to receive the Messiah and was broken off in unbelief from God’s favor as a nation. She will not be fully received back again until the second coming of Christ, who will turn ungodliness from Jacob and cause a nation to be born at once, [Rom. 11:25-29; Isa. 66:7-10; Ezek. 36:24-30].

Event 2:
“To make an end of sins.” Israel’s sins, if collected in the form of concrete matter, would fill the whole earth, for, from her beginning to the fulfillment of the prophecy at the return of Christ, she has been and will be in continued rebellion against God. This “end of sins” will not be made until after the tribulation, but from that time Israel will obey God forever, [Ezek. 36:24-30; 37:24-27; Zech. 14:1-21].

Event 3:
“To make reconciliation (atonement) for iniquity,” Hebrew avon, meaning “perverseness, to be crooked or wrung out of course,” [1 Sam. 20:30; 2 Sam. 19:19; Job 33:27]. Atonement was made on the cross for the whole world, but Israel as a nation has not yet appropriated its benefits and will not until the return of Christ, [Zech. 13:1-7; Rom. 11:25-27].

Event 4:
“To bring in everlasting righteousness.” When the transgression has been finished, the end has been made of sins, and full benefits of the atonement will have been realized by Israel, then everlasting righteousness will be ushered in, [Isa. 9:6-7; 12:1-6; Dan. 7:13-14; 18, 27; Mt. 25:31-46].

Event 5:
“ To seal up the vision of prophecy,” i.e., make an end of them by fulfillment of prophecy concerning Israel and Jerusalem. The word “prophecy” should be translated “prophet” as elsewhere. It means that there will be no need of inspired men to rebuke Israel in an attempt to lead them into the way of righteousness,” for all shall know the Lord from the least unto the greatest.”

Event 6:

“To anoint the most Holy.” This refers to the cleansing of the holy of Holies, the temple and the city of Jerusalem from the abomination of desolation and the sacrilege of Gentiles and to the establishment and anointing of the Millennial temple of Ezek. 40-43; Zech. 6:12-13. The “most Holy” is never used of a person, nor would the Jews ever associate this term with their Messiah, who is distinguished from this term in this passage by the title “Messiah.” This vision needs no explanation other than that of the angel. All that is needed is an understanding of the explanation, the association of it with other Scriptures on the same subject, and finding out the time of its fulfillment.

The 490 Years Are Divided Into Three Periods:

1. The first period consisted of seven sevens or forty-nine years during which time the Holy City, street, and wall were to be built “even in troublous times, “[Dan. 9:25]. These 490 years began with “the commandment to restore and build Jerusalem unto the Messiah.” There were three decrees for the restoration of the city. The first decree was given during the first year of the reign of Cyrus, King of Persia, [Ezra. 1:1-4; 3:8; Isa. 44:28; 45:1-4, 46:11]. Cyrus reigned nine years, and then Cambyses, his son, reined seven years. In the reign of Cambyses the work on the temple and city ceased, [Ezra. 4:1-24]. Darius 1 of profane history reigned thirty-five years. In the second year of his reign he reconfirmed the decree made by Cyrus and the work was started again. The temple was finished in the sixth year of his reign but the city was not then restored, although fifty-seven years had passed since the first decree by Cyrus, Ezra. 6:1-15. Xerxes reigned twenty-one years [Dan.11:1-3] during which time the city was not yet completed. Artzxexes reigned after Xerxes for twenty years and then gave the third decree to Nehemiah to restore “Jerusalem unto the Messiah, “[Neh. 2:1-6-6:19; Dan. 9:25-26]. Nehemiah restored the walls in fifty-two days after he reached Jerusalem, but this was by no means the full restoration. That took place seven sevens or forty-nine years after the third decree, which was given about 452 B.C.
This third decree is the one mentioned in this vision as the starting point of the 490 years, because the first two would not fulfill the prophecy which required exactly forty-nine years for the full restoration of Jerusalem. There were fifty-seven years between the first commandment and the time when the temple was fully built. If it took this long to build the temple it certainly would take longer to build the city. There were ninty-two years from the first decree and seventy-two years from the second decree to the third decree and still the city was not fully restored. The fact that there were three decrees proves that the city was not fully restored until after the third decree. If the forty-nine years began with the first two, this prophecy would not have been fulfilled. Again, [Neh. 4:1-23] records the only “troublous times” under any of these decrees, when the work continued despite opposition, and this was under the third. Ezra deals with the restoration of the temple and Nehemiah with the restoration of the city.

