Timeline series timeframe 1 – Daniel 8

1. Timeline series timeframe 1 – Daniel 8 Daniel's visions of Antichrist's Empire greater than and including the Old Roman Empire area (East and West Europe) and expanding greatly toward the south, toward the east, and toward Israel Daniel 8 interpreted by the angel for us: Antichrist’s fierce countenance; his satanic communications; his ability to destroy more amazing than any smart weapon that exists; d his success is due to his connection with outer space where Satan and his angels dwell Habakkuk and Daniel describe the visible star war air campaign that Satan and his angels do to help Antichrist and his land forces. This happens when he rises to power defeating the transgressors and carving out for himself an empire much greater than the Old Roman Empire Size of Antichrist's Empire brings concern even among good angels. Satan and his angels cast down to earth (at the rapture); Antichrist dies and is resurrected and incarnated by Satan and becomes the beast of Rev 13 (Satan in the flesh). Beast persecutes the saints who get saved on earth after the rapture and has many of them killed.

2. Daniel 8:3-43 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last. 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. Dan 8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

3. In Daniel 8:20, Daniel is told the ram which had the two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. Let us compare ram with the bear of Daniel 7 and two arms of silver in the image of Daniel 2 since they are all symbolic of the Persian/Mede Empire. Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Daniel 8

4. Comparing the ram with the two horns of the bear of Daniel 7 (image below) that got up on one side and then the other; the two arms of silver in the image of Daniel 2. It is clear to see the consistency of the visions and dreams as relating to the Medes who existed first, and then joined the Persians to form the Medo/Persian Empire. In Daniel 7 the bear was told to devour much flesh and he had three ribs in his mouth (triple alliance of Lydia, Babylon and Egypt the Medes/Persians conquered ). Now here in Daniel 8:3,4 the ram conquers in three directions: westward; northward and southward matching the three ribs of Daniel 7. Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Daniel 8

5. The Persian Empire was inferior  in that it did not have the wealth, luxury had magnificence of the Babylonian empire but was greater in extent. At its greatest extent, the Empire extended from northern India was to parts of Asia Minor. Cyrus the Great conquest of Babylon in 539 B.C. ended the Jewish exile prophesied by Jeremiah that would last 70 years allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem. Daniel lived to see the fall of the Babylon empire to the Medes and Persians as recorded in Daniel 5 in the days of Belshazzar the son of Nebuchadnezzar. God had prophesied 175 years before by the hand of Isaiah the prophet that Cyrus the Persian king would not only conquer Babylon but God named him by name before he ever was born (Isaiah 44:28, Isaiah 45:1-4). Isaiah 44:28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. Isaiah 45:1-4 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; 2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight:

6. I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: These prophecies were literally fulfilled as the Babylonians in that fateful night left the two great leaf gates on the Euphrates River open for the Medes and Persians to enter into the great city of Babylon.The bear getting up on one side and then the other symbolizes the kingdom of the Medes existing first before the Persians. The bear fully standing is when the Medes and Persians united together to form the Persian/Medes empire. This truth parallels the two arms of silver in the image of Daniel 2. "Three Ribs" stood for the three kingdoms of Lydia, Babylon, and Egypt that had formed a triple alliance to check the Medo-Persian power but was destroyed by it.  Daniel 8:20 (Daniel 8) lists by name Medo/Persian as the next empire after the Babylonian. Daniel lived to see this (Daniel 5:28). Daniel 5:28 PERES; Thy kingdom [Babylonian] is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

8. Daniel 8:55 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. Angel Gabriel tells Daniel (Daniel 8:21) that this rough he goat symbolizes the Kingdom of Greece. His feet not touching the ground denotes the speed of conquest west to east. The great horn between his eyes is the first king which is well known and taught in history as one of the greatest world conquerers - Alexander the Great. Dan 8:21And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

9. Daniel 8:6-76 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. The notable horn is the first King of the Grecian Kingdom who defeated the Media/Persian Empire. This is well documented in history as Alexander the Great.

10. Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) was king of the Macedonians and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed much of what was then considered the civilized world. Alexander's conquests furthered the spread of Greek ideas and customs in western Asia and Egypt. He thus made possible the rich culture of the Hellenistic Age. No one succeeded Alexander the Great in the rule of his vast empire. His leading generals became governors of various areas and fought among themselves for control of the empire. By 300 B.C., Alexander's empire had split into a number of independent states. Picture of Alexander the Great

12. Daniel 8:8,22 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. Daniel 8:8 records the dividing up of Alexander's kingdom into 4 smaller kingdoms. Gassander; Lysimachus, Seleucus and Ptolemy (his generals). It is very important to note these kingdoms were each toward the 4 winds of heaven meaning all 4 directions (north; south; east and west - Dan 8:22).

13. When Alexander the Great was barely 20 years old he set out to conquer the whole known world, particularly Persia. In a few years he had freed almost all neighboring lands from the Persians, and his domain stretched as far east as India. The Egyptians welcome him as a liberator, and the city of Alexandria was named for him. By 331 B.C. at age 25, he was proclaimed king of all Asia. He died at the young age of 30 and the Grecian kingdom was divided among his generals into 4 smaller kingdoms (Egypt, Greece, Asia Minor, and Syria).

14. Daniel 8:8,98 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of Them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.

15. Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of THEM came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. The word 'Them' is very important here. It's importance is not be missed. 'Them' refers back to the last truth of the previous verse Daniel 8:8.  'Them' refers to the 4 winds NOT the 4 horns. Look at Daniel 8:8 again

16. Daniel 8:88 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Many commentaries and Bible scholars make the 'them' to be the 4 horns. They then limit 'the little horn' of Dan 8:9 to come out of one of the 4 kingdoms the Grecian Empire divided up into. When, in truth, 'the little horn' is the same as 'the little horn' of Daniel 7:8, which Daniel said appears during the last days from among the 10 horns (East and West Europe - the land area of the old Roman Empire).  Between Daniel 8:8 and Daniel 8:9 Daniel simply skips from the division of the Grecian Empire (4 horns toward the 4 winds) to one of those winds (direction) which, in time, the Roman Empire came into existence and from whose land area in the last days produces 'the little horn'. Daniel 8 does not go into the beginning of the Roman Empire or its division into East and West or its further division into nations (10 toes/10 horns) or how 'the little horn' came into existence from among the 10 horns in the

17. last days. That was already done for us in Daniel 2and Daniel 7.  'The little horn' of Daniel 8:9 is the same as 'the little horn' of Daniel 7:8who is clearly Antichrist - that simple! Daniel in Daniel 8 as he has done consistently, is building on those prophetic truths that are laid down in previous chapters - just like Daniel 7is built on Daniel 2. In the study of Daniel 11Daniel does a final review of the rise and fall of these empires we have been talking about without using symbols. Daniel mentions the same simple truth about the Grecian Empire in that it followed the Persian Empire and divided up toward the 4 winds. Daniel 11:2,3 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.

18. Daniel 7 skips over origin and divisionsof Roman Empire land area to time of 10 horns (East and West Europe). Then introduces ‘the little horn’ first as a small nation’ and then the symbol for Antichrist. Saints possess The kingdom forever and everDaniel 7:18 Beast of Rev 13 Baby-lonian EmpirefallensoDaniel8 doesnot record it Alexanderthe Great Daniel 8 builds on what Daniel saw in Daniel 7.Daniel 7 is build on what Daniel saw in Daniel 2. Daniel 8 – GrecianEmpire breaks up toward the 4 winds. Out of one of them skipping over Roman Empire history until the latter times ‘the little horn’ first introduced in Daniel 7:8 as symbol of Antichrist is used again in Daniel 8:9. However, many new details are given in Daniel 8 GreekEmpirebreakstoward4 winds

