THE PROPHECY of DANIEL 8 Daniel 8:1 “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, [even unto] me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. Daniel 8:1 “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, [even unto] me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. 8:2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I [was] at Shushan [in] the palace, 8:2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I [was] at Shushan [in] the palace, The third year was 532 B.C. The third year was 532 B.C.

Daniel in Vision Daniel 8:1 & 2 vision is mentioned Daniel 8:1 & 2 vision is mentioned Daniel 8:18 Daniel in vision was in a deep sleep Daniel 8:18 Daniel in vision was in a deep sleep Daniel 10:7 & 8 He retained no strength. Daniel 10:7 & 8 He retained no strength. Daniel 10:17 No strength and no breath Daniel 10:17 No strength and no breath Mrs. White, when in vision was in a deep sleep, retained no strength and did not breath. Mrs. White, when in vision was in a deep sleep, retained no strength and did not breath. Some of her visions lasted for several hours Some of her visions lasted for several hours

Daniel 8:3 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. 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. 8:4 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. 8:4 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.

Similarity Bear raised up on one side 7:5 Bear raised up on one side 7:5 Ram two horns – one higher & the higher came up last. 8:3 Ram two horns – one higher & the higher came up last. 8:3 Media-Persia – Persia – the most powerful and came up last. Media-Persia – Persia – the most powerful and came up last. These two beasts represent the same nation with more detail given in chapter 8 These two beasts represent the same nation with more detail given in chapter 8

Who is the Ram? Daniel 8:20 Daniel 8:20 “The ram which thou sawest having [two] horns [are] the kings of Media and Persia. Kings: Media = Darius Persia = Cyrus The ramThe ramThe ramThe ram

THE RAM Verse 4 pushing westward – northward – southward – Verse 4 pushing westward – northward – southward – Coming from the east. Coming from the east.

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Daniel 8:5 8:5 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. 8:5 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.

Daniel 8:5 - 7 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. 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. 8:6 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. 8:6 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. 8:7 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. 8:7 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.

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 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Thus did Alexander the Great Thus did Alexander the Great

Verse 8 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. 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.

When it was strong At the height of his power, the great horn was broken. At the height of his power, the great horn was broken. At the of age 32 Alexander died At the of age 32 Alexander died For it – came up four notable horns For it – came up four notable horns

THE FOUR HORN AREAS FOUR HORNS = FOUR GENERALS DIVIDED THE GREECIAN EMPIRE FOUR HORNS = FOUR GENERALS DIVIDED THE GREECIAN EMPIRE Cassander = Macadonia Cassander = Macadonia Lysimachus = Thrace Lysimachus = Thrace Seleucus = Syria Seleucus = Syria Ptolemy = Egypt Ptolemy = Egypt

When it was strong At the height of his power, the great horn was broken. At the height of his power, the great horn was broken. At the of age 32 Alexander died At the of age 32 Alexander died For it – came up four notable horns For it – came up four notable horns

Out of one of them Note the sentence structure. Note the sentence structure. The THEM - Verse 9 The THEM - Verse 9 Not Referring to the four horns Not Referring to the four horns Referring to the winds Referring to the winds The Little Horn does not come out of one of the four horn areas. The Little Horn does not come out of one of the four horn areas.

Verse 8 & 9 “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. “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. 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].” 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].”

Verse 9 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]. 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].

The Little Horn Two items to remember: Two items to remember: 1. The next Empire is Rome 1. The next Empire is Rome Rome does not come out of one of the four horns Rome does not come out of one of the four horns 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 Rome and then later to Papal Rome Therefore the little horn refers to Pagan Rome 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 Rome becomes Papal Rome There is no Biblical break from when Pagan Rome becomes Papal Rome

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

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

How to Identify the Little Horn \ Antichrist Power Daniel 8:11 “Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. Daniel 8:11 “Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 8:12 And an host was given [him] against the daily [sacrifice] by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. 8:12 And an host was given [him] against the daily [sacrifice] by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

How to Identify the Little Horn \ Antichrist Power V.13 “Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? V.13 “Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? In three verses the daily is mentioned 3 X In three verses the daily is mentioned 3 X The daily is one of the most important topics of the 2300 year vision. The daily is one of the most important topics of the 2300 year vision.

Substituting Sanctuary Activities The daily has reference to the daily intercessory work of Jesus in the heavenly Sanctuary. The daily has reference to the daily intercessory work of Jesus in the heavenly Sanctuary. The priesthood of the Papacy replaces Jesus in the heavenly Sanctuary The priesthood of the Papacy replaces Jesus in the heavenly Sanctuary The Pope is the great high priest The Pope is the great high priest The priests do the forgiving of sins The priests do the forgiving of sins The Papal system replaces Jesus and the heavenly Sanctuary altogether The Papal system replaces Jesus and the heavenly Sanctuary altogether

The Daily The daily has reference to the mediation of Jesus as our High Priest this side of the cross. The daily has reference to the mediation of Jesus as our High Priest this side of the cross. Verse 11 the daily was taken away by the Catholic counterfeit priesthood Verse 11 the daily was taken away by the Catholic counterfeit priesthood Thus the daily is to be restored \ cleansed at the end of the 2300 year prophecy Thus the daily is to be restored \ cleansed at the end of the 2300 year prophecy

How Long Shall BE The Vision Concerning: Verse 13 Concerning: Verse 13 The daily The daily The transgression of desolation The transgression of desolation Treading down of Sanctuary Treading down of Sanctuary Treading down of the host Treading down of the host These four items are interwoven and related to the Sanctuary services The heavenly Sanctuary services have been desolated and contaminated These 4 items need to be corrected \ cleansed

