And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. (Dan. 11:35.)

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (Dan. 12:4.)

The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.

The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings. (Nahum 2:3,4.)

Daniel’s “Time of the End,” and Nahum’s “day of His preparation,” refer to the same thing, a period of 115 years, during which “many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be (rapidly) increased.” Here, also, both history and prophecy convince the careful student that this period began in 1799 and will close in 1914. For full and detailed explanation of these prophecies, with historical references, see Dawn, vol. 3, p. 23.

Another prophecy stating fixed lengths of time is found in

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. (Dan. 12:7).

Ended in 1799 with the fall of the Papal Hierarchy.

And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. (Dan. 12:8-11.)

Ended in 1829, where the Miller Movement began.

Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. (Dan.12:12.)

Ended in 1874. See C,23-94.