The terrible 3½ years that are coming upon the world
Channel: Galen Currah
Date: 2015-08-13

The terrible 3½ years that are coming upon the world
An interpretation of the Holy Bible
August 2015
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A Middle-Eastern “Antichrist” signs an agreement, guaranteeing the security of Israel for seven years.
But it lasts for only 3½ years.
“He shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.” Daniel 9:27
(This is a week of years, that is, seven years, of which one half is 3½ years.)

This “Beast” leads a coalition of ten nations against the Jewish State, which it oppressed for 3½ years.
“He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.” Daniel 7:25
(According to Revelation 12:6-14, a time, times and a half time equals 1,260 days, or 3½ years.)

This political, economic and religious oppressions will last for 3½ years, until the Israelis come to the end of their strength.
An angel of God “raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished.” Daniel 12:7

Nevertheless, an important remnant of the Israeli population is protected and nourished by God for 3½ years.
“The woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for 1,260 days… The woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.” Revelation 12:6, 14

Thus, the nations occupy the capital city, Jerusalem, including the temple mount, for 42 months or 3½ years.
“Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months.” Revelation 11:1-2

During this same 3½ years, two Israelite preachers prophesy and operate miracles against their enemies.
“I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth… They have the power … to strike the earth with every kind of plague, as often as they desire. And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that rises from the bottomless pit will make war on them and conquer them and kill them.” Revelation 11:3-7
(These two are apparently the ancient prophets, Elijah and Moses (or Enoch) who return from heaven to call the Jewish nation to repentance.)

During this same period of time, the “Antichrist” forcefully imposes a new world order on many nations.
“The beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation.” Revelation 13:5-7

One month following those 3½ years, the Antichrist and his coalition are completely destroyed.
“The wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days.” Daniel 12:10-11
(Jesus said: “You see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place…” Matthew 24:15)

Six weeks later, the nations are judged, and Jesus Christ inaugurates his messianic reign, with his capital city at Jerusalem.
“Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days. But go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:12-13