The Timeline of the time of the end.
(I
know what you're thinking; you're looking at the scroll bar on the
right and saying 'this page is waaaay too long'. So here's some
options; if you go to the bottom of the page there is a partial
summary, and if you find it interesting you can read the whole thing,
or, you can let me draw your attention to the fact that the font used
here is very large, and that this makes these pages look much
longer than they really are, or the fact that this is a very different
timeline and I think you'll be glad you read it.)
Before we start the Timeline, an
adjustment in the anticipated sequence needs to be made.
Many Christians, myself included, have felt the sequence of events for the time of the end would begin with the declaration of 'Peace and Security' (some bibles read 'peace and safety') as noted at 1 Thessalonians. 5:3. But, let's take a closer look at that.
Going to 2 Thessalonians. 2:2 Paul helps us identify the sequence of events leading to what is called "the Lord's day"; he specifically states in verse 3 'it will not come unless the apostasy comes first'. Daniel 11:31,32 shows that before the apostasy, the daily sacrifice is removed and the disgusting thing (abomination) is put in a holy place (Temple). This has not happened yet. Going back to 1 Thessalonians 5:2 we can see that the 'Lord's day' comes after the announcement of Peace and Security. Also please note; the phrase ' coming as a thief in the night' is used, this phrase is also found at Revelation 16:15, at the end of the process. At 2 Peter 3:10 Peter says that the Lord's day will come 'as a thief'. So the proper sequence is:
Disgusting abomination is put in a holy place (Temple) daily sacrifice removed,
Then the apostasy comes,
Then, at the end, the declaration of Peace and Security (Safety),
Then the 'Lord' (Jesus) comes as a thief in the night, which is also
the 'Lord's day'.
So the Peace and Security phase is at
the end of the process , not the beginning.
And if we are at Daniel 11:13 a lot of events will have to take place
before we arrive at that point.
That being said, here's the sequence of events as I see them in the Bible:
1. If we are at Daniel 11:13 (and I think we may well be, as Verse 13 bears the marker phrase "in the time of the end", and nothing else fits the following sequence to date. I'll admit I'm a little disappointed, as I had thought we were at Daniel 11:21. But the wording of the scriptures seems pretty definite... heavy sigh...).
Semi-Concurrently
with Daniel 11:13, Daniel 7:7,8 may take place at this time with what
apparently is the removal, [humiliation] of three heads of former
SovietRepublics, I'm Guessing Georgia, Ukraine, and I don't know the
third one yet (Turned out to be the President of Kyrgyzstan, April,
2010, watch the President of Belarus too, may be the alternate for Georgia)
(for the identification of the Kings of the North and South see the
monographs on this website on "Cracking the Bible Code", both articles,
and the monograph on "Who are the Beasts of Revelation?".) At this point Russia will mount an attack,
apparently not directly on the King of the South's homeland, but on a
location garrisoned or defended by the south's troops, (the Middle-East
is most likely) and as the Scripture says, 'many will stand against the
South in those days' . And that is certainly true of the U.S.'s ( and
any allies) position in the world today. The Scripture also indicates
that the South's military forces are depleted, and even the South's
best troops cannot make an adequate defence.
And it is true that the military forces ofthe U.S. and Co. are
currently spread very thin. (Daniel 11:13,14)
A distinguishing mark of this attack by Russia is that a
'siege-rampart' will be built
(or earth mound, Daniel 11:15) for the purpose of taking a fortified
stronghold ( Note that the original language refers to a pouring
process, as in concrete or stone. The fact that a 'siege-rampart' is
built indicates that the City will be captured and not destroyed. We'll
just have to wait and see.) And a 'well-fortified city taken'.
The city is not specified (perhaps the Green Zone / New Embassy ? the New U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Iraq is truly a Fortified City.
What is truly amazing to me, is that at the time this latest war began
in Iraq, there was no "Fortified City" anywhere, and yet Bible prophecy
required the existence of a "Fortified City" in this area in order for
Bible prophecy to be fulfilled. Construction began in 2005, and now
it's there; truly amazing. Interesting too, is that all descriptions of
the New Baghdad Embassy describe it as either a Fortress, or a
Fortified City, again, just amazing.). (Dan 11:15, the context makes it
apparent that this is most likelyin the Middle-East)
Noteworthy also, the scriptures seem to indicate that the "King
of the North" would himself be "in situ", that is, he would actually
lead the troops himself from the battlefield, or very nearby.(A quick
read of Daniel 11:13-19 will confirm this.) In times past this was the
norm, but in recent history leaders have administered their wars from
afar, I can't even remember the last time anational leader lead his
troops to war "in situ". Just another detail to watch for.
