End Times Revealed: Removal of the Restrainer

Removal of the Restrainer

Dan. 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.

And at that... 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; 2Thes. 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; 8:24-25; 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; 14:1-5). See The Book of Life (Dan. 12:1; Exo. 32:32-33; Psm. 56:8; 69:28; Luke 10:20; Rev. 3:5; 13:8; 20:12, 20:15; 22:18-19).

הִיא הוּא

hû' hı̂y'

hoo, he

The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are: - he, as for her, him (-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (. . . it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

time...

עֵת

‛êth

ayth

From H5703; time, especially (adverbially with preposition) now, when, etc.: - + after, [al-] ways, X certain, + continually, + evening, long, (due) season, so [long] as, [even-, evening-, noon-] tide, ([meal-], what) time, when.

Shall Michael...

מִיכָאֵל

mı̂ykâ'êl

me-kaw-ale'

From H4310 and (the prefixed derivation from) H3588 and H410; who (is) like God?; Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites: - Michael.

stand up...

עָמַד

‛âmad

aw-mad'

A primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literally and figuratively, intransitively and transitively): - abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be [over], place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.

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

the great...

גָּדֹל גָּדוֹל

gâdôl gâdôl

gaw-dole', gaw-dole'

From H1431; great (in any sense); hence older; also insolent: - + aloud, elder (-est), + exceeding (-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing, -er, -ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (´) very.

prince...

שַׂר

śar

sar

From H8323; a head person (of any rank or class): - captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, ([-task-]) master, prince (-ipal), ruler, steward.

which standeth...

עָמַד

‛âmad

aw-mad'

for...

עַל

‛al

Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications: - above, according to (-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through (-out), to, touching, X with.

the children...

בֵּן

bên

bane

From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H1, H251, etc.): - + afflicted, age, [Ahoh-] [Ammon-] [Hachmon-] [Lev-]ite, [anoint-]ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, [Assyr-] [Babylon-] [Egypt-] [Grec-]ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant[-est], whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

of thy people...

עַם

‛am

From H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock: - folk, men, nation, people.

and there shall be...

הָיָה

hâyâh

haw-yaw'

A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary): - beacon, X altogether, be (-come, accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), continue, do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, X use.

a time...

עֵת

‛êth

ayth

time of trouble...

צָרָה

tsârâh

tsaw-raw'

Feminine of H6862; tightness (that is, figuratively trouble); transitively a female rival: - adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.

The Tribulation

(compare Rev. 6-19)

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).

The Divisions of the Tribulation:

1. The first division takes in the first 3 1/2 years of the 70th week and is termed the lesser tribulation. It is not to be as great in severity as the last 3 1/2 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 first 3 1/2 years she will be persecuted by Mystery Babylon and the 10 kings. This division takes in the fulfillment of Rev. 6:1-9:21. The judgments of the 6th sea and first 6 trumpets come in this period, thus proving tribulation during this time.

2. The last division takes in the last 3 1/2 years of the week and is termed the great tribulation because it will be more severe in persecution upon Israel than the first 3 1/2 years. Antichrist, who will protect Israel the first 3 1/2 years, will break his covenant with her in the middle of the week and become her most bitter enemy. He will then try to destroy her, which act will call for the judgments of the 7 vials of the last 3 1/2 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 other time that has ever been on earth or ever will be (Dan. 12:1; Jer. 30:4-11; Mat. 24:21, 24:22; Rev. 11:1, 11:2; 12:14-17; 13:5-7).

The Purpose of the Tribulation:

1. To purify Israel and bring them back to a place where God can fulfill the everlasting covenants made with their fathers (Isa. 2:5-22; 16:1-5; 24:1-25:12; 26:20, 26:21; Eze. 20:33, 20:34; 22:17-22; Rom. 11:25-29).

2. To purify Israel of all rebels (Eze. 20:33, 20:4; 22:17:22; Zec. 13:8, 13:9; Mal. 3:3, 3:4).

3. To plead with and bring Israel into the bond of the new covenant (Eze. 20:33, 20:34; 36:24-28; Jer. 30:3-11; Zec. 12:10-13:9; Mal. 4:3, 4:4).

