The
Cyrus Deception – Political Zionism is Born
Further
Judgment: Seven Times of the Gentiles
Spring
537 BCE to the Time of the End
Daniel’s
Answer and the Events Surrounding It
Starting
with his appeal for that answer in Daniel 9 in the spring of 539 BCE and running
to the spring of 537 BCE, together Daniel 9 and 10 cover the time of the
following events, here put in chronological order of their occurrence. We list
the time with underline and below that, indented and in italics, we have the
event. Please note Hebrew calendar dates corresponding to the secular or
Julian/Gregorian Calendar, with which we are most familiar, take into
consideration the Genesis 1 precedent of the evening and the morning comprising
a full day.
Therefore, beginning at sundown or around 6 pm in the evening we will
still have 6 hours of that day on the secular calendar when the Hebrew calendar
has already started the next day as of that 6 pm or sundown deadline. Note also
at Passover, we have given Preparation Day as well as the Passover Week, stated
as “Nisan 14&15-21.” All of these events will be given again separately, followed
by narratives about these entries.
CHRONOLOGICAL
ORDER
Spring, 1st
Hebrew month, Nisan 14&15-21, Passover Week,
(April 9&10-15/16,
539 BCE)
Daniel’s
prayer Daniel 9:1-19,
Gabriel’s
answer Daniel 9:20-23
70
Weeks Prophecy Daniel 9:24-27 is given
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Summer,
Hebrew month of Tammuz (July 539 BCE)
Medo-Persian
Empire replaces Babylonian Empire
Daniel
5:30-31 Darius the Mede is the immediate
Regent in Babylon under Cyrus of Persia
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Summer-Early
Fall, 4th-6th
Hebrew
months Tammuz, Av, Elul,
(July-Sept,
539 BCE)
Lion’s
Den - Conspiracy fails,
Daniel
prospers under Darius and Cyrus, Daniel 6
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Fall, 7th Hebrew
month, Tishrei,
(October,
539 BCE)
Cyrus
enters Babylon
No
Biblical record, this is Archeological History
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Late Fall, 9th Hebrew month, Kislev 5 – 11,
(November
22/23-29/30, 539 BCE)
First
Week of 70 literal Weeks,
First
Week of Cyrus’ Decree Ezra1:1-4
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Spring,
first Hebrew month, Nisan 14&15-21, Passover Week,
(March 30&31-April
5/6, 538 BCE)
Daniel’s
first week of mourning,
7
total days withstood by Cyrus Messiah move,
19th
Week of 70 literal Weeks
Babylonian
Exodus back to Jerusalem and land.
50,000
return, dwell in their cities
By
end of summer, 538 BCE, Ezra 1:5-2:70
Early Fall, 7th Hebrew month, Tishrei 15-21, Succoth
Week,
(Sept.23/24-29/30,
538 BCE)
Daniel’s
2nd week of mourning,
14
total days withstood by Cyrus Messiah move
45th
Week of 70 literal Week
Israel sets up altar, celebrates
Feast
of Tabernacles / Succoth in Jerusalem, Ezra 3:1-7.
Spring, 1st
Hebrew month, Nisan 14&15-21, Passover Week,
(March 18&19-24/25,
537 BCE)
Daniel’s
3rd week of mourning,
21
total days withstood by Cyrus Messiah move
70th
Week of 70 literal Weeks
No
fulfillment of Daniel 9:24-27
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Spring, 1st
Hebrew month,
Nisan 24, 3rd
day after Passover Week
(March 27/28, 537 BCE)
Daniel’s
Answer, Help and Understanding
Given By Michael, Daniel 10:4-21
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NARRATIVE
Spring, 1st
Hebrew month, Nisan 14&15-21, Passover Week,
(April 9&10-15/16,
539 BCE)
Daniel’s
prayer Daniel 9:1-19,
Gabriel’s
answer Daniel 9:20-23
70
Weeks Prophecy Daniel 9:24-27 is given
In the
spring of 539 BCE Daniel
9:1-19
takes place. This is just prior to the takeover by the Medo-Persian Empire
conquering Babylon just a few months later as we will see in our next narrative
following this one. The statement in verse one of Daniel 9, “In the first year
of Darius…,” is made regarding the year as a whole. Biblically the year of the
king is from spring to spring and follows the precedent in Exodus 12:1-2, Nisan
being the first month which is located in the early spring of each year.
