THE PROPHECY of DANIEL 8THE PROPHECY of DANIEL 8

Daniel 8:1 “Daniel 8:1 “In the third yearIn the third year of the of the reign of king Belshazzar reign of king Belshazzar a visiona vision appeared unto me, [even unto] me appeared unto me, [even unto] me Daniel, after that which appeared unto Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. me at the first.

8:2 And I saw in 8:2 And I saw in a visiona vision; and it ; and it came to pass, when I saw, that came to pass, when I saw, that I I [was] at Shushan[was] at Shushan [in] the palace, [in] the palace,

The third year was 532 B.C.The third year was 532 B.C.

Daniel in VisionDaniel in Vision

Daniel 8:1 & 2 vision is mentionedDaniel 8:1 & 2 vision is mentioned Daniel 8:18 Daniel in vision was Daniel 8:18 Daniel in vision was in a deep in a deep

sleepsleep Daniel 10:7 & 8 He retained Daniel 10:7 & 8 He retained no strength.no strength. Daniel 10:17 No strength and Daniel 10:17 No strength and no breathno breath

Mrs. White, when in vision was in Mrs. White, when in vision was in a deep a deep sleepsleep, retained , retained no strengthno strength and and did not did not breathbreath..

Some of her visions lasted for several hoursSome of her visions lasted for several hours

Daniel 8:3Daniel 8:3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and,

behold, there stood before the river behold, there stood before the river a a ramram which had [two] horns: and the [two] which had [two] horns: and the [two] horns [were] high; but one [was] higher horns [were] high; but one [was] higher than the other, and than the other, and the higher came up the higher came up last.last.

8:4 I saw the ram pushing 8:4 I saw the ram pushing westwardwestward, , and and northwardnorthward, and , and southwardsouthward; so that ; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither no beasts might stand before him, neither [was there any] that could deliver out of [was there any] that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. and became great.

Similarity Similarity

BearBear raised up on one side 7:5 raised up on one side 7:5 RamRam two horns – one higher & the two horns – one higher & the

higher came up last. 8:3higher came up last. 8:3 Media-Persia – Persia – the most Media-Persia – Persia – the most

powerful and came up last.powerful and came up last. These two beasts represent the same These two beasts represent the same

nation with more detail given in nation with more detail given in chapter 8chapter 8

Who is the Ram?Who is the Ram?

Daniel 8:20Daniel 8:20

““The ramThe ram which thou sawest having which thou sawest having [two] horns [are] the [two] horns [are] the kingskings of of Media Media and Persia. and Persia.

Kings:Kings:

Media = DariusMedia = Darius

Persia = CyrusPersia = Cyrus

THE RAMTHE RAM

Verse 4 pushing Verse 4 pushing westward – northward – westward – northward – southward – southward –

Coming from the east.Coming from the east.

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Daniel 8:5Daniel 8:5

8:5 And as I was considering, 8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, west on the face of the whole earth, and and touched not the groundtouched not the ground: and : and the goat [had] the goat [had] a notable horn a notable horn between his eyes.between his eyes.

Daniel 8:5 - 7Daniel 8:5 - 7 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came

from the from the westwest on the face of the whole earth, and on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat [had] touched not the ground: and the goat [had] a a notable horn between his eyes. notable horn between his eyes.

8:6 And he came to the ram that had [two] 8:6 And he came to the ram that had [two] horns, which I had seen standing before the river, horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. and ran unto him in the fury of his power.

8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and 8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote smote the ram,the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. out of his hand.

8:21 And the rough goat [is] the king of Grecia: and the great horn that [is] between his eyes [is] the first king.

Mark 8:36Mark 8:36

For what shall it profit a man, For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?and lose his own soul?

Thus did Alexander the GreatThus did Alexander the Great

Verse 8Verse 8

Daniel 8:8 Therefore the he Daniel 8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.four winds of heaven.

When it was strongWhen it was strong

At the height of his power, the great At the height of his power, the great horn was broken.horn was broken.

At the of age 32 Alexander diedAt the of age 32 Alexander died For it – came up four notable hornsFor it – came up four notable horns

THE FOUR HORN AREASTHE FOUR HORN AREAS

FOUR HORNS = FOUR GENERALS FOUR HORNS = FOUR GENERALS DIVIDED THE GREECIAN EMPIREDIVIDED THE GREECIAN EMPIRE

Cassander = MacadoniaCassander = Macadonia Lysimachus = ThraceLysimachus = Thrace Seleucus = SyriaSeleucus = Syria Ptolemy = EgyptPtolemy = Egypt

When it was strongWhen it was strong

At the height of his power, the great At the height of his power, the great horn was broken.horn was broken.

