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In apocalyptic literature<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert E. Lerner |title=Apocalyptic Literature|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/29733/apocalyptic-literature |publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref> the ''year-day principle'' or ''day-year principle'' is an interpretive means to calculate past or future events.  In the mid-1800s the American religious landscape was profoundly affected by these interpretive methods.  The “day” is sometimes interpreted as “year” – especially prominent among eschatologists who embrace Historicism<ref>{{cite web|title=Historicism|url=http://www.historicism.net/| publisher=Historicism Research Foundation, A Service of The Puritans' Network}}</ref>—e.g., [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]].”<ref>{{cite web|author=Jerry Moon|title=The Year-Day Principle|url=http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/end/yearday.htm|publisher=SDAnet}}</ref>).

In apocalyptic literature<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert E. Lerner |title=Apocalyptic Literature|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/29733/apocalyptic-literature |publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref> the ''year-day principle'' or ''day-year principle'' is an interpretive means to calculate past or future events.  In the mid-1800s the American religious landscape was profoundly affected by these interpretive methods.  The “day” is sometimes interpreted as “year” – especially prominent among eschatologists who embrace Historicism<ref>{{cite web|title=Historicism|url=http://www.historicism.net/| publisher=Historicism Research Foundation, A Service of The Puritans' Network}}</ref>—e.g., [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]].”<ref>{{cite web|author=Jerry Moon|title=The Year-Day Principle|url=http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/end/yearday.htm|publisher=SDAnet}}</ref>).

    

    

However, certain Premillenarian<ref>{{cite web|title=What is premillennialism?|publisher=gotQuestions?org|url=http://www.gotquestions.org/premillennialism.html}}</ref> Futurists<ref>{{cite web|title=Futurism|url=http://www.123exp-beliefs.com/t/00801188791/|publisher=The Language of Religion - Dictionary and Research Guide}}</ref> and, in particular, [[Dispensationalism|Dispensationalists]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael J. Vlach|title=What is Dispensationalism|url=http://www.theologicalstudies.org/dispen.html|publisher=TheologicalStudies.org}}</ref>, can interpret “day” to mean “year” and visa-versa.  Similar beliefs on the “day-year” or “year-day” are held among Jehovah’s Witnesses<ref>{{cite web|title=Watchtower - Official Site of Jehovah's Witnesses|url=http://www.watchtower.org/| publisher=Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania}}</ref> and [[Mormonism]].

However, certain Premillenarian<ref>{{cite web|title=What is premillennialism?|publisher=gotQuestions?org|url=http://www.gotquestions.org/premillennialism.html}}</ref> Futurists<ref>{{cite web|title=Futurism|url=http://www.123exp-beliefs.com/t/00801188791/|publisher=The Language of Religion - Dictionary and Research Guide}}</ref> and, in particular, [[Dispensationalism|Dispensationalists]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael J. Vlach|title=What is Dispensationalism|url=http://www.theologicalstudies.org/dispen.html|publisher=TheologicalStudies.org}}</ref> can interpret “day” to mean “year” and vice versa.  Similar beliefs on the “day-year” or “year-day” are held among Jehovah’s Witnesses<ref>{{cite web|title=Watchtower - Official Site of Jehovah's Witnesses|url=http://www.watchtower.org/| publisher=Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania}}</ref> and [[Mormonism]].

== Interpretations – Early Church to Present ==

== Interpretations – Early Church to Present ==

The fact that Hippolytus saw the “one week might be shown to be divided into two” (or two periods of 3.5 years each) is confirmed by his statement that “The two witnesses, then, shall preach three years and a half.”  Hence, if the Seventieth Week of Daniel is equal to seven years, then the seven days of the 70th Week of Daniel would constitute a seven-year time frame, ipso facto, seven days is equal to seven years, adding legitimacy that the “Day-year principle” was upheld by Hippolytus as well—although he did not specifically state that the 3.5 days of Revelation 11:9, 11 constitute 3.5 years.

