Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” AND I SAW: Here again we have John’s peculiar section marker. It is with this phrase that the new vision (and subsequent Chapter) begins. A BEAST COMING UP OUT OF THE SEA: – A beast represents the less-than-ideal characteristics of mankind. (See Eccl 3:18.) Sometimes…
Note: This is an updated version of the original study I did earlier found on this blog, this one includes insights from The Keys of Revelation as well. As we are all “leaky vessels” it does not hurt from time to time to review past studies so as to refresh our recollection, especially on those studies dealing with prophecy and the end times. Now amongst Bible Students there exist several different interpretations of this chapter, even as there exist with…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.” “From the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate SET UP” would be a time period of 1,290 days (years). The “abomination that makes desolate” actually began before Justinian’s day. That doctrine started in the 300s, but it…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 10 “Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.” This period of time covers from 1846 A.D., when the Evangelical Alliance was formed to establish orthodoxy, through the end of the age, a date yet future. The Evangelical Alliance was a testing period, for those not identified with it were considered a cult. Daniel 12 indicates several times…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 8 and 9 “Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what shall be the end of these things?” And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.” From Daniel’s standpoint, the 3 1/2 times were a LONG period of time. In fact, the time period was overwhelming to him, for he knew it indicated years, not days. He “heard”…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 7 “Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.” One of the two individuals asked the man clothed…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 5 and 6 “Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that riverbank. And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?” In antitype the “river” was the French Revolution. One proof is Rev 10:2, “And he [Jesus] set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end (1799 A.D.); many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” Verses 1–3 are one picture, a continuous flow. In Verse 4 Gabriel interrupts, speaking only to Daniel. Then Verse 5 marks the start of a scene change. Therefore, there is no contradiction in saying that the running to and fro and the increase of knowledge happen…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 2 “And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.” The Ancient Worthies are among those who “sleep in the dust of the earth” and will awake. They will come forth from the tomb first (at “midnight”—Psa 119:62), and then the rest of mankind will follow in successive waves after the Kingdom is established. After Jacob’s Trouble the Kingdom will be…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 1 continued “At that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.” Thus, Michael will rise from a sitting position to “stand up.” Simultaneous with his standing up will…