Daniel 11

Daniel 11:20-45

Phillips - Finally, the prophecy foretells his ruin (Da 11:45). Somewhere between the Mediterranean and the Jordan, in the vicinity of Jerusalem, the Antichrist will plant his resplendent pavilion. With what armies he can gather from the West, he will prepare for the final confrontation with the East. But his time has run out. The divine clock of seven years, which began its countdown with the signing of his treaty with Israel (Da 9:27), has been ticking away relentlessly. Now it chimes the final hour. At that moment, the heavens will open. The Lord Jesus will come, backed by the armies of heaven and accompanied by his blood-bought bride (Rev 19:11-21, 2Th 2:8). Invincible and omnipotent, sweeping all before Him, He will descend. The sword will flash forth, and the Battle of Armageddon will be over in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.“None shall help him” is Daniel’s final word on the fate of the Antichrist. No one could help him. The Apocalypse adds the final details. The Antichrist and his soul twin, the False Prophet, will be hurled living into the lake of fire. Satan will be incarcerated in the Abyss. (Rev 19:19-20, Rev 20:10) And Jesus will take to Himself His mighty power—and reign! (Exploring Daniel) J Dwight