What
Daniel Did and Did Not Understand
Prior
to This Answer in Daniel 10
It is at
this time Daniel understood according to Jeremiah
25:1-12 and Jeremiah 29:10-14 that the 70 years of the prophesied
captivity were coming to an end in about two years in the spring of 537 BCE. He
understood that the Law of Moses punishment had been invoked upon Israel in
this 70 years prophecy according to Leviticus
26:17,
as a probationary
period to see if they would harken unto the Lord as stated in Leviticus
26:18
and seek the Lord with all their heart as stated in Jeremiah
29:13.
He further understood according to Daniel 9:13 that they
had not made their prayer unto the Lord that they might turn from their
iniquities and understand God’s truth. He understood from Leviticus 26:18 that
a punishment of Seven Times more, undetermined at that point as to how that was
measured or transpired, would be invoked if they did
not hearken unto the Lord. He understood from the king’s dream in Daniel 2 and
his own visions in Daniel 7 and 8 that other kingdoms must come and go, a
Medo-Persian Kingdom and a Greek Kingdom and unnamed kingdoms to follow these
over a LONG period. All of this was to transpire before deliverance in God’s
Everlasting Kingdom would prevail in a time represented by an image depicting
these kingdoms and ending with feet and ten toes made of Iron and Clay as
stated in Daniel
2:42-44 and later in Daniel 7:24-27 represented by a Beast with 10
horns on its head, three of which are plucked up by a “Little Horn” subduing
three kings. He understood also that a time period of “time, times and the
dividing of time” would signal this deliverance being at hand as stated in Daniel
7:24-27.
He DID NOT UNDERSTAND anything other than that. This was Daniel’s mindset,
disposition and demeanor as he sought an answer from the Lord, and interceded
for Israel to acquire mercy from the Lord in the spring of 539 BCE. When he
prayed in the spring of 539 BCE, Gabriel answered him in Daniel
9:20-23
and gave Daniel a prophecy of 70 Weeks in Daniel
9:24-27.
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Summer,
Hebrew month of Tammuz (July 539 BCE)
Medo-Persian
Empire replaces Babylonian Empire
Daniel
5:30-31Darius the Mede is the immediate
Regent in Babylon under Cyrus of Persia
In summer of
539 BCE the Medo-Persian Empire conquered Babylon and replaced the Babylonian
Kingdom, according to Daniel
5:30-31
under Darius the Mede. He was a coregent under the chief ruler, Cyrus of
Persia. Cyrus was not present when Babylon was taken by his general Gobryas, also called Gubaru, and
his soldiers, without any fighting in the city of Babylon proper, according to
archeological history.
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Summer-Early
Fall, 4th-6th
Hebrew
months Tammuz, Av, Elul,
(July-Sept,
539 BCE)
Lion’s
Den - Conspiracy fails,
Daniel
prospers under Darius and Cyrus, Daniel 6
From the
summer into the early fall of 539 BCE, a conspiracy against Daniel arose and
was unsuccessful, recorded in Daniel 6 and known
popularly today as Daniel in the Lion’s
Den. This left Daniel in high
position and esteem, prospering in the reign of Darius and Cyrus.
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Fall, 7th Hebrew
month, Tishrei,
(October,
539 BCE)
Cyrus
enters Babylon
No
Biblical record, this is Archeological History
In the fall
of 539 BCE Cyrus arrives to Babylon personally, his general and army having
accomplished the takeover earlier in the summer of 539 BCE.
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Late Fall, 9th Hebrew month, Kislev 5 – 11,
(November
22/23-29/30, 539 BCE)
First
Week of 70 literal Weeks,
First
Week of Cyrus’ Decree Ezra1:1-4
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THE CYRUS DECEPTION
FOR AN EARLY RELEASE
'Zionism in its infancy'
Contrary to
the real interpretation, and later fulfillment of Daniel's 70 Weeks prophecy
being weeks of years or 70 times 7
equaling 490 years, some of those in captivity decided to approach this new
king with the idea that he was the long sought deliverer, prophesied some 150
plus years previous by the Prophet Isaiah, to open the doors of their release.