From the time that Daniel 11:13 begins to be fulfilled until Daniel
11:19 is fulfilled there are at least 10 distinct steps that will
identify this prophecy as being fulfilled. As this process begins, News
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3. Israel will be temporarily occupied
by Russia. This will NOT mark the beginning of the 42 months of the
second woe. Nor is it the third woe. Nor is it the beginning of Daniel
9:27, the beginning of the one "week". Don't be fooled. (Dan 11:16)
(many will probably think we are at Dan 11:40, be very careful,
and check the events with Dan 11:13 on. This confusion will most likely
be very strong...just because everyone wants the end of this system to
be over.
The End-Time events for this world will be much longer, and much more complex than is currently thought or known by anyone. That's why Jesus said "This Generation will by no meanspass away until all these things occur", because it will be so stinking long and miserable that you'll think you won't live to see the end of it, but some will....heavy sigh....Matt 24:34)
A noteworthy point; in verse 17 some translations say that this particular leader of the "North" will come with 'a peace agreement' or 'equitable terms', suggesting some sort of peace accord in the middle-east.
This will be a very significant proof of fulfillment of bible prophecy.
Daniel 11:17 (first part)
Daniel 11:17 (second part) is a bit of a riddle, perhaps Russia will
try and appoint women as leaders, in the middle-east, hoping that they
will be loyal to him. (possibly Tzipi Livni, et al.) However, it will
fail. But this is just a guess.
4. This particular leader of Russia will suffer a personal humiliation, return to Russia and cease. (Daniel 11:18,19).
5. His first replacement will be a very short-lived event. (verse 20)
6. The evil genius next comes to power. AKA 'the man of lawlessness', the Devil incarnate, for real (compare with Daniel 8:24, Revelation 13:4, and 2 Thessalonians 2:9, for Biblical support that Satan can personally "enter into" or possess a person see also Luke 22:3 and John 13:26,27). (Putin may come back as Number 3, counting from Dan 11:13, what with his latest manoeuvrings,i.e. going from President to Prime Minister) and not be Number 1 inthe series as I had originally thought, (Daniel 11:21). Note how Daniel 8:23 seems to fit Putin pretty well i.e., 'fierce of countenance, {KJV} and a master of [some say 'skilled in', NASB] intrigue {NIV, NLT}' as in 'former spy'.)
7. The breaking of the leader of the covenant
, this should be appx. 1, or 1 1/2 years after Dan 11:13 starts,
(depending on whether Dan 11:13 starts on Secular New year's, Oct-Nov,
or Sacred New year's, Mar-Apr ) in the spring near Passover, if the
pattern follows the first century pattern (this is not Jesus, Jesus
can't be killed twice) Daniel 11:22. This had a parallel
fulfillment in the first century when the Christian Leadership in
Jerusalem, led by Jesus' brother James, was assassinated 7 1/2 years
before Jerusalem's fall (the three woes of Revelations add up to 7
years and 5 months). (please see the monograph on this website 'Global Warning').
This event will most likely take place near Sacred New Year's. Some
historical sources (Josephus and others) indicate that in the first
century that James and his associates were killed near the
Passover.
Just a note here, from the time that Daniel 11:13
begins to be fulfilled until the 'Leader(s) of the Covenant' is(are)
killed may be a year or more, this due to the fact that it will be
during the time of the third leader of the King of the North's
rule that the "leader of the covenant" is 'broken' (please note: the
Bible does not state that the leader of the covenant is 'broken' by
the King of the North , in the first century it was not Rome that
assassinated the Christian Leadership, but the Sanhedrin) also this
occurs during a time of 'tranquillity', so things will need some time
to cool down from the first attack of Dan 11:13.
(If this guess is correct, from the beginning of Dan 11:13 until Christ's rule is firm over the earth (Lord's day begins) would be appx. 8 1/2, or 9 years, and from the events leading to the beginning of Dan 11:13 until the end of the 2300 days could be about 12 years........heavy sigh.)
8. Possibly 40 days elapse. (please see the monograph on this website on Bible mathematics).
9. First woe begins. Rev 9:1-11, Five
months of scorpion-like stinging. (That's what it says three times,
that must be what it means). In the spirit world all of the daemons are
let out ofthe abyss, they in fact, do the stinging. (That the angels
who sinned prior the the flood are still in the abyss is not news. 1
Peter 3:19,20 , Jude 6, Luke 8:30,3. Tartarus and the abyss are one and
the same).
