Last 'King of the North' Actions as Foreseen by Daniel
"His power will become great,
but not through his own power.
He will bring ruin in an extraordinary way,*
(Or “bring terrible destruction.”)
and he will be successful
and act effectively.
He will bring mighty ones to ruin,
also the people made up of the holy ones." Dan. 8:24.
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(??? For example: Russia’s Supreme Court Confirms Earlier Ruling to Criminalize Jehovah’s Witnesses
https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/russia/supreme-court-confirms-earlier-ruling-to-criminalize-jehovahs-witnesses/
https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/russia/authorities-raid-peaceful-religious-meeting-jehovahs-witnesses/???)
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"In the first year of Da·riʹus the Mede,
the prophet of Jehovah, Daniel
performed his divine commission:
"I stood up to strengthen and fortify him.*"
(Or “and as a fortress to him.”) Be
regarding his authoritative position:
"What I will tell you now is the truth:
“Look! Three more kings will stand up*
(Or “arise.”) for Persia,
and the fourth one
will amass greater riches than all others.
And when he becomes strong by means of his riches,
he will rouse up everything against the kingdom of Greece."
Alexander the Great, “a mighty king
will stand up and rule with extensive dominion
and do as he pleases.
But when he has stood up, his kingdom will be broken
and be divided toward the four winds of the heavens,
but not to his descendants* (Or “posterity.”)
and not like the dominion with which he ruled;
for his kingdom will be uprooted
and go to others besides these." Dan. 11:1-4.
Does not history confirm the accuracy of Daniel's word
retained for us in these troubling seasons?
Gives us hope because of 'truth' propounded
to aid us to 'reason' that prophecy fulfilled then
will occur again. For: "A king’s heart
is like streams of water in Jehovah’s hand.
He directs it wherever He pleases." Prov. 21:1.
To accomplish His 'purpose' against "the god
of this system of things" who "has blinded
the minds of the unbelievers,
so that the illumination* (Or “light.”)
of the glorious good news about the Christ,
who is the image of God,
might not shine through." 2 Cor. 4:4.
Wickedly done. Regarded as treacherous; 'treason'...
Daniel continued his prophetic speech
which ends today in many honest 'hearts'.
'Falsehoods' to breach:
"The king of the north will return and muster a crowd
larger than the first; and at the end of the times,
after some years,
he will surely come with a large army
and with many resources.
In those times many will stand up against
the king of the south.
“And the violent ones* (Or “the sons of the robbers.”)
among your people" still to Darius speaking;
"will be carried along to try making a vision come true;
but they will stumble." Dan. 11:13, 14.
"“As regards these two kings,"
The 'king of the south' and the 'king of the north',
"their heart will be inclined to do what is bad,
and they will sit at one table speaking lies to each other.
But nothing will succeed,
because the end is yet for the time appointed." Dan. 11:27.
In which the 'Ancient of Days' will then wondrously intercede.
The king of the north "will do as he pleases,
and he will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god;
and against the God of gods he will speak astonishing things.
And he will prove successful until the denunciation comes to a finish; because what is determined must take place.
He will show no regard for the God of his fathers;
nor will he show regard for the desire of women or for any other god,
but he will magnify himself over everyone.
But instead*" (Or “in his place.”)
"he will give glory to the god of fortresses;
to a god that his fathers did not know
he will give glory by means of gold and silver
and precious stones and desirable*
(Or “precious.”) things.
He will act effectively against the most fortified strongholds,
along with* (Or “helped by.”) a foreign god.
He will give great glory to those who give him recognition,*
(Or possibly, “to whomever he recognizes.”) and he will
make them rule among many;
and the ground he will apportion out* (Or “distribute.”)
for a price.
In the time of the end the king of the south
will engage with him in a pushing,*
(Or “will lock horns with him.”)
and against him the king of the north will storm
with chariots and horsemen and many ships;
and he will enter into the lands and sweep through like a flood.
He will also enter into the land of the Decoration,*
(Or “Beauty.”) and many lands will be made to stumble.
But these are the ones that will escape out of his hand:
Eʹdom and Moʹab and the main part of the Amʹmon·ites.
And he will keep thrusting out his hand against the lands;
and as regards the land of Egypt, she will not escape.
And he will rule over the hidden treasures
of gold and silver and over all the desirable* things of Egypt.
And the Libʹy·ans and the E·thi·oʹpi·ans will be at his steps.*"Dan. 11:36-43. (Or “will follow him.”)
Does this not give us much on which to reflect?
How does this information our future protect?
Notice what follows then introspect:
"“But reports out of the east*
(Or “sunrise.”) and out of the north
will disturb him,
and he will go out in a great rage to annihilate
and to devote many to destruction.
And he will plant his royal* (Or “palatial.”) tents
between the grand sea
and the holy of Decoration;*+"(Or “Beauty.”)
+"Beautiful in its loftiness,
the joy of the whole earth,
Is Mount Zion in the far north,
The city of the Grand King."
"And he will come all the way to his end,
and there will be no helper for him." Dan. 11:40-45.
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"Those having insight will shine as brightly as the expanse of heaven, and those bringing the many to righteousness like the stars, forever and ever.
“As for you, Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal up the book until the time of the end.
Many will rove about,* (Or “examine it that is, the book thoroughly.”)
and the true knowledge will become abundant.”
Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the stream and one on the other bank of the stream.
Then one said to the man clothed in linen,
who was up above the waters of the stream:
“How long will it be to the end of these marvelous things?”
Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was up above the waters of the stream, as he raised his right hand and his left hand to the heavens and swore by the One who is alive forever:
“It will be for an appointed time, appointed times, and half a time.*
(That is, three and a half times.)
As soon as the dashing to pieces
of the power of the holy people
comes to an end,
all these things will come to their finish.” Dan. 12:3-7.
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"“And from the time that the constant feature*
(Or “the continual sacrifice.”) has been removed
and the disgusting thing that causes desolation
has been put in place,
there will be 1, 290 days.
“Happy is the one who keeps in expectation*
(Or “who is waiting eagerly.”)
and who arrives at the 1, 335 days!" Dan. 12:11, 12.
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"Jehovah did not want to bring Judah to ruin
for the sake of David his servant,
since he had promised him to give a lamp to him
and to his sons always." 2 Kings 8:19.
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"God has become King
over the nations.
God sits on his holy throne." Ps. 47:8
"May Jehovah be praised from Zion,
The One residing in Jerusalem.
Praise Jah!" Ps. 135:21.
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"Do not swear at all,
neither by heaven,
for it is God’s throne;
nor by earth,
for it is the footstool of his feet;
nor by Jerusalem,
for it is the city
of the great
King." Matt. 5:34, 35.
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"At that time
they will call Jerusalem
the throne of Jehovah;
and all the nations
will be brought together
to the name of Jehovah
at Jerusalem,
and they will no longer stubbornly
follow their own wicked heart.” Jer. 3:17.SPECIAL CAMPAIGN
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