The fact that Hippolytus saw the “one week might be shown to be divided into two” (or two periods of 3.5 years each) is confirmed by his statement that “The two witnesses, then, shall preach three years and a half.”  Hence, if the Seventieth Week of Daniel is equal to seven years, then the seven days of the 70th Week of Daniel would constitute a seven-year time frame, ipso facto, seven days is equal to seven years, adding legitimacy that the “Day-year principle” was upheld by Hippolytus as well—although he did not specifically state that the 3.5 days of Revelation 11:9, 11 constitute 3.5 years.

As prolific as some of the Early Church Fathers were in their eschatological writings (e.g., [[Irenaeus]], [[Tertullian]], Lactantius<ref>{{cite web| title=Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08736a.htm | publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia}}</ref> Cyprian<ref>{{cite web| title=St. Cyprian of Carthage |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04583b.htm |publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia}}</ref>, [[Jerome]], or [[Augustine of Hippo|Augustine]], they did not reflect upon interpreting Revelation 11:9, 11; however, it appears that Victorinus<ref>{{cite web| title=St. Victorinus |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15414a.htm |publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia}}</ref> may have done so.  Therefore, of the three who did expound upon Revelation 11:9, 11, it appears that all of them understood the “three-and-a-half days” of Revelation 11:9, 11, to mean “years.”  Likewise, to assume that they saw, as Hippolytus, that these 3.5 days were part of the final Seventieth Week (in its entirety) to be yet future, is not a stretch of historical revisionism, nor, for that matter, that Hippolytus would not concur with the “three’s” interpretations.

As prolific as some of the Early Church Fathers were in their eschatological writings (e.g., [[Irenaeus]], [[Tertullian]], Lactantius<ref>{{cite web| title=Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08736a.htm | publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia}}</ref> Cyprian,<ref>{{cite web| title=St. Cyprian of Carthage |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04583b.htm |publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia}}</ref> [[Jerome]], or [[Augustine of Hippo|Augustine]], they did not reflect upon interpreting Revelation 11:9, 11; however, it appears that Victorinus<ref>{{cite web| title=St. Victorinus |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15414a.htm |publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia}}</ref> may have done so.  Therefore, of the three who did expound upon Revelation 11:9, 11, it appears that all of them understood the “three-and-a-half days” of Revelation 11:9, 11, to mean “years.”  Likewise, to assume that they saw, as Hippolytus, that these 3.5 days were part of the final Seventieth Week (in its entirety) to be yet future, is not a stretch of historical revisionism, nor, for that matter, that Hippolytus would not concur with the “three’s” interpretations.

As a digression, Historicism sees the Seventieth Week of Daniel as already fulfilled—normally taken the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist as the commencement of the Seventieth Week, and then in the midst of the week the “covenant” is broken and the Messiah is “cut off.”  Then, from the crucifixion of Jesus until the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the house of Cornelius (i.e., the gospel preached to the Gentiles), is seen as the terminus of Daniel’s Seventieth Week – a period of seven years. <ref>{{cite web| title=Daniel's 70th Week 490 Years|url=http://www.angelfire.com/nt/books/daniel.html|publisher=Power of the Cross Ministries}}</ref>

As a digression, Historicism sees the Seventieth Week of Daniel as already fulfilled—normally taken the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist as the commencement of the Seventieth Week, and then in the midst of the week the “covenant” is broken and the Messiah is “cut off.”  Then, from the crucifixion of Jesus until the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the house of Cornelius (i.e., the gospel preached to the Gentiles), is seen as the terminus of Daniel’s Seventieth Week – a period of seven years.<ref>{{cite web| title=Daniel's 70th Week 490 Years|url=http://www.angelfire.com/nt/books/daniel.html|publisher=Power of the Cross Ministries}}</ref>

Expositors have used the following passages to confirm that “days” should be interpreted as “years.”

Expositors have used the following passages to confirm that “days” should be interpreted as “years.”