Therefore they relayed to Cyrus, King of the Persian Empire, their version: 70
times seven, 24 hour days or 70 literal weeks. Contrary to the
soon-ending, then current, 70 year judgment imposed and the conditions to be
met nationally by Israel, as stated earlier by Jeremiah, they proceeded to
convince Cyrus of his alleged messianic destiny for this purpose. This put
Daniel on a path of direct opposition to their endeavors. By this action, they attempted to
change the times and laws delineated earlier by their Prophet Moses, in
Leviticus 26, which required their national repentance before any real release
and blessing in the land could come, as stated in Leviticus
26:40-42. This shows why the prince of Persia (Cyrus) was ‘withstanding’
the true understanding of this prophecy, as stated in Daniel 10:13, causing
many to be caught up in this lie, created by a handful of conspirators in this
early move of Zionism. Certainly Daniel was opposed to such a tactic, because
he did not see the required, national repentance as outlined in Leviticus 26.
Therefore Cyrus made his decree accordingly, relative to their
misinterpretation to him of Isaiah
44:28 and 45:1, beginning the 70 Weeks literal countdown in late fall 539
BCE. Following this thought on through Daniel 12, Daniel’s position on the
matter, and his concerns for this blatant error, Daniel was given the assurance,
in Daniel 12:13, that he
was holding to the truth as shown, and would be justified or “stand in thy
(his) lot,” in his position of truth, at the time when Prince Michael stands up
at the end of days.
“If
they shall confess their iniquity,
And
the INIQUITY OF THEIR FATHERS…”
Although
many have, erroneously, held to this lie created due to the misinterpretation of the record of Isaiah,
and followed up, much later, with historical allegiance as recorded in II
Chronicles 36: 22-23 and Ezra 1: 1-4, it remains quite obvious that the
references and proposals offered in Isaiah 44 and 45 match only those of the TRUE
MESSIAH, spoken of and clearly defined elsewhere throughout the Bible.
The same can be said of statements made about Zerubbabel
in Haggai 2 and Joshua the
son Josedech in Zechariah 6. Until Israel, as a
nation, repents and admits to this sin of their fathers, they will never be
delivered with Blessing. In fact, without such, they will remain a curse, not a
blessing to the rest of the world, and without understanding of the Script,
just as they have been, until their final deliverance now imminent before us.
Not
Tears and Davening (Praying) at the Wailing Wall.
What
Will Constitute Israel’s “Repentance” Before God?
Israel's
repentance will be manifested by their adherence to their Covenant with God and
returning to rely upon the Sovereignty of God, rather than their own
manipulations according to self-destiny. This will be manifested in recognizing
the Time of their redemption and the deliverance of the Holy Mount and
Jerusalem from the hands of the nations by Messiah, with exactly what they need
for that deliverance. From this point of their fullness, which Paul says in Romans
11:15
is their receiving, which is "life from the dead," or THE
RESURRECTION, all nations will also be blessed according to Isaiah 2:1-4, Micah 4:1-4,
Zechariah 14:9-21, and Daniel 12:1-4. Mankind will then come to
know the Lord from the least to the greatest. We will have our immature and
shortsighted views, whereby peace has been taken from the earth, causing us to
hate and kill one another, REMOVED! They will be swallowed up in that greater
understanding disseminated from Mount Zion in Jerusalem to the end of the
world.
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Spring,
first Hebrew month, Nisan 14&15-21, Passover Week,
(March 30&31-April
5/6, 538 BCE)
Daniel’s
first week of mourning,
7
total days withstood by Cyrus Messiah move,
19th
Week of 70 literal Weeks
Babylonian
Exodus back to Jerusalem and land.
