The Antichrist confirms a covenant, but is it a peace treaty?

He will confirm a covenant with many; the last one seven now begins.* In the middle of the “seven” he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. […]

What is the antichrist doing during the first 3 ½ years?

This is an interesting question, but the Bible does not say. We read in Daniel 9:27 that the antichrist confirms/strengthens a covenant with many, and we learned the last seven years begin at this time (see Appendix C in the Last Days book for the explanation for this). Then immediately we read in Daniel that […]