When people think about biblical prophecy, the mind often jumps straight to Armageddon. Many popular interpretations say the Four Horsemen have already ridden, the seals are finished, and the only thing left is the final showdown.
But the calendar of prophecy laid out in Daniel and Revelation tells us something different. Jesus Himself cautioned in Matthew 24: “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
This means we are still moving through prophecy — not at the end of it.
A Prophecy About a Commander
One of the most overlooked verses in Daniel speaks directly to our moment in time:
Daniel 11:18 (NET):
“Then he will turn his face toward the coastlands and capture many of them. But a commander will bring his shameful conduct to a halt; in addition, he will make him pay for his shameful conduct.”
The picture here is of an arrogant ruler — bold, insolent, grabbing power — suddenly checked by a commander, a general, a military presence who refuses to go along. This isn’t the final collapse of kingdoms yet, but a turning point where unchecked arrogance runs into resistance.
A Modern Echo
Recently, the Trump administration staged a moment with the U.S. military’s top generals. Usually, Trump’s rallies are punctuated by cheers and chants. But this time, when he spoke to the generals, there was no whooping, no applause. Just silence.
It was striking. It felt like the generals, with their silence, were quietly saying, “No further.”
That image resonates almost word-for-word with Daniel 11:18: a commander halting the shameful conduct of a king. Not by open rebellion, not by a coup, but by standing firm in their refusal to endorse arrogance.
Coastlands and Control
There is another connection worth noting. Daniel 11:18 begins with the phrase: “Then he will turn his face toward the coastlands and capture many of them.”
In our own time, U.S. immigration enforcement (ICE) already operates with authority in a 100-mile zone around every border — not just land borders, but also our entire coastlines. This sweeping reach includes major cities like New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, and much of the American population.
In other words, control has literally extended inland from the coastlands. Daniel’s words suddenly don’t feel so ancient — they sound like headlines.
How This Fits the Prophecy Calendar
If this moment really does line up with Daniel 11:18, it’s not the end yet. Instead, it’s one step in a progression:
- White Horse (First Seal) — Deception and false triumph (already in motion since the 1800s).
- Red Horse (Second Seal) — War and conflict, with arrogant leaders pushing boundaries. This is where Daniel 11:18 lives: insolent rulers making their play, including grasping for control over coastlands and borders.
- Black Horse (Third Seal) — Famine arrives, both literal and spiritual. The calendar makes clear this is still ahead.
- Pale Horse (Fourth Seal) — Death and collapse on a global scale, persecution intensifying before God’s direct intervention.
What Daniel 11:18 shows us is that arrogant rulers will not have the last word. Before famine and collapse, there is still a commander’s stand — the generals who refuse to follow arrogance into destruction.
Why This Matters
This interpretation runs counter to the “end any second” mindset. The Bible’s timeline says: the end is not yet. There are still stages ahead, still warnings to come, still a role for God’s people to play.
Daniel 11:18 reminds us that power can be checked, that arrogance is not unstoppable, and that prophecy unfolds step by step. The silence of the generals — paired with the quiet expansion of border and coastline control — may not just have been a newsworthy moment. It may have been prophecy in action.
👉 If this is true, then we are standing right at the threshold between the insolence of kings and the famine that follows. The wise will watch, not panic, and remember that even in judgment, God sets the boundaries.
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