50,000
return, dwell in their cities
By
end of summer, 538 BCE, Ezra 1:5-2:70
Early Fall, 7th Hebrew month, Tishrei 15-21, Succoth
Week,
(Sept. 23/24-29/30,
538 BCE)
Daniel’s
2nd week of mourning,
14
total days withstood by Cyrus Messiah move
45th
Week of 70 literal Week
Israel sets up altar, celebrates
Feast
of Tabernacles / Succoth in Jerusalem, Ezra 3:1-7.
Spring, 1st
Hebrew month, Nisan 14&15-21, Passover Week,
(March 18&19-24/25,
537 BCE)
Daniel’s
3rd week of mourning,
21
total days withstood by Cyrus Messiah move
70th
Week of 70 literal Weeks
No
fulfillment of Daniel 9:24-27
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Yearly
Expectation of Deliverance
Spring and Fall Holy Days
According to
Israel’s history two major events occurred, one at the time of the spring
Passover Week and another at the time of the fall Feast of Tabernacles Week. In
the spring, there was the Exodus from Egypt recorded in Exodus 12. In the fall
there was the dedication of the temple under Solomon and the celebration
afterward during that Tabernacles Week also called Succoth, recorded in II
Chronicles 5 through 7:10, verse 10 showing this was indeed done in the
7th month, Tishrei, the fall of the Hebrew year. Joel’s prophecy,
centuries before the time of Daniel, in the Book of Joel, specifically Joel
2:23,
promises Israel’s greatest blessing and deliverance would come at the time of
the former, or spring rains, and the latter, or fall rains, associated with the
spring and fall harvests respectively.
Therefore, traditionally, Messianic deliverance, as understood by Jews,
is expected or looked for, at these two major times during each year. In the
spring, in the first month, there is the Passover week. This is the 15th of the
first month until the 21st day inclusive. In the fall in the seventh month,
there is the Week of Succoth, called also the Feast of Booths or Tabernacles.
This is the 15th of the seventh month until the 21st day inclusive. Both of
these are feasts of the Lord prescribed by the Law of Moses to be kept
according to Leviticus
23. During the spring Passover week, 538 BCE,
when the Zionists acted to return on Cyrus’ Decree, followed by the fall Week
of Tabernacles that same year, and finally the spring Passover week of 537 BCE,
Daniel remained in mourning for the three holy weeks during this period,
according to Daniel 10:2. This was
the same time of the year, in the spring of 539 BCE two years earlier, when he
had first sought and received his answer of the 70 Weeks Prophecy recorded in
Daniel 9:24-27. He also characterizes these three weeks additionally in Daniel
10:13 as, “the prince of the kingdom of
Persia withstood me one and twenty days.”
3
Separate Weeks Spring – Fall - Spring
Many, in
brief consideration of Daniel 10, have erred believing this fast is a
21-day-long, continued fast with no breaks. Such is not the case, whereby those
of familiarity with what has been stated above in the previous paragraph,
primarily Jews and secondarily Gentiles who have rightly studied the Law and
the Prophets in depth, will not make that blunder. They know it is the Feasts
of the Lord as recorded in Leviticus 23 and the weeks associated with the
spring and the fall Holy Days respectively that bring understanding to Daniel’s
mourning and fast as recorded in Daniel 10.
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Spring, 1st
Hebrew month,
Nisan 24, 3rd
day after Passover Week
(March 27/28, 537 BCE)
Daniel’s
Answer, Help and Understanding
Given By Michael, Daniel 10:4-21
This is our
last entry here of our chronological order above. This is two full days after
the 70 Weeks literal attempt by the Zionists using Cyrus as their Messianic
figure, has failed, not producing Daniel 9:24, “finish the transgression, and to make an end to 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.” This is not
to mention that as far as any rebuilding of anything, they had only managed to
build an altar. According to Ezra 3:8, in
the second month of 537 BCE, it was only AFTER their interpretation of the prophecy of
Daniel 9:24-27 as 70 literal weeks had failed, did they start any serious
building. Any building after that was
fraught with constant delays, and even a cessation of building altogether as
seen in the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. This was certainly not the Exodus that
was promised in Jeremiah
23:2-8 whereby the Exodus under Moses is stated to be so eclipsed that
Israel would no longer hold to the Moses Exodus as supreme, due to the deliverance
given that was to come with the final Exodus and return in the end time of Israel’s
rebirth. Therefore, on the third day, after the last or 70th literal
week had ended, and on the 24th day of the first month in spring of
537 BCE, according to Daniel
10:4-21,
Daniel is brought an answer, help and understanding by Michael, as stated in
verse 13, “Michael, one of the chief
princes, came to help me.”
