4.2- Discussion of Daniel 7 verses 24- 28.
>>> Verses
24, 25: Which these 10 kingdoms are, is not yet clear. It is not like the old
Roman Empire where there was only one emperor. This new “Roman Empire” covers
now 27 nations, (the European Union). Anyway its time is short, (one hour it
says in Rev. 17 verse 12).
The small horn that
came up afterwards and had made three of the horns fall indicates the
appearance of the “antichrist”. He is called “the beast” and will fight against
the Lamb (Jesus and his followers) and will persecute God’s people for three
and a half years. See Daniel 12 verse 7: “The angel raised both hands toward the sky and made a solemn promise in
the name of the Eternal God. I heard him say, “It will be three and a half
years. When the persecution of God's people ends, all these things will
have happened”.
There are many places
in the bible where it refers to the three and a half years, or forty two months
of tribulation. See for example: Daniel 9:27, “That ruler will have a firm agreement with many people for seven years,
and when half this time is past (= three and a half years), he will put an end to sacrifices and
offerings. The Awful Horror will be placed on the highest point of the Temple
and will remain there until the one who put it there meets the end
which God has prepared for him” …This end is three and a half years
later
(= the second half of
the seven years): The end of the
tribulation time. Also we can find this same time period used in revelations
13verses 5 and 6, “The beast was allowed
to make proud claims which were insulting to God and it was permitted to have
authority for forty-two months. It began to curse God, his name, the
place where he lives, and all those who live in heaven”.
The Lamb (=Jesus Christ) with his chosen people will however obtain the victory. See Rev 17
verses 13 and 14 and also 2 Thessalonians 2 verse 8, already cited before.
>>> Verse 26:
This repeats what was said before and was discussed under Daniel 7 verses 9 and
10; however it’s worth it to proclaim again the coming destruction of
God's enemies.
>>> Verse 27:
The same as also promised under verses 18 and 22, where we see that God’s
people will receive royal power and keep it forever. They will never have to
fear again the power of “the beast”: Satan.
>>> Verse 28:
Also for us these words are very overwhelming, thinking of the terrible
suffering of God's people.
