VisionoftheFourBeastsAStudyofDaniel7

FutureKingdomsandthe

Pre-adventInvestigativeJudgmentPresentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:06/07/19DraftFile:Daniel7

RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4) 26/7/19

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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PrinciplesofInterpretation•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and

understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration

–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Isaiah28:10,13

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationisusedforbothDanielandRevelation

•  SomeofDanielandmuchofRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontent

–  Lookfordefinitionselsewherewithinthesetwobooksfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory

!  ThevisionsofDaniel2,7,8,9,and10-12buildoneachotherprogressively,amplifyingandaddingimportantdetails;“repeatandenlarge”

!  Applicationofthe1propheticday=1yearrule(Numbers14:34,Ezekiel4:4-6)iskeytotheproperinterpretationoftimepropheciesinDanielandRevelation(Gen29:27;Lev25:1-7)

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RebellionorRedemption?

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DanieltheProphetMatt24:15•  Danielandhis3friendswereexiledin605BCwhentheLord

allowedNebuchadnezzartoruleoverJerusalemasforetoldbyJeremiah(Jer25;27:22)asrecordedin2Ki24:10-17(Is39:6-7;Jer29;Micah4:10)–  Ezraindicates(2Chr36:15-21)thatthe70yearBabylonianexilewas

directedbyGodbecauseHischosenpeopledidnotturnfromevilandfalseworship

•  MuchofDanielisliteral,howeversymboliclanguageisusedsuchasDan1:20(“tentimes”),thebeast’sdescriptions(Daniel7,8&11)referringtokingsandkingdoms,andbothliteralandspiritualapplicationsinDaniel11:40-45

•  ThebookofDanieliswritteninachiasm,adoublelistofrelateditemsinwhichtheorderofthesecondlistisoppositeofthefirstlist:–  Theouterchapters(Dan1:1-2:4aand8-12)werewritteninHebrew–  Theinnerchapters(Dan2:4b–Dan7:28)werewritteninAramaic

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ChronologicalOverviewTheBookofDaniel

•  Daniel1:anaccountofthefirstBabylonianexile(605BC)

•  Daniel2:Nebuchadnezzar’sdreamofthekingdoms(603BC)•  Daniel3:Nebuchadnezzarbuildstheimageofhisdreamtoworship

•  Daniel4:Nebuchadnezzar’sdreamofthegreattree–  Chapter4isaletterwrittenbyNebuchadnezzar

•  Daniel7:Daniel’sdreamofthekingdomsasbeasts(553BC)

•  Daniel8:Daniel’svisionwithfurtherkingdomdetails(551BC)•  Daniel5:anaccountofthefallofBelshazzarandBabylon(539BC)

•  Daniel6:Thelion’sdenandDariustheMede(539/8BC)

•  Daniel9:Gabrielfurtherexplains2300days/yrsinch.8(538BC)–  Includingthe70weeks(490yrs)“cutoff”ofthe2,300yearsuntilChrist’sministrybegan

•  Daniel10-12:GabrielprovidesspecificdetailsofthekingsandkingdomstocomethroughthesecondcomingofJesus(535BC)

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Daniel7

•  Daniel7Structure:–  TheaccountinDaniel7:1-12isachronologicaldescriptionofwhat

Danielwasfirstshowninhisdream,parallelingtheDaniel2imagedream,providingadditionaldetails•  ThispassageisfurtherexpandedoninDan8:1-25and11:2-45(535BC)

–  Dan7:13stepsback,providingadditionaldetailstoDan7:9-10;thebeginningofthejudgment(1844)inthemostholyplaceinHeaven

–  Dan7:14,providesadditionaldetailsabouttheendofjudgment,expandedoninDan12:1a(20xx)

–  Dan7:15-27recordstheinterpretationgiventoDanielwhenheaskedthemeaningofthefirstpartofhisdreamrecordedinDan7:2-14•  Thereareimportantclarifyingdetailscontainedintheseverses

!  JustastheDaniel2imagefromheadtofeetrepresentedthecontinuumoftime,thepropheticbeastconfigurationrepresentstimepassing,startingatthetail,progressingthroughthebodytoheads,thenhorns.ThisprinciplemustbeconsistentlyappliedinRevelation12,13and17.

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Daniel7:1-3•  “1InthefirstyearofBelshazzarkingofBabylon,Danielhada

dreamandvisionsofhisheadwhileonhisbed.Thenhewrotedownthedream,tellingthemainfacts.2Danielspoke,saying,“Isawinmyvisionbynight,andbehold,thefourwindsofheavenwerestirringuptheGreatSea.3Andfourgreatbeastscameupfromthesea,eachdifferentfromtheother.”–  KingNabonidus(556-539BC)placedhisson,Belshazzar,askingoverthe

cityofBabylonin553BC,50yearsafterNebuchadnezzar’sdreamoftheimage(Dan2:1-49)

–  4winds:Strifefromalldirectionsofthecompass(Dan8:8;Jer49:36;Zech2:6)•  AngelsholdingbackstrifeinRev7:1aregivenavoiceinDan7:5

–  GreatSea:Mediterranean(Num34:6-7;Josh1:4;Eze47:10,15,19-20),alsopeopleandnations(Is17:12;Rev17:15)•  ThekingdomstocomewouldarisefromexistingpeoplesaroundtheMediterraneanSearegion

–  4beasts:CivilpowersthatwouldpersecuteGod’speople96/7/19

Daniel7:4•  “Thefirstwaslikealion,andhad

eagle’swings.Iwatchedtillitswingswerepluckedoff;anditwasliftedupfromtheearthandmadetostandontwofeetlikeaman,andaman’sheartwasgiventoit.”–  Lion:Babylon(609-539BC)(Is21:8-9;Jer

1:13-16;2:15;4:7,13;5:15;6:1,22;10:22;49:19;50:17;Dan2:37-38;2Ki24:10-14;25:1-7)

–  Eagle’swings:Completeconquest(Deut28:49-50;Is8:8;Jer48:40;49:22;Lam4:19;Dan9:27)

–  Likeaman:Thelossofitsnobility(Dan4)–  Man’sheart:AfterNebuchadnezzardied

expansionceased;BabylonbecamemorewickedwithBelshazzarusingtheholytemplegobletstoentertain(Dan5:1-4)•  Nevertobeinhabitedagain(Is13:19-22)•  “Theheartisdeceitfulaboveallthings,Anddesperatelywicked…”Jer17:9 106/7/19