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Replacing
Pronouns with Nouns
Unraveling
the Maze of Daniel 10 and 11
We will now
begin to unravel, as given by Michael, the maze of pronouns here in Daniel 10, which extend and are even more so the case in Daniel 11.
Here we will quote the biblical passage in
italics and then in normal print, bold-face, within parenthesis clarify it with an actual subject or comment. Any long
comments will be presented in a separate paragraph in regular print.
10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia (537 BCE early in that year by less than a month) a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, and it was concerning
great trouble:
This
“trouble” was twofold: First was the move by the Zionists to literally
interpret 70 Weeks of 24 hour days, and use Cyrus as the Messiah to decree a
return to Jerusalem. Secondly, and of more importance, was Daniel’s concern for
understanding of all that had gone before. This included the 70 years coming to
an end, and the 7 Times now being enforced of Leviticus 26:18. Additionally
there was the dream of Nebuchadnezzar of Daniel Chapter 2, and Daniel’s visions
of Chapters 7 and 8. All this was in
combination with the recent takeover of Babylon by the Persian Empire. Finally,
there was the consideration of the TRUE meaning of the 70 Weeks Prophecy, and
by whom, at what time, and how Israel’s final deliverance would come.
and he (Daniel) understood
the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
This
statement is AFTER the answer, help and understanding came via Michael. What follows
is the account of the giving of that answer, help and understanding by Michael
to Daniel. That account starts here with verse 2.
10:2
In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks (Passover Week, spring 538 BCE, Tabernacles
Week, fall 538 BCE and Passover Week, spring 537 BCE).
10:3
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I
anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
10:4
And in the four and twentieth day of the first month (on the third day, and two days after, 70 literal weeks
ended with Passover Week, spring 537 BCE),
as I (Daniel) was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
10:5
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man (Michael) clothed in
linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
10:6
His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning,
and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like
the voice of a multitude (Same
person described in Revelation 1:13-15).
10:7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the
vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide
themselves. (Notice this
experience of Daniel as compared to Saul’s Damascus Road experience in Acts 9.
It is the same person that spoke to Saul (Apostle Paul). The person is called
“Lord” and identifies himself as “Jesus.” For further consideration of this
identification one can consult the following compilation of verses from the Bible and the comments of
those who understood this subject in the 1600’s PRIOR to the many commentaries submitted to the public from
those who ventured into Daniel in the 1800’s with their guesses and
unauthorized teachings.)
10:8
Therefore I (Daniel) was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there
remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption,
and I (Daniel) retained no strength.
10:9
Yet heard I (Daniel)
the voice of his words: and when I (Daniel) heard the
voice of his words, then was I (Daniel) in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10:10
And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my
knees and upon the palms of my hands.
10:11
And he (Michael) said unto me (Daniel), O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that
I (Michael) speak unto thee (Daniel)
and stand upright: for unto thee (Daniel) am I (Michael) now sent.
And when he (Michael) had spoken this word unto me (Daniel), I stood
trembling.
10:12
Then said he (Michael) unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day (This was the first day of his mourning, beginning the first
day of the Passover Week, Nisan 15, in the spring of 538 BCE) that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to
chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I (Michael) am come for
thy words.
10:13
But the prince (Cyrus) of the kingdom of Persia withstood me (Daniel) one and
twenty days (These were
the three weeks of mourning, spring 538, fall 538, spring 537, waiting for the
70 literal Weeks fulfillment to be proven in error as Daniel already knew,
personally, it definitely was.): but, lo,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me (Daniel); and I (Daniel) remained
there with the kings of Persia. (The words
“remained with the kings of Persia” is Daniel’s statement to the effect that he
did not go in the Exodus from Babylon to Jerusalem, knowing this move was in
error.)
