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CHAPTER 5: TIMELINE

Daniel’s prophetic statement that “knowledge would increase” is interesting, considering it is included in the

description of the End Times. Could this knowledge include computer software models of the heavens?

Daniel 12:4 “But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time;
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many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.”
2370 AD: The Temple Restored: “the Holy Place will be properly restored” Daniel 8:14
23xx AD: Beginning of the Tribulation Period: “deliver you to tribulation” Matthew 24:9

Is this knowledge referring to prophetic interpretation of scripture? Let us review how we determined the date
through prophecy. Daniel wrote that the Temple of Jerusalem would be destroyed by a kingdom from the north.
Daniel also prophesied that the “regular sacrifices” on the Holy Altar would be removed.

Daniel 8:9 “Out of one of them came forth a rather small horn which grew exceedingly great toward the
south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land.”
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Palestine is west leaving only a northern kingdom. Isn’t The Roman Empire north of the Beautiful Land of
Palestine? It is known that the Roman Emperor Vespasian is the small horn from history. We also know from
history that this event occurred in 70 AD. This is when the Roman Empire destroyed the Holy Temple in
Jerusalem under the rule of the Roman Emperor Vespasian. His son, Titus did the destruction by leading the
Roman Army. Did Daniel say that the Emperor will be mighty, but not by his own power? It was Titus, the
Emperor’s son, who did the conquering of the city of Jerusalem.

Daniel 8:24 “His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an
extraordinary degree And prosper and perform his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy
people.” 63

Isn’t it interesting that Christ in His Olivet speech said that it will be “torn down” as if referencing the scripture of
Daniel 8:11? This is recorded in both Mark and Matthew.

Daniel 8:11 “….and the place of His sanctuary was thrown down.” 63

Matthew 24:1-2 “Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to
point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I
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say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
The previous chapter addressed the restoration of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The heavenly event marking
glory being restored is the sign of Israel with the moon, sun and Pleiades Star cluster with radiant light into the
Constellation of Orion. This will occur above Jerusalem on May 2370. This heavenly sign of glory being restored
to Israel must relate to the prophecy in Daniel based upon the timing of the event of when “the holy place will be
properly restored.” How did we determine the date through prophecy? This restoration would occur 2300 years

62 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Da 12:4, Da 8:9). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

63 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Da 8:24, 11). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

64 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Mt 24:1–2). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.