19. The angel Gabriel tells us ‘the little horn’ is Antichrist that will stand up in latter days Daniel 8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:22Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes;but he shall be broken without hand. It is clear Gabriel in Daniel 8:23 interprets ‘the little horn’ of Daniel 8:9

20. Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. Daniel 8:23Latter time of their kingdom Daniel 7 told us Antichrist comes to power in latter stage of Roman Empire (Daniel 7:8). Daniel 7 first introduced ‘the little horn’ as that small nation (West Germany– seeDaniel 7 ) that came up among the 10 horns – nations of East and West Europe in 1949 A.D.. This follows Israel becoming a nation in 1948 A.D. after 2500 years, signifying the latter days days had begun. Since Antichrist was born when West Germany was a small nation (even though Germany is reunited today), ‘the little horn’ is an appropriate symbol Daniel uses for Antichrist. This man is more important than the nation he came from. Daniel 8:9 picks up the story of Antichrist (the little horn) and Gabriel adds amazing detail. This all confirms how Antichrist’s Empire will stand as told in Daniel 2 in the image that stood in the latter days (Dan 2:28).

21. Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. Daniel 8:23Latter time of their kingdom,when the transgressors are come to the full Click on image for review Again we know clearly from studying Daniel 7:8 that Antichrist makes war successfully. Daniel 7:8 says ‘the little horn’ subdued 3 of the 10 horns – that is – brought under his control 3 of the nations in East and West Europe. Gabriel answers new information concerning ‘the little horn’ (Antichrist) and says that the transgressors are come to the full. Today, many nations

22. are trying to keep terrorists from getting their hands on weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, nuclear). When these transgressors are in a position to bring about mass destruction on hundreds of thousands of innocent people and possibly unleashing WW3 that can destroy all life as we know it, then the transgressors have come to the full. History has reached critical mass. Either the world will be destroyed or Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. Bible prophecy says God will allow Satan to produce his man – the Antichrist to seemingly save and deceive the world. But how does he do it. Let us read on what Gabriel has to say about Antichrist in Daniel 8:23. We know from Daniel 7 Antichrist had eyes ‘like a man’ (satanic intelligence), a mouth ‘speaking very great things’ (great flatteries and millennium promises for the whole world), and will have a look that is ‘more stout’ than other leaders of the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe). Clickon image for review of these notable featuresof Antichrist spoken of in Daniel 7.

23. Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. We know fromDaniel 7 Antichrist had eyes‘like a man’ (satanic intelligence), a mouth ‘speaking very great things’ (great flatteries and millennial promises for the whole world), and a look that is ‘more stout’ than other leaders of the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe). To these attributes Gabriel adds a ‘fierce countenance’ and ‘understanding dark sentences’ - satanic communications). ‘Shall stand up’ means he makes his move upon the world stage of events. This is his time to make a move because the transgressors have come to the full and this is Satan’s time to save the world and produce his man – ‘the little horn’ - the Antichrist.

24. Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. Fierce Countenance Fierce countenance could be applied to his facial expressions. Fierce is defined as very intense, threatening. He is standing up against the transgressors that have come to the full. What gives Him this fierce, intense, threatening countenance is that we are told he understands dark sentences. Understands dark sentences Dark sentences is clearly communication from Satan. We are clearly told in 2 Thess 2:9 about Antichrist’s coming is after

25. the working of Satan will all of his power, using signs and lying wonders. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, Gabriel continues Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power. The answer to this is already given in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 -Antichrist’s power will be all of Satan’s power behind him. It is clear that this might Satan will provide Antichrist is more

26. powerful than the might of the transgressors. What do the transgressors have – chemical, biological, nuclear as well as their armies and latest weaponry. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power:and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And he shall destroy wonderfully When it comes to dealing with the transgressors Gabriel tells us that he (Antichrist) will destroy wonderfully. To destroy wonderfully means that we are going to be awed and amazed at his ability to make warfare and how he destroys whatever the transgressors throw at him. If it is nuclear, if it is the latest technology in warfare – Antichrist will be better, faster, and Satan will produce all the lying signs and wonders to deceive the world and believe the deception and lies of Antichrist when he speaks very great things (Daniel 7:8).

27. Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And shall prosper, and practice Antichrist will prosper by his success in defeating the transgressors. As we saw from Daniel 2and Daniel 7Antichrist will have many nations that join with him because of the prosperity he will offer. He will practice, meaning his satanic doctrines and teachings that he will use to explain his god and this intervention into the history of mankind from the gods – the ascended masters that have watched over our evolution since man was put on this planet will infiltrate the school’s, universities, churches, government, all walks of life as we know it.

28. Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And shall destroy the mighty and the holy people 'The mighty' are the nations that have mighty power. A nations might is measured by its strength in weapons. The transgressors that have come to the full are maxed out with might measured in all types of weapons. Yet, we are not only told that Antichrist's power is mighty but that he shall destroy more wonderfully (amazingly) Daniel 8:23. Antichrist is the winner! His power is greater, and his ability to win these wars is because he can destroy more amazingly than those of the transgressors that have come to the full . Yet, we were told ( Daniel 8:23)it is not his own power but Satan's power that makes him successful. What does Satan do to make him so successful? In Revelations 13:4 we read the whole world

29. worshipped the dragon (Satan) which gave power unto the beast (Antichrist) and they worshipped him for his ability to make war. Revelations 13:44 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? Gabriel continues Daniel 8:23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

30. And shall destroy the mighty and the holy people Antichrist also destroys the holy people. The holy people are God's people - the Christians. Antichrist, at his rise destroys the mighty power of the nations to establish his empire. He will eventually destroy -that is -kill many true Christians, the majority being the ones who turn to Christ after the rapture but face a terrible time of persecution. From our study of Daniel 7:25and Daniel 7:9,10the great Christian tribulation period last 3 ½ years The following chart is a review of Daniel 7:8-11 which introduced the rapture, 3 ½ yearChristian tribulation period. To these, Daniel 8 is going to add much more detail as we continue

31. Noah’s day – a picture ofRapture Generation Newbegin-ing Ancient of Days Daniel 7:11 Saved R eturn Thronescast down Daniel 7:8 ------Daniel 7:9,10------

32. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand pol·i·cy - A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters: craft - Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. Skill in evasion or deception; guileAn occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry.The membership of such an occupation or trade; guild. pl. craft A boat, ship, or aircraft. Putting these key words together (policy, craft, prosperity) in the light of many other scriptures concerning the reign of Antichrist, it can be said that he will have a economic policy that will cause craft (business) to boom. The resulting

33. prosperity greatly enriching Antichrist and his empire - especially the heart of his empire - the 10 horns (the nations of East and West Europe that unite behind him after his successful rise to power). Antichrist, being in control of Iran, Iraq, and even oilfields between the Caspian and Black Sea will have policies on who gets oil and how much. Policies on free trade, global warming. etc . He will make it all work to his advantage. Two key cities he will promote and build before the rapture in timeframe 3 that will greatly prosper from the flow of goods will be Tyre - his political capitol and greatest seaport city and Babylon, his religious and commercial capitol

34. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand;and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. And he shall magnify himself in his heart Habakkuk 2:5 says Antichrist is a proud man who is not content to stay at home but transgresses by wine. Habakkuk 2:55 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people Daniel 11:36 says he will do according to his will and will exalt his god and himself above every other god and he will honor a 'God of forces'.

35. Daniel 11:36 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. Antichrist is going to do according to his will.  This has always been Satan's problem. Jesus was just the opposite, always seeking to do His Father's will. Isaiah 14:12-14 list five 'I wills' of Satan.