Daniel7:5•  “Andsuddenlyanotherbeast,a

second,likeabear.Itwasraisedupononeside,andhadthreeribsinitsmouthbetweenitsteeth.Andtheysaidthustoit:‘Arise,devourmuchflesh!’”–  Bear:Medo-Persia(539-331BC)(Is

13:17-22;21:2,7-9;Dan2:39a;8:3-4;11:2)–  Raisedupononeside:Persiawasthe

dominantpoweroverMedia

–  3ribs:Babylon(539),Lydia,andEgyptwereconqueredbyMedo-Persia(Is45:1-2)•  CyrustheGreatcapturedLydiaattheBattleofThymbrain547BC

•  CambysesIIcapturedEgyptattheBattleofPelusiumin525BC(Dan11:2)

–  They:Angelsallowingstrife(Rev7:1) 116/7/19

Daniel7:6•  “AfterthisIlooked,andtherewas

another,likealeopard,whichhadonitsbackfourwingsofabird.Thebeastalsohadfourheads,anddominionwasgiventoit.”–  Leopard:Greece(331-168BC)(331BCBattle

ofArbela)(Dan2:39b;8:5-8,20-22;11:3-19)

–  4wings:AlexandertheGreatconqueredterritoryveryrapidly(Deut28:49;Hab1:8)

–  4heads:In301BC,4generalsenteredintoawrittenagreementtosplittheGreekempireinto4separatelyruled“kingdoms”(Macedonia,Pergamum,Egypt,Syria)

–  Dominion:VastareaswereplacedundertheHellenisticinfluenceofGreekcultureandlanguage 126/7/19

Daniel7:7•  “AfterthisIsawinthenightvisions,

andbehold,afourthbeast,dreadfulandterrible,exceedinglystrong.Ithadhugeironteeth;itwasdevouring,breakinginpieces,andtramplingtheresiduewithitsfeet.Itwasdifferentfromallthebeaststhatwerebeforeit,andithadtenhorns.”–  Dreadfulbeast:ImperialRome(168BC-

AD476)(Dan7:19;8:9,23a;11:20-22)

–  Ironteeth:Forcefulrule(legsofDan2:33)–  Devouring/breaking:Erasedpastculture–  Tramplingresidue“remainder”:

Remnantpersecuted(Rev2:10)–  “Different”:Enforcedreligionemerged–  10horns:Symbolic;dozensoftribesand

kingdomsfollowingtheRomanEmpire(Rev8:7-13)Horns:Ex38:2;Lev4:25;Num14:22;2Sam22:3;Ps18:2;75:10;89:24;92:10;112:9;148:14;Eze29:21;Hab3:4KJV;Mic4:13;Zech1:18-21;Rev5:6;17:12

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Daniel7:8•  “Iwasconsideringthehorns,andthere

wasanotherhorn,alittleone,comingupamongthem,beforewhomthreeofthefirsthornswerepluckedoutbytheroots.Andthere,inthishorn,wereeyesliketheeyesofaman,andamouthspeakingpompouswords.”–  Littlehorn:Papacy/seabeast(Dan

8:10-13,23b-25;11:23-45;Rev13:1-10;17:1-11,18)

–  3pluckedout:Barbariantribeseliminated(1Vandals/Alans,2Ostrogoths,3Rugians).TheseArians,opposedandwarredagainstthepapacy.(Rev8:8-9)

–  Eyesandmouthofaman:RepresentspopesactinginplaceofGod(Dan11:24,28-37,45a;Rev13:1,5-7)

–  Pompouswords:PronouncingchangestotimesandGod’slaw(Dan7:11,20,25)•  ChangedthecreationSabbathtoSunday 146/7/19

IdentityoftheLittle/TalkingHornThereformers,Luther,Calvin,Wycliffe,andtheWesleysall

taughtthatthelittlehorn/antichrist/seabeastpowerwastheRomanCatholicpapalsystem,whichisspecificallyforetoldinDaniel7&8,2Thessalonians2,andRevelation12,13,17&18

Thisinterpretiveapproach,historicism,assignsprophecytoactualevents

–  Response#1:PriestLuisDeAlcasarcreatedtheconceptofpreterism•  Biblicalprophecyhasalreadytakenplace

–  Response#2:PriestFranciscoRiberacreatedtheconceptoffuturism•  Biblicalprophecyisassignedtothefuture,rightbeforethesecondcoming

ThemembershipoftheRomanCatholicChurchhasandcontinuestobemadeupoffaithfulpeople,manyofwhichhavesubmittedtoandhadtheircharacterstransformedbyJesus.Wecanbeassuredthesewillbesaved.

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Daniel7:9•  “Iwatchedtillthroneswereputinplace,AndtheAncientofDays

wasseated;Hisgarmentwaswhiteassnow,AndthehairofHisheadwaslikepurewool.Histhronewasafieryflame,Itswheelsaburningfire;”!  Verses9-10areanexpansionoftheStonebeing“carved”inDaniel2:34a–  DanielistakeninvisiontoviewheavenitselfnotedinDan7:9-10,13-14–  Describingthepreparationforthestartofthepre-advent“investigative”

judgmenton10/22/1844*,takingplaceintheheavenlysanctuaryofwhichtheearthlytabernaclewaspatternedafter(Heb8-10,especially8:1-6)•  Thronesputinplace:Implypreparationforthepre-adventjudgment(Ps9:7;

Dan2:44;Rev11:1;14:7)•  AncientofDays:GodtheFatherpresideswhileJesusjudges(1844-20xx)(Ps

90:2)•  Whiteassnow:Sinless,purity,righteousacts(Is1:18;Rev19:8)

•  Wheelsoffire/fierystream:NoteEzekiel’s(acontemporaryofDaniel)descriptionofGod’sthronewhileinvision(Eze1:1-28),andJohn’svision(Rev4:1-11)

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Daniel7:10•  “AfierystreamissuedAndcameforthfrombeforeHim.A

thousandthousandsministeredtoHim;TenthousandtimestenthousandstoodbeforeHim.Thecourtwasseated,Andthebookswereopened.”–  Describingtheinitiationofthepre-advent“investigative”judgmenton

10/22/1844,takingplaceinthemostholyplace,heavenlySanctuary! Wearelivingintheantitypicaldayofatonement(1844-20xx)

•  Courtseated:SeethesameconsecutivesequenceinDan7:25-26

•  Booksopened:Anexaminationofallwhohaven’trejectedChrist,HisLawandHisprophetswillbemadebasedonheavenlyrecords(Deut6:5;Is8:20;Matt

