Appendix F
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Understanding the
Apocalyptic
charts
The apocalyptic charts
at the end of this study serve a
two-fold purpose. First, it attempts
to identify the order and timing of
all apocalyptic elements-both past
and future. Secondly, it demonstrates
the controlling operation of a large
prophetic matrix. (A Chart Book can
be obtained by calling (800)
475-0876.) This matrix of Daniel and
Revelation has two dimensions. First,
there is the passage of time (left to
right). Secondly, there is
collaboration between the prophecies
(top to bottom). Because apocalyptic
prophecy follows a consistent
pattern, the discovery of rules that
makes this matrix possible now brings
a new level of understanding to the
prophecies of Daniel and Revelation.
For the first time, the messages
contained in these two books of the
Bible combine to make a scene just as
they read and when the prophecies are
properly combined, they reveal 17
extraordinary stories.
Review the
chart twice
To appreciate the
meaning of the charts, view the
charts from left to right. For
example, notice that Story 1 lists
the elements of Daniel 2 as: Head,
Chest, Thighs, Legs, Feet, Toes, and
Rock. These elements are laid
out according to their order given in
the prophecy. In other
words, the kingdom symbolized by the
head is followed by a kingdom
symbolized by the chest, etc. By
following the order of elements as
they are given, we not only mark the
passage of time, we can find our
chronological position within the
prophecy. By finding our
chronological position, we can then
see what is going to happen next!
After observing the
horizontal flow of the chart, study
the vertical alignment of the chart.
For example, notice the alignment of
the chart below Medo-Persia. You will
find: Chest, Bear and Ram. These
elements, aligned from different
prophecies, combine to form a solid
matrix about Medo-Persia, the second
world empire of apocalyptic prophecy.
History confirms that the Chest of
Daniel 2, the Bear of Daniel 7 and
the Ram of Daniel 8 represent the
same entity and that this entity came
to power about 538 B.C. Because these
three symbols representthe same
entity, we can align three
prophecies and the resulting matrix
helps us understand things about the
Medo-Persian Empire that could not be
otherwise understood.
For example, Daniel
was shown a sequence of events. This
vision is recorded in Daniel 7 (Story
2). The sequence is as follows: Lion,
Bear, Leopard, Monster, Ten Horns,
Little Horn, Judgment Day and Beasts
thrown into lake of fire. The problem
with this sequence of events is that
we can historically demonstrate the
fulfillment of the Lion, Bear,
Leopard, Monster and Little Horn, but
we can’t historically
demonstratewhen the
Judgment Day scene occurs except to
say that it occurs after the Little
Horn power. This is because the
Judgment Day scene doesn’t
happen on earth. (See Daniel 7:9,10.)
However, if we correctly align Daniel
7 with Daniel 8 and Daniel 9 (Stories
3 and 4), we discover the timing of
the judgment scene to be 1844. From
this simple alignment and other
supporting data, we can easily
calculate whenthe
judgment scene began.
Be careful
None of the 17
apocalyptic prophecies are complete
within themselves. No one prophecy
tells the whole story. In fact, the
full story is only revealed after all 17
prophecies of Daniel and Revelation
are correctly aligned. Many students
of prophecy yield to the temptation
of minimizing some element as
unimportant if they don’t know
what it means. Even worse, some
people will concoct elaborate
conclusions without first solving the
whole equation. In other words, until
the full story is known, we can’t
have a complete understanding of any
of the 17 prophecies. Therefore be
careful in your study. We can be sure
that God did not include nonessential
elements in apocalyptic prophecy.
Puzzle solving
Prophetic study
requires patience and effort, for it
is similar to the assembly of a
picture puzzle. If we correctly
assemble the obvious parts first, the
obscure pieces will finally fall into
their right places. Bible prophecy
also unfolds like a flower. Ever
since the first apocalyptic
prophecies were written, the people
of God have understood those
portions of prophecy that related to
them. But, only the final
generation will understand the full
story. God designed that apocalyptic
prophecy should operate this way for
three reasons:
First, apocalyptic
prophecy has kept hope alive for
almost 2,000 years. That hope, of
course, is the glorious return of
Jesus. Even though claims of
prophetic fulfillment have been
declared and proven defective in
centuries past, the fact remains that
hope in the second advent is still
alive.
Secondly, God had
apocalyptic prophecies written down
in such a way that their messages
could not be fully understood until
the final generation should arrive.