===Historicism’s Interpretations – 2300 days vs. 1260 days===

===Historicism’s Interpretations – 2300 days vs. 1260 days===

Historicists, like the Seventh-day Adventist Church, normally interpret the 2300 days of Daniel 8:13-14 to mean “years.”  The 3.5 days of Revelation 11:9, 11 are likewise interpreted as years—years which, according to some Seventh-Day Adventists occurred during the [[French Revolution]], between 1789 and 1796. <ref> {{cite web| title=Review and Herald Publishing Association| url=http://www.rhpa.org/index.php/general/bible_commentary_support}}</ref>

Historicists, like the Seventh-day Adventist Church, normally interpret the 2300 days of Daniel 8:13-14 to mean “years.”  The 3.5 days of Revelation 11:9, 11 are likewise interpreted as years—years which, according to some Seventh-Day Adventists occurred during the [[French Revolution]], between 1789 and 1796.<ref>{{cite web| title=Review and Herald Publishing Association| url=http://www.rhpa.org/index.php/general/bible_commentary_support}}</ref>

Likewise, the 1260 days, or 42 months, mentioned in both Daniel and Revelation are understood by some Historicists to mean “years.”

Likewise, the 1260 days, or 42 months, mentioned in both Daniel and Revelation are understood by some Historicists to mean “years.”

==== Daniel’s 2300 Day Prophecy ====

==== Daniel’s 2300 Day Prophecy ====

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Daniel’s 2300 Day Prophecy found in Daniel 8:12-14 has been interpreted by the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]], Jehovah’s Witnesses <ref>{{cite web|title=About Jehovah’s Witnesses|url=http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness.htm |publisher=Religious Tolerance.org}}</ref>, the [[Mormons]] and by Harold Camping <ref>{{cite web |title=Harold Camping of Family Radio|url=http://www.familyradio.com/}}</ref>, as well as Historicist Larry Wilson of Day Star<ref>{{cite web| title=Wake-Up|url=http://www.wake-up.org/daystar/DSIndex1997.htm| author=Larry Wilson}}</ref> to mean “years” – not “literal days.”

Daniel’s 2300 Day Prophecy found in Daniel 8:12-14 has been interpreted by the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]], Jehovah’s Witnesses,<ref>{{cite web|title=About Jehovah’s Witnesses|url=http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness.htm |publisher=Religious Tolerance.org}}</ref> the [[Mormons]] and by Harold Camping,<ref>{{cite web |title=Harold Camping of Family Radio|url=http://www.familyradio.com/}}</ref> as well as Historicist Larry Wilson of Day Star<ref>{{cite web| title=Wake-Up|url=http://www.wake-up.org/daystar/DSIndex1997.htm| author=Larry Wilson}}</ref> to mean “years” – not “literal days.”

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The Dispensationalists like C. I. Scofield <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raptureme.com/resource/scofield/scofield.html | title=C. I. Scofield |publisher=Rapture Ready}}</ref> affirm that the 2300 days of Daniel 8:14 were fulfilled in history past during the time of Antioochus IV Epiphanes – but Historicist Larry Wilson disputes Scofield’s assertions:  

The Dispensationalists like C. I. Scofield <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raptureme.com/resource/scofield/scofield.html | title=C. I. Scofield |publisher=Rapture Ready}}</ref> affirm that the 2300 days of Daniel 8:14 were fulfilled in history past during the time of Antioochus IV Epiphanes – but Historicist Larry Wilson disputes Scofield’s assertions:  

“So, where did Scofield place the 2300 days of Daniel 8:14? In his Bible commentary on Daniel 8 he states, ‘This prediction was fulfilled during the bitter persecution under Antiochus Epiphanies IV and in the cleansing of the sanctuary in Jerusalem.’ He is referring to a time-period that reaches from 168 B.C. to 162 B.C., historically known as the Revolt of the Maccabeans under Judas Maccabeus. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=672&letter=J |title=Judas Maccabeus |author=Richard Gootheil and Samuel Krauss |publisher=JewishEncyclopedia.com}}</ref>