5:18;22:36-40;Acts10:42;Rev11:1-2;12:17;14:7;19:10)Note:Jer31:33-34

•  Daniel’scontemporary,Ezekielisshownthe“hidden”sinsofpeopleclaimingtoworshiptheLordinEze8:2-18,followedbyajudgmentandsealingofGod’speopleinEze9:1-6–  Ezekiel9:6indicatesthatthejudgmentofthelivingwillstartwithpeople

professingtobe(seventh-day)Sabbathkeepers(Is10:11-12;Mal3:1-6;1Pet4:17)

•  ThejudgmentprocessisdescribedinDan2:34asthecuttingoutofthestone176/7/19

TheTabernacleMoseswasgivenExquisitelyDetailedInstructions

The Tabernacle-Patterned from the Heavenly Sanctuary North CourtEx 25:1-9; 26:1-37; Ps 77:13; Heb 8-10 Ex 27:9-1910 x 20 x 10 cu 50 x 100 cu

Altar of Incense Table of Showbread4 Pillars Intercessory Prayer God's Word=LifeEx 26:32 Ex 30:1-10 Ex 25:23-30; Lev 24:5-9 5 Pillars

(Lk 6:12; He 7:25; Rev 8:1-4) (Jn 4:34; 6:48,58) Ex 26:37 Altar of Burnt Offering1 x 1 x 2 cu 1 x 2 x 1.5 cu 10 cu Typifying Jesus' Sacrifice

Laver Ex 27:1-8Baptism (Mt 27:35; Jn 1:29)

Most Holy Place Holy Place Ex 30:17-21 5 x 5 x 3 cu(Mt 3:16; 28:19; Jn 3:3-5; 4:10; Titus 3:5)

Ark with Mercy Seat andCovering Cherubim

West Containing God's Law EastEx 25:10-22; Deut 10:4-5(Ex 20; Ps 85:10; Mt 5:17; 9:13; Jn 14:15; 1John 2:1; Rev 11:18-19)2.5 x 1.5 cu

Veil 7 Branched Lamp standEx 26:31 Gospel Light to the World(Mt 27:51; Mk 15:38; Lk 23:45; He 9:3) Ex 25:31-40

Our High Priest, Jesus, has been (Mt 5:16; Jn 1:9; 8:12; Is 2:2-3; Rev 1:11-13; 21:22-27)interceding and preformingthe pre-advent judgment in theMost Holy Place compartmentsince the antitypical day of Atonement 10/22/1844.(Heb 4:14; 1Tim 2:5)

PillarsEx 27:10-18 Drawn to scale5 cu South 1 cubit = about 18 inches

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The Plan of Salvation

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Daniel7:11•  “Iwatchedthenbecauseofthesoundofthepompouswords

whichthehornwasspeaking;Iwatchedtillthebeastwasslain,anditsbodydestroyedandgiventotheburningflame.”–  Pompouswords:ThepapacyblasphemesGod(Dan7:8,25;8:10-12,24-25;Matt

24:21-22;Mark13:19-20;Rev13:1,5-6;17:3)

•  Blasphemy:ClaimingtobeGod(John10:33);toforgivesins(Mark2:7);persecutingGod’speople(1Tim1:13)

–  Horn:Thepapacy(Dan7:8,20-21,24-25;8:9-13,23-25;11:23-45;Rev13:1-10;17:1-11)–  Beastslain:The“Horn”becomesa“Beast,”obtainingpersecutory

powersfromthenations;the“manofsin”,the“lawlessone”,the“666man”,the“8thking”(2Thess2:3-9;Rev13:18;17:8-11)•  Danielisshowntheanti-ChristindividualslainbyJesus’secondcoming

–  “Body”destroyed:Seabeast/papalsystemwillbedestroyedduringthe6thplagueofRev16:12-16(Dan7:11b,26b;11:45;Rev16:12;17:16;18:9-24)•  Thepapalsystemwillbedestroyedbytheverypeople(apostateProtestantreligions)whoonceadheredtoitsdoctrineswhentheyrealizetheyhavebeendeceived 196/7/19

Daniel7:12•  “Asfortherestofthebeasts,theyhadtheirdominiontakenaway,

yettheirliveswereprolongedforaseasonandatime.”–  Other“beasts”:Referstothe“Ten”horns(apostateProtestantleaders,

duringtheirpersecutionphase)ontheseabeast(Dan2:42;Rev13:1;17:12-17)•  These“Ten”arereligiousleadersastheyareseenasextensionsoftheseabeast/papacy(apostateProtestantsclaimSundaysacredness[the“image”ofRev13:12,14-17]asestablishedbythepapacy)

•  These“Tenkings”receivepower(Rev17:12)becomingbeastsbyadvocatingforlegislationtoenforceSundaysacredness,intheUnitedStates,thenjoiningwiththepapacyandEuropeinextendingittothewholeearth

! Thedesignation“beast”isassociatedwithreligiouspersecutionofthesaints–  Dominion:The“beasts”arepreventedfromkillingthesaintsafterthe

judgmentiscomplete(Dan12:1b),duringthe7plaguesofRev16•  Theseplaguesfallonthewickedafterthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentisfinished;probationhasclosedwitheveryonemakinganinformeddecisionconcerningworshipaccordingtothe1stangelofRev14:7

–  Livesprolongedforaseasonandatime:Couldthisbeliteraltimereferringto15monthsafterthefallofthepapalsystem?(Dan4:16,23-24,32)206/7/19

Daniel7:13a•  “Iwaswatchinginthenightvisions,Andbehold,OneliketheSon

ofMan,Comingwiththecloudsofheaven!HecametotheAncientofDays,AndtheybroughtHimnearbeforeHim.”–  SonofMancomingwithclouds:Jesusstartsthepre-advent

“investigative”judgment10/22/1844,offeringHisBloodforthesinsofallthesaints(Rev14:12),surroundedbyangels(clouds)(Ps9:7-8;101:2-7;Matt25:31-33;John5:22-30;Acts1:9;2Cor5:10;Heb9:27;1Pet4:6;Rev10:1;11:1)

•  ReferencedinDan8:14;Mal3:1;andthecomingoftheBridegroom(Matt25:1-13)

•  CharacterizedbytheparableoftheMinas,Luke19:11-27(Matt25:14-30)

•  Judgment:Haveourcharactersbeentransformed?(Rom12:1-2;1John2:1-2orRom2:4-7)

