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AT THAT MOMENT MICHAEL SHALL "APPEAR" (NEB),
"ARISE" (RSV), "STAND UP" (NWT), "RISE" (Moffatt). (Dan 12:1).
A MINOR FULFILMENT OF DANIEL 12:1.
Our Lord Michael
is the heavenly name of the First-born Son of God. It has been revealed that
when satan plants his "palatial tents" of authority in Israel,
Michael will stand up to exercise his heavenly authority to defend Daniel's
"fellow-countrymen", the future sons of "Jacob". (Dan
12:1 NWT & NEB)
(Isaiah 14:1 4 NEB).
"At that moment Michael shall
appear, Michael the great captain, who stands guard over your
fellow countrymen".
(Dan 12:1 NEB).
(Note the underlined expression). The political "wild
beast" of the United States has become satan's warring authority in
Israel, and has recently planted tents of authority
"between the grand sea and the holy
mountain of Decoration".
(Dan 11:45. Rev 13:4). With reference to our Lord Michael,
"who stands guard over your fellow-countrymen", let us examine current
events: The U.S. has supplied Israel with Patriot anti-missile
batteries and military personnel to guard Israel against attack from Iraqi Scud
missiles. Patriot is from the Latin
Patriota which means
Fellow-countryman. It means that while U.S. forces are planted on Israeli
soil "between the grand sea and the holy mountain of Decoration",
their Patriot anti-missile batteries are standing guard over future sons
of "Jacob". But as for the proud and arrogant citizens of Israel,
they are destined to be disposed of. (Zeph 3:11 NEB).
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PATRIOT: |
One who exerts
himself to promote the wellbeing of his country.
One who maintains and defends his
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WHO "WILL MEET HIS END WITH NO ONE TO HELP
HIM"?
The "king
of Babylon" who "will meet his end with no one to help him"
is satan. But this is also true of another king of Babylon, Saddam Hussein,
whose countrymen are engaged in battle with many powerful nations.
(Isaiah 14:3 6 NEB).
Babylon/Iraq is under siege. Economic sanctions have stopped goods entering or
leaving the country, and have been in operation for months. Shortages of food
and water have been reported. Thousands of Iraqis have been killed in allied
bombing raids. And even though Saddam Hussein has made desperate attempts to
bring Arab nations into the conflict on his side, he too "will meet his
end with no one to help him". (Dan 11:45 NEB).
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