For all that think the Tribulation Period is going to last for 7 years, you will soon find yourselves in for a very rude awakening. If you do not take heed, research, study and pray for wisdom and understanding you are going to find yourselves right dab in the middle of the ‘times of Jacobs troubles’ with only two choices; either take the mark of the beast, or die for the word of God!You really need to think about this one!!!
Some person found a few verses in the book of Daniel, and has tried to tie 7 years to what they THINK is the tribulation period. When, in fact, THIS particular vision of Daniel has NOTHING to do with the tribulation period nor the Abomination of Desolation (AOD). Jesus, Daniel, Paul and John tells us it is the action of the Abomination of Desolation (the son of perdition, the man of sin) that sets in motion the time frame of the tribulation period.
Think about it….how can a verse that mentions NOTHING about the AOD or the tribulation period be correct prophecy concerning the AOD or tribulation period?
In contrast, God tells us (7) times and in 3 different ways that the tribulation period will last for 3.5 years. He tells us in the OT! He tell us in the NT! He tells us using Days! He tells us using Months! He tells us using Years! Along with all He has given us, He even tells us what event to look for that will kick it all off! God tells us so many times and in so many ways it is almost HARD to miss. And yet there will be those that will let someone do just what Jesus and Paul warned us about;
Matt.24
[4] And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
2Thes.2
[3] Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
I’m sorry to say, but if you have been taught, and believe, the tribulation period is going to last for 7 years…..YOU HAVE BEEN DECEIVED!!!
THIS Vision is not about the Tribulation Period or the Abomination of Desolation
Before proving that the Tribulation period will last for 3.5yrs. Let’s examine how Daniel’s vision is NOT speaking about a 7yr tribulation period.
The only verses that tries to link the Tribulation Period to 7yrs are the misunderstood verses about the 70 week vision of Daniel found in the 9th chapter. Let's read it;
[27] And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Now remember……this is the ONLY place in the entire bible that people will use to attempt to support a 7yr tribulation period. Let’s see if God’s holy word backup their claim.
Most believe it is during this 1 prophetic week (7yrs) the tribulation takes place, and in the middle of the week, at (3.5yrs), the AOD will end the sacrifices. Well let's back up a bit to see what the subject of THIS vision is.
Dan.9
[1] In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
[2] In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
We find that Daniel was reading in the books of Jeremiah, about what would become of the Holy city Jerusalem. Mind you, this was during the 1st year of the reign of Darius. The vision that actually mentions the AOD does not come until years later. Let’s now read the answer from Gabriel;
[21] Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
[22] And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
So the angel Gabriel came to give Daniel an answer to his questions.
[24] Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Now at what point did the angel Gabriel say anything about the Abomination of Desolation, the man of sin, the son of perdition, or the Tribulation Period sometimes called the times of Jacobs trouble? He didn’t. Not once!
This vision IS NOT about the Abomination of Desolation nor the Tribulation Period. It is about the nation of Israel, the Holy city Jerusalem, and the anointing of the most Holy, Jesus Christ.
Let’s look at the vision, as it is told to Daniel by the angel Gabriel. More importantly, let’s find the subject of the vision; who is it speaking of.
[25] Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Without getting into the entire prophecy, we know for a fact the only person mentioned above is the Messiah, Jesus Christ and the rebuilding of the temple. Let’s read more;
[26] And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Again, the ONLY person mentioned thus far is Jesus Christ. How do we know? Because it was ONLY Jesus Christ that was killed, ‘cut off’, but not because of something He did. Now let’s read the last verse;
[27] And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Again, WHO is the ‘HE’ mentioned above? It can ONLY be the same person spoken of throughout this entire vision…..Jesus Christ! How can it be anyone else? It CAN’T! Now at what point was the 'abomination of desolation' or the 'man of sin' or the 'son of perdition' EVER mentioned?
Let’s look at something else. Gabriel used the word ‘confirm’ and NOT ‘make’. Let’s look up the difference.
Confirm - to make certain that a tentative arrangement or one made earlier is firm.
Make - to cause a condition or situation to arise or exist.
Who was it that had already made a covenant with the nation of Israel and would later confirm it? None other than Jesus Christ!
And who was it that stopped the sacrifice and oblation to cease? Again, Jesus Christ! When you ask? The moment He died.
“And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;” Matt.27:51
When Jesus died and the veil ripped it two, that was the end of animal sacrifice.
Not only did Jesus stop the sacrifices in the middle of a prophetic week; His ministry was for 3.5 years, He also died in the middle of a literal week, the FOURTH day of the week, or Wednesday as we know it today!
So just as Gabriel told Daniel at the beginning, this vision is about, the nation of Israel, the city Jerusalem and the most Holy, Jesus Christ.
Again, at what point is the AOD mentioned? Or what about the times of trouble?.
Something that must be understood is that Daniel had MORE that one vision. Some had to do with the last days. Some had to do with the kings that was ruling at the time.
The vision above had to do with God's holy city Jerusalem, the annointing of the Most Holy, and the ending of sacrifice and the oblation!
It had NOTHING to do with the AOD or the Tribulation Period!
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