Prophetic Times To The End - Daniel - Part 13

End Times – Daniel 11, pt 1

Prophetic Times to the End

Second World Empire Down to the Man of Sin

Dan. 11:1 Daniel again gives us the date of his writing by the hand of the Holy Spirit: Daniel tells us that Darius the Mede was in his first year of reign 539 B.C. in Babylon. Darius ruled this region under the authority of Cyrus the Persian [Ref. Dan 9:1]. Daniel say’s he stood up and was of a source of strength and a protection for Darius.

Dan. 11:2 Daniel tells us that Gabriel relates the truth to him. He tells us that three more kings are going to arise for Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches, and will stir up the whole realm of Greece.

Dan. 11:3 Gabriel says that a mighty king will arise, he will rule with great authority and do as he pleases. The mighty king here refers to Alexander the Great who died in 323 B.C. [Ref. Dan. 7:6; 8:4-8; 8:21-22].

Dan. 11:4 Gabriel relates to us that shortly after this mighty king arises to power, his kingdom is divided up into four realms, (after Alexander’s death), (in the Hebrew/Chaldean text this is the same as or actually refers to “the four winds of heaven” which tells us that the hand of God has taken down and set up new kingdoms to propel His (God’s divine plan for man). Gabriel goes on to say that none of Alexander’s descendants will reign, nor will any of these kingdoms have the authority with which Alexander exhibited; Gabriel goes on to say that Alexander’s sovereignty will be uprooted to others instead of Alexander’s descendants.

Dan. 11:5 Gabriel goes on to explain to Daniel and us that the king of the south will grow strong; this king is Ptolemy 1 Soter and will rule Egypt. The explanation goes on to say that one of his princes which will gain ascendancy over him and obtain dominion; Gabriel tells Daniel and us this prince dominion will be a great dominion. The prince is Seleucus 1 Nicator ruled in Babylon in 321 B.C.

Dan. 11:6 Gabriel tells Daniel that after some years an alliance will be formed, with the daughter of the king of the south, (Berenice). This king of the south at this time is Ptolemy II Philadelphus, (ruled 285-246 B.C). This king will come to the king of the north to carry out an equitable agreement. Gabriel says Berenice will not retain her strength of arm or power, (berenice was murdered by Antiochus’s II ex-wife Laodice) nor will the king of the north Antiochus II remain with his arm or power, (Antiochus II is poisoned by Laodice). Gabriel goes on to say she (Berenice) was handed over along with those who brought her in, and the one who sired her, as well as he who supported her. This all refers to her death and means those who brought her in, left or were run out of prominence or power.

Dan. 11:7 Gabriel tells Daniel that one of Berenice descendants will arise in her fathers place. This would be Ptolemy III Euergetes, (he rules from 246-222 B.C.) and he will bring his army against the Syrian army and the king of the north Seleucus II Callinicus is defeated and Laodice is put to death. Euergetes king of the south returns to Egypt with many riches.

Dan. 11:8 Gabriel informs Daniel that Euergetes will also take out of Syria their gods with their precious vessels of silver and gold back to Egypt. Euergetes on his part will refrain from standing against the king of the north for some years.

Dan. 11:9 Gabriel then explains that the king of the north will wage war against the king of the south, but is unsuccessful and returns to Babylon in Syria.

Dan. 11:10 Gabriel tells Daniel that the king of the north sons will wage war with great forces; (these are Seleucus III Ceraunus, and Antiochus III the Great). Antiochus III is successful in driving the Egyptians who had occupied a good portion of Syria back to a location at the southern borders of Israel in a campaign between 219-217 B.C.