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In this last chapter of Daniel, we'll see that Daniel receives a vision of the Great Tribulation.  He notes the coming salvation of a remnant from Israel in the Tribulation, the Abomination of Desolation,  the final battle, and the resurrections into blessing and judgment.  

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In this episode, we'll look at the second part of chapter eleven and begin with the historical personage of Antiochus Epiphanes, who is a typological figure of the coming Antichrist of the last days.  The absolute purpose of the record of this Greek ruler in Daniel is to picture, in part, the qualities of the future last days Antichrist.  Antiochus is a "little version" of this coming world leader who will implement on a global scale many of the attacks against God seen in the days of the Seleucid Empire. 

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We'll take chapter 11 in two parts.  Part one is history written in advance.  Daniel is given history future in striking detail.  The Glorious Man revealed to Daniel the rise of Alexander the Great and his fall, plus the breaking of Greece into four kingdoms after Alexander.  Great attention is given to the kings of the South and the North as chapter 11 traces the dynasties of the Ptolemies and the Seleucids.  

The entire chapter brings us forward to the typology of Antiochus Epiphanes, who would be a type of tyrant that we expect to see in the coming antichrist of the last days.  Often the Bible uses historical events as typologies of things to come.  

As we complete chapter 11 and get into chapter 12, we'll see God develop this typology...but transfer the characteristics of historical Antiochus to a coming leader who will emerge from a different kingdom in the days ahead.  

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Daniel chapters 10-12 are intended to be taken as a unit.  Daniel ten is the prologue, Daniel 11 is the main body of prophetic content, and Daniel 12 is the epilogue.  

In chapter 10, we're introduced to an elderly Daniel who is nearing the conclusion of his life.  He receives a vision from the Glorious Man, most likely the pre-incarnate Messiah, who begins to tell him of things that will take place many days in the future, at the time of the end.  

These prophecies are specific, pertaining to Daniel's people...Judah and Jerusalem.  Always remember to make the distinction between Israel and the church.   Avoid the mistake of replacement theology which views the church as spiritual Israel.

Although there is not a tremendous unearthing of new prophecy in chapter 10, we do learn some important spiritual truths, and we'll lay sone groundwork for the final two chapters of Daniel which are of the highest prophetic importance.  

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Daniel nine is perhaps the most important chapter in the entire Bible regarding God's timing for all eschatological events.  Because of this, it's also one of the most contested passages by those whose view of last things is challenged by its teachings. 

In this episode we'll look briefly at Daniel's prayer of repentance and set the stage for the seventy weeks prophecy by talking about the ministry of King Cyrus and Jeremiah's prophecy to use him as a catalyst for rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.  A series of returns would lead to the decree of Artaxerxes and the inauguration of the seventy weeks prophecy.  

Not only does this important passage point to the timing of Christ's triumphal entry, but also points to the crucifixion, the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, the rebuilding and regathering of Israel as a nation, and the covenant of the prince who is to come that inaugurates the tribulation.

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Daniel reveals a second vision pertaining to the rise of the Medo/Persian and Greek kingdoms that would reign and rule upon the earth. 

Antiochus Epiphanes, who ruled as a part of the Greek empire when it was divided into four kingdoms following Alexander's death,  is presented to Daniel as a typology of the future Roman Antichrist who will rule the world in the latter days.  

Often in prophecy, there is a near and partial fulfillment that validates the far and future complete fulfillment.  Antiochus of Greece was a typological historical figure that points to the final Antichrist of a yet future Roman kingdom who shall rise upon the earth following the rapture of the church.  The rapture affords the climate for his rise to power, and advance of globalism.  

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Beginning in chapter seven, Daniel shares visions that he has received directly from God pertaining to the last days scenario.  Daniels vision in chapter seven of four beasts that arise from the sea has a similar interpretation to the vision that God gave to Nebuchadnezzar in chapter 2.  The primary difference is that Daniel's vision here in chapter seven includes teaching about the ten kingdoms of the last days and the little horn (Antichrist) who shall arise in the latter days.  Daniel's vision is clear that in the days of this little horn, the Lord shall return and establish. literal reign and rule upon the earth.  These things are all future...still to come!!!

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In today's podcast, we'll see that Daniel has remained in a position of political leadership under the administration of Darius the Mede.  After a conspiracy plot was hatched by other leaders who resented Daniel's rise to power, Darius was manipulated to pass a decree that endangered the life of Daniel.  Daniel was cast alive into a den of hungry lions, but the Lord preserved Daniel by shutting the mouths of the Lions, rescued Daniel from the pit alive, and used Darius to execute justice/judgment on the wicked men of Persia.  

This is one of two parenthetical passages in the first half of Daniel that reminds us of God's provision in time of trouble, and of God's track record of delivering the righteous from tribulation.  There are implications in this pattern that will become more relevant as we get into the second half of Daniel.  

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God has promised the rise and fall of a specific sequence of nations in the prophecy to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2.  First, the nation of Babylon would rule, but after them would come the Medes and Persians...two arms and a  chest of silver.  

In Daniel 5, Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom has passed through a somewhat crooked family tree to his grandson Belshazzar, who repeated the same prideful mistakes of rebellion against the Lord Most High.  While celebrating the Babylonian moon god festival with a drunken feast in the palace court, Cyrus the Persian led an army secretly into Babylon and conquered the city, district by district, in a single night, and without a battle.  Thus, the kingdom passed from the head of gold (Babylon) to the chest and arms of silver (Medo/Persia), per the vision of God to Nebuchadnezzar in chapter 2.  

The significance of chapter 5 in view of our own interest in Bible prophecy is to show that God was activating the word that he had given earlier with precision and with truth.  When the Lord gives a prophetic word, it is specific, precise, and literal.  

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Daniel 4 records the second vision that the Lord God gave to Nebuchadnezzar.  In this passage, we'll learn that no matter how great a person becomes, the Lord is mighty and Lord over all.  It is important for leaders to remain humble even when God uses them to accomplish great things.  

Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom was the head of gold, but what's interesting is that even though his kingdom would end, God is still investing in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. 

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