Timelines: 2300 years from historical events in Daniel 8, best fit comes to 1967 when Jews retook east Jerusalem and Temple Mount. 1290 years and 1335 years (Daniel 12:11-12) when added to 677 (competion of Al-Aqsa Mosque) comes to 1967 and then 2012. God gave Daniel prophecies to determine the year of Christ's first coming and being "cut off" (33 AD), and the year of Christ's second coming, which is 2012.
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