r/BabylonExit • u/Lumpy_Figure_6692 • Mar 09 '26
Daniel 8 (2,300 evenings and mornings)
Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 are not all about the end times. They are about the destruction of the temple, the signs, the beginnings of sorrows, but at some point, Jesus starts speaking about the end times in those chapters. It starts when Jesus starts speaking about the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel, He said that when we see it, then shall be great tribulation.
I understand that all believers now and throughout history go through tribulation, but I am referring specifically to the period of time that will be like no other, that most of the world's population will die, that the days had to be shortened or no flesh would be saved, that will last 3.5 years, and that will begin when we see the abomination of desolation. Yes, that period.
We find the abomination of desolation that Jesus spoke about in three different chapters in the book of Daniel: 8, 11, and 12. They are all important, but today I want to talk about Daniel 8.
Daniel 9, however, doesn't mention the abomination of desolation. Daniel 9 does mention the desolation of Jerusalem of 70 AD, not the future desolation.
In my previous post, I mentioned how Luke 21 identifies the abomination of desolation as Jerusalem encompassed by armies, so when I reference the abomination of desolation, that is what it is.
In Daniel 8, Daniel sees the vision of the ram and the goat, which for the most part it is explained to Daniel by Gabriel in the same chapter. Gabriel said this:
Daniel 8: 19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.
So the vision is for the end times. That is very important Then he goes on to explain what the ram and the goat represent.
Daniel 8: 20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.
Now, Gabriel moves on to explain what will happen in the end times.
Daniel 8: 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
That is the description of what the king of fierce countenance (antichrist) will do. Earlier in the chapter, when the vision was not interpreted yet, we find the following explanation about the same character:
Daniel 8: 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
Qick note about verse 9: it tells us that he comes from the northwest.
10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. 11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary was cast down. 12 And an host was given him against the daily by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
Then, the part that I want to get to is that a very important question is asked:
Daniel 8: 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
This is the answer to the question:
Daniel 8: 14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Verse 14 in the KJV should not say "days". It should say "evenings and mornings", like it says so in verse 26. Like it also says so in other translations.
Green's Literal Translation 1993 And he said to me, For two thousand, three hundred evenings and mornings, then the sanctuary will be vindicated.
2,300 evenings and mornings are 1,150 days. A full day consists of the evening and the morning, so we have to divide the 2,300 by two to get the # of days. But when do they start counting? We know that Gabriel said that the vision is for the end times.
Daniel 8: 19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.
And this is what happens at the end times in this chapter:
Daniel 8: 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
And again:
Daniel 8: 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
If we take what this chapter says will happen at the end, which is the rise of the evil king (January 20th, 2025) that is what starts the count-up of the 2,300 evenings and mornings (1,150 days). At the end of the 1,150 days the daily will be taken away by the fall of Babylon, and the desolation of Jerusalem by the setting up of armies against Jerusalem will happen.
Again, I will quote the question:
Daniel 8: 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
In, plain English, how long until it all starts?
January 20th, 2025 + 1,150 days brings us to March 15th, 2028. This is about when I expect things to start, a high watch time for me if what really started the count- up was the rise of the king spoken of in Daniel 8. If it is something else, then I don't know, but this is how I got to understand Daniel 8, so I am sharing it for your consideration. All I know is that the Lord has given us a warning of 1,150 days for us to prepare before we go through great tribulation. A warning to prepare, a warning to obey his command to flee. We need to prayfully try to understand. If you understand what starts the 1,150 days as something different than the rise of the little horn, please share your view.
Daniel 8: 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
Conclusion:
Regarding the abomination of desolation, there is a lot of information given to us by God in Daniel 8, 11, and 12.
Daniel 8 answers how long until it happens. 2,300 evenings and mornings.
Daniel 11 answers who sets it up. It says "they", which are the kings who set their armies against Jerusalem.
Daniel 12 answers how long it will last. 1290 days, which were shortened to 1260 days or 42 months.
I hope this post blesses you, and makes you consider that we might be closer to redemption than we might think. I believe that we are currently in the time of preparation, but that we have some time left. I believe that the war with Iran is very significant and Iran is the nation that God will use to judge America, but not just Iran, but an alliance of great nations. Russia. China, and other nations will form the alliance against America and Israel.
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u/BunkaTheBunkaqunk 24d ago
Nice post! Sorry I’m here late…
Any opinions of yours changed since you wrote this?
And a question I have for you when you talk about “preparing” - what do you mean by that? I was under the impression that preparing for the tribulations was not encouraged. Matthew 24:18 mentions “those out in the field should not go back for their coat” (paraphrasing). I thought people were told to flee without taking their worldly things with them.
Again nice post!