Anti-Christ Study #1

Daniel 12:1-13
1 "At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. 4 But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge."
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. 6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?"
7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed."
8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?"
9 He replied, "Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
11 "From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12 Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
13 "As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance."

Note from Johnny: The pamphlet I am reading talks about verse 11 only. I “bolded” or highlighted the things that really stood out to me on this scripture. Only the wise will understand. The wicked will not. I think that verse 4 does not separate the wicked from the wise; it just says that “many” will search to increase knowledge. Some numbers to consider: The difference between the first number and the second is 45 days. The second is 3 years and 240 days; the first is 3 years and 195 days. ½ a year is 182 days. Of course, one thing that always comes to my mind is the definition of “day.” So are these days by my definition or God’s?

2 Peter 3:8 but do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Abolish (verb)

1. To do away with; annul.


2. To destroy completely.

Abomination (noun)

1. Abhorrence; disgust.


2. A cause of abhorrence or disgust.

Abhorrence (noun) – (I didn’t know what this meant so I looked it up as well)

1. One that is disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.


2. A feeling of repugnance or loathing.

Desolation (noun)

1. The state of being abandoned or forsaken; loneliness


2. Wretchedness; misery


3. Devastation; ruin

Desolate (adj.)

1. Devoid of inhabitants; deserted


2. Barren; lifeless


3. Rendered unfit for habitation or use


4. Dreary; dismal


5. Bereft of friends or hope; sad and forlorn

When you put the definitions into play, it really creates a full picture of the situation. "From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.” Now, the Johnny version: From the time that the daily sacrifice is completely destroyed and the one that is disgusting that causes devastation and ruin, as well as loss of hope, is set up, there will be 1,290 days. How is that for food for thought?