2. The second period consists of sixty-two sevens or 434 years. It began immediately after the first period of seven sevens or forty-nine years and continued without a break to the time when the Messiah was “cut off” or crucified, [Dan.9:26]. This phrase “cut off” is from the Hebrew karath, meaning “to cut off in death,” [Gen. 9:11; DT. 20:20; Jer. 11:19; Psa. 37:9]. These forty-nine and 434 years make 483 years from the third decree to the crucifixion of the Messiah, or sixty-nine of the seventy sevens of years, leaving the last period of seven years concerning Israel and Jerusalem to be fulfilled after the crucifixion.

3. The third period will consist of one seven-year period, better known as Daniels Seventieth Week. The crucifixion of the Messiah ended the Sixty-ninth Week and God ceased dealing with Israel as a nation. They were broken off in unbelief and their city destroyed, as foretold in this same vision of Seventy Weeks [Rev. 9:26) and by Jesus in [Mt. 21:43; 23:37-39; 24:2; Lk. 2120-24. Ref. also Acts 13:45-49; Rom. 11]. This Seventieth Week will be fulfilled when Israel, partially gathered, will exist as a nation in possession of Jerusalem. That Jerusalem will be in their possession again is proven from the fact that it will again be given to the Gentiles in the middle of the work, [Rev. 11: 1-2]. Not one of the six above events has been fulfilled. They are in the future. The Seventieth Week will be the last seven years of this biblical age and will parallel the seven-years covenant between Antichrist and Israel, [Dan. 9;27]. It is to be the time when all the events of Rev. 6:1-19:21] will be fulfilled, and when the whole tribulation will run its course. What was to happen during this week was not revealed to Daniel in detail, but was revealed to John. This Week of years will begin after the rapture of the church, and end at the second advent of Christ, and fulfilled all the above six things concerning Israel. Between the Sixty-ninth and Seventieth Weeks, during the time of Israel’s rejection, the present Church Age comes in. In its fulfillment before the Seventieth Week, this is primarily in connection with Israel, as were the first Sixty-nine Weeks.

The Tribulation, Revelation. 6:1-19:21

1. The Time and Length of the Tribulation:

The tribulation will begin to affect Israel before the Seventieth Week begins; how long before is not certain, but when the Antichrist rises at the beginning of the Week, Israel will be undergoing persecution by the whore (Babylon) and the ten kings of Revised Rome who are dominated by the whore until the middle of the Week. Antichrist will come out of one of these ten kingdoms and make a seven-years covenant with Israel assuring them protection in their continued establishment as a nation, [Dan. 9:27]. The Jews will not accept the whore when she again sways the nations of the old world and begins to murder all heretics as she has done in the past. Because they will not, there will be a widespread persecution of the Jews and “they shall be hated of all nations,” during the time of “the beginning of sorrows,” when Antichrist will be endeavoring to conquer all these nations, [Mt. 24:4-12]. Antichrist will need Jewish moral and financial support to help him rise over these nations, so he will make an alliance with them for seven years. The time of the tribulation then is during the whole of Daniel’s Seventieth Week, [Dan. 9:27]. This will end at the Second Advent, [Mt. 24:29-31].

2. The Divisions of the Tribulation

A. The first division takes in the first three and one-half years of the Seventieth Week and is termed “the lesser tribulation,” for it is not as great in severity as the last three and one-half years, because of the protection of Israel by the Antichrist during that time. Israel’s persecution then will be from a source entirely different from that of the last division. In these years she will be persecuted by the whore (Babylon) and the ten kings as stated above. This part takes in the fulfillment of Rev. 6:1-9:21. The judgments of the sixth seal and the first six trumpets come in this period thus proving tribulation during this time.
B. The last division takes in the last three and one-half years of the Week and is termed “the great tribulation,” because it will be more severe in persecution upon Israel than the first three and one-half years. Antichrist, who will protect Israel the first three and one-half years, will break his covenant with her in the middle of the Week, because her most bitter enemy, will try to destroy her, which calls for the judgments of the seven vials of the last three an one-half years. This part of the tribulation includes the fulfillment of Rev. 10:1-19:21. Jesus, Daniel, Jeremiah, and many others speak of this time of Israel’s trouble as being worse than any that has ever been on earth or ever will be, [Dan. 12:1; Jer. 30:4-11; Mt. 24:21-22; Rev 11:1-2; 12:14-17; 13:5-7; etc.