In the spirit realm, after
the daemons sting mankind for 5 months they go to heaven and corrupt
fully 1/3 of the angels in heaven. This is during the Second Woe, which
is the first 3 1/2 years. (The 1/3 of the angels are thrown down by Satan himself, Satan in turn, and his angels are thrown down personally by Michael, these are two separate events....please take a careful re-read of the passage. (it's Revelation 12:4 and 9) This is very bad news for heaven and heartbreaking for God. The earth will become a very not fun place; the daemon activity on earth will Eclipse the pre-flood daemon activity, Earth will have All of the pre-flood daemons plus one-third of the Angels currently
in heaven as new-daemons. Rev 12:3-12) (you might want to read this
paragraph again, .... slowly). (also factor this into your cogitations:
when Jesus taught us how to pray in the Lord's Prayer he said, "Let
your will take place on Earth, Just as it is in
Heaven". That would not have been true if the Daemons were
currently running around Heaven like wild men. Thus, at that time
they were confined to Tartarus and not in Heaven at all. Remember how
Jesus after he was resurrected, went and preached to them in prison ? 1Peter 3:19)
10. Second woe begins, deadly plagues.
Concurrently the real Two Witnesses (who are just who the Bible says
they are, Rev 11:1-4, Zec 4:3, 11-14. Michael and Gabriel are my best
guess.) begin preaching in Jerusalem. The Temple begins to be rebuilt,
and the daily sacrifice is re-instituted (it's removal marks the
beginning of thethird woe, it has to be there to be removed). (If you
have any doubts about natural Israel being restored please read Romans
11:25-32, and just read what it says. Frankly, the whole bible will
confirm this. see also Jeremiah 31:35-37,you can't make a
promise more sure than that, for God to break it is just, well,
impossible.) Jerusalem in general however, is trampled on for 42 months
(3 1/2 years) (let those in Jerusalem flee to the mountains Matt 24:16).
Rev. 11:1-3. Russia/reformulated Soviet Union (currently known as the
CIS, the Commonwealth of Independent States) has by now formed it's
strong alliances with China and India and others Dan 9:27. First major
war starts by Russia and Co. attacking the U.S. and any allies the U.S.
might have left. Dan 11:25,26. Traitors from within cause the massive
failure on the U.S.'s side.
The one "Week" of Daniel 9:27 begins
now. (at the beginning of the Second Woe)
Towards the end of this
first 3 1/2year period Russia and Co. attacks again. Not as successful
this time, (see Daniel 11:29).
11. Third woe begins as Reformulated Soviet Union's unsuccessful military campaign triggers the removal of the daily sacrifice in Jerusalem on the Temple mount. Dan 11:29-31. . Apostasy begins, very sad time for all true friends ofGod (Dan 11: 30-32, and 2 Thess 2:3 are the same event). The 'mid-week' of Daniel 9:27 begins now. Daniel 11: 36-39 shows that His world domination will be growing greatly during this period, to the "God of Fortresses" he will give much 'glory' and "to a God his Fathers did not know".
During this 3 1/2 year period total world
domination is achieved by Russia and Co., i.e. the reformulated Soviet
Union and China & India (it is my current best guess that China and
India will be the "two hornedfalse prophet") and others. The bible
shows that Russia/Reformulated Soviet Union's world domination will be
so great that they will even change the calendar system Dan 7:25, (the
Bible says that this particular episode, the changing of 'times
andlaw', will last 3 1/2 times, or "iddan", this is not 3 1/2 years,
but three and one half 'seasons', this would take place after the
'pushing'of Dan 11:40, well into the last 3 1/2 years, more on this
later ) (Russia has tried this before; with a six week per month
calendar, five days per week, no weekends. What the hell is wrong with
these people, jeez).
True Christians will be beat to a pulp,
Rev 13:7 Dan 12:6,7. (Here's a scripture everyone reads wrong Matt
28:20, Jesus said ' I'm with you UNTIL', not through, the end of the
age.) Remember the time Jesus told Peter, 'Satan has demanded to have
you men to sift you as wheat, and it has been granted him' Luke 22:31
(compare with Rev 13:7). Satan has made that demand for the time of the
end, and it has been granted. Revelation 13:7 (please see the monograph
on this website 'the truth about God).
In the spirit realm, at the beginning of this 3 1/2 year period, Satan and his daemons are cast down to earth. God's woman flees to Israel, natural Israel begins a renaissance, apparently under her supervision Rev 12:5
12.
Apparently, deep into this 3 1/2 year period the U.S. and any allies
she might have, begin a pushing process against Russia and Co., big, big, mistake.