ONE THING TO REMEMBER The cleansing of the Sanctuary does not mean the end of the world. The cleansing of the Sanctuary does not mean the end of the world. Dan. 8:16,17 “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. 8:16,17 “And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision. 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, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision. (Or the time just before the end) 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, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision. (Or the time just before the end)

The Time of the End Not The End of Time The time of the end includes: The time of the end includes: 1.The Three angels Messages 1.The Three angels Messages Includes the announcement of the starting of the judgment Includes the announcement of the starting of the judgment Babylon is fallen \ Come out of her Babylon is fallen \ Come out of her The Mark of the Beast The Mark of the Beast The Seven Last Plagues The Seven Last Plagues The End of the World \ The Second Coming The End of the World \ The Second Coming cleansing of Sanctuary Babylon is fallen \ come out of her The Mark of the Beast The seven last plagues

TRANSGRESSION OF DESOLATION ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION This term is referred to four times in the book of Daniel. This term is referred to four times in the book of Daniel. Daniel 8:13 Related to daily at 1844 Daniel 8:13 Related to daily at 1844 Daniel 9:27 Pagan phase 70 A.D. Daniel 9:27 Pagan phase 70 A.D. Daniel 11:31 time, the THEY Church and State 508 A.D. Daniel 11:31 time, the THEY Church and State 508 A.D. Daniel 12:11 Abomination of Desolation Daniel 12:11 Abomination of Desolation The prophetic length of time for the Abomination to be effective. The prophetic length of time for the Abomination to be effective = 1798 The complete system receives a death blow = 1798 The complete system receives a death blow.

HOW LONG? Verse 14 “And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Verse 14 “And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Keep in mind that all these beast \ nations are in the vision Keep in mind that all these beast \ nations are in the vision Keep also in mind that the vision starts in the third year of the reign of Belshazar or in 552 B.C. and goes to the end of the 2300 year prophecy years Keep also in mind that the vision starts in the third year of the reign of Belshazar or in 552 B.C. and goes to the end of the 2300 year prophecy years

How Long? The Ram 539 to 331 Media-Persia 207 years The Ram 539 to 331 Media-Persia 207 years The Goat 331 to 168 Greece 163 years The Goat 331 to 168 Greece 163 years The Little Horn Power 168 – 476 Pagan Rome 644 yrs The Little Horn Power 168 – 476 Pagan Rome 644 yrs Little Horn Papal Rome 508 to 1798 or 1290 years Little Horn Papal Rome 508 to 1798 or 1290 years The vision covers =2383 years. The vision covers =2383 years. This is the vision by national powers This is the vision by national powers

A VISIOIN WITHIN A VISION Verse Verse “ Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. “ Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told [is] true: wherefore; for it [shall be] for many days. 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told [is] true: wherefore; for it [shall be] for many days. The words evening and mornings in verse 26 is the same Hebrew word as in verse 14. The words evening and mornings in verse 26 is the same Hebrew word as in verse 14. Thus Days has reference only to the 2300 year prophecy. Thus Days has reference only to the 2300 year prophecy.

A Vision Within A Vision Verse days Verse days Verse 26 the vision of the evening and the morning Verse 26 the vision of the evening and the morning This is direct reference to the 2300 year section of the vision. This is direct reference to the 2300 year section of the vision. This is not referring to political powers but to four spiritual avenues of worship, contaminated and trodden under foot by the little horn – in the heavenly sanctuary. This is not referring to political powers but to four spiritual avenues of worship, contaminated and trodden under foot by the little horn – in the heavenly sanctuary.

Did Daniel Understand What He Saw Verse. 27 “And I Daniel fainted, and was sick [certain] days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood [it].” Verse. 27 “And I Daniel fainted, and was sick [certain] days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood [it].” Verse 26 Shut thou up the vision…. It shall be for many days. Verse 26 Shut thou up the vision…. It shall be for many days.

Conclusion This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but rather it is for us This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but rather it is for us Verses 1 to 14 is the vision Verses 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 2300 year prophecy is not revealed in chapter 8 The beginning of the time element for the 2300 year prophecy is not revealed 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 came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision.” “So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision.”

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

The Vision … All Future The beginning date for the 2300 years prophecy had not yet arrived at this juncture….. The beginning date for the 2300 years prophecy had not yet arrived at this juncture….. The time of the vision is 552 The time of the vision is 552 The beginning of the 2300 year vision was 457 B.C. or 95 years after the vision was given The beginning of the 2300 year vision was 457 B.C. or 95 years after the vision was given

Conclusion This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but rather it is for us This dream is not for Daniel’s benefit but rather it is for us Verses 1 to 14 is the vision Verses 1 to 14 is the vision Verses 16 to 27 is a partial understanding Verses 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 came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision.” “So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision.”

The Vision Time-wise The complete vision The complete vision A Ram Media-Persia = 208 years A Ram Media-Persia = 208 years A Goat Greece 163 years A Goat Greece 163 years Little Horn Rome Pagan 644 years Little Horn Rome Pagan 644 years Little Horn Rome Papal 1290 years Little Horn Rome Papal 1290 years 2308 years literal 2308 years literal A literal 2300 days or 6.3 years is impossible to translate the vision considering the Empires. A literal 2300 days or 6.3 years is impossible to translate the vision considering the Empires.

Analyzing The Vision Concerning the 2300 years Analyzing The Vision Concerning the 2300 years 1. The Daily 1. The Daily 2. Transgression of Desolation 2. Transgression of Desolation 3. Sanctuary trodden under foot 3. Sanctuary trodden under foot 4. The Host trodden under foot 4. The Host trodden under foot

HOW TO SIMPLY COME TO A DATE 2300 YEAR PROPHECY 2300 YEAR PROPHECY MINUS THE BEGINNING DATE MINUS THE BEGINNING DATE

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