At the of age 32 Alexander diedAt the of age 32 Alexander died For it – came up four notable hornsFor it – came up four notable horns

Out of one of themOut of one of them

Note the sentence structure.Note the sentence structure. The THEM - Verse 9 The THEM - Verse 9 NotNot Referring to the four hornsReferring to the four horns

Referring to the windsReferring to the winds The Little Horn does not come out of one The Little Horn does not come out of one

of the four horn areas. of the four horn areas.

Verse 8 & 9Verse 8 & 9

““Therefore the he goat waxed very great: Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward notable ones toward the four windsthe four winds of of heaven. heaven.

8:9 And out of one of 8:9 And out of one of themthem came came forth forth a little horn,a little horn, which waxed which waxed exceeding great, toward exceeding great, toward the souththe south, and , and toward toward the east,the east, and and toward the toward the pleasant [land].”pleasant [land].”

Verse 9Verse 9

8:9 And out of one of 8:9 And out of one of them them came came forth a little horn, which waxed forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the and toward the east, and toward the pleasant [land]. pleasant [land].

The Little HornThe Little Horn

Two items to remember:Two items to remember: 1. The next Empire is Rome1. The next Empire is Rome

Rome does not come out of one of the four Rome does not come out of one of the four hornshorns

2. Rome comes into power in 168 B.C.2. Rome comes into power in 168 B.C. Therefore the little horn refers to Pagan Therefore the little horn refers to Pagan

Rome and then later to Papal RomeRome and then later to Papal Rome Pagan Rome is from 168 B.C. – 476 A.D.Pagan Rome is from 168 B.C. – 476 A.D. There is no Biblical break from when Pagan There is no Biblical break from when Pagan

Rome becomes Papal RomeRome becomes Papal Rome

Verse 9Verse 9

And out of one of And out of one of themthem came forth a came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward great, toward the souththe south, and toward , and toward the east,the east, and toward and toward the pleasant the pleasant [land].[land].

This is Pagan Rome conquering the This is Pagan Rome conquering the countries of the Middle East.countries of the Middle East.

Verse 11Verse 11

8:11 Yea, he magnified [himself] 8:11 Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and even to the prince of the host, and by him the by him the dailydaily [sacrifice] was taken [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of away, and the place of his sanctuary his sanctuary was cast down.was cast down.

The The PrincePrince of the host of the host Takes away the dailyTakes away the daily HisHis sanctuary cast down sanctuary cast down

How to Identify the How to Identify the Little Horn \ Antichrist PowerLittle Horn \ Antichrist Power

Daniel 8:11Daniel 8:11 “Yea, he magnified [himself] “Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and by him even to the prince of the host, and by him the the dailydaily [sacrifice] was taken away, and [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of his the place of his sanctuarysanctuary was cast down. was cast down.

8:128:12 And an host was given [him] against And an host was given [him] against the the daily daily [sacrifice] by reason of [sacrifice] by reason of transgression, and it transgression, and it cast down the truth to cast down the truth to the ground;the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. and it practiced, and prospered.

8:13 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the [concerning] the daily daily [sacrifice], and the [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolationtransgression of desolation, to give both , to give both the the sanctuary and the host to be trodden sanctuary and the host to be trodden under footunder foot??

How to Identify the How to Identify the Little Horn \ Antichrist PowerLittle Horn \ Antichrist Power

V.13 “Then I heard one saint speaking, and V.13 “Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] [concerning] the dailythe daily [sacrifice], and [sacrifice], and the the transgression of desolationtransgression of desolation, to give both , to give both the the sanctuary sanctuary and and the hostthe host to be trodden to be trodden under foot?under foot?

In three verses the daily is mentioned 3 XIn three verses the daily is mentioned 3 X The daily is one of the most important The daily is one of the most important

topics of the 2300 year vision.topics of the 2300 year vision.

Substituting Sanctuary ActivitiesSubstituting Sanctuary Activities

The dailyThe daily has reference to the daily has reference to the daily intercessory work of Jesus in the intercessory work of Jesus in the heavenly Sanctuary.heavenly Sanctuary.