Dan 11:40-43. Three and one half "iddan" period begins after this final
victory of The King Of The North. (The reason this is said is that the
King of the North cannot change"Times and Seasons" for the whole world
unless it controls the whole world. And that is only the case from
Daniel 11:40 on.) The Aramaic word 'Iddan' (the word translated 'times'
at Dan 7:25) only occurs in the book of Daniel (11 times) and only in the Aramaic sections, (Daniel 2:4 - 7:28 ) it is properly translated "season" or "time period",not "year(s)", (See Tanakh).This
would appear to be the only way Daniel 7:25 can be reconciled with the
fact that Daniel 11:40 begins deep into the 'third woe' (second Three
and one Half years).
Quite possibly the
Good 'ol USofA will become an occupied nation from this time on.
And here's some more bad news; Israel has only TWO seasons, i.e. Summer and Winter, (Genesis 1:22 for example) so a "Season" (iddan) is not3 months, as I had thought earlier, but 6 MONTHS. (heavy sigh....)
If this is correct about "Iddan", then the 3 1/2 "Seasons" of Dan 7:25
it would be a period of aboutOne Year and 9 months (or the Last Half of theThree and one half years of the Third Woe) NOT10 1/2 months as I had thought earlier when a 4 Season year was used.
(The 'Three and one half' mow'ed of Daniel 12:7 may be three and one half years, although mow'ed is never translated 'year', but the 'Three and one half' iddan of Dan 7:25 can't be years.)
(if you'rereally into prophecy, you might want to re-read this again about iddan slowly, maybe a few times, it's a bit different.)
13. Gathering to Megiddo in Israel by Russia and their bunch. (this may be right before or after things start to happen with the holy ones, I'm not sure.) Rev 16:16. The announcement of Peace andSecurity (safety) may come at this point ,it may be associated with the frog-like expressions. (Rev 16:13) Note: the term Har in Hebrew can mean mountain or hill. There is a literal hill or 'har' of megiddo to this day. ( Google the phrase "har megiddo" on Google Images, it's there.)
14. Coming of Jesus on clouds, calls his holy ones to heaven, First though, they are resurrected, and they probably do a short period of preaching, (this may be the disturbing reports of Dan 11:44) and then they are raised to heaven with the surviving holy ones, (please read 1Thessalonians 4:15-17). Babylon the Great will now be destroyed, at this point everyone will know that they are phoney, they didn't go to heaven ..... think about it.
15. Jesus destroys Russia and Co. Rev 19:19-21, Dan 7:21.
16. Earthly resurrection begins with Natural Israel, Judgement day begins with them. General resurrection follows, thisis Judgement day. (It may prove significant to note here that at Daniel 12:11most, actually all, translations say 1290 days, however it is equally (actually,more) correct to translate this passage "one thousand ONE hundred and ninety days" (and that will probably prove to be the correct translation, {and in fact is what the Bible says, the Hebrew word, "me'ah" (Strong's 3967) is "hundred" not "two hundred"}. It also just seems to fit patterns better, the reason being, 1335 days minus 1190 days is 144 days which is a much more Biblical sounding number, "but wait", you say, "the difference is 145 days", well that's true, except that the Scripture says 'he who arrives at (or attains to) the 1335 days' which would make the 1335th day non-inclusive, so there smartypants.)
17. Nations other than the two beasts i.e. Russia/CIS and Co., are allowed to continue existing for 1 1/2 years while Judgement-day proceeds. Dan 7:12. Nations are ruled with an iron rod at this time.(A time and a "Season", is 11/2 years; remember a Season is 6 months, as Israel has has only Two Seasons,i.e. "Summer and Winter". see #12 above)
18. Wicked destroyed.
19. Another 500 days elapse until things are 100%on earth, which completes the 2300 days that began when the daily sacrifice was removed. Dan 8: 13,14. (3 1/2 years, 'Third Woe' [1260 days] + 1 1/2 years [540 days]= 1800. 2300 days minus 1800 days =500 days. Hence a total of five years and 500 days. The 2300 days (Dan 8:13,14) are easy to understand if you just read what itsays. Interestingly, if there is a 40 day cool-down between the time Russia and Co. are removed, and before Judgement Day begins, there will be 500 days of Judgement and 500 days of bringing the Holy Place into 100% condition, exactly 1000 days. (I'm assuming this is the human part af the Kingdom administration on earth being stabilized, including David's ruling in Israel Ezk 37:24,25).