“So, where did Scofield place the 2300 days of Daniel 8:14? In his Bible commentary on Daniel 8 he states, ‘This prediction was fulfilled during the bitter persecution under Antiochus Epiphanies IV and in the cleansing of the sanctuary in Jerusalem.’ He is referring to a time-period that reaches from 168 B.C. to 162 B.C., historically known as the Revolt of the Maccabeans under Judas Maccabeus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=672&letter=J |title=Judas Maccabeus |author=Richard Gootheil and Samuel Krauss |publisher=JewishEncyclopedia.com}}</ref>

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Scofield’s reasoning is both simple and straightforward: He concludes that the ram of Daniel 8 is Persia and the goat is Grecia. (The Bible clearly states this.)  Scofield then concludes that the horn power of Daniel 8:9 must be Antiochus Epiphanies (sic.) IV, a king who came out of Syria (which was located in one of the four divisions of the Grecian empire). Historians tell us that Antiochus persecuted the Jews and profaned their temple in Jerusalem. Scofield places the beginning of the 2300 days  on December 6, 167 B.C. when Antiochus desecrated the temple and ends that time-period on March 27, 160 B.C. when General Nicanor <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=265&letter=N |title=Nacanor  |author=Richard Gootheil and Samuel Krauss |publisher=JewishEncyclopedia.com}}</ref> was killed.  (Larry Wilson, The 2,300 Days of Daniel 8:14, Day Star, July-August, 1998)

Scofield’s reasoning is both simple and straightforward: He concludes that the ram of Daniel 8 is Persia and the goat is Grecia. (The Bible clearly states this.)  Scofield then concludes that the horn power of Daniel 8:9 must be Antiochus Epiphanies (sic.) IV, a king who came out of Syria (which was located in one of the four divisions of the Grecian empire). Historians tell us that Antiochus persecuted the Jews and profaned their temple in Jerusalem. Scofield places the beginning of the 2300 days  on December 6, 167 B.C. when Antiochus desecrated the temple and ends that time-period on March 27, 160 B.C. when General Nicanor <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=265&letter=N |title=Nacanor  |author=Richard Gootheil and Samuel Krauss |publisher=JewishEncyclopedia.com}}</ref> was killed.  (Larry Wilson, The 2,300 Days of Daniel 8:14, Day Star, July–August, 1998)

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== Futurism and Daniel's 2300 Day Prophecy ==  

== Futurism and Daniel's 2300 Day Prophecy ==

Most Evangelical Futurism-style eschatology affirms that the entire Seventieth Week of Daniel is yet to be fulfilled—it is not in history past.  However, their interpretations regarding the 2300 days vary.  Juxtaposing their interpretations between the 2300 Days of Daniel 8 and the Seventy Week Prophecy of Daniel 9 is noteworthy.

Most Evangelical Futurism-style eschatology affirms that the entire Seventieth Week of Daniel is yet to be fulfilled—it is not in history past.  However, their interpretations regarding the 2300 days vary.  Juxtaposing their interpretations between the 2300 Days of Daniel 8 and the Seventy Week Prophecy of Daniel 9 is noteworthy.

Historicism sees the Church as the “sanctuary” to be cleansed (i.e., the “cleansing of the sanctuary” – Daniel 8:13-14); whereas most Futurists see the passages in both Daniel 8 and 9 referring to the Jewish people, Israel of the flesh.  They charge that the Historicists, including the Seventh-Day Adventists, the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons, have made a fundamental assertion that the prophecies found in Daniel 8 and 9 and other places in the Book of Daniel have reference to the “believing people of God” (i.e., today’s Church).  However, Premillennialism-style Futurists counter:  “Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city” (Daniel 9:24).  The “Battle for the Sanctuary” took place in history past between the Hellenizing efforts of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Maccabeans (i.e., Jews) between 171 B.C. and 164 B.C. but Antiochus IV Epiphanes was but “a type of the Antichrist of the last days, as well as of all godless world rulers who actively oppose God’s people.”(Spirit-Filled Bible, p. 1133, ref. Daniel 8:9-14)

