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Daniel’s vision and prophecy in Daniel 11 span the course of human history, beginning with events that happened 300 years after his time and progressing to future events that haven’t transpired yet. As chapter 11 ends, Daniel describes a man known as Antichrist, the greatest and last human ruler the earth will ever see.

Antiochus Epiphanes was a Seleucid king who greatly persecuted the Jews, the people of God, during the 2nd century BC. But 250–300 years before that persecution began, Daniel wrote an incredibly accurate prophecy describing how such horrific things would happen to the nation of Israel.

The Bible is full of rich history, describing the acts of the Almighty God and his rule over all the world. But Scripture also describes how God cares for and has compassion for His people. Both of those great realities come together in Daniel chapter 11, where God prophetically reveals—in great detail—future history for the purpose of comforting His people as they live and setting a part for His glory in the world.

The God of the Bible stands in stark contrast to finite leaders. Daniel chapter 11 reassures us, as Christians, that God is reigning and ruling from His throne, sovereignly orchestrating every detail of His perfect plan.

At its heart, Daniel 11 is an apologetic for who God is—that He is sovereign over all things. This chapter describes future events that only a sovereign God could decree and bring to pass. And in God’s providence, He has determined to reveal these future events to His prophet Daniel, which he then records in Scripture.

Although the Gospel of Mark ends abruptly, it is really a fitting end to a rapid-paced gospel that tells the story of the good news of Jesus Christ. Through the help of the apostle Peter, Mark records the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the fact that He came into this world, not to be served but to serve and give His life a ransom for many.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the end of the gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 16:9–20. If you take your copy of God’s Word and look at these particular verses, you’ll notice a marginal note or footnote that highlights this issue. But as we’ll discover together in this series, there are several biblical and historical arguments that suggest these verses aren’t part of Mark’s original autograph.

The Bible teaches, in unambiguous terms, that Jesus Christ rose from the dead three days after His death. But throughout the centuries, many skeptics and unbelievers have offered alternatives to the resurrection, trying to discredit the powerful event. But are the alternate theories credible?

The resurrection of our Lord is central to the Christian faith. In fact, Jesus Himself staked His entire ministry on His resurrection. In other words, He essentially said that if I do not rise from the dead, you don’t have to believe a single word I have said. Unfortunately, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a doctrine that is constantly attacked by unbelievers.

Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ a true, credible event? According to Scripture, not only did the resurrection happen, its central to understanding Christianity and the gospel of Jesus Christ. And it proves that all Jesus said and did is true.