3. The Purpose of the Tribulation
A. to purify Israel and bring them back to a place where God can fulfill the everlasting covenants made with their fathers, [Isa. 2:6; 3:26; 16:1-5; 24:1-23; 26:20-21; Ezek. 20:33-34; 22:17-22; Rom. 11:25-29].
B. To purify Israel of all rebels, [Ezek. 20; 33-34; 22:17-22; Zech. 13:8-9; Mal. 3:3-4.
C. To plead with and bring Israel into the bond of the new covenant, Ezek. 20:33-34; 36:24-28; Jer. 30:3-11; Zech. 12:10-13:9; Mal. 4:3-4.
D. To judge Israel and punish them for their rejection of the Messiah and make them willing to accept Him when He comes the second time. [Ezek. 20:33-34; Zech. 12:10-13:9; 14:1-15; Mt. 24:15-31].
E. To Judge the nations for their persecution of Israel, [Isa. 63:1-5; Joel 3; Rev. 6:1-19:21].
F. To bring Israel to complete repentance, [Zech. 12:10-13:9; Rom. 11:26-29; Mt. 23:39.
G. To fulfill the things of Daniel, [Dan. 9:24-27; Rev. 6:1-19:21; Mt. 24:15, 29.
H. To cause Israel to flee into the wilderness of Edom and Moab and to be so persecuted by the nations that Israel will have to turn to God for help. [Isa. 16:1-5; Ezek. 20:33-35; Dan. 11:40-12:7; Hos. 2:14-17; Mt. 24:15-31; Rev. 12].

4. The character of the Tribulation
The character of the tribulation can easily be understood in view of God’s wrath being poured out upon mankind for their wickedness and corruption, which will exceed the days of Noah and Lot, [Gen. 6; Mt. 24:37-39; Lk. 17:22-37; 2Tim. 3:1-12. Men will be rejecters of truth until God will turn them over to the “strong delusion” of the Antichrist who will cause them to believe a lie and be damned, [2Thess. 2:8-12; 2Pet. 3:1-9. Even after God pours out His judgments upon men they will still defy Him, [Rev. 9:20-21; 16:2-11; 17:1-18; 18:1-24]. Words cannot describe the utter rebellion and wickedness of men during this period of final struggle between God and the devil over possession of the earth, [Rev. 11-15; 12:7-12; 19:11-21; 20:1-3].

5. Will the Tribulation Be Worldwide?
The theory that the tribulation will be worldwide is not stated in one scripture. On the contrary, the Bible is clear that the Antichrist will not reign over the whole world, but only over the ten kingdoms that are to be formed inside the old Roman Empire. How much influence this group of kingdoms has over the rest of the world we are not told. Most of the judgments of the trumpets and vials are stated as being only over or upon a third or fourth part of the earth [Rev. 8:7-12], and upon “the men which had the mark of the beast” and “upon the seat (throne) of the beast: and his kingdom” [Rev. 16:2, 10, 12]. Nothing is said, however, as to the limitation of the extent of the demon locust or of the extent of the devil’s wrath when he is cast out of heaven, [Rev. 9:1-11; 12:7-12. The sixth trumpet kills only a third of men, [Rev. 9:12-21].

When we speak of the tribulation we mean the troubles God’s people will have to undergo, especially the Jewish people, as Daniel’s Seventieth Week concerns only Israel and their city Jerusalem. The last half of the Week will be “the time of Jacob’s trouble” and these troubles primarily concern Israel.

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Dan. 12:4-13 Final Revelation of Daniel