!  “51Then,behold,theveilofthetemplewastornintwofromtoptobottom;andtheearthquaked,andtherocksweresplit,52andthegraveswereopened;andmanybodiesofthesaintswhohadfallenasleepwereraised;53andcomingoutofthegravesafterHisresurrection,theywentintotheholycityandappearedtomany.”Matt27:51-53

–  Thesewerethentakentoheavenas“firstfruits”ofJesus’sacrifice216/7/19

Daniel7:13b•  “Iwaswatchinginthenightvisions,Andbehold,OneliketheSon

ofMan,Comingwiththecloudsofheaven!HecametotheAncientofDays,AndtheybroughtHimnearbeforeHim.”–  BroughtnearbeforeHim:CountlessangelsaccompanyJesusfromthe

HolyPlacetotheMostHolyPlaceoftheheavenlysanctuarytotheFather(Is66:15-16;Dan12:1)

•  ThecompletionofthissceneisdescribedinRev14:14-16.This4thangelrepeatsthethreeangel’smessagesunderthelatterrainoftheHolySpiritinRev18:1-3

–  AncientofDays:GodtheFather,whosemovablethroneisnowabovetheArkoftheCovenantintheMostHolyPlace(Eze1:16,26;Rev8:4)

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Daniel7:14(1of2)•  “ThentoHimwasgivendominionandgloryandakingdom,That

allpeoples,nations,andlanguagesshouldserveHim.Hisdominionisaneverlastingdominion,Whichshallnotpassaway,AndHiskingdomtheoneWhichshallnotbedestroyed.”–  “Then”:Referstothecompletionofthepre-adventjudgment(20xx)

–  Him:Jesus①  Dominion(everlasting):Theearth

②  Glory:TheMountain(Godhead)fillstheearth(Dan2:35,45)

③  Kingdom(Bride;NewJerusalem):ThelivingsaintswithGod’sseal(includingthe144,000/greatmultitudeofRev7:3-4,9-14;14:1-12,14-16),includingthesaintsthatcontinuetosleepintheirgravesuntilafterthe7plagues,whenJesusreturns(Eze9:4,6;Rev7:2-4;21:2)–  TheParableoftheMinas:Thekingdom(thesaints)isgiventoJesuswhenHe

risesfromjudgment,beforeHereturns(Luke19:11-27;Matt25:14-34;Gen7:4,16)

!  AncientofDays:GodtheFatherwillgivethekingdom(thesaints)toHisSon,themarriageoftheLamb:Rev11:15b(Thissignalstheendofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment,Dan12:1)

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Daniel7:14(2of2)•  “ThentoHimwasgivendominionandgloryandakingdom,That

allpeoples,nations,andlanguagesshouldserveHim.Hisdominionisaneverlastingdominion,Whichshallnotpassaway,AndHiskingdomtheoneWhichshallnotbedestroyed.”!  Thisinitiatestribulation#2,thetimeofJacob’sTroubleandthe7plagues

•  Jacob’sTrouble(Jer30:6-7;Dan12:1b)•  7plagues(Rev16:1-21)

–  Resultsoftheplagues:(Is34:1-11;63:1-6;Jer46:10;Lam2:21-22;Eze9:5-11;10:2;39:17-21;Zeph1:7-18;Matt13:30,39-40;Rev14:18-20;18:9-24)

!  Probationhasclosed,meaningallofGod’speoplehavebeensealed(Eze9:3-6;Rev7:1-4;14:14-16)

•  OurHighPriest/Intercessor,Jesusthrowsdownthegoldencensor,leavestheArkoftheCovenant,andthetemple(Rev8:5;15:8)

!  Theearthlyindicationthatjudgmentisfinishedwillbewhenthefirstplagueofsoresappearonpeoplethathaveagreedtoacceptthebeasts’markinordertocontinuecommerce(Rev13:16-17;16:2)AswhenJesuswascrucified,darknesswillcovertheearth(Matt27:45;Mark15:33;Luke23:44-45) 246/7/19

Daniel7:15-16•  15“I,Daniel,wasgrievedinmyspiritwithinmybody,andthe

visionsofmyheadtroubledme.16Icameneartooneofthosewhostoodby,andaskedhimthetruthofallthis.Sohetoldmeandmadeknowntometheinterpretationofthesethings:”–  Thisvisionwassoimportantthatitwasattendedbymorethanone

heavenlybeing

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Daniel7:17•  “‘Thosegreatbeasts,whicharefour,arefourkingswhicharise

outoftheearth.’”" The4beastsare4kings(notkingdoms,meaningthesearenot

interchangeable):Thebeast’sbodiesareequivalenttoitsheads,representingkingsandkingdoms(vs.23)(ornations)•  “kings”representaseriesorlineofkingsthatruledkingdoms(Dan2:38b)

•  Thesepositionswereusuallyinheritedandarepoliticalleadersandpowers(Rev13:11)

! ConsistentwiththemetalsoftheDaniel2imagerepresenting“kings”and“kingdoms”

–  Nebuchadnezzarwasuniquelynamedasthe“headofgold”

–  Ariseoutoftheearth:Unlikethebeast“nations”inDan7:3,thesekingsdon’tariseoutofthe“waters”becausetheyarenotanationformedbywarsbetweennations.Theyareindividualsarising,usuallyfromroyalfamilies,withinthenations.Thislinksto“kingsoftheearth”inRev1:5;6:15;16:14;17:2,18;18:3,9;19:19;21:24.Thesearepolitical/civil,notreligiousleaders.

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Daniel7:18•  “‘ButthesaintsoftheMostHighshallreceivethekingdom,and

possessthekingdomforever,evenforeverandever.’”–  Receivethekingdom:Thesaints,askingsandpriests,takepartinthe

judgmentofthewickedduringthe1,000yearsafterChrist’sreturn,therebybecomingpartofGod’sspiritualkingdom(Ex19:6;1Pet2:9;Rev1:6;5:10;19:1-8;20:4,6)•  The144,000aredescribedasthe“greatmultitude”madeupofthelivingandthesaintsofthespecialresurrectionduringthe7thplagueearthquakebeforeJesus’return(Dan12:2;Rev7:1-15)

–  Possessthekingdom:Referringtotheactofsettlingtheland/territoryofGod’sliteralkingdom,theearthmadenew,aftersinanddeatharedestroyed(Is60:12-14;Rev21:1,3,10-27;22:1-5)