4. 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 (Eze. 20:33, 20:34; Zec. 12:10-13:9; 14:1-15; Mat. 24:15-31).

5. To judge the nations for their persecution of Israel (Isa. 63:1-6; Joel 3:1-21; Rev. 6:1-19:21).

6. To bring Israel to complete repentance (Zec. 12:10-13:9; Rom. 11:26-29; Mat. 23:39).

7. To fulfill the prophecies of Dan. 9:24-27; Rev. 6:1-19:21; Mat. 24:15, 24:29.

8. To cause Israel to flee into the wilderness of Edom and Moab to be so persecuted by the nations that they will have to turn to God for help (Isa. 16:1-5; Eze. 20:33-35; Dan. 11:40-12:7; Hos. 2:14-17; Mat. 24:15-31; Rev. 12:1-17).

The Character of the Tribulation:

God’s wrath will be poured out upon mankind for their wickedness and corruption which will exceed the days of Noah and Lot (Gen. 6:1-22; Mat. 24:37-39; Luke 17:22-37; 2Tim. 3:1-12). 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). People will reject the truth until God turns them ever to the strong delusion of the Antichrist who will cause them to believe a lie and be damned (2Thes. 2:8-12; 2Pet. 3:1-9). Even after God pours out His judgments upon men, they will still defy Him (Rev. 9:20, 9:21; 6:2-11; 17:1-18; 18:1-24).

Will the Tribulation Be Worldwide?

The old theory that the tribulation will be worldwide is not stated even in one scripture. On the contrary, the Bible is clear that the Antichrist will not reign over the whole world, but only over the 10 kingdoms formed inside the old Roman Empire. Most of the judgments of the trumpets and vials are stated as being only upon a 3rd or 4th part of the earth (Rev. 8:7-12; 9:12-21), 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, 16:10, 16:12). However, nothing is said as to the limitation of the demon-locusts or of the extent of the devil’s wrath when he is cast out (Rev. 9:1-11; 12:7-12).

When we speak of the tribulation we mean the troubles that God’s people Israel will have to undergo, as Daniel’s 70th 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 will primarily concern Israel The Seventieth Week. The tribulation will not be worldwide, even if it covers all lands that Christians live in after the rapture. Unknown tribes of people in the interior of heathen lands will not know of the tribulation caused by the Antichrist’s Reign.

as never was... For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. For then—the great tribulation of the last 3 1/2 years of this age will begin (Dan. 9:27; 11:40-45; 12:1, 12:7, 12:11; Jer. 30:4-7; Rev. 7:14; 11:1-19:21).

never was...

לֹה לוֹא לֹא

lô' lô' lôh

lo, lo, lo

lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles: - X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig [-norant], much, less, nay, neither, never, no ([-ne], -r, [-thing]), (X as though . . . , [can-], for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

was...

הָיָה

hâyâh

haw-yaw'

since there was...

מִנֵּי מִנִּי מִן

min minnı̂y minnêy

min, min-nee', min-nay'

For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses: - above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over, since, X then, through, X whether, with.

a nation...

גֹּי גּוֹי

gôy gôy

go'ee, go'-ee

Apparently from the same root as H1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts: - Gentile, heathen, nation, people.

that same...

הִיא הוּא

hû' hı̂y'

hoo, he

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

shall be delivered...

מָלַט

mâlaṭ

maw-lat'

A primitive root; properly to be smooth, that is, (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively to release or rescue; specifically to bring forth young, emit sparks: - deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, X speedily, X surely.

in the book... For all true Israelites had ever believed that a book of record, a book of remembrance, lies ever open before the throne of God, in which are inscribed the names of God’s faithful ones; as well as that awful book in which are written the evil deeds of men. Thus in Exodus (Exo. 32:33) we read, "Whosoever hath sinned against Me, him will I blot out of My book," which tells us of the records against the guilty. In Psm. 69:28 we read, "Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous." That book of the righteous is specially mentioned by Malachi: "Then they that feared the Lord spake one with another: and the Lord hearkened and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and called upon His Name.". (Mal. 3:16) And St. John refers to these books at the close of the Apocalypse: "And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works And if any one was not found written in the book of life, he was cast in the lake of fire."

every one...