We
pause here, to interject the exposure of another error made by those who
intruded into this particular chapter, Daniel 10, before the time in order to
render their unauthorized interpretations. Verse 13 as to the pronoun “me,” in
its first occurrence has been assumed to mean, Michael, and not Daniel. Also
“the prince of the kingdom of Persia” has been interpreted to mean some representation of Satan, leaving the word “withstood” to be
interpreted as a preposterous battle or struggle in ethereal realms of a
supposed, unseen dimension or world. This is an excellent example of turning
the spiritual truth of the Bible and God into a lie and foolishness according
to Romans 1:25
and I Corinthians 2:14. In truth, it was the rebellious move of the Zionists
opposing Daniel, as they interpreted and ran with a false view of the 70 Weeks
Prophecy, against Daniel’s understanding. Thus they supported Cyrus as the
Messiah which withstood Daniel and his knowledge that it was in error, in the
wrong attitude lacking repentance and full understanding, and needed further
answer from God before they could proceed as they did.
10:14
Now I (Daniel) am come to make thee (Israel) understand what shall befall thy people (Israel) in the
latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
10:15
And when he (Michael) had spoken such words (the
“such words” that cause Daniel’s repulsion and weakness are what Michael revealed
which Daniel summed up in the statement to Israel “for yet the vision is for
MANY days”) unto me (Daniel), I set my
face toward the ground, and I (Daniel) became dumb.
10:16
And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I
(Daniel) opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him (Michael) that stood
before me (Daniel), O my lord (Michael), by the vision my (Daniel)
sorrows are turned upon me, and I (Daniel) have
retained no strength.
10:17
For how can the servant of this my lord (Michael) talk with
this my lord (Michael)? for
as for me (Daniel), straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is
there breath left in me.
10:18
Then there came again and touched me one like the
appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
10:19
And said, O man (Daniel) greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong,
yea, be strong. And when he (Michael ) had spoken
unto me, I (Daniel) was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou (Michael) hast
strengthened me (Daniel).
10:20
Then said he (Michael), Knowest thou (Daniel) wherefore I (Michael) come unto
thee (Daniel)?
To hear that
his fears were confirmed, “by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me,” that
the judgment of Leviticus 26:18 had indeed come upon Israel, or “that the
vision is for MANY days,” devastated Daniel beyond physical ability to stand
and continue until he was strengthened and helped by Michael telling him
further information. Michael assured Daniel as we see in the end of Daniel 12
that he would stand in his lot in the last days, proven to be correct, having
stood with the truth that would EVENTUALLY bring the deliverance for which he
and the faithful, down through time, have awaited. As a result Daniel was renewed in vigor to
continue to stand against the Zionists’ move behind the prince of Persia. Therefore
as stated onward from the last half of verse 20 below, Daniel then relates to
Israel through this record of Daniel 11 and 12, how they would continue on,
after the failed Cyrus Deception, through many centuries to come. They would
come under the rule of the prince of Greece and others beyond, after Daniel’s
death. Eventually their rebellion, established in the “glorious holy mountain”
would come to its end in Daniel 11:45,
when in Daniel 12:1 the one who had delivered this information to him, Michael,
the Great Prince, would stand and bring the promised redemption at the time of
the end, confirming all for which Daniel had stood and said in this record
called “The Book of Daniel.”
and now will I (Daniel) return to
fight with the prince of Persia:
Strengthened
with this additional information and understanding, Daniel would then further
show this move was in error, “fight with the prince of Persia” and this forced
move, by giving the understanding just received from Michael, revealing the
events of the LONG period of time now before Israel. The 7 Times of
Leviticus 26:18, was now started and transpiring, right then during the
spring of 537 BCE, when the 70 years of Leviticus
26:14-17, and Jeremiah 25:1-11 and 29:10-14 were over. Israel had
invoked this follow up judgment of the Law of Moses, by their lack of
repentance and lack of understanding during the probationary period. They then
topped it off in the last year, of that 70 years, spring 538 through spring 537
BCE, by this impulsive, Zionist, unauthorized return. Daniel proceeds to unfold
this long period, as stated earlier “the vision is for MANY days.” He gives details
of its events in Chapter 11-12, as related to him by Michael, starting back
from the takeover by the Medo-Persia Empire in 539 BCE, the first year of
Darius the Mede.
and when I (Daniel) am gone
forth (have died), lo, the prince of Grecia (Greek Empire conquered City of Babylon in 333 BCE) shall come.