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Daniel7:19•  “ThenIwishedtoknowthetruthaboutthefourthbeast,which

wasdifferentfromalltheothers,exceedinglydreadful,withitsteethofironanditsnailsofbronze,whichdevoured,brokeinpieces,andtrampledtheresiduewithitsfeet;”–  4thbeastwhichwasdifferent,dreadful:Ruthless,destroyediconsand

culturesofpriorkingdoms•  Imperial/paganRome(Dan2:40;7:7;8:9,23a;11:20-22;Rev8:7-12)

•  Example:ThedestructionofJerusaleminAD70(Matt24:2)

–  Ironteeth:Forcefulrule(legsofDan2:33)–  Bronzenails:ReferenceoftheHellenistic/Greekinfluencewithin

ImperialRome(Mic4:13)

–  Tramplingresidue“remainder”:Remnantpersecuted(Rev2:10)

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Daniel7:20•  “andthetenhornsthatwereonitshead,andtheotherhorn

whichcameup,beforewhichthreefell,namely,thathornwhichhadeyesandamouthwhichspokepompouswords,whoseappearancewasgreaterthanhisfellows.”–  “Ten”horns:Symbolic;thedozensoftribesandkingdomsfollowingthe

RomanEmpire(Num14:22;Jer48:25;Eze34:21;Zech1:18-21;Rev8:7-13)

•  Asthesehornsareseenonthebeast’sheadofImperial/paganRome,continuingafterAD476,theyarepolitical,notreligiouskings/kingdoms

–  Littlehorn“cameup”:ThepowerofthepapacygrewwithinImperialRome,adoptingmanyofitspagancustomsandpractices(Dan8:10-12,23-25)

–  Littlehornappearancegreater(stout)thantheother“horns”:Aramaicmostoftentranslated“greater”or“master”,certainlyfittingfortherelationshipbetweenthepapacyandtheEuropeanstates(Dan11:23-45;Rev13:1-10)

–  3hornsremovedthroughpapalinfluence:(1Vandals/Alans,2Ostrogoths,3Rugians)allowingJustiniantoenforcehiscode,CorpusJurisCivilis(538)

–  Eyesandamouth:Alludestoanindividualleadinga“power”(horn)–  Pompous:Referstoblasphemy,whichisclaimingtobeGod(Dan7:8,11,25;

8:10-12,24-25;Rev13:5-6;Mark2:6-7;John10:33;1Tim1:13) 296/7/19

AD538

Daniel7:21-22•  21“Iwaswatching;andthesamehornwasmakingwaragainst

thesaints,andprevailingagainstthem,22untiltheAncientofDayscame,andajudgmentwasmadeinfavorofthesaintsoftheMostHigh,andthetimecameforthesaintstopossessthekingdom.”–  Hornwarringagainstthesaints:Thelittle/talkinghornpersecutedthe

saintsduringtribulation#1,538-1798(1,260years)(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5;Matt24:21,Mark13:19-20)

•  Tribulation#2beginswhenSundaylegislationisinitiated–  AncientofDays:GodtheFather(Dan7:9,13)–  Literally“judgmentwasgiventothesaints”KJV:Thesaintsserveas

priestsandkingsinjudgmentduringthe1,000yearsinheaven(Dan7:18;1Cor6:3;Rev1:6;5:10;20:4,6)

–  Possessthekingdom:ThesaintsaregivenuncontestedpossessionandwillsettlethenewJerusalem/newearthafterthe1,000years;afterthewickedareresurrected,acknowledgethejusticeofGod’slaw,andreceivetheirfinalpunishment(Is60:12-14;Rev21:1,3,10-27;22:1-5)

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Future

Daniel7:23•  “Thushesaid:‘ThefourthbeastshallbeAfourthkingdomon

earth,Whichshallbedifferentfromallotherkingdoms,Andshalldevourthewholeearth,Trampleitandbreakitinpieces.’”–  Fourthkingdom(vs.17):Imperial/PaganRomewasindeeddifferent…

•  byinitiallyestablishedasarepublic(ruledbythepeoplethroughelectedrepresentatives)

•  byevolvingseveraldifferentformsofgovernmentsfrom509BC-AD476

•  bydestroyingpasthistoryandsupplantingitscultureinplaceofhistoricaltradition;atyranny–  Equivalentwith“rewriting”history

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Daniel7:24•  “ThetenhornsaretenkingsWhoshallarisefromthiskingdom.

Andanothershallriseafterthem;Heshallbedifferentfromthefirstones,Andshallsubduethreekings.”–  “Ten”kings:Asymbolicnumberrepresentingthedozensoftribesand

kingdoms(ruledbylinesofkings)thataroseduringthedeclineofImperial/PaganRome(Num14:22)

–  “Anothershallrise”He,the“different”horn/king:Thepapacy,areligiouskingdomwithoutitsownarmy;averydifferentpowerthatruledthekingsofearth,persecutingthesaints(Dan7:8,11;8:10-12,23-25,Rev13:1-10)

–  3“subdued”kings:Vandals/Alans,Ostrogoths,Rugians•  These“kingdoms”,labeledashavingArianbeliefswerelikely7thdaySabbathkeepers,andstronglyopposedthepapalchurchwhich,inturn,orchestratedtheirdemisethroughother“kings”armies–  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandalic_War –  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugii –  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_century –  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire –  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/530s –  http://www.666man.net/Three_Horns_Study_of_Daniel_7.html

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AD538

Daniel7:25•  “HeshallspeakpompouswordsagainsttheMostHigh,Shall

persecutethesaintsoftheMostHigh,Andshallintendtochangetimesandlaw.ThenthesaintsshallbegivenintohishandForatimeandtimesandhalfatime.”–  He:ThetalkinghornthatblasphemedGod–  Speak:Tolegislate,todefinelaw–  Pompous,a“command”:Referstoblasphemy(Dan7:8,11,20;8:11-12,24-25;Rev

13:5-6;Mark2:6-7;John10:33;1Tim1:13;Rev13:1,5-6;17:3)–  WordsagainsttheMostHigh:ReplacementofGod’slaw–  Shallintendtochangetimesandlaw:God’slawcannotbechanged(Mal

3:6;Matt5:17;Heb13:8;James2:10;Rev13:12)•  Thepapacyeliminatedthe2ndcommandmentand“7thday”fromthe4th,dividingthe10thinto2commandments

–  Timeandtimesandhalfatime(360+[360x2]+180=1,260):Referencingthe538-1798(1,260years)persecutionofthesaints,aswellasthefinaltribulation(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5)(Greattribulation#1ofMatt24:21,Mark13:19-20;Luke21:24)(Dan4:16,23-25,32)

•  Thesaints(thosewhoworshipGodtheCreatorEx20:8-11;Rev7:3;14:7-12)!  Somebelieveinafuture,undatedprobationaryperiodof1,260literaldays(Matt24:22;Rev11:2)336/7/19

ParallelPropheciesfor1,260yearandFinalTribulations

ChangeTimesandLaw•  "WeCatholicsdonotaccepttheBibleastheonlyruleoffaith.Besidesthe

BiblewehavethelivingChurch,theauthorityoftheChurch,asaruletoguideus.Wesay,thisChurchinstitutedbyChrist,toteachandguidementhroughlife,hastherighttochangetheCeremoniallawsoftheOldTestamentandhence,weacceptherchangeoftheSabbathtoSunday.Wefranklysay,yes,theChurchmadethischange,madethislaw,asshemademanyotherlaws,forinstance,theFridayAbstinence,theunmarriedpriesthood,thelawsconcerningmixedmarriages,theregulationofCatholicmarriages,andathousandotherlaws."Wealsosaythatofallprotestants,theSeventh-dayAdventistsaretheonlygroupthatreasoncorrectlyandareconsistentwiththeirteachings.ItisalwayssomewhatlaughabletoseetheProtestantChurches,inpulpitandlegislaturedemandtheobservanceofSundaysofwhichthereisnothingintheBible.Withbestwishes,PeterR.Tramer,Editor"[ofTheCatholicExtensionMagazine,inresponsetoaletterMay22,1954.]

!  ContrarytonearlyuniversalProtestantdoctrine,itwasthepapacy,nottheNewTestamentapostles,whochangedthesacreddayofworship

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Daniel7:26•  “‘Butthecourtshallbeseated,Andtheyshalltakeawayhis

dominion,Toconsumeanddestroyitforever.’”–  Courtseated:Justafterthe1,260yearsofpapalruleendedin1798,at

thepreciseendofthe2,300day/yearprophecyofDan8:14,the“investigative”judgmentstartedinHeaven(10/22/1844)(Dan7:9-10;Rev11:1)•  JesusenteredtheMostHolyPlace“AndtheLord,whomyouseek,willsuddenlycometoHistemple…”Mal3:1

•  Future:–  Takeaway“his”dominion:Thisimpliesthatsometimeafter1844,the

littlehorn/papacywillagainbecomeapersecuting“beast”having“dominion”overthesaints;rulingwiththekingsofearth(Rev13:12-17;17:11)•  Thisdenotesthecloseofearth’sprobation(Dan12:1)

–  Consumeanddestroy:Executivejudgmentpunishingthewicked(Rev14:17-20;16:1-21;18:6-24;19:17-21;20:7-10)

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Daniel7:27-28•  “27‘Thenthekingdomanddominion,Andthegreatnessofthe

kingdomsunderthewholeheaven,Shallbegiventothepeople,thesaintsoftheMostHigh.Hiskingdomisaneverlastingkingdom,AndalldominionsshallserveandobeyHim.’28Thisistheendoftheaccount.Asforme,Daniel,mythoughtsgreatlytroubledme,andmycountenancechanged;butIkeptthematterinmyheart.”–  Thesaintsaregiventhekingdomafterthe1,000years(Rev20-22)–  Hiskingdom:Christ’skingdomisthesaintsatthecloseofprobation(7:14)–  Alldominionsserveandobey:Peoplefromallnations,whoobeyGod’s

commandments,willbesaved(Jer27:6;28:14;Dan2:38;7:14;Zech14:11)

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God's Plan Revealed in Scripture Copyright © Mark E. LaRose 2015

Study Guide (SG) Symbol Chart #B51b

Chart B Ref: Lines 25,28,29,85,256,266,286,287 05/18/16

Daniel 2 Statue: 603BC Daniel 7: 553BC Daniel 8: 551BC Daniel 11: 535BC Revelation 12: AD96 Revelation 13: AD96 Revelation 17: AD96 MeaningSG B15 SG B18, B19, B43 SG B20, B22, B23, B43 SG B28,B32,B33a,B41,B43, SG B33b SG B51a & B54a SG B54b-B54e

SG B46,B47,B49,B54a,B55

Gold Head Lion/2 Wings Babylon (609-539BC)

Silver Chest & Arms Bear/raised side 2 horns of the Ram Dan 11:2 Media/Persia (539-331BC)

Bronze Belly & Thighs Leopard/4 Wings Goat/1 horn to vs 3: Alexander Greece (331-168BC)

4 Heads 4 horns vs 4: 4 generalsKing of the South Ptolomies,King of the North Seleucids (Dan 11:5-19)

Iron Legs Beast/iron teeth Little horn growing Dan 11:20-22 Pagan Rome (168BC-AD476)

horizontally King of the North

Iron portion of the Feet & Toes '10' Horns Civil kingdoms (AD476-xx)

Woman with sun & Pure Christians/light/moon and 12 stars Bible/12 apostles

Red Dragon with tail that Satan deceived ⅓ of the

swept ⅓ stars angels and empowers7 heads/crowns, 10 horns apostate Christianity

Miry Clay of the Feet Talking Horn with Little horn Dan 11:23-45 Sea beast with 7 heads/ Scarlet woman on Papal Rome(Compare KJV & NKJV) eyes of a man growing vertically King of the North1 blasphemous names scarlet beast2>7heads (Spiritual Babylon)

Dan 11:25-43 Arab/Ottoman/King of the South Radical Islam (AD612-xx)

Brittle Clay of the Toes King of the North1 Earth beast with 2 horns USA/civil & religious freedom

'10' horns/crowns '10' horns apostate Protestants

Stone cut out of the Mountain JesusMountain filling the earth God the Father/Son/Spirit

2 The scarlet beast with blasphemous names represents the empowering nations being directed by religious authorities, both papal and apostate Protestant.

Beast of the Bottomless Pit/Abyss of Revelation 11:7-13 equated with Sodom (Immorality) and Egypt (Atheism, Secularism): French Revolution and following (1789-20xx)

The Symbols of Kingdoms and Religious Powers in Bible Prophecy

The 'pure woman', the 'scarlet woman', the 'talking horn', the 'little horn' (when growing vertically), the 'sea beast' with '10' horns, and the two types of 'clays' are religious in nature.1 The King of the North = apostate Christians (those who renounce God's law) and 'Christian' nations. An imposter of the true King of the North (Is 14:13).

