Bible prophecies of the end times contain intriguing references to specific periods of time such as 1,260 days. What do they mean?
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A period of 3½ years is a recurring theme in end-time BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. prophecy. The Beast that is described in the later chapters of RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25). is to receive power and authority from Satan for a period of 42 months (RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25). 13:5). That is the same length of time that gentiles will "tread" Jerusalem underfoot (RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25). 11:2). In Jerusalem, God promises to raise up two prophets to be His witnesses for 1,260 days. God "feeds" or provides for the woman of chapter 12, representing God's chosen people, for 1,260 days (verse 6). We are told she will be "nourished for a time and times and half a time [3½ years], from the presence of the serpent" (RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25). 12:14).
Daniel referred to a coming deceiver as a pompous "little horn" arising among the 10 horns on the fourth beast, warning that "the saints shall be given into his hand [as martyrs] for a time and times and half a time [3½ years]. But the court shall be seated, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and destroy it forever" (Daniel 7:25-26).
In another end-time prophecy, Daniel speaks of "the power of the holy people" as being shattered for the same period of time—3½ years (Daniel 12:7). This recurring reference certainly appears to be significant, indicating that a total of 3½ years will elapse from the beginning of Satan's attack on the people of God until God destroys his military and religious system and locks him away at Christ's return.
Regarding the 1,290 days and the 1,335 days referred to in Daniel 12:11-12, the context doesn't clearly explain these times. Nor do we have clear understanding of them from another part of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ.. But we can have confidence that those who wait patiently on God through these terrible times will be blessed in God's soon-coming Kingdom.
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The first 1260 days is also linked with Revelation 12:6.
What is very important is WHEN the devil is cast down because he knows his time is short[verse 12], so this 3 1/2 years is THE beginning of his world-wide revenge upon those other than the 144,000 who are NOT sealed.
People have speculated for years but it is written there in verse 5 after Jesus Christ was born (died, resurrected) & then taken to the throne of God, in the next verse the woman flees until THE 1260 days have been established safeguarding her.