Daniel 11:2-12:13
What possible comfort could there be in knowing when bad things are going to happen?
We see history unfolding as the truth of the vision of the future is explained to Daniel. After the exiles to Babylon return to Jerusalem the problems will continue.
The faithless Jews amongst the Israelites will give up on the Holy covenant and will side with Antiochus. The faithful will stand firm and take action.
This is a pattern of things to come. An enraged man of lawlessness who will oppress those who seek to worship the true and living God is yet to come, but he will be destroyed by the Lord Jesus Christ and all those who have their names written in the book of life will be raised to everlasting life.
Our comfort is in knowing that God is in control.