Dan. 12:4
Gabriel expresses to Daniel here God’s last message to him, that Daniel is to conceal these words and seal up the book until the “end of time” comes; For Daniel and us by these scriptures the “end of time” begins with the violation by “the prince who is to come” (i.e. the little horn, “man of lawlessness,” “beast”) with his covenant with the Jews for the restoration of the temple and sacrifice [Ref. Dan. 9:27; 11:36-38; Mt.24:15; 2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13:4-6], and ends with his destruction by the appearing of the Lord in glory [Ref. 2Thess. 2:8; Rev. 19:19-20]. The duration of the “end times” is three and one-half years, coinciding with the last half of the seventieth week of Daniel [Ref. Jer. Dan. 7:24; 12:7; Rev. 13:5]. Also note that this “end time” is known as “time of Jacob’s distress” [Ref. Jer. 30:7]; “a time of distress such as never occurred since the beginning of the world until now nor ever shall” [Ref. Mt. 24:21]. Gabriel also gives us a clue as to two functions of life for many people that will be prevalent about society at the “time of the end,” we see that Gabriel expresses to Daniel and to us that many will go back and forth. There are many people at this time and will even increase as the days continue, that, for example will wake up in Los Angeles have breakfast and then travel to Japan and have dinner after an evening business meeting. We see occurrences of the news media sending people to far reaching areas to report on events happening around the world, to report what happens in the same day of the occurrences. Gabriel also tells Daniel and us, that, knowledge will be of an ever increasing media for mankind. We see this with the ever increasing ability of the internet, satellite broadcasting for both media and communications. At the present there is not much of a chance for someone to have a question about something that a person could not find the answer for in a few seconds of time on the internet or other media available to us.

Dan. 12:5
Daniel expresses, that, in his vision he sees two others standing, me on the bank of the river and the other on that bank of the bank of the river. Daniel is still by the Tigris River [Ref. Dan. 10:5-6] as his vision is coming to a close.

Dan. 12:6
Daniel says that one of the angels (angelic watchers) said to the angel, who was dressed in fine linen who was positioned in the air above the waters of the river. How long will it be until the end of these wonders? [Ref. Mark 13:1-27; Mt. 24:1-31].

Dan. 12:7
Daniel says he heard the one dressed in fine linen still above the waters of the river, and the angelic watcher raised his right hand and his left toward heaven and swore by God the Father who lives forever that the “time of the end” would last only for a time, times and half time [Ref. Dan. 7:25; Rev. 12]; The angel goes on with the fact that the antichrist will set up his political and religious headquarters in Jerusalem and as king and god will become the greatest persecutor of Israel yet [Ref. Rev. 13:5-7]. Israel’s power will be broken by his ruthless power, and then at the end of the great tribulation all these things [Ref. Dan. 11: 40-45] will be completed.

Dan. 12:8
Daniel tells us he heard the explanation but could not understand the meaning; so Daniel asked a question of Gabriel, Daniel asks what will be the outcome of these events?

Dan. 12:9
Gabriel said to Daniel, “Go your way,” for these words are concealed and sealed up until the “end time.” The term sealed up means to be kept intact and will be understood by many who will seek to gain knowledge from it at the time of the “end time.”

Dan. 12:10
Gabriel goes on to say, that, in the period of time of the tribulation many Jews will turn to the Savior [Ref. Dan. 12:3], and as a result will be spiritually purified, spotless and refined. But the wicked will continue in their ways, following and worshiping the antichrist, the world ruler during the tribulation period. Gabriel say’s that, what God revealed to Daniel will continue to be obscure to Daniels people down through the ages [Ref. 1 Corn. 2: 13-16], but the wise (i.e., the righteous “wise”) will understand the message of God the Father at the “time of the end.”

Dan. 12:11
Gabriel explains to Daniel and us, that, from the time that the antichrist abolishes the regular sacrifice and sets himself up in the temple proclaiming himself as ruler and god over all peoples, that, there will be 1,290 days (a time, times and half time) three and a half years of the great tribulation [Ref. Dan. 9:27: Fan. 7:25; Rev. 12:14].

Dan. 12:12
Gabriel goes on to say, that, those who keep waiting and attains to the 1,335 days! (Is blessed at the end of the tribulation period). The addition of the 45 days from vs. 12 is not exactly revealed, but may be a period of time at the end of the tribulation and the mark of the blessing of the Millennium.

Dan. 12:13
Gabriel says, as for you Daniel, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age. What we see here is that Daniel did not live to see many of his prophecies fulfilled. Gabriel tells Daniel that his body will rest in the dust for a time and will be called with the other old testament saints, an martyred saints of the tribulation at the resurrection when the Lord’s second advent occurs [Ref. Rev. 20:4], Daniel will receive his allotted portion which pertains to receiving his glorified body and reigning with Christ for the 1,000 year reign as a priest to the nations of the world.