כּוֹל כֹּל

kôl kôl

kole, kole

From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense): - (in) all (manner, [ye]), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, [no-] thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso (-ever).

that shall be found...

מָצָא

mâtsâ'

maw-tsaw'

A primitive root; properly to come forth to, that is, appear or exist; transitively to attain, that is, find or acquire; figuratively to occur, meet or be present: - + be able, befall, being, catch, X certainly (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find (-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.

written...

כָּתַב

kâthab

kaw-thab'

A primitive root; to grave; by implication to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe): - describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write (-ing, -ten).

in the book...

סִפְרָה סֵפֶר

sêpher siphrâh

say'-fer, sif-raw'

From H5608; properly writing (the art or a document); by implication a book: - bill, book, evidence, X learn [-ed] (-ing), letter, register, scroll.

At that time, then- i.e., about the year B.C. 163-the guardian archangel of Israel, Michael, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people, shall stand up for their deliverance.

But this deliverance should resemble many similar crises in its general characteristics. It should not be immediate. On the contrary, it should be preceded by days of unparalleled disorder and catastrophe-a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time. We may, for instance, compare with this the similar prophecy of Jeremiah: (Jer. 30:4-11)

And these are the words which the Lord spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace 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. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that I will burst thy bonds Therefore fear thou not, O Jacob, My servant, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel For I am with thee. saith the Lord, to save thee. For I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee with judgment, and will in nowise leave thee unpunished.

We find the same expectation in the apocryphal Book of Enoch, (90:16) and we find it reflected in the Revelation of St. John, (Rev. 16:14; 19:19) where he describes the devil as let loose and the powers of evil as gathering themselves together for the great final battle of Armageddon before the eternal triumph of the Lamb and of His saints. In Rabbinic literature there was a fixed anticipation that the coming of the Messiah must inevitably be preceded by pangs or birth-throes, of which they spoke. (Comp. Mat. 24:6-7; 24:21-22).

These views may partly have been founded on individual and national experience, but they were doubtless deepened by the vision of Zechariah (chapter 14).

"Behold, a day, of the Lord cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the people shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight against those nations, as when He fought in the day of battle. And His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be light, but cold and ice but it shall be one day that is known unto the Lord, not day and not night: but it shall come to pass that at evening time there shall be light.". (Zec. 14:1-7).

The anticipation of the saintly writer in the days of the early Maccabean uprising, while all the visible issues were still uncertain, and hopes as yet unaccomplished could only be read by the eyes of faith, were doubtless of a similar character. When he wrote Antiochus was already concentrating his powers to advance with the utmost wrath and fury against the Holy City. Humanly speaking, it was certain that the holy people could oppose no adequate resistance to his overwhelming forces, in which he would doubtless be able to enlist contingents from many allied nations. What could ensue but immeasurable calamity to the great majority? Michael indeed, their prince, should do his utmost for them; but it would not be in his power to avert the misery which should fall on the nation generally.

Nevertheless, they should not be given up to utter or to final destruction. As in the days of the Assyrians the name Shear-jashub, which Isaiah gave to one of his young sons, was a sign that a remnant should be left, so now the seer is assured that, thy people shall be delivered at any rate every one that shall be found written in the book.

Israel delivered

No doubt when the revelation contained in Dan. 12:1-13 was given Daniel, he was concerned about his people’s destiny. Now at the conclusion of this vision, the angel consoled Daniel by revealing two facts (Dan. 12:1-3). First, the people of Israel your people; cf. Dan. 9:24; 10:14 will be delivered by the intervention of Michael the angelic prince (cf. Dan. 10:13, 10:21), who is Israel’s defender. In the Great Tribulation Satan will attempt to exterminate every descendant of Abraham (see Rev. 12:15). This will be a time of great unprecedented distress for Israel (cf. Mat. 24:21). Satan’s attack against the people of the kingdom will be part of his effort to prevent the return and reign of Christ.

The deliverance of Israel, Daniel’s people, refers not to individual salvation, though a remnant will be saved, but rather to national deliverance from subjugation to the Gentiles (cf. all Israel will be saved in Rom. 11:26).

