A. Explanation of the “Diagram: The Shortening of the Days of the Tribulation.

A. Explanation of the “Diagram: The Shortening of the Days of the Tribulation.

1. Here are the three sets of figures Daniel gives:
1. Daniel 8:14 : 3 yrs., 2 months., 10 days -"Then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."
2. Daniel 12:11 : 3 yrs., 7 months. (Length of time from the "Abomination."
3. Daniel 12:12 : 3 yrs., 8 months, 15 days ("Blessed is he that waiteth..."
Since all figures are referring to the last half of the Tribulation Period, there must be a reason why they all differ. If we subtract 3 years, 2 months, and 10 days in Daniel 8:14 from 3 years, 7 months in Daniel 12:11, this would account for the time shortened as recorded in Matthew 24:21-22; since Matthew is speaking of the same period of time (the Tribulation Period) as Daniel, which would be 4 months and 20 days.
If we compare Daniel 12:11 (3 years, 7 months) with Daniel 12:12 (3 years, 8 months, 15 days) of Daniel, Chapter 12, we see an extended length of time of 45 days. This can be accounted for, as there are several things that transpire at Christ’s return to establish the Kingdom. Now, let us go to the diagram where we see the 45 days. Under that we see 30 days with the Letters A, B, C, D; and the 15 days with the Numbers 1, 2, 3. The Tribulation Period is now ended with Christ’s Return, and this is what He accomplishes in the first 45 days after His arrival as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
2. 30 days with Letters A, B, C, D.
A. Chaining of Satan: ( Revelation 20:1-3.)
B. Judgment of Nations: (Matthew 24:30; Matthew 24:40-41; Matthew 25:31-34; Matthew 25:41; 2 Timothy 4:1.).
C. Battle of Armageddon:(Revelation 14:14-20; Revelation 16:10-16; Joel 3:1-4; Joel 3:9-16 ).
D. Saints Receive Resurrected Bodies: (Daniel 12:2; John 6:39-40; Revelation 20:4; Revelation 20:6.).
3. 15 Days with Numbers 1, 2, 3.
1. 7-1 (Seventh Month, First Day): Feast of Trumpets (Re-gather Israel). Israel was to sound the trumpets: (Leviticus 23:23-25). This is how they were used in the Old Testament concerning Israel.
a. To assemble the people (Numbers 10:2-3) with 2 trumpets.
b. To gather the leaders of Israel (Numbers 10:4) with 1 trumpet.
c. To "Forward March!" (Numbers 10:5-6)
d. To go to war (Numbers 10:9).
e. Blown at the solemn feasts (Numbers 10:10).
In Matthew 24:30-31, the sound of a trumpet will be heard to summon the saved in Heaven (Those awaiting their resurrected bodies) to accompany His return. The saved of Israel will be re-gathered—those in Heaven and those alive at the end of the Tribulation—and the Kingdom will be established. Israel's land—promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, will now be occupied and enjoyed. (Ezekiel, Chapter 48)
2. 7-10 (Seventh Month, Tenth Day): The Feast of Atonement (Israel's sins forgiven.) (Romans 11:26-27; Leviticus 23:27).
During the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation, two-thirds of all the Jews in Palestine will be killed by the Antichrist (Zechariah 13:8-9). In the rest of the world, outside of Palestine, only one out of ten Jews will survive. (Isaiah 6:11-13 and Amos 5:1-3) After all of Israel's persecution for disobedience, at last God says,
“They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, The LORD is my God.” (Zechariah 13:9)
3. 7-15 (Seventh Month, 15th Day: The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) The Millennium. (Leviticus 23:33-44;­ Zechariah 14:16-19).
This feast was celebrated as a remembrance of Israel’s wilderness journey and God’s miraculous protection and preservation for 40 years. It will be observed throughout the Millennium as a reminder of God’s providential care, protection and preservation since they were formed as God’s chosen people. Their unfaithfulness throughout the millenniums could never make God become unfaithful to His promises concerning them.