Every assignment has a specifically assigned angel(refer to the ark of the covenant). This is why all the lamps of the revelation had a corresponding star(Rev 1:20) representing the angels of the churches. The presence of the angels meant that the power of the assignment from God was present for the churches. When the angels are removed, so is the power of their assignment.
At the hour of darkness, the prince(angel) of the covenant is broken in battle by a vile King(Daniel 11:22,30). The invading King goes on to pollute the sanctuary. The guardian angel of the covenant is taken out of the way(Daniel 11:31) and instead of the normal acceptable sacrificial offerings of the temple, an abomination starts to proceed as an offering. Iniquity is an abomination (Psalms 53:1). Now previously, there was oil as an offering, giving forth light. This absence of light by reason of the absence of the sacrifice, is the hour of darkness. The hour of darkness is a time of bondage, and a season of war for the saints. The exasperation of the situation by the abominable offering results to a desolation. This is corruption of the flesh, and the wicked who lack understanding of the things of God stumble(Daniel 11:32,12:10). They elect, because they know their God and are therefore do not partake of the corruption and deception and have a little help(a residual power) that helps them, even when they fall. The take over of this sacred place of offering is also referred to as the scattering of the power of the holy people(Dan 12:7).
To end the hour of darkness, God Assigns a great angel, the prince Michael(Dan 12:1) who delivers everybody "written in the book." The ensuing victory leads to the restoration of the perfect sacrifices of righteousness(Psalms 46:8-10) upon the earth. This time of vengeance and victory is foreseen by many prophets too(Joel 2:18-32, Isaiah 51:18-21, Micah Chapter 4, Zephaniah1:7-10, Haggai 2:5-9, Malachi 3:1-5,4:1-3 among many others.)
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