Historicism sees the Church as the “sanctuary” to be cleansed (i.e., the “cleansing of the sanctuary” – Daniel 8:13-14); whereas most Futurists see the passages in both Daniel 8 and 9 referring to the Jewish people, Israel of the flesh.  They charge that the Historicists, including the Seventh-Day Adventists, the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons, have made a fundamental assertion that the prophecies found in Daniel 8 and 9 and other places in the Book of Daniel have reference to the “believing people of God” (i.e., today’s Church).  However, Premillennialism-style Futurists counter:  “Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city” (Daniel 9:24).  The “Battle for the Sanctuary” took place in history past between the Hellenizing efforts of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Maccabeans (i.e., Jews) between 171 B.C. and 164 B.C. but Antiochus IV Epiphanes was but “a type of the Antichrist of the last days, as well as of all godless world rulers who actively oppose God’s people.”(Spirit-Filled Bible, p.&nbsp;1133, ref. Daniel 8:9-14)

Therefore, some within Premillennialism Futurism (Christian eschatology) affirm that the 2300 days of Daniel 8:14 have not yet occurred and refer to the future sacerdotal rites of a yet future [[Third Temple]] to be built during Daniel's Prophecy of Seventy Weeks - which also is yet future.  The "reign of the Beast" (See:  [[Abomination of Desolation]]) commences at the mid-point of Daniel's Prophecy of Seventy Weeks and thus ensues in "days" (as in the "evening and morning" (Daniel 8:14)) the 1290 days of "desolations" or "abominations" (Daniel 12:12).  These "desolations" or "the host to be trampled underfoot" (Daniel 8:13) must be calculated by adding the days of the "daily sacrifices" in a restored Third Temple, yet future, to the "days of desolation" or 1010 (days of sacrifice) + 1290 (days of desolations) = 2300 days:  "'How long will the vision be, concerning the '''daily sacrifices and the transgression of desolation''', the '''giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot'''?'  and he said to me, 'For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.'" These eschatologists conclude that the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks is directed to Jews in a regathered Israel in the "latter days" ("Seventy weeks are determined for '''your people''' and for '''your holy city'''" - Daniel 9:24).

Therefore, some within Premillennialism Futurism (Christian eschatology) affirm that the 2300 days of Daniel 8:14 have not yet occurred and refer to the future sacerdotal rites of a yet future [[Third Temple]] to be built during Daniel's Prophecy of Seventy Weeks - which also is yet future.  The "reign of the Beast" (See:  [[Abomination of Desolation]]) commences at the midpoint of Daniel's Prophecy of Seventy Weeks and thus ensues in "days" (as in the "evening and morning" (Daniel 8:14)) the 1290 days of "desolations" or "abominations" (Daniel 12:12).  These "desolations" or "the host to be trampled underfoot" (Daniel 8:13) must be calculated by adding the days of the "daily sacrifices" in a restored Third Temple, yet future, to the "days of desolation" or 1010 (days of sacrifice) + 1290 (days of desolations) = 2300 days:  "'How long will the vision be, concerning the '''daily sacrifices and the transgression of desolation''', the '''giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot'''?'  and he said to me, 'For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.'" These eschatologists conclude that the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks is directed to Jews in a regathered Israel in the "latter days" ("Seventy weeks are determined for '''your people''' and for '''your holy city'''" - Daniel 9:24).

