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This brings us to the rising up of Michael, the great tribulation, and the resurrection
detailed in 12: 1-3. Owing to lack of space, we defer any comment upon this section to
our next article, but we desire to impress upon the reader that it is an integral part of the
prophecy of Dan. 11: The epilogue of the whole book begins at 12: 4.
In conclusion let us remind ourselves of the importance of the association between the
prophecies of the four chapters--7:, 8:, 9: and 11: They may be visualized as
follows:--
Daniel 7:
Four beasts. One having ten horns, and developing the man of sin. Destroyed by the
Lord Himself.
Daniel 8:
Four kingdoms develop out of Greece. The king of fierce countenance arises from
one of these. He is characterized by blasphemy and craft, and he shall be broken without
hand.
Daniel 9:
At the time of the end, a covenant shall be made with Israel for seven years. This
shall be broken in the midst, being followed by the placing of the abomination in the holy
place.
Daniel 11:
This chapter associates the four divisions of Alexander's kingdom with the vile
person, who breaks the covenant and sets up the abomination, and the willful king, who
comes to his end at the hand of the Lord "in the glorious holy mountain".