The priesthood of the PapacyThe priesthood of the Papacy replaces Jesus in the heavenly replaces Jesus in the heavenly SanctuarySanctuary

The PopeThe Pope is the great high priest is the great high priest The priestsThe priests do the forgiving of sins do the forgiving of sins The Papal systemThe Papal system replaces Jesus and replaces Jesus and

the heavenly Sanctuary altogetherthe heavenly Sanctuary altogether

The DailyThe Daily

The daily has reference to the The daily has reference to the mediation of Jesus as our High Priest mediation of Jesus as our High Priest this side of the cross.this side of the cross.

Verse 11 the daily was taken away Verse 11 the daily was taken away by the Catholic counterfeit by the Catholic counterfeit priesthood priesthood

Thus the daily is to be restored \ Thus the daily is to be restored \ cleansed at the end of the 2300 year cleansed at the end of the 2300 year prophecyprophecy

How Long Shall BE The VisionHow Long Shall BE The Vision

Concerning: Verse 13Concerning: Verse 13 The dailyThe daily The transgression of desolationThe transgression of desolation Treading down of SanctuaryTreading down of Sanctuary Treading down of the hostTreading down of the host

These four items are interwoven and related to These four items are interwoven and related to the Sanctuary servicesthe Sanctuary services

The heavenly Sanctuary services have been The heavenly Sanctuary services have been desolated and contaminateddesolated and contaminated

These 4 items need to be corrected \ cleansedThese 4 items need to be corrected \ cleansed

ONE THING TO REMEMBERONE THING TO REMEMBER

The cleansing of the Sanctuary does not The cleansing of the Sanctuary does not mean the end of the world.mean the end of the world.

Dan. 8:16,17 “And I heard a man's voice between [the Dan. 8:16,17 “And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision. [man] to understand the vision.

8:17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, 8:17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the for at the time of the

end [shall be] the vision.end [shall be] the vision. (Or the time (Or the time just before the end)just before the end)

The Time of the EndThe Time of the EndNotNot

The End of TimeThe End of Time The time of the end includes:The time of the end includes: 1.The Three angels Messages1.The Three angels Messages

Includes the announcement of the Includes the announcement of the startingstarting of the judgment of the judgment

Babylon is fallen \ Come out of herBabylon is fallen \ Come out of her The Mark of the BeastThe Mark of the Beast The Seven Last PlaguesThe Seven Last Plagues The End of the World \ The Second The End of the World \ The Second

ComingComingcleansing of Sanctuarycleansing of SanctuaryBabylon is fallen \ come out of Babylon is fallen \ come out of herherThe Mark of the BeastThe Mark of the BeastThe seven last plaguesThe seven last plagues

TRANSGRESSION OF DESOLATIONTRANSGRESSION OF DESOLATIONABOMINATION OF DESOLATIONABOMINATION OF DESOLATION

This term is referred to four times in the book of This term is referred to four times in the book of Daniel.Daniel.

Daniel 8:13Daniel 8:13 Related to daily at Related to daily at 18441844 Daniel 9:27Daniel 9:27 Pagan phase Pagan phase 70 A.D.70 A.D. Daniel 11:31Daniel 11:31 time, the time, the THEYTHEY Church and State Church and State

508 A.D. 508 A.D. Daniel 12:11 Daniel 12:11 Abomination of DesolationAbomination of Desolation The prophetic length of time for the Abomination The prophetic length of time for the Abomination

to be effective.to be effective.

508 + 1290 = 1798 The complete system 508 + 1290 = 1798 The complete system receives a death blow.receives a death blow.

HOW LONG?HOW LONG? Verse 14 “And he said unto me, Unto two Verse 14 “And he said unto me, Unto two

thousand and three hundred days; then thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

Keep in mind that all these beast \ nations Keep in mind that all these beast \ nations are in the visionare in the vision

Keep also in mind that the vision starts in Keep also in mind that the vision starts in the third year of the reign of Belshazar or in the third year of the reign of Belshazar or in 552 B.C. and goes to the end of the 2300 552 B.C. and goes to the end of the 2300 year prophecy. -- 2305 yearsyear prophecy. -- 2305 years

How Long?How Long?