Donald Barnhouse, [[Hal Lindsey]], John Walvoord and many other premillenarian futurists affirm that the prophecies of the Antichrist and the [[Abomination of Desolation]] are futuristic, based upon the many citations found within Daniel 7-12; likewise, these prophecies were not fulfilled by the destruction of the [[Second Temple]] in 70 AD, which is the claim of [[Preterism]].  Premillennialism-style futurists like Arthur Pink in his classic work "The Antichrist" attribute vast portions within the Old and New Testament to this future figure and see the 1260 days of the first part of the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks as literal days.  Doug Krieger, in his e-books entitled ''Antichrist Reflections on the Desolator''<ref>{{cite web| author=Doug Krieger| url=http://www.the-tribulation-network.com/ebooks/antichrist_reflections_on_the_desolator/antichrist_intro.htm|title=''Antichrist Reflections on the Desolator''| publisher=The Tribulation Network}}</ref> (January 22, 2008) and ''Antichrist and the Gog-Magog War''<ref>{{cite web| author=Doug Krieger| url=http://www.the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/antichrist/index.htm|title=''Antichrist and the Gog-Magog War''| publisher=

Donald Barnhouse, [[Hal Lindsey]], John Walvoord and many other premillenarian futurists affirm that the prophecies of the Antichrist and the [[Abomination of Desolation]] are futuristic, based upon the many citations found within Daniel 7-12; likewise, these prophecies were not fulfilled by the destruction of the [[Second Temple]] in 70 AD, which is the claim of [[Preterism]].  Premillennialism-style futurists like Arthur Pink in his classic work "The Antichrist" attribute vast portions within the Old and New Testament to this future figure and see the 1260 days of the first part of the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks as literal days.  Doug Krieger, in his e-books entitled ''Antichrist Reflections on the Desolator''<ref>{{cite web| author=Doug Krieger| url=http://www.the-tribulation-network.com/ebooks/antichrist_reflections_on_the_desolator/antichrist_intro.htm|title=''Antichrist Reflections on the Desolator''| publisher=The Tribulation Network}}</ref> (January 22, 2008) and ''Antichrist and the Gog-Magog War''<ref>{{cite web| author=Doug Krieger| url=http://www.the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/antichrist/index.htm|title=''Antichrist and the Gog-Magog War''| publisher=

The Tribulation Network}}</ref> (March 27, 2005) identifies the future Antichrist as the product of Greco-Roman man or a future leader of the West--tracing the portions of Daniel 7 and 8 to the beast of Revelation 11 and 13, ascending from the sea as a composite of a final [[Gentile]] World Power comprised of the same animal-empire descriptions found in Daniel ("Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion" - Revelation 13:2a).   

The Tribulation Network}}</ref> (March 27, 2005) identifies the future Antichrist as the product of Greco-Roman man or a future leader of the West—tracing the portions of Daniel 7 and 8 to the beast of Revelation 11 and 13, ascending from the sea as a composite of a final [[Gentile]] World Power comprised of the same animal-empire descriptions found in Daniel ("Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion" - Revelation 13:2a).   

It is within the context of a future Prophecy of Seventy Weeks that the final week is separated out from the original 69 weeks (just as the first and second comings of Christ have a "gap" - even so, the final week is separated from the original 69 weeks; hence, the "gap").  The final week is broken up into two parts (the initial 1260 days of the prevailing testimony of the [[Two Witnesses]] until the "middle of the week" being the [[Abomination of Desolation]] and the final 1260 days (or 42 months; time, times and half a time; 3.5 days (Rev. 11:9, 11) of the "reign of the Beast" being the latter half of the week, with 30 days until the 1290th day (Daniel 12:11) being the period known as the "Wrath of the Lamb" or "Wrath of God."  It is this Beast - now inhabited by Satan as the second "son of perdition" who shall desecrate the [[Third Temple]] and begin his beastly reign for 1,290 days (Daniel 12:11).  But, as Antichrist, prior to his reign as the Beast, he will "make a covenant with the many (i.e., Israel’s majority) for one week, but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering" (Daniel 9:27).  The final 45 days beyond the 30 days (comprising a total of 75 days beyond the final week of Daniel's Prophecy of Seventy Weeks commences with the Second Coming of Christ and the unveiling of Messiah to Israel prior to the literal Millennium or 1,000-year rule and reign of Messiah - this is the time of "Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days" (Daniel 12:13).  The 2300 days is part and parcel of these aforementioned time frames - totally integrated into Daniel's Seventieth Week, extending from the commencement of the renewed and rededicated [[Third Temple]] and its sacerdotal rites to 30 days past the close of the Seventieth Week itself.

