Daniel Part 19

The Book of Daniel Part 19

Daniel 8:7-22

VII. The Four Beasts - Daniel 7:1-28

VIII. The Ram and the He-Goat- Daniel 8:1-27

A. The Vision — 8:1-14

1. Background — 8:1-2

2. The Ram — 8:3-4

3. The He-Goat — 8:5-14

a. The Appearance — 8:5

1. From the west, over the earth, conspicuous horn (v5)

b. The Destruction of the Ram — 8:6-7

1. Rushed at the ram with his mighty wrath (v6)

2. Various stages of battles between Greece and Persia

c. The Division of the Four Horns — 8:8

1. Alexander dies early leaving empire to 4 generals (v8)

-d. The Little Horn: Antiochus IV Epiphanes — 8:9-14

1. The Activities of the Little Horn — 8:9-12

a. Grew great in the south, east, and Israel (v9)

b. Trampled some hosts and stars of heaven (v10

c. Magnify himself, desecrate the Temple (v11)

d. He will have victory over the Jews (v12)

2. The 2,300 Evenings and Mornings — 8:13-14

a. “How long will his evil deeds go on?” (v13)

b. “2,300 evenings and mornings” (v14)

B. The Interpretation — 8:15-26

1. The Appearance of Gabriel — 8:15-18

a. Daniel wanted to understand, one like a man appears (v15)

b. Another voice from Ulai says to give the meaning to Daniel