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OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:7!  “YouaregettingthecomingoftheLordtoofaroff.Isawthelatterrainwas

comingas[suddenlyas]themidnightcry,andwithtentimesthepower.”{SpM4.3}

–  “Ten”is“UsedforanIndefiniteNumber”Nave’sTopicalBible,e.g.Gen31:7;Lev26:26;Num14:22;Zec8:23

–  AccordingtoVine’sExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWords“ten”“…isusedinafigurativesettinginRev12:3;13:1;17:3,7,12,16.”

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:9-10!  “Thuswaspresentedtotheprophet’svisionthegreatandsolemndaywhen

thecharactersandthelivesofmenshouldpassinreviewbeforetheJudgeofalltheearth,andtoeverymanshouldberendered“accordingtohisworks.”TheAncientofDaysisGodtheFather.Saysthepsalmist:“Beforethemountainswerebroughtforth,oreverThouhadstformedtheearthandtheworld,evenfromeverlastingtoeverlasting,ThouartGod.”Psalm90:2.ItisHe,thesourceofallbeing,andthefountainofalllaw,thatistopresideinthejudgment.Andholyangelsasministersandwitnesses,innumber“tenthousandtimestenthousand,andthousandsofthousands,”attendthisgreattribunal.”{GC479.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:10!  “Thereisanunerringregisterkeptofallsinscommitted.Allman’simpiety,all

hisdisobediencetoheaven’scommands,arewritteninthebooksofheavenwithunerringaccuracy.Thefiguresofguiltrapidlyaccumulate,yetthejudgmentsofGodaretemperedwithmercy,untilthefigureshavereachedtheirappointedlimit.GodbearslongwiththetransgressionofhumanbeingsandcontinuesthroughHisappointedagenciestopresentthegospelmessageuntilthesettimehascome.Godbearswithdivinepatiencewiththeperversityofthewicked;butHedeclaresthatHewillvisittheirtransgressionswitharob.HewillatlastpermitthedestructiveagenciesofSatantobearswaytodestroy.”{Ms17-1906.24}

!  “AccuratelyrecordedinthebooksofheavenarethesneersandtrivialremarksmadebysinnerswhopaynoheedtothecallofmercywhenChristisrepresentedtothembyaservantofGod.Astheartisttakesonthepolishedglassatruepictureofthehumanface,soGoddailyplacesuponthebooksofheavenanexactrepresentationofthecharacterofeveryindividual.”{Ms105-1901.15}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13;8:13-14!  “ThiscomingisforetoldalsobytheprophetMalachi:“TheLord,whomye

seek,shallsuddenlycometoHistemple,eventheMessengerofthecovenant,whomyedelightin:behold,Heshallcome,saiththeLordofhosts.”Malachi3:1.ThecomingoftheLordtoHistemplewassudden,unexpected,toHispeople.TheywerenotlookingforHimthere.TheyexpectedHimtocometoearth,“inflamingfiretakingvengeanceonthemthatknownotGod,andthatobeynotthegospel.”2Thessalonians1:8.”{GC424.3}–  Thisrefersto10/22/1844,theDayofAtonement

!  “ThecomingofChristasourhighpriesttothemostholyplace,forthecleansingofthesanctuary,broughttoviewinDaniel8:14;thecomingoftheSonofmantotheAncientofDays,aspresentedinDaniel7:13;andthecomingoftheLordtoHistemple,foretoldbyMalachi,aredescriptionsofthesameevent;andthisisalsorepresentedbythecomingofthebridegroomtothemarriage,describedbyChristintheparableofthetenvirgins,ofMatthew25.”{GC426.1}–  The“coming”referstothejudgment.The“marriage”referstoprobationclosing

–  “AndtheLord,whomyouseek,willsuddenlycometoHistemple…”Mal3:1446/7/19

EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13-14!  “Daniel7:13,14.ThecomingofChristheredescribedisnotHissecondcoming

totheearth.HecomestotheAncientofDaysinheaventoreceivedominionandgloryandakingdom,whichwillbegivenHimatthecloseofHisworkasamediator.Itisthiscoming,andnotHissecondadventtotheearth,thatwasforetoldinprophecytotakeplaceattheterminationofthe2300daysin1844.Attendedbyheavenlyangels,ourgreatHighPriestenterstheholyofholiesandthereappearsinthepresenceofGodtoengageinthelastactsofHisministrationinbehalfofman—toperformtheworkofinvestigativejudgmentandtomakeanatonementforallwhoareshowntobeentitledtoitsbenefits.”{GC479.3}{CIHS116.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13-14!  “ThosewhowouldsharethebenefitsoftheSaviour’smediationshouldpermit

nothingtointerferewiththeirdutytoperfectholinessinthefearofGod.Theprecioushours,insteadofbeinggiventopleasure,todisplay,ortogainseeking,shouldbedevotedtoanearnest,prayerfulstudyofthewordoftruth.ThesubjectofthesanctuaryandtheinvestigativejudgmentshouldbeclearlyunderstoodbythepeopleofGod.AllneedaknowledgeforthemselvesofthepositionandworkoftheirgreatHighPriest.OtherwiseitwillbeimpossibleforthemtoexercisethefaithwhichisessentialatthistimeortooccupythepositionwhichGoddesignsthemtofill.Everyindividualhasasoultosaveortolose.EachhasacasependingatthebarofGod.EachmustmeetthegreatJudgefacetoface.Howimportant,then,thateverymindcontemplateoftenthesolemnscenewhenthejudgmentshallsitandthebooksshallbeopened,when,withDaniel,everyindividualmuststandinhislot,attheendofthedays.”{GC488.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13-14!  “Allwhohavereceivedthelightuponthesesubjectsaretobeartestimonyof

thegreattruthswhichGodhascommittedtothem.ThesanctuaryinheavenistheverycenterofChrist’sworkinbehalfofmen.Itconcernseverysoullivingupontheearth.Itopenstoviewtheplanofredemption,bringingusdowntotheverycloseoftimeandrevealingthetriumphantissueofthecontestbetweenrighteousnessandsin.Itisoftheutmostimportancethatallshouldthoroughlyinvestigatethesesubjectsandbeabletogiveananswertoeveryonethataskeththemareasonofthehopethatisinthem.”{GC488.3}