The Ram 539 to 331 Media-Persia 207 yearsThe Ram 539 to 331 Media-Persia 207 years The Goat 331 to 168 Greece 163 yearsThe Goat 331 to 168 Greece 163 years The Little Horn Power 168 – 476 Pagan Rome The Little Horn Power 168 – 476 Pagan Rome

644 yrs644 yrs Little Horn Papal Rome 508 to 1798 or 1290 years Little Horn Papal Rome 508 to 1798 or 1290 years

The vision covers 539 +1844 =2383 years.The vision covers 539 +1844 =2383 years. This is the vision by national powersThis is the vision by national powers

A VISIOIN WITHIN A VISIONA VISIOIN WITHIN A VISION Verse 14 + 26Verse 14 + 26 “ “ Unto two thousand and three hundred Unto two thousand and three hundred days;days; then shall then shall

the sanctuary be cleansed. the sanctuary be cleansed. 8:26 And the vision of 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morningthe evening and the morning

which was told [is] true: wherefore; for it [shall be] for many which was told [is] true: wherefore; for it [shall be] for many

days.days. The words evening and mornings in verse The words evening and mornings in verse

26 is the same Hebrew word as in verse 26 is the same Hebrew word as in verse 14.14.

Thus Days has reference only to the 2300 Thus Days has reference only to the 2300 year prophecy.year prophecy.

A Vision Within A VisionA Vision Within A Vision

Verse 14 2300 days Verse 14 2300 days Verse 26 the vision of Verse 26 the vision of the evening and the evening and

the morning the morning This is direct reference to the 2300 year This is direct reference to the 2300 year

section of the vision.section of the vision. This is not referring to political powers This is not referring to political powers

but to four spiritual avenues of worship, but to four spiritual avenues of worship, contaminated and trodden under foot by contaminated and trodden under foot by the little horn – in the heavenly the little horn – in the heavenly sanctuarysanctuary. .

Did Daniel Understand Did Daniel Understand What He SawWhat He Saw

Verse. 27 “And I Daniel Verse. 27 “And I Daniel faintedfainted, and , and was was sicksick [certain] days; afterward I [certain] days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; rose up, and did the king's business; and I was and I was astonishedastonished at the vision, at the vision, but but none understood [it].” none understood [it].”

Verse 26 Shut thou up the Verse 26 Shut thou up the vision…. It shall be for many days.vision…. It shall be for many days.

ConclusionConclusion This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but

rather it is for usrather it is for us Verses 1 to 14 is the visionVerses 1 to 14 is the vision Verses 16 to 27 is a partial understanding Verses 16 to 27 is a partial understanding The beginning of the time element for The beginning of the time element for

the 2300 year prophecy is not the 2300 year prophecy is not revealed in chapter 8revealed in chapter 8

Note a partial time element in verse 17.Note a partial time element in verse 17. “ “So he came near where I stood: and when he So he came near where I stood: and when he

came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision.”vision.”

Activity of the Little HornActivity of the Little Horn

This is not just revealing the time of This is not just revealing the time of the Judgment but is also revealing the Judgment but is also revealing how the little horn has trodden the how the little horn has trodden the heavenly sanctuary under foot. heavenly sanctuary under foot.

The Vision … All FutureThe Vision … All Future

The beginning date for the 2300 The beginning date for the 2300 years prophecy had not yet arrived years prophecy had not yet arrived at this juncture….. at this juncture…..

The time of the vision is 552The time of the vision is 552 The The beginningbeginning of the 2300 year of the 2300 year

vision was vision was 457 B.C.457 B.C. or 95 years after or 95 years after the vision was giventhe vision was given

ConclusionConclusion

This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but rather it is for usrather it is for us

Verses 1 to 14 is the visionVerses 1 to 14 is the vision Verses 16 to 27 is a partial understandingVerses 16 to 27 is a partial understanding Note the time element in verse 17.Note the time element in verse 17.

“ “So he came near where I stood: and when he So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision.”vision.”

The Vision Time-wiseThe Vision Time-wise

The complete vision The complete vision A Ram Media-Persia = 208 yearsA Ram Media-Persia = 208 years A Goat Greece 163 yearsA Goat Greece 163 years Little Horn Rome Pagan 644 yearsLittle Horn Rome Pagan 644 years Little Horn Rome Papal Little Horn Rome Papal 12901290 years years 2308 years literal2308 years literal A literal 2300 days or 6.3 years is A literal 2300 days or 6.3 years is

impossible to translate the vision impossible to translate the vision considering the Empires. considering the Empires.

Analyzing The Vision Analyzing The Vision Concerning the 2300 years Concerning the 2300 years

1. The Daily1. The Daily 2. Transgression of Desolation2. Transgression of Desolation 3. Sanctuary trodden under foot3. Sanctuary trodden under foot 4. The Host trodden under foot4. The Host trodden under foot

HOW TO SIMPLY COME TO A HOW TO SIMPLY COME TO A DATEDATE

2300 YEAR PROPHECY2300 YEAR PROPHECY MINUS THE BEGINNING DATEMINUS THE BEGINNING DATE

457457 18431843

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