10:21
But I (Daniel) will show thee (Israel) that (the
presentation in Chapter 11-12) which is
noted in the scripture of truth:
These are
the scriptures inclusive of, but not limited to, the consequences of the breach
of Leviticus 26:17 and 18, Jeremiah 25:1-12, Jeremiah 29:10-14, the kingdoms
and events depicted in Daniel 2, Daniel 7 and 8 as they fit with the true
understanding of the 70 Weeks Prophecy of Daniel 9, and how these scriptures
and events transpire in detail over the coming centuries unto the time of end,
bringing understanding to all the Law and the Prophets.
and there is
none that holdeth with me (Daniel) in these
things, but Michael your (Israel’s) prince. (Michael is the only one authorized to give the meaning to
this presentation and the scriptures of truth, even as HE was the one that
delivered the same to Daniel in the first place.)
The
Day of the Lord
With this
answer from Michael on Nisan 24, spring of 537 BCE, after the 70 Weeks literal
interpretation of 490 days had failed, Daniel was brought into the
understanding as to the events called the Day of the Lord or that time in which
the Lord would appear. This is very similar in nature as to the revelation as
it was given to John on the Isle of Patmos.
He saw the final consummation in the Lord’s Day or Day of the Lord. One need only read the account of the person called
Michael in Daniel 10 and 12 in comparison with the one speaking from among the
candlesticks in Revelation 1 and
standing over the river in Revelation
10,
to see it is again Michael, even Jesus Christ. So it is the same with Daniel, he is in the
Spirit on the Lord’s Day or as to the Day of the Lord and the events at that
time as they occur relative to the Lord’s appearing. Daniel desired answers
concerning himself, his people Israel and the practical results of the final
end. He is answered by Gabriel’s words in Chapter 8 and 9. He is answered in
totality of understanding, with the exception of Daniel 12:4 to the end of 12,
by Michael in Daniel 10, which understanding is related by Daniel through
Chapters 11 unto Chapter 12:3. In 12:4 Michael picks back up directly to finish
out his discourse with Daniel, giving more information, but no clear
understanding. Daniel keeps pressing him for understanding, but is told to go
his way because the words are sealed until the time of the end. Regarding Daniel’s understanding of Michael’s answer to Daniel, as
given in Chapter 11 through Chapter 12:3, it is clear that the pronouns and
subjects are very ambiguous. So indeed, according to Daniel 12:4, the book is still
sealed and will be revealed only by the one designated to so reveal it; the
only one that knows how to identify the particular subject or party to which those
pronouns refer, thus clarifying the puzzle that has baffled many for
centuries, Michael the Great Prince of Daniel 10:21
and 12:1-4.
1984
CE and Not 1914
Counting
from Persia Onward, Not from Babylon
On the 24th
day, two days after that Passover week of 537 BCE, according to Daniel 10:4,
this whole Cyrus move proving to be a colossal flop and unblessed by God, Daniel received the vision concerning Michael
and the proper outline of events depicting the mandated “Seven Times more” judgment
of Leviticus 26:18. It is clear, upon
analyzing history as compared to Daniel’s delineation in Chapter 11 and 12 that
those events take us well into the 20th century and time of the ten toes, ten
horns, even the Arab nations between the two great rivers of the Holy Land. Therefore we will give these statements here,
and back them up further as we move on in our discourse. This “Seven Times more” is 7 x 360 years or 2520 years, beginning at
the spring of 537 BCE, brought on by the rebellious move of the Zionists, and
ending in the spring of 1984 CE with the coming of Michael as prophesied in the
Book of Daniel.