Rom. 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

all Israel shall... This refers to the whole nation that will be alive in Palestine when Christ comes (Zec. 12:10-13:1; 14:1-15; Mat. 24:39; Isa. 66:7-8). It is at that time that all the rest of Israel will be gathered (Isa. 11:1-12; 66:19-21; Mat. 24:31).

There shall come... By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalk-stones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up] By this judgment upon His people the iniquity of Jacob will be purged; the proof of such cleansing from sin will be when Israel is caused by God to throw down the stones of the altar and the groves (see Asherah), and throw away the images.

out of Sion...

Five Things Christ Will Do at the Second Coming

1. Come to Zion—Jerusalem (not London, Washington, or any other place on earth, Isa. 59:20; Zec. 14:4).

2. Come to them that turn from sin in Jacob or Israel (Isa. 59:20; Zec. 12:10-13:1; 14:1-5, 14:14; Rom. 11:25-29).

3. Make a new covenant with them in that day (Isa. 59:21; 42:6; 49:8; 55:3; 57:8; 61:8; Jer. 31:31; Heb. 10:16).

4. Pour out the Holy Spirit upon them (Isa. 59:21; 32:15; 34:16; 44:3; Joel 2:28-32; Zec. 12:10-13:1).

5. Put the words of God in their mouths and in the mouths of eternal generations to come (Isa. 59:21).

and shall turn... No one in Israel or among the Gentiles will be saved and blessed by God in the eternal program until he turns from sin. This is the reason Israel is now scattered among the nations, and why God has not been able to fulfill His everlasting covenants with them. He can never do so until they turn from sin to Him and holy living (cp. Mat. 18:3; John 3:3-5).

Mat. 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

send His angels... Literal angels accompany Him to earth (2Thes. 1:7-10) to gather Israel (Deut. 30:4; Isa. 11:11-12) and separate the tares from the wheat (Mat. 13:38-50).

great sound of... Trumpets always sounded at gatherings of Israel (Exo. 19:13-19; Lev. 25:9; 1Sam. 13:3; 2Sam. 2:28). This trumpet is predicted in Isa. 18:3; 27:13; Zec. 9:14. This is not the same as the seven trumpets of Rev. 8:2, 8:6 or the trumpets in connection with the resurrection of the righteous (1Thes. 4:16; 1Cor. 15:51-58).

His elect from... Jewish elect Jews, not the Church because:

1. Jesus is answering a Jewish question (Mat. 24:3; 25:31-46; Acts 1:6)

2. False Messiahs primarily concern Israel (Mat. 24:5, 24:23-26)

3. Anti-semitism proves it (Mat. 24:9)

4. The travail of Israel (see, Mat. 24:8)

5. The abomination of desolation concerns Israel only (see, Mat. 24:15)

6. The Jewish temple (see, Mat. 24:15)

7. Flight of Israel (see, Mat. 24:16)

8. The sabbath is Jewish (see, Mat. 24:20)

9. The great tribulation (see, Mat. 24:21)

10. Jews are the only people to be gathered (see, Mat. 24:31)

11. The coming of Christ is to deliver Israel (Mat. 24:29-31; 25:31-46; Zec. 14:1-21)

12. Judgment of the nations is based on treatment of Israel (Mat. 25:31-46)

13. The eagles eating carcasses was predicted to be at the time of Israel’s deliverance (Mat. 24:28; Eze. 39:17-22; Luke 17:34-37; Rev. 19:17-21)

14. The church will be raptured before the above events. (see, Mat. 24:22).

Isa. 59:21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.

As for me... As for Me—God speaking, not the prophet (Isa. 59:20-21).

my covenant with... Three things of God:

1. My covenant

2. My Spirit (Holy Spirit upon Isaiah)

3. My words

My spirit that... Another proof of three divine persons:

1. The Lord (Jehovah, one person)

2. The Redeemer (Messiah, another person sent by Jehovah)

3. My Spirit (Holy Spirit, sent by Jehovah), still another person (John 14:16, 14:26).

in thy mouth... Israel’s mouth, not the prophet’s.

from henceforth and... Found four times in Scripture, expressing eternity (Isa. 59:21; 9:7; Psm. 125:2; 131:3).

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Removal of the Restrainer

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