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To
truly understand eschatology, as it relates to the Jews, and
indirectly the believers in Yahushua Mashia, the Book of Daniel
is a critical and a necessary resource. Without it, it would be
difficult for students of the Book of Revelation to pinpoint
dates and interpret key symbols. Together the Book of Daniel
and the Book of Revelation provides a check and balance system
that, although complex, will produce accurate results. Numerous
fragmented prophecies were uttered prior to Daniel, but none
were as extensive, elaborate and complex as Daniel’s.
Finally, the Book of Daniel gives insight with
regards to Egypt, Assyria and Babylon as they may appear in
end-times. It is important to note that neither Nebuchadnezzar
nor Daniel saw or made mention of Egypt or Assyria (in any form,
ancient or revived), as to their presence in end-times. It is
also important to note that neither Daniel nor John saw or made
mention of the Ancient Babylonian Empire as a literal
geo-political presence in end-times. These facts alone exclude
the first three of the first five world empires from being the
last (eighth) empire, a resurrected empire from among the first
seven world empires.
Since prophecy is looking forward, Nebuchadnezzar saw his future
and that of other empires that would follow him. Nebuchadnezzar
saw a statue of a man consisting of various metals in different
regions of the body representing various empires going forward
from his early days unto the end-times. The identities of these
body regions of the statue are listed below.
The Head of Gold
Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar
The Chest and Two Arms of Silver
Medo-Persia, Cyrus the Great
The Belly of Bronze
Greece, Alexander the Great
The Two Legs of Iron
Rome – representing both Old Rome (west) and New Rome (east).
The Two Feet of Iron and Clay
The Ottoman/Caliphate was comprised of two (2) factions, Sunni
and Shia, which spread their religion and language throughout
the region of Ancient Persia ending with the Ottoman Dynasty
pushing the Caliphate to its zenith. The empire is known as the
Ottoman Empire since Ottoman (one of ten dynasties) was the
largest, longest and most notable. This made this empire a
mixed people and fragile. The Ottoman Empire/Caliphate ended
and dissolved into Turkey in 1922.
The OIC is a new existing entity that emerged from the
Ottoman/Caliphate, and it is already on its ninth (9th)
toe (leader). The OIC (or potentially reformed OIC) is or may
well produce the Eleventh Horn seen by Daniel. It is remotely
possible that the OIC will accept and endorse someone like Osama
Ben Laden—a possible caliph—or an Ayatollah. Ben Laden’s family
was in charge of maintaining and expanding the palaces and
mosques of Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, until 1967, which means
he probably worked for the Wakf (see Appendices), as will the
eighth head (John’s). He is not as far removed from Islam (and
the OIC) has perceived publicly and is certainly gaining
military strength as well as followers as the days and months go
by.
DANIEL’S FOUR BEASTS
The key here is the phrase, “The four great beasts are four
kingdoms that will rise from the earth.” This
would exclude Babylon because Daniel saw this vision after
Nebuchadnezzar had died and Babylon was all but declined. If
Babylon was not excluded, then the four Beasts could have easily
included Egypt, Assyria, Babylon and Medo-Persia. This is not
likely since there were only four kingdoms that followed (dream
occurred during 1st year of Belshazzar) Babylon and
since prophecy here is about the future. Therefore, it would
only make sense the words “will rise” is making reference to
kingdoms post Babylon, since Babylon had already risen and was
all but declined (three years away). The four beasts Daniel saw
are also listed in what the reader would assume to be
chronological order starting with the earliest going to the
latest.
The Lion with Two Wings
This beast Daniel saw was a lion with two wings like an eagle.
Later, the two wings were torn off the Lion and it was lifted up
off the ground and stood like a man and was given a heart like a
man. Keep in mind, however, that the lion was still a beast
even though it had similar qualities to that of a man. Also, a
lion with wings is a common Persian icon found among ancient
Persian artifacts.
Persia conquered two of the remnant world powers (post Assyria)
of the then known world, Babylon and the Medes. The wings were
torn off and Persia became more like a man in YHVH’s eyes than a
beast than other kingdoms since he was given the heart of a
man—signifying his compassion for the Jews, sending them home to
rebuild Jerusalem and their temple—Parallel to Persia revived).
See the Two-Horned Ram section below.
The Bear with Three Ribs in its Mouth
This beast that Daniel saw was a bear with three ribs in its
mouth. This symbolizes Greece. Greece conquered the three
major remnant world powers (post Assyria) of the then known
world, Babylon, Medes and Persia.
The Leopard with Four Wings (like a bird) and Four Heads
This beast that Daniel saw was a leopard with four wings like a
bird and had four heads. This beast symbolized Rome. Rome
conquered the four major remnant world powers (post Assyria) of
the then known world and seemingly, rather easily, like the
grace of a flying bird. Rome had so many emperors in its long
history that they are almost difficult to count, like the spots
of a leopard. The four kingdoms Rome conquered were Babylon,
Medes, Persia and Greece.