So again, in
summary and conclusion at this juncture, we now look at the
Times of the Gentiles, being 7 x 360 years or 2520 years, as the judgment
against the rebellious Zionists in Israel. They had failed to fulfill the
contract terms of the probationary judgment of Leviticus 26:17, Jeremiah
25:1-12 as well as Jeremiah 29:10-14, failing to repent of their iniquity and
the iniquity of their fathers. That particular iniquity of their fathers was
their failure to depend upon the Sovereignty of God for their deliverance
rather than their self-determinate actions to accomplish such. This is
clearly defined once again when they approached Cyrus for their early release.
Therefore the further clause in the contract, Leviticus 26:18, is then invoked
and executed. It ran from spring 537 BCE to spring 1984.
The
Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar,
The
Probationary Period of Leviticus 26:14-17,
Is
NOT Part of the 7 Times of the Gentiles
Let us, as
another side thought here, handle a miss allocation of the puzzle pieces, in
the late 1800s and early 1900s when it was devised. This view did not keep the
focal point for their attention between the rivers Euphrates and the Nile
according to Genesis
15:18.
A short view of these things left those propounding this doctrine to interpret
the Times of the Gentiles as being from 607/606 BCE to 1914 or again 7 x 360 or
2520 years. They did not see Leviticus 26:17 properly as the probationary
period of 70 years so qualified by Jeremiah 25 and 29. Using the king’s dream
in Daniel Chapter 4 and its fulfillment, as their sole guide as to when to
START the countdown of 2520, they included the Babylonian Empire as part of
this countdown. THE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE IS NOT A PART OF THE TIMES OF THE
GENTILES. This is clear from Daniel’s concern and answer AFTER the Babylonian
Empire was taken over by the Medo-Persian Empire.
As
additional support in the scriptures of the Prophets as to this time period,
let us consider Hoses 3:4-5.
4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a
king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and
without an ephod, and without teraphim:
5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek
the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his
goodness in the latter days.
According to
the words many days, of Hosea 3:4-5, which mirrors the
Torah mandate of 7 Times of Leviticus 26:18, Israel would be without a
King. Babylon ruled over Israel, but
Israel’s legitimate, bloodline king was still present and seated at a place of
honor at the table of the King of Babylon.
Jeremiah 52:31-34
31 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of
the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five
and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach
king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin
king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison.
32 And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the
throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
33 And changed his prison garments: and he did continually
eat bread before him all the days of his life.
34 And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of
the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the
days of his life.
Therefore again we state the Times
of the Gentiles is counted from the spring of 537 BCE. It is NOT figured from
607 BCE. It ends in 1984 and NOT 70 years earlier in 1914.
1984:
A Point of Balance and Equal Time
We will
continue to show the year 1984 to be indeed of great significance. Below, as
seen in our diagram there, we can see from the time of the Call of Abraham in
1925 BCE unto the rejection of Christ in his 34th year, on
Preparation Day, a Wednesday, Nisan 14, April 3, in the spring of 30 CE, a few
hours before the Passover week began, is 1954 years. From 30 CE unto the spring
of 1984 when the Times of the Gentiles were over, equals exactly 1954 years.
Therefore we can understand that 1954 years is given to the physical seed of
Abraham through Israel to produce the Promised Seed, Messiah. Exactly the same duration of time, 1954
years, is given to those not called to the Promise as a physical people,
according to Romans 9-11,
Ephesians 2-3, John 10:16, supported by the Prophets of the Old Testament, and understood to be the
fulfillment of Leviticus
23:22
to the strangers, Gentiles, to accept and be part of the spiritual body of that
seed, even Christ the Lord, Michael, the Great Prince. We also have diagramed
the 70 years of Babylonian Captivity and the 7 Times more judgment called the
Times of the Gentiles.
Diagram:
1984 Point of Balance
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Abraham<1954yrs>Messiah
Cut Off<1954yrs>End Time
1925BCE<<1954years>>30tCE <<1954years>>1984
Physical
Israel 1954 Years>|<Gentile Access 1954 Years
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Diagram:
Babylonian Captivity - 7 Times of Gentiles
Leviticus
26:14-17 Followed by Leviticus 26:18-39
607BCE<70years>537BCE<7x360
or 2520years>1984
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