Soon, signs in the heavens and on
earth will draw attention to the
Bible as never before. By hiding the
meaning of the prophecies until the
end of time, the discovery of their
understanding will generate global
attention as people learn that the
Bible clearly explains what is taking
place! In turn, the Bible will be
greatly exalted before the world as
the unfailing Word of God.
Lastly, the
apocalyptic prophecies of Daniel and
Revelation bring all the themes of
the Bible into crisp focus.
Apocalyptic prophecy exposes the
comprehensiveness of God’s
salvation as nothing else can. In the
context of last day fulfillments, the
essential doctrines that support
Bible prophecy combine to form a
wonderful view of God’s true
character. Divine love is His balance
of mercy and justice and everything
that God does is fair. The five
doctrines that form the foundation of
apocalyptic interpretation are the
truth about:
1. The
authority of God
2. Then
temple of God
3. The
return of God
4. The
salvation of God
5. The
condition of man in life and death
The more you know
about these five doctrines, the
better you will understand the
prophecies and of course, the
stronger will be your appreciation of
the goodness and the love of God. Few
people realize it, but the events
predicted in Revelation will soon
expose all the false doctrines and
prophetic interpretations for what
they really are. God has carefully
designed the closing events of Earth’s
history so that every person may
behold what His truth really is.
Also, understand that God is
particularly interested in reaching
those who don’t want to know
what the truth is. As in the days of
Pharaoh, the Bible predicts that many
will harden their hearts in the face
of God’s truth and when nothing
more can be done to save them, the
door of mercy will close.
Not an infallible
chart
This chart represents
the synthesis of my prophetic study
for 30 + years. The possibility of
error is ever present for I am human.
My desire is that this chart will
stimulate deeper study and if it
serves as a springboard for better
understanding, I shall be pleased.
So, I respectfully submit these
conclusions as “something to
consider.”
To be sure, many
pastors and religious leaders will
oppose the placement of events and
therefore, the predictions of this
chart. To these I can only extend the
ultimate challenge: “Do as I
have done. Distribute a detailed copy
of your chart.”
By so doing, we can be impartially
judged in the near future. The
presence or absence of the things we
put in print will clearly prove which
views are true and which are false. A
printed chart will serve as an
unchanging witness between us.
While it is not
necessary that the reader agree with
all of my prophetic views, God
desires that every Christian place
the prophetic elements somewhere and
in some order. Earth is not going to
last much longer – signs confirm
every day. Soon, like the springing
of a trap, the great tribulation is
going to break out upon all
inhabitants of Earth and if out
prophetic anchor is not carefully
grounded in the Word of God, we shall
be overwhelmed and blown away by
winds of fear and confusion.
The fear of Almighty
God is about to fall upon all
inhabitants of Earth with sudden
calamities. Then the world will see
just how terrible it is to fall into
the hands of the living God. The Lord
will be fearfully exalted throughout
the earth as never before in the
history of man. Those who understand what God
is doing will go forth to tell others why
He is sending
judgments of destruction.
At that time, the
earth will be so distressed that the
inhabitants will be forced to give
consideration to the things taking
place. Even though God’s actions
are often misunderstood, He does not
suddenly break into our daily
activities without cause. Human
beings today have either forgotten or
chosen to ignore the fact that God’s
visitation is promised. Each of us
will face our Creator and give
account for our words and deeds.
If we refuse to live
holy lives, if we neglect to search
for prophetic truth, we shall be left
with nothing but spiritual darkness.
And what excuse for darkness shall we
offer God on that day if our
ignorance has been willful?
17 Apocalyptic Stories
The books of Daniel
and Revelation contain a total of 17
apocalyptic stories (prophecies).
Each story is identified by having a
beginning point and ending point in
time. For this reason, all 17 stories
will neatly fit into time-lines
forming a tight and comprehensive
matrix of events.
It is important that
we identify where each story begins
and ends. For this reason, all 17
apocalyptic stories of Daniel and
Revelation are chronologically
presented on the charts.
The reader is reminded
that the original manuscripts of
Daniel and Revelation did not include
chapter and verse designations. These
“helps” were added
centuries after the manuscripts were
written to facilitate the study of
the Bible. By having a chapter and
verse, students quickly find a
sentence or group of sentences for
further investigation. These
well-intentioned helps can create a
superficial problem. Since we
normally think of a chapter as a
complete unit, it is possible to
overlook the presence of the 17
stories because they are grouped
differently than chapter units
represent. So, do not be confused by
the fact that stories can begin and
end anywhere within a chapter.
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