Daniel 8:1-27

Contents: The ram and rough goat vision, and its interpretation.

Characters: God, Christ, Gabriel, Daniel, Belshazzar, anti-Christ.

Conclusion: Out from the kingdoms of the last days a king of fierce countenance, the anti-Christ, will arise, and acting by the power of Satan, will bring transgression to the full. Though he will for a time prosper in his hellish schemes, the sudden brightness of Christ's coming will utterly destroy him.

Key Word: End-time Indignation, Daniel 8:19.

Strong Verses: Daniel 8:23; Daniel 8:24; Daniel 8:25.

Striking Facts: Two ends are in view in this chapter historically the end of the Grecian empire of Alexander; prophetically, the end of the times of the Gentiles (Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:14), when the «little horn» of Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:24-26, the beast, will arise, followed by the return of Christ.