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End Times – Daniel 12, pt 1

Prophetic Times to the End


God’s Last Message to Daniel


Dan. 12:1 Gabriel tells Daniel that, at the “times of the end” Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of Daniels people, he Michael will arise. Here we see Gabriel is consoling Daniel as Daniel is concerned about his Daniel, as Daniel is concerned about his people’s destiny. Gabriel has revealed two facts to Daniel; first, the people of Israel will be delivered by the intervention of Michael the angelic prince who is Israel’s defender. In the Great Tribulation (the last 3 ad ½ years of the tribulation0 Satan will attempt to exterminate every descendant of Abraham [Ref. Rev. 12:150. Satan’s attack against the people of the kingdom will be part of Satan’s effort to prevent the return and reign of Christ. The deliverance of Israel, Daniels “people,” refers not to salvation, though a remnant will be saved, but rather to a national deliverance from subjugation to the Gentile [Ref. Rom. 11:26 “all Israel will be saved].”

For we see that Daniel is told that, at that time your “people,” everyone found written in the book [Ref. Rev. 20:11-15) will be rescued. This refers to the Great White Throne judgment at the end of the Millennial Kingdom.

Dan. 12:2 Gabriel is now explaining the second fact to Daniel about the coming resurrections in the future time of the end.” Gabriel goes on to say that, many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, (this resurrection concerns only Jews and is selective; not all, but “many”) these in the book to everlasting life, but the others not found in the book to disgrace and everlasting contempt, (lake of fire). Jews, however, who believe the Messiah has been resurrected bodily (these are those who have lost their lives in standing firm on God’s Word during the times before the Church age, Old Testament saints and those who are killed during the Tribulation Period, also are included in this resurrection [Ref. Mt. 24:21; Psa. 2:5; Rev. 7:14]. The Church Age believers will be resurrected and translated (caught up) before the tribulation period begins [Ref. 1Thes. 4:16-18; 1Cor. 15:51-58].

Dan. 12:3 Gabriel explains that the wise ones who believe the Messiah will shine like the brightness of the heavens as being glorified in the kingdom. God the Father will remember His covenant and will fulfill all He promised to Israel (in spite of her sufferings at the hands of the Gentiles) this will be a consolation that leads the ones with insight to lead others to righteousness. No righteousness of God’s people ever goes unrewarded so those who are faithful under persecution will shine like the stars forever and ever. So we see from Gabriel that believers martyred in the Tribulation (which will occur at the second advent of Christ [Ref. Rev. 20:4], “they came to life and reigned with Christ 1,000 years”) will receive the reward of being glorified to reign with Christ in the 1,000 year Millennial Kingdom. Those who reject the Messiah, however, will be resurrected to “everlasting contempt” and torment at the end of the 1,000 year reign of Christ [Ref. Rev. 20:5; John 5:28-29]. What we need to learn from Gabriel and Daniel here is that all people whether believers or unbelievers, that from the time of Adam till the last human that is born (at the “end of earthly time) are in God the Father’s plan and never die. The body sleeps in the dust of the ground and the soul goes to be with God in heaven. At the appointed time of the resurrections the body will be called and changed to a glorified body (for believers) and meet the soul in the presence of God to reign with God through out eternity. The same for the unbeliever except that the body is called out of its rest at the end of the 1,000 year reign [Ref. Rev. 20:5-6] is judged at the Great White Throne Judgment for unbelief in the Son, for god the Father has commanded that “all” believe in the son [Ref. John 3:36; 3:15-16]. The unbelievers are judged by Christ and cast into the lake that burns with fire and brimstone which is the “second death’ [Ref. Rev. 20:11-15; Rev. 21:8]. What this is telling us is that the unbelieving in this state of existence are not dead just living in eternity apart from God forever, the existence is a state where they see and or hear what is about them but cannot fellowship with what is about them. For their torment is of being able to see or and hear but not able to interact just exist in that state for all eternity alone, alone, alone!!

Dan. 12:4 Gabriel expresses to Daniel here God’s last message to him, that Daniel is to conceal these words and seal up the book until the “end of time” comes; for Daniel and us by these scriptures the “end of time” begins with the violation by “the prince who is to come” [i.e. the little horn, “man of lawlessness,” “beast”) with his covenant with the Jews for the restoration of the temple and sacrifice [Ref. Dan. 9:27]; 11:36-38; Mt. 24:15; 2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13: 4-6], and ends with his destruction by the appearing of the Lord in Glory [Ref. 2Thess.2:8; Rev. 19:19-20]. The duration of the “end time” is three and one-half years, coinciding with the last half of the seventieth week of Daniel [Ref. Dan. 7:25; 12:7; Rev. 13:5]. Also note that this “end time” is known as “time of Jacob’s distress” [Ref. Jer. 30:7]; “a time of distress such as never occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall” [Ref. Mt. 24:21]. Gabriel also gives us a clue as to two functions of life for many people that will be prevalent about society at the “time of the end,” we see that Gabriel expresses to Daniel and to us that many will go back and forth. There are many people at this time and will even increase as the days continue, that, for example will wake up in Los Angeles have breakfast and then travel to Japan and have dinner after an evening business meeting. We see occurrences of the news media sending people to far reaching areas to report on events happening around the world, to report what happens in the same day of the occurrence. Gabriel also tells Daniel and us, that, knowledge will be of an ever increasing media for mankind. We see this with the ever increasing ability of the internet, satellite broadcasting for both media and communications, at the present there is not much of a chance for someone to have a question about something that a person could not find the answer for in a few seconds of time on the internet or other media available to us.