From
breaking of the Leader of the Covenant to the end of the third woe and
the beginning of Judgement day/Resurrection : 7 1/2 years.
From end of third woe to total stability on earth under Kingdom rule
1040 days. From the beginning of the third woe to total stability on earth is the 2300 days (daily sacrifice removed).
From the beginning of the second woe (the one week of Dan 9:27) until
total stability on earth ("holy place" restored Dan 8:14) exactly 40
days short of exactly 10 years. If there is a 40 day introduction
(celebration) to the rest of the 1000 years that would make it exactly
10 years, that is, of 360 days each)
there might also be a 40 day gap between the Second Woe and the
beginning of the Third Woe, this would be apropos as the Bible usually
has a 40 day/year intro to any big change. i.e. Christ's
ministry, the Jews going into the promised land, the receiving of the
Law code, the beginning of the Flood, etc. etc.
From the first
confrontation of the King of the North with the King of the South
(Daniel 11:13) until the complete end of the process, i.e. the end of
the 2300 days, (gulp...) 12 years.
"This generation will by no means pass away....."
Just a quick Recap:
After Dan 11:13 starts there will be Four Major conflicts between the 'King of the North' and the 'King of the South'.*
1. the first will be the eviction and humiliation of the
'King of the South' from the middle-east.
2. the
second will be a deliberate attack by the 'King of the North' on the
'King of the South' , the 'King of the North' wins, devastating losses
on the side of the 'King of the South' (US and co.).
3. Third attack by 'King of the North and co.' ends in draw.
(it's end also marks the beginning of the third woe, and the mid-week of Dan
9:27, Man of Lawlessness sits in Temple).
4. The 'King of the South' provokes this
fourth conflict through a 'pushing' process (Dan 11:40); total
defeat of the 'King of the South'. Absolute and total world domination
by 'King of North' at this point.
After this point it goes like this:
Nations (Beast and False Prophet & friends) gather to Har-maggedon(in Israel).
'Babylon the Great' Destroyed.
The Military forces at Har-maggedon are destroyed.
Judgement Day begins. (remaining nations
ruled with iron rod 1 1/2yrs.)
It should be noted too that there might seem to be four (or more) apparent or attempted assaults on Jerusalem during this same time period. Each one could have the effect of making a person think the end was about to happen. By the time the of about the Third (or so) assault (attempted) comes, persons who do not have a clear understanding of Bible prophecy will probably be burned-out. It is during this time that much taunting to the effect of "Where is this promised presence of His ?" will become common. (2 Peter 3:4).As many Christians will have loudly claimed that "This is It" too many times.
The First: Will be at the time of Daniel 11:13. Many might think this is the beginning of the end, but it won't be, and many will be disappointed.
The Second: Will be at the beginning of the Second Woe as Jerusalem begins to be "Trampled on by the Nations". Many might think this is the beginning of the end , but it won't be, and many will be disappointed.
The Third:
Will be at the end of the third conflict with the North and Southwhen
the "Man of Lawlessness" sits in the Temple and removes the Daily
Sacrifice. Many might think this should signal the beginning of the end,
but it won't, and will be so disappointed that they will leave their
faith. This begins the Great Apostasy. As predicted in Daniel 11:30-32
and 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5 (This is also at the same time that the Third
Woe Begins)
Some time after this, the rebuilt Temple will be destroyed, which will be absolutely devastating to Christian and Jew alike.
The Forth: Will be the real thing, as the nations are gathered to Har-Maggedon (Armageddon).
This is why the Scripture says "he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved". Many good and true Christians might never understand these prophecies as they happen. And it will take great faith and endurance as they endure many heartbreaking disappointments.
Understanding prophecy doesn't make you a Christian, displaying God's Spirit does. Always encourage each other whether you share the same interpretation of prophecy or not. We may not all agree on the interpretation of prophecy until it's all over. But we all know how Christ would expect us to behave and treat each other.
*The King of the North will be the Reformulated (revived, resurrected) Soviet Union (CIS). (I know that doesn't seem possible now, but wait and see).
The King of the South is USA and Co.
(for more
on the identifying of the Kings of the North and South please see the
monographs: "Cracking the Bible Code" (both) and "Who are the Beasts of Revelation" on this website).
Bear in mind as you check your Bible calculations, that the:
The 1190 Days, (it's not 1290 days, in the first century (the parallel event) was 1190 days, so there.A Hebrew interlinear will confirm this.)
The Third Woe,
The Second 42 months,
The Second 1260 days,
The 1335 Days,
And
The 2300 Days,
ALL begin at essentially the same time. (Daily sacrifice removed)