36. Isaiah 14:12-1712 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God:I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

37. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. And by peace shall destroy many The nations want peace but not the Prince of peace - Jesus Christ. Antichrist offers the world peace at a price. He will be a wheeler dealer type of person whose goal is to take as many nations to hell and the grave that he can. The cry for peace in the world will be the occasion for him to make war upon the transgressors and destroy many. Antichrist's peace will be enforced by Satan and his fallen angels in a world enslaved under the canopy and protection and massive deception of the gods. New age follower’s will embrace doctrines and teachings of Antichrist and that ascended masters have guided our evolution all along. We are now in a time of evolution history when we have come of age to join the

38. cosmic family of alien brothers and sisters elsewhere in our universe that now have come to bring about an age of peace and harmony we all long for. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many:he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. He shall stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand Antichrist armies are defeated by the return of Christ and his saints (Kingdom). The Lord will defeat Antichrist not by hand to hand combat but by the brightness of His coming and the power of His Spirit. Both Antichrist and the false prophet will be cast alive into the lake of fire (Rev 19:19,20). Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Daniel 8all end with the defeat of Antichrist and his empire by Christ's return.

39. Rev 19:19,20 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.  These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Daniel 2:44,45And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. Following chart shows information covered so far in Daniel 8, in light of Daniel 2 and Daniel 7

40. Rock became amountain thatfilled the wholeearth (Dan 2:44) Daniel 7 skips over origin and divisionsof Roman Empire land area to time of 10 horns (East and West Europe). Then introduces ‘the little horn’ first as a small nation’ and then the symbol for Antichrist. Beast of Rev 13 Daniel:7:11The beast was slain,  and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. Baby-lonian EmpirefallensoDaniel8 doesnot record it Alexanderthe Great eyes ‘like a man’mouth - great thingsmore stoutthan his fellows Daniel 8:23,24Fierce countenance;understands darksentences;mighty power butnot his own;destroys wonderfully;shall prosper andpractice;destroy the mightyand the holy people;cause craft to prosper;by peace destroy many Daniel 8 – GrecianEmpire breaks up toward the 4 winds. Out of one of them skipping over Roman Empire history until the latter times ‘the little horn’ first introduced in Daniel 7:8 as symbol of Antichrist is used again in Daniel 8:9. However, many new details are given in Daniel 8 Daniel 8:25Stand up againstthe Prince ofprinces and bebroken withouthand GreekEmpirebreakstoward4 winds

41. list of Daniel 8:23-25 about Antichrist - little horn (Daniel 8:9) Fierce countenance;understands dark sentences;mighty power but not his own;destroys wonderfully;shall prosper and practice;destroy the mighty and the holy people;cause craft to prosper;by peace destroy many;stand up against the Prince of princes

42. The remainder of Daniel 8:9 Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant Land. Now we have to apply all the Gabriel and Daniel said about the ‘the little horn’ in the light of what Daniel 8:9 says. Antichrist’s dominion will wax (grow) exceedingly great, toward the south, toward the east, and toward the pleasant land (Israel – the promised land). Remember, Daniel is building on information he was given in prophetic dreams and visions of Daniel 2and Daniel 7.’ In Daniel 2 we saw that revelation that the last empire before Christ returns will include all the land area the former world empires of Babylonian, Persian, Grecian, Roman covered. This was all symbolized in the image of gold, silver, brass, iron that stood defiantly before a Holy God like a mighty Goliath. We saw that the nations of Iraq, Iran, Greece, nations of East and West Europe will be definitely a part of this last empire. Daniel 7answered the question of who was going to build this mighty last empire. We were introduced to the rise of the

43. ‘the little horn’. first as the nation where Antichrist would come from and that the same horn would pluck up 3 of the 10 horns by their roots (Daniel 7:8). We identified first the 10 horns are the nations of East and West Europe starting in 1948 A.D. when Israel became a nation and end times began. The 3 horns we identified as nations most likely to be captive and that Antichrist will defeat the transgressors that are holding them. I identified the nations as Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania as the best candidates to be the three horns (nations). Today, they are independent nations since the collapse of Soviet Union in 1999 A.D., However, all that could change before the rise of Antichrist as Russia once again seeks to reestablish it’s former empire status. We must remember Daniel 7 is focusing on only action within the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe within the old Roman Empire land area that they came from). Following chart shows information covered in Daniel 7 regarding these truths.