Although heads on a beast is indicative of Kingdoms
in John’s vision, here in Daniel’s dreams it is most likely
indicative of four significant military divisions of Rome
governing over Rome’s four major provinces. And since Daniel’s
dreams were usually related to war, conquest and power, it quite
plausible to point to the Roman Military leadership, (Legatus
Legionis) who were hand picked by the emperor himself to
represent both himself and Rome on the battlefield. Rome
developed for Legions to protect four of its prized major Roman
provinces. This is significant as compared to the other beasts,
because earlier empires were not developed and sophisticated
this way, nor were the beasts seen with multiple heads. Perhaps
this is one of the reasons why the glory days of Rome lasted so
long.
There is an alternate view, but perhaps less convincing. There
were four infamous Roman Emperors that persecuted the Jews (and
of course mostly “Mashiaians” but since “Mashiaianity” had no
real distinction in the eyes of Rome for quite some time, they
thought they were persecuting the Jews) and stand out above the
rest. The names of these emperors were Nero (54-68 A.D.),
Aurelius (161-169 A.D.), Decius (249-251 A.D.) and Diocletian
(284-305 A.D.).
The Fourth Beast with Iron Teeth, Bronze Claws and Ten Horns
This Beast that Daniel saw was the Caliphate, most notably known
as the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Dynasty was one of the most
significant caliphs of the Caliphate. This Beast was different
than all the former beasts and had 10 horns (caliphs). However,
the Ottoman Empire did not fully occupy the five major regions
of the then known world, which may be the reason why it did not
have wings. Nonetheless, it did have teeth of iron resembling
Rome’s conquering style and for the fact that the Ottoman Empire
settled into New Rome and conquered its capital (Constantinople)
only to make it their own capital (Istanbul). This beast also
had bronze claws also resembling Greece, who also once occupied,
what the Grecians call, the “Queen City”. It is likely, that
the brass claws denote the Greece-like characteristic of
crushing and devouring its enemies as it went.
From this Kingdom, an Eleventh Horn will emerge at
the end of times. Therefore, Daniel’s Fourth Beast will have to
exist right up to the edge of the end of times from which an
eleventh horn will emerge and will be present in the final days
of Daniel’s 70th Week. For this reason it is likely
that this little horn represents Daniel’s Eighth Head, the
eleventh Secretary General of the OIC or an eleventh
caliph/ayatollah endorsed by the OIC.
THE TWO-HORNED RAM AND THE SHAGGY GOAT
Daniel specifically identifies these two beasts so
that there will be no room for questions or doubts. This is
important since one of these two beasts (Medo-Persia) will play
a significant role in the end of times, the other less
significant. And again, since prophecy is about the future,
these two beasts are post Babylon (dream occurred 3rd
year of Belshazzar, Babylonian King).
The Two-Horned Ram
Medo-Persia had it beginnings with the Medes. The Medes by name
show up in scriptures as early as 2 Kings 18:11 and as late as
Acts 2:9 and indirectly as late as the Book of Revelation.
Prior to the victory of Cyrus the Great over his grandfather,
Astyages (the shah of Media), Media was the largest empire of
its day. However, Cyrus the Great unified the Iranian Empire of
the Medes and Anshan, often known as the Achaemenid Persian
Empire. YHVH used the Medes to destroy Babylon.
Notice the parallel between Ancient Medes and the future Scarlet
Beast’s Eighth Head (Islam) who hates “Mystery Babylon”. She
will have no regard for money, children, houses and children in
the womb and will ravage women. This seems similar to the
signature style of Ethnic Cleansing used around the world by
Islamic militants.
YHVH used the Medes, per se, to bring judgment upon Babylon,
since that region of peoples (during the times of Isaiah) was
still known as the Medes.
“The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did
see. 2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain,
exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into
the gates of the nobles. 3 I
have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty
ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my
highness. 4 The
noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great
people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered
together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
5 They
come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the
LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole
land. … 16 Their
children also shall be dashed to pieces before
their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their
wives ravished. 17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes
against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for
gold, they shall not delight in it.18Their bows also shall dash the
young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit
of the womb; their eye shall not spare children. 19 And
Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees'
excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.”
20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it
be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the
Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their
fold there.
21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie
there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and
owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there. 22 And
the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate
houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her
time is near to come, and her days shall not be
prolonged.”
Isaiah 13:17-22
In
445 B.C., one hundred and five (105) years after unifying the
two separate Iranian kingdoms (Anshan and Medes), a Persian
king, Artaxerxes, gave the decree/announcement that the city of
Jerusalem would be restored and rebuilt. It was here when
Persia was given the heart of a man. With wings torn off and
being lifted up from the earth to stand like a man making Persia
seemed more like a man than beast from that point, in the eyes
of YHVH. In like manner it will be Islam through Iran and/or the OIC that will broker the deal with Israel (having eyes of a
man), only to be broken 3 ½ years later.
The Shaggy Goat
Daniel saw a shaggy goat in his dream (Daniel 8) and clearly
identified this symbol as Greece. Archaeologists claim
(speculation) that
Greece had very early beginnings that reach back to 8000 B.C.
