DAILY TEXT, Today Thursday October 20, In the time of the end, the king of the south will be involved in a conflict with the king of the north (Dan. 11:40).

DAILY TEXT, Thursday October 20, 2022,  In the time of the end, the king of the south will be involved in a conflict with the king of the north (Dan. 11:40).

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Thursday October 20

In the time of the end, the king of the south will be involved in a conflict with the king of the north (Dan. 11:40).

Much of the prophecy of the king of the north and the king of the south has already been fulfilled, so we can be sure that the rest will also come true. To understand the prophecy of Daniel chapter 11, we must keep in mind that it only refers to rulers and governments that have had a direct influence on Jehovah's people. And, although God's servants are only a small part of the inhabitants of the Earth, they are often at the center of events of world importance. For what reason? Because the primary goal of Satan and his entire system is to eliminate those who serve Jehovah and Jesus (Gen. 3:15; Rev. 11:7; 12:17). The interpretation of Daniel's prediction must agree with other prophecies in God's Word. In fact, It is necessary to study other parts of the Bible to fully understand Daniel's prophecy. w20.05 2 paras. 1, 2

What will we study in this article and the next?

In view of the above, in this article we will analyze what Daniel 11:25-39 says. We'll review who the King of the North and King of the South were between 1870 and 1991, and see why it makes sense to change our understanding of one part of the prophecy. In the next article, we will study Daniel 11:40-12:1 and clarify what that part of the prophecy tells us about the period beginning in the 1990s and culminating in Armageddon. As you study both articles, it would be helpful to refer to the chart “Rival Kings in the Time of the End.” But first you have to know who the two kings of this prophecy are.

What three points help us know who the king of the north and the king of the south are?

Initially, the titles “king of the north” and “king of the south” were given to rulers who dominated areas to the north and south of the territory of literal Israel. How do we know? Because the angel who brought the message to Daniel told him: “I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the last part of the days” (Dan. 10:14). Until Pentecost of the year 33, the people of God were the nation of Israel. But from then on, Jehovah made it clear that his people would be made up of faithful disciples of Jesus. Therefore, much of the prophecy in Daniel chapter 11 has to do not with literal Israel, but with the followers of Christ (Acts 2:1-4; Rom. 9:6-8; Gal. 6: 15, 16). Also, the identities of the King of the North and the King of the South have changed over time. But these rulers have always had three points in common. First, they have greatly influenced Jehovah's people. Second, by the way they treat their people, they have shown that they hate the true God. And, third, both kings have engaged in a fight against each other.

Was there a king of the north and a king of the south between the second century and the end of the nineteenth century? explain.

Sometime in the second century of our era, the true congregation of God fell into the hands of false Christians, who had adopted pagan teachings and hid the truth of God's Word. From then until the end of the nineteenth century, there was no organized group of God's servants on earth. False Christianity grew like weeds and hid the identity of true Christians (Matt. 13:36-43). Why is it important to remember this? Because it shows that what is said about the king of the north and the king of the south cannot refer to rulers or governments that existed between the second century and the end of the nineteenth century. During that time there was no organized group of God's servants that they could attack.b However, it was to be expected that the king of the north and the king of the south would reappear at the end of the nineteenth century. Why?

When and how was it possible to know again who the people of God were?

The people of God began to organize from 1870 onwards. In that year, Charles Russell and his companions formed a Bible study group. As predicted, this group was the messenger who would clear the way before the Messianic Kingdom was established (Mal. 3:1). At last it was possible to know again who the people of God were. Was there any world power at that time that could have a noticeable impact on Jehovah's servants? Let's see.