Daniel's Time of the End

Daniel's Time of the End

Daniel 12:1 "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."

at that time... In chapter 11, we were brought to the "time of the end". Notice the word "and" which connects this with the end of the last chapter which was speaking of the willful king, the Antichrist.

Shall Michael stand up... "At that time": four great events take place:

1. At that time the Antichrist plants the tabernacle of his palace in the temple of Israel on Mount Moriah (Dan. 11:45; 2Th. 2:4; Rev. 13:1-18).

2. At that time Michael stands up and casts Satan and his angels to the earth to be among men (Dan. 12:1; Rev. 12:7-12).

3. At that time the great tribulation begins in the middle of Daniel’s 70th week; 3 1/2 years before the second coming (Dan. 12:1; Dan. 8:24-25; Dan. 9:27; Jer. 30:6-7; Mat. 24:15-22; Rev. 10:1-19:21).

4. At that time Daniel’s people are delivered (translated), everyone (144,000) that shall be found written in the book of life (Dan. 12:1; Isa. 66:7-8; Rev. 7:1-8; Rev. 14:1-5). The Book of Life (Dan. 12:1; Exo. 32:32-33; Psm. 56:8; Psm. 69:28; Luke 10:20; Rev. 3:5; Rev. 13:8; Rev. 20:12, Rev. 20:15; Rev. 22:18-19).

the great prince... Michael is the special prince of Israel (Dan. 12:1; Dan. 10:21; Rev. 12:7-12).

a time of trouble... The Tribulation

(NOTE: compare Rev. 6-19 we covered)

The Time and Length of the Tribulation:

The tribulation will begin to affect Israel before the 70th week begins; how long before is not certain, but when Antichrist rises at the beginning of the week, Israel will be undergoing persecution from the 10 kings of Revised Rome dominated by Mystery Babylon. When Antichrist comes he will make a 7-year covenant with Israel assuring them of protection in their continued establishment as a nation (Dan. 9:27). Because the Jews will not submit to Mystery Babylon, there will be a widespread persecution 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 (Mat. 24:4-12). Antichrist will need Jewish moral and financial support in his rise over these nations, so he will make an alliance with them for 7 years. Therefore, the time of the tribulation will be during the whole of Daniel’s 70th week (Dan. 9:27). It will end at the second coming (Mat. 24:29-31; Rev. 19:11-21).

as never was since... The same time of trouble as Mat. 24:21. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

at that time thy... This is a very clear proof that the 144,000 Jews will be translated as the man-child of Rev. 12:5. We will be there shortly. After this they are seen in heaven.