are mentioned in the timeline of Daniel 12:11, from 1843, giving them the date of A.D. 508. They assumed that an historical incident in France fulfilled the prophecy.

Obviously, if one subtracts from a wrong number, the answer will also be wrong! So the date A.D. 508 is a wrong date. In fact, it was generally recognized that the 1843 chart contained "a mistake in some of its figures." Early Writings p. 74. No prophetic exposition, based on faulty data is considered valid. Furthermore, interchanging literal and symbolic language is wrong. Using the year-day principle to "interpret" literal language is wrong. Taking the timeline numerals out of their literal context is wrong.

Past expositions of Daniel 12 timelines have been wrong because they were premature. The prophecy of Dan. 12:5-13, with its timelines, was "closed up and sealed" until the endtime or last generation. Not until the last generation was on stage, was the time appropriate for the prophetic timelines of Dan. 12:7-12 to be disclosed, and to arrive at the correct application.

10. The Opposition, Rejection, Denial, and Prejudice Against a Study of Daniel 12 Timelines Pertaining to Future Events is Evidence of Satanic Opposition to "Present Truth."

"In every age, there is a new development of truth, a message from God to the people of that generation." Christ’s Object Lessons p. 127. And in every age there has been Satanic opposition. No study today is so hated and its messengers so vilified, as those who teach, preach, or publish a future application of the timelines of Daniel 12, giving them a Biblical "Present Truth" setting. The pulpits have been closed and the ministry intimidated. This in itself is evidence that it is a vital message and warning of great importance to the people of God.

[The Christian] "has a chart pointing out every way-mark on the heavenward journey and he ought not to guess at anything."

The Great Controversy p. 598.