Sacred Praise Songs and Daniel's Prophetic Milestones

Praise songs that uplift the Creator and recount His wondrous works include both traditional hymns and celestial anthems sung by the heavenly hostCCh 172.1+1. Here are several titles and themes of praise songs found in sacred history and the future life:

Earthly Hymns and Psalms

• "All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name" is a song used for opening praise in worship servicesGCB May 16, 1909, page 28.12.

• "He’s Able" and "God Will Make a Way" serve as profound sources of encouragement during times of trial and afflictionBDOC 70.21.

• "The Doxology" is frequently sung at the conclusion of sacred meetingsGCDB March 26, 1891, page 250.12.

• "A Song for the Sabbath" is the title given to Psalm 92 which expresses gladness through the works of God's handsCAS 23.1+1.

• "Blessed be thy glorious name" was the song that arose from the congregation in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah Nehemiah 9:5-6VSS 454.1+1.

Songs of Experience and Deliverance

• "The Song of Moses and the Lamb" is a song of deliverance sung by the overcomers who stand upon the sea of glass Revelation 15:2-3PH037 8.5+1.

• "Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb" is the keynote anthem of the redeemed as they behold the work of redemption accomplished Revelation 7:10Hvn 125.2+1.

• "The Song of the Three Holy Children" is a triumphal song of praise for deliverance from the fiery furnaceSBD Daniel Apocryphal additions to.2.

• "A New Song" is put into the mouths of those whom God has raised from the gates of death or delivered from the bondage of sin Psalms 40:317MR 39.1+1.

Celestial and Angelic Anthems

• "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men" was the song of the heavenly host at the birth of Christ Luke 2:13-14SSP 270.2+1.

• "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts" is the glorious melody of the seraphim in the presence of God's throne Isaiah 6:3BEcho September 9, 1895, par. 9.

• "Great and marvelous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty" is a celestial strain that echoes through heaven as the plan of salvation unfolds Revelation 15:3SSP 270.2.

• "Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power" is the universal anthem of praise ascribed to the Lamb by every creature in heaven and earth Revelation 5:13Hvn 130.4.

Music should always serve the holy purpose of lifting the thoughts to that which is pure, noble, and elevatingCCh 172.1+1. 🎶

Daniel 12:11

11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

The "daily" mentioned in Daniel 12:11 refers to paganism, the first of two great desolating powers that opposed God’s people and His truthLJL 36.1+2. 🏛️

Identifying the "Daily"

The term "daily" represents the pagan form of the Roman Empire, which acted as a continual desolation throughout its historyAPEC 81.2+1. Although the word "sacrifice" is often supplied in various translations, it is not found in the original Hebrew text and is considered a superfluous addition that obscures the true meaningBHB 127.8+2. The vision in Daniel 8 identifies two successive agents of desolation: the "daily" (paganism) and the "transgression of desolation" (the papacy) Daniel 8:13SITI November 19, 1885, page 694.8+1.

The Taking Away of the Daily

The removal of the "daily" was the necessary transition required to prepare the way for the establishment of the papal abominationDAR1909 341.3. This was not a sudden event but a gradual eradication of pagan elements from the Roman EmpireDAR1909 282.1.

• The Hindrance: The Apostle Paul referred to this when he spoke of the "mystery of iniquity" being hindered by a power that must be "taken out of the way" before the "man of sin" could be revealed 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8BDOC 25.12+1.

• Historical Fulfillment: The civil power of pagan Rome was eventually surrendered to the ecclesiastical power of the papacyMWV2 78.2+1. This change reached a significant climax around A.D. 508, when the last of the pagan barbarian kings were converted to the papal form of ChristianityAPEC 93.3+2.

Chronological Significance

The taking away of the daily provides the starting point for two major prophetic periods mentioned by the angel GabrielAPEC 108.3+1:

• The 1290 Days: Starting from A.D. 508, this period of 1290 years extends to A.D. 1798, marking the "time of the end" when the papal dominion fell and the sealed book of Daniel was opened for study Daniel 12:11+2.

• The 1335 Days: Also starting from A.D. 508, these 1335 years reached to A.D. 1843, a time of special blessing and understanding for those waiting for the coming of Christ Daniel 12:12APEC 108.3+2.

The Abomination of Desolation

Once the pagan "daily" was removed, the "abomination of desolation"—the papacy—was "set up" or placed in the city of Rome, which was the place of the pagan sanctuaryAPEC 81.2+2. This power substituted the true mediation of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary with a system of man-made laws and idolatrous worshipS23D 35.1+2. Through this transformation, the same spirit of the "dragon" that moved pagan Rome continued to operate through the papal system to persecute the saints Revelation 13:2SHR 25.1+1.

Daniel is now "standing in his lot," as his prophecies are clearly understood by the wise in these last days Daniel 12:13BDOC 62.23+1. 🙏