Yes, Daniel is the foundational Old Testament book Jesus Himself cited when explaining the tribulation to His disciples.
In Matthew 24:15, Jesus told the twelve to look for the abomination of desolation 'spoken of by Daniel the prophet,' explicitly affirming Daniel's prophecy. Daniel 9:27 lays out the seven-year covenant and its midpoint breaking, and Les Feldick teaches that Daniel and Revelation fit together hand in glove.
Matthew 24:15 — Jesus directly cites Daniel's prophecy of the abomination of desolation when teaching the tribulation to the twelve.
Daniel 9:27 — Contains the abomination of desolation within a seven-year covenant — the exact event Jesus referenced.
Daniel 12:1 — Describes the unprecedented time of trouble during the tribulation.
The Bible directly links Daniel's prophecy to the tribulation. In Matthew 24:15, Jesus Himself says, 'When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place' — naming Daniel as the prophetic source of the event that marks the tribulation's midpoint. Daniel's own words describe that covenant and its breaking. Daniel 9:27 says, 'And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease.' This is the same abomination of desolation Jesus warns about. Daniel 12:1 also speaks of a coming time of trouble: 'And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time.' Scripture therefore gives Daniel a central place in laying out the tribulation.
Les Feldick emphasizes that Daniel is foundational for understanding the tribulation. He says Daniel and Revelation fit together hand in glove — you cannot study Revelation without Daniel and vice versa (Clip 1). He points out that Daniel's prophecy in chapter 9 gives the seven-year framework of the tribulation, and that in the middle of that seven-year treaty the Antichrist will turn on Israel and set himself up as God in a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem (Clips 2, 6, 7). This is the abomination of desolation Jesus referenced in Matthew 24:15. Les also stresses that Matthew 24 gives Jesus' own stamp of approval on Daniel's writings. Since Jesus is the Sovereign Creator and author of Scripture, Jesus calling Daniel a prophet settles the book's legitimacy (Clips 2, 3). For Les, Daniel also shows the tribulation is primarily God dealing with Israel. The church would be 'a fish out of water' in that period; God picks up where He left off with Israel after the church is removed (Clip 5). Daniel 12, meanwhile, tells of the resurrection of Old Testament saints shortly after the tribulation ends and into the kingdom (Clip 1). Daniel's previous eleven chapters are an outlaying of prophecy, making the book essential for interpreting Revelation and the tribulation.
In Matthew 24:15 Jesus told His disciples, 'When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place.' Les observes that Jesus is talking to the twelve and the nation of Israel, and that this is Jesus putting His stamp of approval on Daniel's writings. Since Jesus is the Eternal Creator and author of the book, that settles Daniel's legitimacy as a prophet.
Daniel 9 speaks of seventy weeks — or seven years — that Daniel prophesies concerning the nation of Israel. Daniel 9:27 says a covenant is confirmed for one week, and in the midst of the week the sacrifice and oblation cease. Les explains that the Antichrist will turn on Israel in the middle of that seven-year treaty and defile the rebuilt temple, and that this is the abomination of desolation at the midpoint of the tribulation.
Les teaches that the tribulation is primarily God dealing with the nation of Israel. The church would be a fish out of water, so it has to be taken out of the way before God picks up where He left off with Israel. Daniel 9 introduces the Antichrist who will sign a seven-year treaty with Israel — which is why the world is always watching the Middle East peace process.
Daniel 12:1 describes a time of trouble such as never was. Les says Daniel is speaking of the resurrection of Old Testament saints at a point shortly after the end of the tribulation, after the second coming of Christ, and into the kingdom. His previous eleven chapters are an outlaying of prophecy, and Daniel and Revelation fit together hand in glove.
Jacob's Trouble: Why the Tribulation is for Israel, Not the Church
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Daniel and Revelation Fit Together
Readers can see that Daniel's prophecy is not isolated; Les shows that Daniel 12 and Revelation both describe the same end-time events, so Daniel is essential for interpreting the tribulation.
Jesus' Stamp of Approval and the Abomination
This clip shows Jesus directly endorsing Daniel's prophecy of the abomination of desolation, and it explains how the Antichrist will defile a rebuilt temple.
Jesus Settles Daniel's Legitimacy
This clip answers objections to Daniel's authority by noting that Jesus the Creator called Daniel a prophet in Matthew 24:15.
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream That Predicted Every World Empire — Daniel 2
And even though there are certainly other evidences that Daniel is certainly in line with the canon of Scripture, there are other reasons that it's proven that it is a legitimate book of prophecy, but the best one of all here is in Matthew 24.
Tribulation Is Israel's Program
This clip helps readers understand why the tribulation is Israel's program, not the church's, and ties Daniel 9 to the Antichrist's treaty with Israel.
Daniel's Seventy Weeks
This clip grounds the tribulation's seven-year duration in Daniel 9's seventy weeks and states the temple will operate by the midpoint.
Midpoint and the Defiled Temple
This clip pinpoints the exact timing of the abomination of desolation — the middle of the week, or three and a half years into the tribulation.
Matthew 24:15: When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Jesus points to Daniel's prophecy as the sign of the abomination that will stand in the holy place.
Daniel 9:27: And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
The seven-year covenant with its midpoint breaking is the Old Testament basis for the tribulation's timeline.
Daniel 12:1: And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Daniel's prophetic words describe the unprecedented trouble that accompanies the tribulation.
Daniel provides the Old Testament prophetic framework that Jesus Himself pointed to. In Matthew 24:15 Jesus refers to the abomination of desolation 'spoken of by Daniel the prophet,' and Daniel 9:27 sets out the seven-year covenant that is broken at the midpoint. Les says Daniel and Revelation fit together hand in glove.
Jesus told His disciples that when they saw the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place, they would know the end times had come. Les says this is Jesus' stamp of approval. If Jesus is the Creator and author of Scripture, then Daniel is a prophet, and that settles the matter.
According to Les, the Tribulation is primarily God dealing with Israel. The church would be a fish out of water; it is not part of God's Jewish program. Daniel 9 prophesies seventy weeks — seven years — concerning the nation of Israel, and the Antichrist will sign a treaty with Israel.
Daniel 12:1 speaks of a time of trouble such as never was. Les says Daniel is speaking of the resurrection of Old Testament saints shortly after the end of the Tribulation, after the second coming of Christ, and into the kingdom.
Watch the Teaching: Jacob's Trouble: Why the Tribulation is for Israel, Not the Church