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evidence suggests that Dn. 9:23-27 not only explains the beginning date of
the 2300 year prophecy, but also gives a snapshot overview from the
beginning to the end of the entire 2300 year period and the final conclusion
of earth’s history. This comprehensive chronology is inherent in all the
world-kingdom prophecies of Daniel including 9:24-27.
The evidence also strongly suggests
a direct linkage of Dn. 8:13 with 9:26-27 by the use of the participle “that
which desolates” (shomem). The same linkage exists with 11:31 and
12:11. In Dn. 9:26-27 desolations (shomemoth) and abominations (shiqqusim)
are both plural, suggesting the compound two-phase character of Rome. This
two-phase character is represented by “the continual” self-exalting of
pagan Rome, lifted up by papal Rome, which manifests itself ultimately in
the second phase by the “transgression” of claiming to act in behalf of
God through the union of church and state.
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EXTERNAL EVIDENCE OF DANIEL 11:31 |