Of course this assumption would be incorrect because I put forth that starting in verse 36 everything that follows or until Dan. 12:12 is eschatology (at the time it was written almost all of it was eschatology of course, but everything before verse 36 has come to pass already.)
So its via Bible study and prayer that I come to all conclusions from Dan. 11:36 on in my OP. Now you are allowed to differ, but I think my argument will win the day, that is why I placed it in the post.
We shall see what you have to say.........Yippee. I think with a quick browse I already see where you made a WRONG TURN, but I will read in full before citing my opinions.
I don't now why you reversed the way the Scriptures are, unless your in China, but it is what it is I guess you thought your "point" would be noticed more. I notice all points or I don't reply, I do not half step. Nevertheless !! Here;s my counter observation:
If you read my post you would know that's exactly what I stated in this QUOTE FROM MY ABOVE ORIGINAL POST just aver verse 40 !! :
"The king of the south will come (push at) against the king of the north. This means the king being mentioned in verse 36 is the King of the North. I think the reason it was not mentioned there is Gabriel/God did not want to confuse us as to that king still being a pat of the Syrian Wars, we have moved on unto the end times. Now that Gabriel has made that clear in verse 36 he needs to describe these kings as per who they are again. The king of the north was of the Syrian part of the Greek Empire which of course eventually became a part of the Roman Empire (Fourth Beast)."
Now as per to to WHAT KING, lets look at it: But I already know where you are going and you are of course incorrect.
No it is not, its obvious you do not understand Dan. ch. 11, and not any people do. You have to be careful not to let singular verses persuade you without backing it up, here a little there a little. For instance, in verses 5 and 6 we could tale this to be END TIMES if we did not follow all of the pertinent clues available, because it clearly states, "in the end of years"....... But of course its speaking about a SPECIFIC KINGS Years in this instance !!
5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.
So the total clues must be taken into account in EACH INSTANCE and this is where you run off the tracks a wee bit. Of course I image (no proof, just an assumption) that you are one of those that believe erroneously that the Abomination of Desolation was of Antiochus Epiphanes and you fell you must "PROTECT THAT THOUGHT PROCESS" to the nth degree, even though its not the Abomination of Desolation Jesus was speaking about. This your equilibrium is thrown off by a previous bias, and that's a blind spot my brother.
So NO, its not obvious that the King in verse 36 is the King in verse 27 because it is not a fact at all, it a bogus assumption with no facts to back it up !!
You take a single verse and without using all the clues you think is END TIME because of it speaking about the end of their Kingdoms !!
27 And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed (SEE VS. 29).
Neither one succeeded in defeating or ensnaring the other King in his "TRAP". Both dealt deceitfully with EACH OTHER, but it shall NOT PROSPER meaning neither King shall defeat the other king at that point in time, the end shall be at the time appointed (or in other words the end will go the way God as intended it to go in both of THEIR KINGDOMS, not via the design of their hearts. Just like in verse 6 it has nothing to do with the END TIMES !!
And which way did it eventually go brother? The Alexandrians appointed Ptolemy the VII thus it went according to Gods plan, not Antiochus Epiphanes plan nor Ptolemy the VI plan came to pass, as I showed above.........SEE BELOW NOW:
Watching Antiochus Epiphanes operate must have been enthralling back in the day. He pretended to support Ptolemy VI his blood kin, and he pretended to have his best interest in mind, but the truth is he was pitting him against his own brother Ptolemy VII the whole time. Ptolemy VII was of course made king of Egypt by the Alexandrians who did not trust Ptolemy VI any longer.
Now lets revisit a couple more points I made above to DRIVE THIS POINT HOME !! Lets look at ALL THE CLUES not just a singular verse with "FOR YET THE END SHALL BE AT THE TIME APPOINTED ." Antiochus returned to Jerusalem and then to his homeland before returning to Egypt, so the end of both of the Kings involved in lying to each other was not at that PRESENT TIME, the end of both would be LATER ON, at a time appointed by God. Antiochus LEFT EGYPT, SEE BELOW:
28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
Antiochus Epiphanes returned north it seems because of a rumor that he had died. That rumor seemingly caused a war to breakout in Jerusalem. Antiochus Epiphanes plundered the temple of God, killed many people, then journeyed north to Antioch. (his homeland)
29 At the time appointed ( GET IT NOW? ) he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. 30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.
Antiochus Epiphanes soon returned to Egypt with the intention of conquering Alexanderia. The Egyptians however sent a message to Rome asking for help. Three Roman senators were sent by ship to inform Antiochus Epiphanes that he was not to invade Egypt and to demand that he retreat immediately. This of course made him angry and he seems to have taken it out on the Jewish believers. He killed them but allowed the Hellenistic Jews to live as long as they forsook the Holy Covenant !! He was indeed a vile man, seemingly a forerunner to the coming Anti-Christ/Beast in some of his mannerisms.
So your whole...... "for yet the end shall be at the time appointed" has been misconstrued by you and of course many others because you do not put ALL OF THE CLUES together !! Then you seemingly can't take correction well either. Its your way or the highway. What it bout it being Gods Way brother, and the facts is all that matters? Here a little, there a little, line upon line.
See vs 29 where it says AT THE TIME APPOINTED he shall return? This is Daniel saying God has an appointed ending for Antiochus. Its about the END OF HIS KINGDOM, not the END TIMES !! Case solved, clues used accordingly.
No we do not, because Antiochis Epiphanes will not be alive when verse 35 comes to pass. Antiochus was a VILE PERSON, but he was not the coming Anti-Christ, just a forerunner of sorts.
And I stated that in my OP. I have a felling you replied without actually reading the OP. Bit of course the King of the North in Verse 36 is the coming Anti-Christ, not Antiochus Epiphanes as I have proven above. You just have your wires crossed a wee bit.
This King of the North comes from the E.U. this he pushes South, East and towards Israel. hes born in Greece and come to power in the E.U. from Turkish parents or grandparents. (Assyrian) Why does God give me these things? Why does H give things to any man? Its His purpose to give unto those of us He chooses and to those who seek truth I suppose.
NO..........watch this !! Here is where Gabriel is speaking about the FUTURE Anti-Christ and the APPOINTED TOME OF THE END !! The King that Arises out of Greece and in the E.U.
After Antiochus, its ALL ROME from there on out until the LAST KING comes forth out of Greece. And thus Gabriel tells us of Israels plight all the way unto the END TIMES !!
33 And they that understand (Paul, Peter, Matthew etc. etc.) among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days (Church Age Saints/Many were Jewish).
34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help (Holy Spirit): but many shall cleave to them with flatteries (Satan's LIES). 35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white (CHURCH/Saints), even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed
The Church/Jewish Saints will be TRIED, Purged in the fire, made White by Jesus' Holy blood !! All the way unto the END..........Then verse 35 kicks in Brother !!
The END TIME King, the Little Horn, the Anti-Christ, the coming BEAST !!