I agree with you that Daniel has to be referring to Jesus. I've also come to finally realize that, at this time in history for the Christian, all the theories, suppositions, etc., etc. don't really matter because WE WON'T BE HERE. Hallelujah! I'm not in any way trying to minimize what is going to happen, but we will be watching all of it from afar with our Lord Jesus. Our time of guessing is over. Now is a time of simply waiting and taking advantage of every opportunity to help others find faith in Jesus  so they can also avoid what's coming.

He's got the whole world in His hands!