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Setting the Stage


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Author's Bias | Interpretation: conservative | Inclination: promise | Seminary: none


When carefully examining the work of the prophet Daniel and the apostle John, it appears that God reveals a specific schedule of the beginning of the end:

Setting the stage

1. Just before the Antichrist appears, there will be a flood to harm Believers (figuratively represented as the heavenly sign of the Woman). It is not clear if this should be taken literally as a flood of water or a figure of speech as an overwhelming adverse event; Daniel uses "with a flood" figuratively to convey a sense of speed that events will unfold (Dan 9:26).

And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood (Rev 12:15).

2. Jesus indicates that the Great Tribulation begins with the emergence of the Antichrist (Matt 24:15-22) who, according to the apostle John, has 3-1/2 years to make war with the saints and overcome them (Rev 13:5-7).

3. Introduced in the Second Interlude and coinciding with this 3-1/2 year period of the Antichrist is the ministry of the Two Witnesses (Rev 11:1-13). Because Jesus' description of events leading up to the Antichrist closely resemble the events of the first four seals, the evidence suggests that Daniel's 70th week begins between the Fourth and Fifth Seals.

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; those things must take place; but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pains. (Mark 13:7-8).


For deeper study:

How does Daniel’s 70th week correspond to Revelation?



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