However, their glory days as a world empire that began under the
leadership of Alexander the Great starting around 336 B.C.
Alexander’s conquests reached further and faster than previous
empires, but it also ended much quicker than competitive world
powers. Perhaps for the foregoing reasons this Beast had no
other distinguishing characteristics. However, Alexander is most
remembered in modern times since his leadership was so recent as
compared to other more ancient leaders.
Daniel saw four horns that replaced the one large horn between
his eyes (Alexander the Great). Initially, Greece was divided
into four major portions after the death of Alexander:
Lysimachus ruled in Thrace, Cassander ruled in Macedon, Seleucus
ruled in Mesopotamia and Persia and Ptolemy I Soter ruled in the
Levant and Egypt. Of course over time some of these divisions
were reduced and/or absorbed. The Parthian Empire reduced the
Hellenistic territories in the east and the territories furthest
east seceded to form the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (250-140 B.C.),
which further expanded into India to form the Indo-Greek Kingdom
(180 B.C. – 10 A.D.). And, the Hellenistic territories in the
west were absorbed by the Roman Republic.
Nonetheless, in spite of the many historical events since
Alexander the Great, the four major divisions still remain
fairly intact with the same indigenous peoples still governing
themselves:
1)
Greece
2)
Turkey
3)
Persia
4)
Egypt
From one of these four divisions a “Stern-faced king” will arise
that will take his stand against the Prince of Princes, yet he
will be destroyed. This king is often known as the “Son of
Perdition” or the “Beast” and some erroneously call him the “Antichrist”.
Surely he is an antichrist, but there were many and many more
will come. This stern-faced king is Daniel’s Eleventh Horn
(Daniel 7:8) and this king emerges out of John’s Eighth
Head—Persia—(Revelation 17:11) that emerged from the
Ottoman/Caliphate (John’s Seventh Head). John’s Two-Horned
Beast—Iran—(Revelation 13:11) collaborates in some way with the
Eighth Head via its Ayatollah or president.
SEVENTY SEVENS
According to Daniel, seventy sevens were decreed upon Israel by
which the following would be accomplished:
1)
Israel’s holy city to finish transgression
2)To
put an end of sin
3)To
atone for wickedness
4)To
bring in everlasting righteousness
5)To
seal up vision and prophecy
6)To
anoint the most holy
If
you take the seventy weeks times seven it equals 490 days, the
length of time to accomplish the above list. Now if you take
the date when Artaxerxes made the announcement to rebuild
Jerusalem (March 14, 445 B.C.) and count the weeks “until the
Anointed One, the ruler, comes” (Nisan 10, A.D. 32) it will add
up to exactly sixty-nine (69) weeks (seven sevens plus sixty-two
sevens), just as Gabriel told Daniel. History validates these
facts.
That leaves one more week. However, according to what Gabriel
told Daniel, there appears to be a gap of time that will allow a
number of events to occur before the seventh week begins. This
is not unusual with prophecy. There is no way that all details
could be given regarding all the events that would occur in the
future, for obvious reasons and in particular this 69/70 week
gap. With nearly two thousand (2,000) years of history that had
to transpire, that is just too much history to tell. The most
important things that are disclosed are significant markers in
history that act as beacons of light to give the believer
bearings and help the believer maintain their patience.
Calculating Weeks into Days and then into Years
Daniel the prophet provides information relative to
the seventy (70) sevens (7) decreed upon Israel. Of those
seventy sevens (490 days) decreed Daniel provides additional
breakdown details. He indicated that there would be seven (7)
sevens (49 days) plus sixty-two (62) sevens (434 days) from the
time of the announcement to rebuild Jerusalem to the coronation
of the Mashia in Jerusalem, leaving a balance of one week. If
you add the seven sevens and the sixty-sevens, you get four
hundred eighty-three (483) days. Knowing to convert days to
years is critical to understanding what Daniel meant by these
weeks. Proving that it is the correct conversion requires the
use of history. By finding the dates of the qualifying
announcement and the coronation of the Mashia provides the
necessary proof that days meant years in Daniel’s writings.
Below are mathematical equations acting as a visual aid to help
the reader to more clearly see the calculations.
7 x 7 = 49
years
+ 62 x 7 = 434
years
= 483 Total Years
Calculating Days into Years
All that is required is to convert the number of
days given by Daniel into years. For example seven (7) days
would equal seven (7) years. All days are therefore to be
consistently calculated as years throughout Daniel’s writings.
This also applies to the non-calculated days provided by Daniel
in Chapter 12. Simply take the days and convert them into
years.
Historical Proof Validates Calculating Method
As indicated earlier, history proves or
disproves the conversion of days to years. And a glance at
history shows that from the time Artaxerxes Longemanis announced
that the city of Jerusalem would be restored in March 445 B.C.
(per the British Royal Observatory) to the time Mashia would be
hailed as Mashia (10th of Nissan
32 A.D.) there was exactly 483 years that transpired, thus
showing that days meant years.
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