It should be noted that some recent Adventist commentators cast doubt on the extent of WhiteвЂ™s support for this interpretation. This position has many adherents because (1) it appears to use a consistently literal hermeneutic (principle of interpretation) throughout the chapter, that is to say, the King of the North is always a literal, earthly power situated/based to the north of Jerusalem, and the King of the South is always a literal, earthly power situated/based to the south of Jerusalem and (2) Ellen White appears to provide strong support for the views contained in Uriah SmithвЂ™s preaching on the вЂњEastern QuestionвЂќ and the contents of his chapter on Daniel 11 in his book. The modern exponents of this position argue that verse 45 is to be interpreted as Turkey, leading a re-established Caliphate, which will establish a newly restored Caliphate in Jerusalem, after which this power meets its end, leading to the final time of trouble of Daniel 12:1. Uriah SmithвЂ™s interpretation argues that all the verses up to and including verse 44 have already been fulfilled. The King of the North in verses 40-45 is interpreted as being Turkey, either as the Ottoman Empire in its conflict in 1798 AD with Napoleonic France and the breakaway rulers of Egypt (verses 40-44), or as a last-days reincarnation of the Caliphate and the King of the South in verses 40-45 represents Egypt. The first view holds fairly closely to what Uriah Smith wrote in his 1884 book, Daniel and the RevelationВ and defends a strong literal interpretation throughout the entire chapter. The three basic Adventist interpretations of the book of Daniel 11 are discussed below.

The forum involved professors from nearby Andrews University, Oakwood University in Alabama, United States, and AustriaвЂ™s Bogenhofen Theological Seminary. The roundtable discussion on Friday and Saturday (Sabbath) focused on understanding the language of the Hebrew text. Retired White Estate administrator William FagalвЂ™s presentation answered questions regarding the extent to which Ellen White, a co-founder of the Adventist Church and 19th-century prophet of God, endorsed Uriah SmithвЂ™s interpretation. In the afternoon, Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary professor Denis Fortin gave a survey of interpretative approaches that Adventists have used from William MillerвЂ™s time to the present. The opening presentations on Thursday morning - by Kim Kjaer, a retired pastor, and Brendan Valiant, a layperson who has done a lot of studying and writing on the topic - explained two different hermeneutical methods for interpreting Daniel 11. A beautiful spirit was sensed among participants - people from opposing viewpoints drawn together by aВ bond much deeper than their interpretation of Daniel 11.

Each day included multiple time segments set aside for singing, praying, and seeking God together. The October 17-19 event brought a dynamic blend of scholars with expertise in biblical Hebrew, as well as laypeople without formal training. The 2019 Daniel 11 Prophecy Conference hosted by the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States, presented an opportunity for new understanding of a difficult prophetic passage of the Bible.

NovemWhat Does Daniel Chapter 11 Mean? Theologians review and debate Adventist understandings.Д«y: Joe Reeves, Lake Union Conference, and Adventist Review

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