Chapter 12
Chapter 12 concentrates in the period after Rapture i.e. the last 7 years for the Jews. This period begins immediately after Rapture with the Devil being cast out of heaven down to earth. This is the period of the 7th. Seal.
:1 a) After Rapture, Archangel Michael cast the devil cast down to earth.
b) The beginning of the period of the Wrath of Satan.
c) Salvation of Jews during this period (last 7 years of the Jews)
"At that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book." Dan 12:1
Immediately after Rapture, Michael the archangel will rise up to protect the Jews, who are once again under God' grace. He and his angels will overcome the devil and his demon in heaven and cast them down to earth. This is the period of the last 7 years of the Jews for God to deal with them.
And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Rev 12:7-9
The devil, having been cast down to earth after Rapture, will then pour his wrath on all mankind especially the Christians (left behind - worldly and sleeping) and Jews. This will start the period ( 3 ½ years) known as the wrath of Satan.
"Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time." Rev 12:12
:2 After the Millennium, will be the Great White Throne Judgment.
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt. Dan 12:2
The verse makes things very clear that all those who miss Rapture and is not martyred (1st resurrection) during the wrath of the Satan will only be resurrected in the final Resurrection after the Millennium rule of Christ. They will have to stand before the Great White Throne Judgment.
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. Rev 20:11-15
Only those whose names are found written in the Book of Life will escape the lake of fire.
:3 Turning many to righteousness will receive a better resurrection.
Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever. Dan 12:3
All Christians who dare to admonish, rebuke, teach, guide and lead the sinning Christians (worldly, sleeping, carnal and misled) to righteousness (obeying God's word and Jesus teachings) by forsaking the worldly pursuits and gains will be highly rewarded.
:4 The mysteries of the endtime events are sealed until the time of the end, then it will be revealed.
"But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase." Dan 12:4
The endtime era is the time whereby travelling long distances to work is the norm and also worldly knowledge increases at lightning speed especially now with the IT technology. End time mysteries can only be revealed in the endtime thus all endtime writers must constantly update their writings.
:7 After Rapture, the Jews and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the enemies for 3½ years.
"that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished." Dan 12:7
Christians too will be under the complete power of the Beast, the incarnate of the antichrist. This will be the period of the wrath of Satan.
:8-9 God refused to explain the endtime mystery to Daniel, the `righteous one' of God. Again, God reminded him that the mystery and understanding could only be revealed in the endtime. Praise God for His faithfulness to His word.
Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, "My lord, what shall be the end of these things?" And he said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end" Dan 12:8-9
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Again the Lord stresses that endtime mysteries will only be revealed in the last days.
:10 Endtime is the time of purification of Christians through trials and testing.
"Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand." Dan 12:10
However the nominal, worldly, carnal and misled Christians (wicked) will reject and persecute the godly Christians for the `Truth' they hold. They will not be able to understand endtime mysteries. The `wise' are those who abide in God's word (Matt 7:21). Only when they are living in the endtime era, will they be able to understand endtime mysteries.
:11 From the removal of the el aqsa mosque till the antichrist proclaims himself god is 1290 days.
"And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days." Dan 12:11
From the taking away of the daily sacrifice (removal of the place of worship i.e. Al Aqsa mosque) till the abomination of desolation (antichrist sitting in the Holy place - Temple of God) is set up will be 1290 days or about 3 years 7 months. This is the period of Sorrows (before Rapture). The 5th Seal will be the period of the Great Tribulation. The 6th Seal signals the coming of the Lord at Rapture.
{ Note:- The Wrath of Satan is only 1260 days only (not 1290 days) and that is during the 7th. Seal after Rapture. }
:12 From the removal of the Al Aqsa mosque to the Blessing will be 1335 days.
"Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days." Dan 12:12
The Blessing will most likely be the Blessed Hope of Christians and if it be so, then the period of the Great Tribulation will only be 45 days. To God be the glory.
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