Daniel: God is In ControlAnimals, Angels and the EndMarch 1, 2015Please turn to Daniel 8Michael’s Personal Goal: Be not dismayed whatever betide, God will take care of youApp: Let this chapter prepare us for what is to come V-2: Citadel of Susa (Persia): soon to be the center of world dominanceV 3, 20: Ram with lopsided horns = Media and PersiaV 5, 21: Goat with prominent horn = Greece (Alexander the Great)V 14: 2300 days = 6 years (shortened tribulation period for the sake of the elect)App: Be encouraged. Whatever comes, God is cutting it shortV 9: Little growing horn = Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Seleucid dynasty)Double Fulfillment: happened initially to point us to a larger future eventApp: Be encouraged. Things are playing out according to God’s planV 9: “Beautiful Land”: JerusalemApp: As God sees you, so you areV 13: Double fulfillment: Antiochus IV Epiphanes points forward to the Antichrist (ref. Matthew 24:15-16a, 21-22)V 24: Antichrist is empowered of SatanThe dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. Revelation 13:2bV 25: Antichrist will take on Jesus HimselfSince you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. Revelation 3:10“…for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.” Matthew 24:22b"If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has shortened them.” Mark 13:20And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of His mouth and destroy by the splendor of His coming. 2Thessalonians 2:8What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?