The Fifth Kingdom Ruler-Antichrist

O. T. #1999 "The Fifth Kingdom Ruler-Antichrist"

August 10, 2021

Daniel 7-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

We are continuing the vision in a dream that Daniel had.The leopard that had ten horns (Rome) and ten kings, suddenly had an eleventh horn appear horn appear and destroy three of the horns. (verse 8) It had eyes like a man and spoke great things.

This eleventh horn stands for the Antichrist of Revelation 13. He is both a kingdom and its personal leader. He will wage war with saints and overpower them until the Ancient of Days comes. Satan will be ruling the Antichrist, and will establish a worldwide kingdom crushing all others. Ten kings will be given power as a revived Roman Empire, controlling the politics, economy, and military. (verse 24)

According to verse 25, they will speak great words against the Most High God, will wear out the saints, will change times and laws. this will be for 3 1/2 years. This Tribulation period will last a total of 7 years.

Good News: I believe that Jesus will rapture out His church of believers before this happens.(Revelation 3:10) However, some  Jews and Gentiles will be saved after this. After 3 1/2 years of making a covenant with them, the Antichrist will break the covenant and set up his own image in the Jewish Temple. There, he and the devil will be worshiped. Those believers in Jesus will be killed for their faith. (14:9-13) God will allow all of this to take place.

The thing is, the antichrist will be wanted and not rejected, be appealing and not repulsive, will be extraordinary and not ordinary, will be a Gentile and not a Jew. (Swindoll)

Are we sharing with our family and friends salvation and hope in Jesus? Are they ready? Jesus will come when we least expect it, to take His saints home. It will happen in a blink of an eye. No time to prepare.

 

LET IT GROW

In verse 9, Daniel watched as thrones were cast down and the Ancient of Days, God, sat upon His throne to judge. How did Daniel describe Him?

• His clothing was as white as snow;
• His hair like purest wool;
• He sat on a fiery throne with wheels of blazing fire;
• and a river of fire was pouring out, flowing from His presence.
• Millions of angels ministered to Him;
• many millions stood to attend Him.
• Then the Judge began to have court in session, and the books were opened.

Next, the little horn boasted. The fourth beast was killed and destroyed by fire. The other three beasts had their authority taken from them, but they were allowed to live a while longer.

Friend, God will accomplish what He says He will do. the Bible bears this out. Countries cannot postpone or cancel God's divine plan. He has our future mapped out, and can handle our present. We may not understand why things happen the way they do, but we can certainly trust the One Ancient of Days.

Are you prepared for a life in God's glorious kingdom?

 

LET IT GO

Our God never fails.

Nothing can stand against the power of our God.

Jesus is trustworthy, truthful, the only way to heaven, an our way of life.