!  “TheintercessionofChristinman’sbehalfinthesanctuaryaboveisasessentialtotheplanofsalvationaswasHisdeathuponthecross.”{GC489.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13-14!  “IntheparableofMatthew22thesamefigureofthemarriageisintroduced,

andtheinvestigativejudgmentisclearlyrepresentedastakingplacebeforethemarriage.Previoustotheweddingthekingcomesintoseetheguests,toseeifallareattiredintheweddinggarment,thespotlessrobeofcharacterwashedandmadewhiteinthebloodoftheLamb.Matthew22:11;Revelation7:14.Hewhoisfoundwantingiscastout,butallwhouponexaminationareseentohavetheweddinggarmentonareacceptedofGodandaccountedworthyofashareinHiskingdomandaseatuponHisthrone.Thisworkofexaminationofcharacter,ofdeterminingwhoarepreparedforthekingdomofGod,isthatoftheinvestigativejudgment,theclosingworkinthesanctuaryabove.”{GC428.1}“Whentheworkofinvestigationshallbeended,whenthecasesofthosewhoinallageshaveprofessedtobefollowersofChristhavebeenexaminedanddecided,then,andnottillthen,probationwillclose,andthedoorofmercywillbeshut.Thusintheoneshortsentence,“TheythatwerereadywentinwithHimtothemarriage:andthedoorwasshut,”wearecarrieddownthroughtheSaviour’sfinalministration,tothetimewhenthegreatworkforman’ssalvationshallbecompleted.”{GC428.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13-14!  “ThenIsawthatJesus’workinthesanctuarywillsoonbefinished.Andafter

Hisworkthereisfinished,Hewillcometothedoorofthefirstapartment,andconfessthesinsofIsraelupontheheadoftheScapeGoat.ThenHewillputonthegarmentsofvengeance.Thentheplagueswillcomeuponthewicked,andtheydonotcometillJesusputsonthatgarment,andtakesHisplaceuponthegreatwhitecloud….”{SpM2.1}

!  “ThegreatwhitecloudIsawwasnottheholyplace,butentirelyseparatefromtheholyandmostholyplace,entirelyseparatefromthesanctuary.”{SpM2.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13;8:13-14!  “Iturnedtolookatthecompanywhowerestillbowedbeforethethrone;they

didnotknowthatJesushadleftit.Satanappearedtobebythethrone,tryingtocarryontheworkofGod.Isawthemlookuptothethrone,andpray,“Father,giveusThySpirit.”Satanwouldthenbreatheuponthemanunholyinfluence;inittherewaslightandmuchpower,butnosweetlove,joy,andpeace.Satan’sobjectwastokeepthemdeceivedandtodrawbackanddeceiveGod’schildren.”{EW56.1}

–  Referringto1844whenJesusmovedtotheMostHolyPlace

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:14!  “Isawangelshurryingtoandfroinheaven.Anangelwithawriter'sinkhornby

hissidereturnedfromtheearthandreportedtoJesusthathisworkwasdone,andthesaintswerenumberedandsealed.ThenIsawJesus,whohadbeenministeringbeforethearkcontainingtheTenCommandments,throwdownthecenser.HeraisedHishands,andwithaloudvoicesaid,“Itisdone.”AndalltheangelichostlaidofftheircrownsasJesusmadethesolemndeclaration,“Hethatisunjust,lethimbeunjuststill:andhewhichisfilthy,lethimbefilthystill:andhethatisrighteous,lethimberighteousstill:andhethatisholy,lethimbeholystill.”Revelation22:11.”{SR402.2}(Note:Rev8:5)

!  “Everycasehadbeendecidedforlifeordeath.WhileJesushadbeenministeringinthesanctuary,thejudgmenthadbeengoingonfortherighteousdead,andthenfortherighteousliving.ChristhadreceivedHiskingdom,havingmadetheatonementforHispeopleandblottedouttheirsins.Thesubjectsofthekingdomweremadeup.ThemarriageoftheLambwasconsummated.Andthekingdom,andthegreatnessofthekingdomunderthewholeheaven,wasgiventoJesusandtheheirsofsalvation,andJesuswastoreignasKingofkingsandLordoflords.”{SR402.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:17;Rev13:11!  “Butthebeastwithlamblikehornswasseen“comingupoutoftheearth.”

Insteadofoverthrowingotherpowerstoestablishitself,thenationthusrepresentedmustariseinterritorypreviouslyunoccupiedandgrowupgraduallyandpeacefully.Itcouldnot,then,ariseamongthecrowdedandstrugglingnationalitiesoftheOldWorld—thatturbulentseaof“peoples,andmultitudes,andnations,andtongues.”ItmustbesoughtintheWesternContinent.”{GC440.1}

!  The“Earth”referstonationsthatarise,notfromoverthrowingothernations,butformedorganically,followedbyacquisitionofbroaderterritoryandconqueringnations

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:17!  “Everynationthathascomeuponthestageofactionhasbeenpermittedto

occupyitsplaceontheearth,thatthefactmightbedeterminedwhetheritwouldfulfillthepurposesoftheWatcherandtheHolyOne.Prophecyhastracedtheriseandprogressoftheworld’sgreatempires—Babylon,Medo-Persia,Greece,andRome.Witheachofthese,aswiththenationsoflesspower,historyhasrepeateditself.Eachhashaditsperiodoftest;eachhasfailed,itsgloryfaded,itspowerdeparted.”{PK535.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:25!  “Thedetectoroferrorhavingbeenremoved,Satanworkedaccordingtohis

will.ProphecyhaddeclaredthatthePapacywasto“thinktochangetimesandlaws.”Daniel7:25.Thisworkitwasnotslowtoattempt.Toaffordconvertsfromheathenismasubstitutefortheworshipofidols,andthustopromotetheirnominalacceptanceofChristianity,theadorationofimagesandrelicswasgraduallyintroducedintotheChristianworship.Thedecreeofageneralcouncilfinallyestablishedthissystemofpopishidolatry.Tocompletethesacrilegiouswork,RomepresumedtoexpungefromthelawofGodthesecondcommandment,forbiddingimageworship,andtodividethetenthcommandment,inordertopreservethenumber.”{SR328.1}

!  “Vastcouncilswereheld,fromtimetotime,inwhichthedignitariesofthechurchwereconvenedfromalltheworld.InnearlyeverycounciltheSabbathwhichGodhadinstitutedwaspresseddownalittlelower,whiletheSundaywascorrespondinglyexalted.Thusthepaganfestivalcamefinallytobehonoredasadivineinstitution,whiletheBibleSabbathwaspronouncedarelicofJudaism,anditsobserversweredeclaredtobeaccursed.”{SR329.2}

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