A Horn changed Everything

O. T. #2003  "A Horn Changed Everything"

August 16, 2021

Daniel 8-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

As Daniel's vision continued, he saw the mighty goat (Greece)conquer the ram (Persia). A great horn grew on the goat, which Alexander the Great who established pagan worship. He even made a statue of the Greek god Zeus. You probably studied all of those false gods in school.

That horn broke off, Alex died young, at age 33. Then 4 kingdoms rose from his nation, although not with his power. As 4 horns grew on the ram, four generals divided the Grecian Empire four ways (verse 8):

1. Antiochus IV, called Ephiphanes ruled Syria and Babylon. He overruled Israel and replaced the worship of God with pagan gods, as he offered a large hog on the Jewish altar, defiling the House of God. The Temple had been rebuilt under Zechariah and Haggai.

He introduced Greek literature, culture, plays, sports, government, spreading an international language, and religion to the Jews, trying to make Greeks out of them. (verses 24-25)

Eventually, Antiochus IV died strangely while on an expedition to Persia.

History tells us that these things happened.

LET IT GROW

 Daniel continued to see one saint ask another saint in heaven, just how long would that continue; how long would the rebellion cause desecration to stop the daily sacrifices; how long would the Temple and heaven's army be trampled on. The answer was 6 1/2 years. 

The other 3 rulers included:

2. Ptolemy I would rule Palestine and Egypt.

3. Lysimachus would rule Thrace and Asia Minor.

4. Cassander would rule Greece and Macedon.

We end this chapter with all this prophecy making Daniel sick, as it would us if we saw such things happen to America.

 

 

LET IT GO

Jesus' blood has set me free; the devil's got no hold on me.

He never broken promises, lot power, nor control letting go. Our God is still the same.

Are we ready to take a stand for our faith in Jesus?