Dan. 12:5 Daniel expresses, that, in his vision he sees two others standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank of the river. Daniel is still by the Tigris River. [Ref. Dan. 10:5-6] as his vision is coming to a close.

Dan. 12:6 Daniel says that one of the angels (angelic watchers) said to the angel who was dressed in fine linen who was positioned in the air above the waters of the river. How long will it be until the end of these wonders? [Ref. Mark 13:1-27; Mt. 24:1-31].

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Prophetic Times to the End

Dan. 11:24 Gabriel tells us the Antiochus IV will accomplish what his fathers never did, nor his ancestors, he will take from the rich all kinds of possessions, and he will devise his schemes against other nations, but just for a time. So we see he seeks to bring peace to his province by redistributing wealth, taking from the rich and giving to his followers.

Dan. 11:25 Gabriel says that Antiochus IV will build up his strength and heart in order to come up against the king of the south he will bring a great army against Egypt. This will provoke an extremely large army to mobilize and Egypt will prepare for war. Egypt will not be able to stand against Antiochus IV.

Dan. 11:26 Gabriel say’s that both kings will sit to eat, Antiochus is at Egypt’s borders for it is he who is eating the others choice food, but Antiochus IV will break the king of Egypt and Antiochus army will sweep away Egypt’s army and many will fall down slain.

Dan. 11:27 Gabriel explains that both king’s hearts are full of evil, both are full of lies at the same table; but their plans are of no consequence and will not succeed. For the time of the end
which has been appointed by God the Father, has yet to reach its appointed time.

Dan. 11:28 Gabriel tells us that the king of the North Antiochus IV will return to Syria with much possessions; but his heart will be set against God the Father and His holy ones in the beautiful land as he passes through. He will return to his home land in Syria.

Dan. 11:29 Gabriel tells us that at the appointed time of God the Father will stir up the king of the North’s heart, and he will come into the south, but it will not happen as the first and as the last for his appointed time to rule is ending.

Dan. 11:30 Gabriel explains that ships of Kittim (of Cyprus) will come against the king of the North, Popillius Laenas from the Roman senate forbade Antiochus IV from engaging war with Egypt. Popillius confronts Antiochus demands Antiochus to leave. Antiochus asks for time to respond. Popillius draws a circle in the sand around Antiochus and tells him to respond before he leaves the circle. Antiochus IV leaves disheartened for his homeland, becomes enraged at the beautiful land (Palestine). As he passes through, Antiochus shows no regard for God the Father’s holy ones. But Antiochus will show esteem for all renegade Jews who support him in forsaking the Holy covenant.

Dan. 11:31 Gabriel say’s that Antiochus army will arise destroy the temple forces (Priests) and do away with the regular sacrifice. Antiochus will forbid the holy ones of God to worship in their normal custom. This records the desecration of the temple by Antiochus IV. His 22,000 soldiers attacked Jerusalem on the Sabbath and killed many people. They took many women and children as slaves and plundered and burned the city. He burned as many copies of the Law as could be found. In culminating this act upon the Holy place he set upon “The Alter of Burnt Offering,” a alter of Zeus and had a pig offered on the alter. This took place in 167 B.C.)

Dan. 11:32 Gabriel explains that Antiochus used smooth words to persuade those renegade Jews by great rewards to turn to godlessness and act wickedly toward the covenant. Gabriel also tells us that there will be a faithful people who will display strength and take action.

Dan. 11:33 Gabriel tells us that God’s people, those who instruct his people, will give understanding to His holy ones. These holy ones of God will die a death from the sward because they will refuse to worship the false god of Zeus.