Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniels codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes the subject of the vision is antiochus oppression of the. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute based. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with son of man in the new testament. In daniel chapter 8 the prophet records the vision given him by god about the goat, the ram and the antichristthe little hornthat blasphemes god and persecutes his saints and defiles the temple.
In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew. In daniel 2 nebuchadnezzar dreams of a giant statue of four metals identified as symbolising. What did this vision represent, and is it relevant for ustoday. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day.
Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. When correct and thorough bible study is applied, the identity of the antichrist little horn reveals papal rome is the only power that fully fits this symbolism papal rome took over control after pagan rome terminated. Daniel chapter 8 the little horn and the sanctuary cleansed daniel 8. Daniels vision in chapter 8 is similar to which earlier vision the prophet received. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. Mind you, for those who have taken this page for granted the bible says in the book of ecclesiastes 12. The vision recorded in daniel 8 came to the prophet in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar of babylon 553554 b. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last it is. Now chapter 8 doesnt have anything to do with babylon, has nothing to do with rome. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end from the.
Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 8 verses 18. The vision of chapter 8 came two years after that of chapter 7. Daniel chapter 8 bible prophecy of the ram, the goat. Daniel 8 niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the. Daniel, chapter 8 united states conference of catholic bishops. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat. For over two thousand years readers have speculated as to the meaning of the themes running through the book of daniel.
This is another vision it is not the same as the vision in chapter 7. This is appropriate since the rest of the book is concerned with gods program for israel. In daniel 8, god makes his final move to set all things right. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the. Its all about the persians, the medes and the greeks. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. The entire focus from now on in the rest of the book of daniel is on the gentile powers, only as they relate to the jews. Greece with all its refinement produces the first, that is, the old testament antichrist. In my vision i saw myself in the citadel of susa in the province of elam. The book of daniel, however, treats the medes and persians as a dual. It is important to also be familiar with the fourway division of alexanders empire in order to fully grasp all of the details that are presented in daniel 11. Antiochus epiphanes is not the little horn of daniel 8.
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