DANIEL'S "TIMES"

At the beginning of another of Daniel's prophetic dreams we are given another time pin:

(KJV) Daniel 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing [was] true, but the time appointed [was] long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

Pick up a Bible handbook, or Yahoo confirmation of the first year of Cyrus in Babylon at 536, making the third year of Cyrus 533 BC.

(KVJ) Daniel 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished.

(Tanach) Daniel 12:7 And I heard the man clad in linen, who was above the waters of the river, and he raised his right hand and his left hand to the heavens, and he swore by the Life of the world, that in the time of [two] times and a half, and when they have ended shattering the strength of the holy people, all these will end.

What if these Jewish scholars (both Messianic/Christian and non) just happen to understand antiquated Hebrew idioms better than most Christian scholars do?

2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

So, WHAT IF the Lord had meant for a "time" to be as a thousand years? Then:

It would seem that the "times of the Gentiles" were fulfilled in 1967 when the Jews regained control of Jerusalem.

Above we read: "...when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people..."

In the Tanach above we read: "...when they have ended shattering of the strength of the holy people..."

Was this a one "time" wonder, or can we find further scriptural support for this solution?

(KJV) Daniel 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, [and] told the sum of the matters.

(KJV) Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

The Jews delivered out of their oppressor's hand.* Declaring an independent state of Israel.

Two separate problems that were written over 500 years before Christ, that confirm each other in perfect parallel, over a period of 2500 years.

It wasn't until after the dates of 1948 and 1967 had passed that we could understand the simple mathematical and textual significance of these blessed verses. Why?

Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, [even] to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Daniel 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Blessedly the above problems regard FULFILLED PROPHECY, not guesswork theology.

"This Prophecy is called the Revelation, with respect to the scripture of truth, which Daniel was commanded to shut up and seal, till the time of the end. Daniel sealed it until the time of the end; and until that time comes, the Lamb is opening the seals:....

...All which is as much as to say, that these Prophecies of Daniel and John should not be understood till the time of the end: .... But in the very end, the Prophecy should be so far interpreted as to convince many."

2 Peter 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.

"his hand" = 'little horn" - from "Zondervan Handbook to the Holy Bible" - Opposing God's people in different guises throughout history is the "little horn" (8, 20-21), until God finally removes its power.


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Pick up a Bible handbook, or Yahoo confirmation of the first year of Cyrus in Babylon at 536, making the third year of Cyrus 533 BC. Toward the end of this prophecy we read: (KVJ) Daniel 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished. (Tanach) Daniel 12:7 And I heard the man clad in linen, who was above the waters of the river, and he raised his right hand and his left hand to the heavens, and he swore by the Life of the world, that in the time of [two] times and a half, and when they have ended shattering the strength of the holy people, all these will end. Link to chabad.org What if these Jewish scholars (both Messianic/Christian and non) just happen to understand antiquated Hebrew idioms better than most Christian scholars do? Many of us are familiar with the following verse: 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. From Strong's: New Testament Greek Definition: 2250 hemera {hay-mer'-ah} from (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit, akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; TDNT - 2:943,309; n f AV - day 355, daily + 2596 15, time 3, not tr 2, misc 14; 389 So, WHAT IF the Lord had meant for a "time" to be as a thousand years? Then: 2-1/2 "times" = 2,500 years "...but the time appointed [was] long..." The third year of Cyrus was 533 BC. 2,500 - 533 BC = 1967 AD It would seem that the "times of the Gentiles" were fulfilled in 1967 when the Jews regained control of Jerusalem. Above we read: "...when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people..." In the Tanach above we read: "...when they have ended shattering of the strength of the holy people..." Was this a one "time" wonder, or can we find further scriptural support for this solution? Let's look again at Daniel's chapter 7 time pin: (KJV) Daniel 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, [and] told the sum of the matters. The first year of Belshazzar was 552 BC Later in the prophecy in verse 25 we find: (KJV) Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. 2,500 - 552 BC = 1948 AD The Jews delivered out of their oppressor's hand.* Declaring an independent state of Israel. Two separate problems that were written over 500 years before Christ, that confirm each other in perfect parallel, over a period of 2500 years. To even an honest atheist: PROOF OF GOD It wasn't until after the dates of 1948 and 1967 had passed that we could understand the simple mathematical and textual significance of these blessed verses. Why? Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, [even] to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. This was followed up with a crystal clear statement of fact: Daniel 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Blessedly the above problems regard FULFILLED PROPHECY, not guesswork theology. Isaac Newton - "This Prophecy is called the Revelation, with respect to the scripture of truth, which Daniel was commanded to shut up and seal, till the time of the end. Daniel sealed it until the time of the end; and until that time comes, the Lamb is opening the seals:.... ...All which is as much as to say, that these Prophecies of Daniel and John should not be understood till the time of the end: .... But in the very end, the Prophecy should be so far interpreted as to convince many." (Part II. Observations Upon the Apocalypse of St. John. Chap 1) 2 Peter 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation. * Please visit: israelinbibleprophecy.com "his hand" = 'little horn" - from "Zondervan Handbook to the Holy Bible" - Opposing God's people in different guises throughout history is the "little horn" (8, 20-21), until God finally removes its power.