44. Saints possess The kingdom forever and everDaniel 7:18 Daniel skips over origin and divisionsof Roman Empire land area to same time as10 toes of Daniel 2. Daniel 7 has beast with 10 hornsinstead (East and West Europe). 10 horns Beast of Rev 13 Beasts ofDaniel 7combined Daniel 7 builds on Daniel 2 ‘the little horn’West Germany? Daniel 7:8I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots:and, behold, in this horn were eyes  like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. Gray area – full extentof Antichrist’s Empire 3 horns:Bularia?Rumania?Hungary? Land areas of Babylonian,Persian, Grecian, RomanEmpires combined

45. Daniel 8:9 continued Daniel 8:9And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.   Daniel 8 is different than Daniel 7when talking bout the movements of Antichrist to form his empire. Daniel 8 speaking of ‘the little horn’ (Antichrist) does not limit Antichrist’s action just to East and West Europe within the old Roman Empire area (symbolized by the 10 horns ofDaniel 7). Daniel saw Antichrist waxing (steady growth) exceedingly great toward the south, east and the pleasant land (Israel). The pleasant land is the promised land - Israel.  Israel has been a barren waste land for centuries since the final dispersion of Jews by the Roman general Titus in 70 AD. In May 1948 Israel became a nation and by hard work has turned much of the barren land into a pleasant land that can bring forth much fruit. Daniel 8:9 could not have been fulfilled before 1948 A.D.when Israel became a nation. This prophecy is still future and according to Daniel 8:9 will be fulfilled after

46. the rise of 'the little horn' - Antichrist - an amazing prophecy indeed. Therefore, if we start from West Germany as origin of Antichrist and his movements and include the land areas we know will be included in Antichrist’s Empire based on Daniel 2 andDaniel 7we can reasonably create a projection map of Antichrist’s initial directions of conquest based on Daniel 8:9.

47. If you look at the map above and the nations that are in south-east quadrant you will see many potential and trouble spots that exist today. You have East Europe, Iran, Iraq, Chechnya, Bosnia, Serbia, former Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Herzegovia, Russia, republics of Russia, Afghanistan, Kashmir, India, Pakistan, etc. It is not the nations of East and West Europe (10 horns) in themselves that are the transgressors that Antichrist will have to defeat, but those that are outside seeking to exert their dominion over that area of Europe - the 10 toes/horns - which Daniel identifies as the Old Roman Empire Area today

48. In Daniel 7:8, we studied how that Antichrist at his rise will bring under his control 3 of the 10 horns ( nations that are in Europe that are within old Roman Empire land area). At the time Antichrist comes to power, these three countries and most likely other countries not part of the Old Roman Empire land area will be captive countries not having a choice to join the West European nations or what is known as the E.U. today. Those transgressors holding these countries captive plus the other transgressor nations and terrorists will be defeated by Antichrist as we are told by angel Gabriel in Daniel 8:23-25. These captive nations especially in East Europe freed by Antichrist will in turn unite behind Antichrist as well as the rest of the nations of West Europe seeing that Antichrist defeated their common enemies. Antichrist will go all the way into Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of European Russia between the black and Caspian sea. Gabriel told us Antichrist acquires his kingdom part by war and part by great lies and flatteries.

49. Gray area – extent of Antichrist’s Empire

50. What kind of warfare does Antichrist do to defeat the transgressors that one day the whole world will worship him for his ability to make war (Rev 13:4). Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? For this answer we now must turn to the prophet Habakkuk Habakkuk 1:1-4 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.