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The "time of the end" in Daniel. The expression, or its equivalent, "in the end," occurs, (Daniel 8:17-19); (Daniel 9:26); (Daniel 11:35); (Daniel 11:40); (Daniel 11:45); (Daniel 12:4); (Daniel 12:6); (Daniel 12:9).
Summary:
(1) The time of the end in Daniel begins with the violation by "the prince that shall come" (that is, "little horn," "man of sin," "Beast") of his covenant with the Jews for the restoration of the temple and sacrifice (Daniel 9:27) and his presentation of himself as God; (Daniel 9:27); (Daniel 11:36-38); (Matthew 24:15); (2 Thessalonians 2:4); (Revelation 13:4-6) and ends with his destruction by the appearing of the Lord in glory. (2 Thessalonians 2:8); (Revelation 19:19); (Revelation 19:20).
(2) The duration of the "time of the end" is three and one half years, coinciding with the last half of the seventieth week of Daniel. (Daniel 7:25); (Daniel 12:7); (Revelation 13:5).
(3) This "time of the end" is the "time of Jacob's trouble." (Jeremiah 30:7) "a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation" (Daniel 12:1) "great tribulation such as was not from the beginning of the world. . . nor ever shall be" (Matthew 24:21). The New Testament, especially the Book of the Revelation, adds many details.