It is within the context of a future Prophecy of Seventy Weeks that the final week is separated out from the original 69 weeks (just as the first and second comings of Christ have a "gap" - even so, the final week is separated from the original 69 weeks; hence, the "gap").  The final week is broken up into two parts (the initial 1260 days of the prevailing testimony of the [[Two Witnesses]] until the "middle of the week" being the [[Abomination of Desolation]] and the final 1260 days (or 42 months; time, times and half a time; 3.5 days (Rev. 11:9, 11) of the "reign of the Beast" being the latter half of the week, with 30 days until the 1290th day (Daniel 12:11) being the period known as the "Wrath of the Lamb" or "Wrath of God."  It is this Beast - now inhabited by Satan as the second "son of perdition" who shall desecrate the [[Third Temple]] and begin his beastly reign for 1,290 days (Daniel 12:11).  But, as Antichrist, prior to his reign as the Beast, he will "make a covenant with the many (i.e., Israel’s majority) for one week, but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering" (Daniel 9:27).  The final 45 days beyond the 30 days (comprising a total of 75 days beyond the final week of Daniel's Prophecy of Seventy Weeks commences with the Second Coming of Christ and the unveiling of Messiah to Israel prior to the literal Millennium or 1,000-year rule and reign of Messiah - this is the time of "Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days" (Daniel 12:13).  The 2300 days is part and parcel of these aforementioned time frames - totally integrated into Daniel's Seventieth Week, extending from the commencement of the renewed and rededicated [[Third Temple]] and its sacerdotal rites to 30 days past the close of the Seventieth Week itself.

The passages in Daniel 8 through 12, according these futurists refer to National Israel, not exclusively to the Church (Daniel 8:14—“then the sanctuary shall be cleansed”); likewise is their understanding of this “cleansing” directly associated with the second advent of Christ, which indeed is the case (but His cleansing of the temple is directly connected with Daniel 12:12 and the 1,335th Day); however, its implications concerning Israel’s ramifications are wholly disregarded—for in their eyes, the book of Daniel, in the main, excludes the “previous” “your people and for your holy city” (Daniel 9:24—i.e., the Jews) and, based upon the Amillenarian backgrounds of these original proponents of Adventism and ultimately Jehovah’s Witnesses and even Mormonism, they wholly appropriate all the promises made to National Israel, and, like St. Augustine, Origen, and other eschatological systems of interpretation (i.e., the Postmillennialism, Preterists) simply configured a belief systems which borders on, or explicitly embraces, suppercessionism.

The passages in Daniel 8 through 12, according these futurists refer to National Israel, not exclusively to the Church (Daniel 8:14—“then the sanctuary shall be cleansed”); likewise is their understanding of this “cleansing” directly associated with the second advent of Christ, which indeed is the case (but His cleansing of the temple is directly connected with Daniel 12:12 and the 1,335th Day); however, its implications concerning Israel’s ramifications are wholly disregarded—for in their eyes, the book of Daniel, in the main, excludes the “previous” “your people and for your holy city” (Daniel 9:24—i.e., the Jews) and, based upon the Amillenarian backgrounds of these original proponents of Adventism and ultimately Jehovah’s Witnesses and even Mormonism, they wholly appropriate all the promises made to National Israel, and, like St. Augustine, Origen, and other eschatological systems of interpretation (i.e., the Postmillennialism, Preterists) simply configured a belief systems which borders on, or explicitly embraces, suppercessionism.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Abomination of Desolation]]

* [[Abomination of Desolation]]

* [[Antichrist]]

* [[Antichrist]]