Murder
No
sir, they didn’t kill six million Jews in the Second World war.
What
does he mean? Isn’t it a fact that so many Jews perished?
Or is this again
someone who denies that there has been a holocaust?
“At
that time they decided six million times to kill a Jew.
A
very remarkable statement. And when you think about it, it is also a terrible
truth. A lot is written about the people of
Israel
especially in the
bible.
Many
prophecies in the bible handle about this so vexed people. You can call it at
least remarkable that an event as the holocaust, that concerns so many Jews and
in the end leads to the forming of the state of
Israel
, is not found in the
biblical prophecies.
Or
is it?
Some
thoughts about Daniel, chapter 11.
In
the bible we read in Daniel chapter 10 that the Lord comes to the prophet Daniel
and in verse 14 He says to him: “14 Now I have come to explain to
you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a
time yet to come."
In
chapter 11 we find this future described in detail. Up to verse 32 interpreters
of this prophecy agree most of the time that we find here a part of world
history that ends with Antiochus Epiphanies, who ruled
Rome
about 150 years BC.
Verses
36-45 many see as a description of the antichrist, who will rule over
Israel
during the 7 years of
tribulation. When we compare these verses 36-45 with other parts of the Bible
about the antichrist, we must say that here in Daniel 11, it looks as if we find
in character the same person.
But
is that correct? Do we really find the antichrist here in Daniel 11? There are
two reasons to believe that someone else is meant.
Chronology
When
the Jewish antichrist lives and rules during the time of tribulation, this
can’t be the same person that we meet here in verses 36-45. In verse 45 we
read that this person will come to an end (will die) and only after that we read
in chapter 12 verses 1 that the tribulation starts. When up to verse 36 history
is written here in chronological order, something that is quite normal in
history writing, than there must be a clear reason to revert to history that is
already past in chronology. Here this is not acceptable.
Eager of war
Everything
in chapter 11 from verse 36 points out that this person is very eager to war and
runs over many countries like in a “Blitz Krieg”. (Verse 40)
In
the time of tribulation the ruler over
Europe
and the antichrist from
Israel
won’t get all these
country under their jurisdiction by war, but by treaties (see Daniel 2 verse 43
and Revelations 13). The whole world will follow these persons at that time and
they’ll lead the whole world. See also Daniel 7 verse 19 etc.
So
from these two points we must conclude that Daniel 11 verse 36 doesn’t
describe the antichrist, but someone else.
Who
might that be?
To
destroy and annihilate
The
central text for us here in chapter 11 is verse 44. "But reports from the
east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to
destroy and annihilate many"
The
future of the Jews is still the subject where is written about in these verses
in Daniel. Better: about the people of Daniel. He was a member of the two tribes
of
Israel
, he was from
Judah
.
That’s
why with “many” (verse 44) many of the Jews are meant. Because the Lord
comes to tell Daniel what is going to happen to his people. The two tribes of
Israel
were dispersed by the Romans
in the year 70 over all of
Europe
. In the Diaspora…
To
be able to destroy many of the Jews as we read in verse 44, this person first
must occupy and rule over most of
Europe
. Therefore we read:" He
will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood."
Hitler the
annihilator
Let
us read again very careful what is written in chapter 11 verse 36-45, than we
will find that here is a precise description of the history of the Second World
War and of Hitler.
He will elevate
himself against any god. The people shouted: Hail Hitler!
As if he was a god.
He would honor
the god of fortresses. Hitler was constantly on the war path and every penny
went to the war machines, even all valuables were uses for this cause.
They, who
honored him, were given high positions in the occupied countries.
Even the
treasuries of
Egypt
were stolen and so on. Read
yourself.
Rumors from the
north means the trouble Hitler’s armies got in
Siberia
, where they were stopped and
lost the battle.
Rumors
from the east means most likely that the Japanese troops, that came over land to
assist the Germans, at a certain moment turned about and let the German do the
fighting alone. When this
happens he decides to destroy and annihilate many Jews. To destroy with gas and
annihilate by burning millions of Jews.
We
find here in the Bible a real description of the German concentration camps and
their working methods.
Hitler’s
end
At
last this person comes to his end without someone helping him.
In
the end everybody leaves him and he dies without the help of others. So nobody
kills him. This could really
mean that he committed suicide.
Hitler did so. This is not said of the Jewish antichrist. In Revelations 19
verse 19 and 20 we read that this man is thrown in the pool of fire alive. So we
see again that in Daniel 11 someone else is described.
I
believe that this is all enough evidence that here in Daniel 11 verse 36-45 we
find Hitler and the time of the Second World war
Yet
one people
Why
is this explanation of great importance? Chapter 12 of Daniel starts with:
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."
From
chapter 11 verse 33 everything was not written about the people of Daniel (the
Jews), but about some or even many of the Jews. Not the Jewish people as a
whole, but the individual were spoken of. While they were dispersed and not
visible as a nation.
But
in chapter 12 verses 1 we read about the sons of your people, most probably we
read here about the new state of
Israel
as we know it now. (Compare
Ezekiel 37)
Michael
will help them; God’s general will help the new nation in all their battles.
We find that after 1948 the Israelis have won all their wars in an incredible
way.
Encouragement
Chapter
12 of Daniel starts with the time we live in. In the past chapter history was
written of the last 2400 years or so. Ages went by.
But
now in chapter 12 verses 1 is written: At
that time!
So
to say this won’t last for ages, but will happen any moment now. Than
tribulation will come. The time of revelation, the time of disasters.
In
that time we live now.
But
before the time of the apocalypse starts all true Christians will be taken to
heaven to be with the Lord Jesus forever. See for the explanation: Morning Star.
We
live in the time that the Lord will come to take us to heaven. We don’t
exactly know when, nobody knows but God the Father. But it’s almost
time.
The
Bridegroom comes to bring the Bride into His House. Revelations 22 verse 17-21.
Maranatha;
Jesus
come!