Daniel 8 -- More Visions From God

Chapter 8 through the end of the book was written in Hebrew, while the first seven chapters were written in Aramaic, my commentary said.  It is suggested that this indicates that the Gentiles were to understand the first seven chapters as relating mainly to them and the remaining chapters related to the Jews.

This time Daniel received a vision with the help of Gabriel.  My commentary said that the vision identified Cyrus as the one who would defeat the Babylonian army and eventually let the Jews return from captivity to the Holy Land.  It also identified Alexander the Great and his four commanders who divided his territory after his death, along with Antiochus Epiphanes (who was the little horn) who prevented the Jews from worshiping in the Temple and sacrificed a pig on the Temple altar.

The vision also described the Antichrist who would come later.

Father, I can see why Daniel became physically ill upon hearing all of this.  What's happening in the world today is having the same effect on Your children.  Please watch over us and protect us and come quickly.

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford