Daniel's Rise and Fall of Empires

Daniel's Rise and Fall of Empires

Kings of the South and the North

Daniel 11:36 "And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done."

the king shall do... From here to the end of the book the future Antichrist and events connected with the last Syrian king before the second coming of Christ are predicted.

Tenfold Purpose of Daniel 10-12:

1. To give further information of what will befall Israel in the last days (Dan. 10:14)

2. Complete the revelation as to where the Antichrist comes from (Dan. 11:2-45)

3. Complete the revelation of the book of Daniel of Gentile world powers that will oppress Israel before the second coming of Christ (Dan. 2:37-45; 7:17-27; 8:20-25)

4. Give further information of the little horn or Antichrist (Daniel 11:36-12:7)

5. Identify Antichrist as the king of the north (Dan. 11:36-45, notes)

6. Complete the revelation of the Revised Roman and Revised Grecian empires (Dan. 2:40-43; 7:23-24)

7. Narrow down the coming of the Antichrist geographically, from the 10 kingdoms of Dan. 2:1-49 and Dan. 7:1-28 and the 4 kingdoms of Dan. 8:1-27 to one of these kingdoms—Syria (Dan. 7:23-24; 8:9-14, 8:20-25; 11:36-45)

8. Explain more fully when, why, and how the Antichrist will come (Dan. 7:23-24; 8:9-14, 8:20-25; 9:27; 11:36-45)

9. Complete the revelation of the last day wars (Dan. 2:40-45; 7:23-24; 8:9-14, 8:20-25; 11:40-45)

10. Show the operation of satanic powers over the kingdoms of this world (Dan. 10:12-21; 11:1; 12:1)

he shall exalt... The last Syrian king of the last days, the Antichrist.

Antichrist, the King of the North

Daniel 11:36-12:13 definitely identifies the Antichrist as the king of the north (Syria) at the time of the end. The whole purpose of this vision was to show "what shall befall thy people (Israel) in the latter days" (Dan. 10:14) under the last Syrian king who is foreshadowed by Antiochus Epiphanes (Dan. 11:21-34), and to narrow down the coming of Antichrist geographically, from the 4 divisions of Grecia to one—the Syrian division.

This is speaking of that evil ruler, we call the antichrist. He will obtain power for a very short 7 years. He will proclaim himself god, and demand all to bow down and worship him. He is in rebellion against God and all of God's followers.

God determines all things. God allows him to do all of this for a short period. It is part of God's plan. The great tribulation is divided into two 3 1/2 year periods. The first 3 1/2 years are tribulation, and the last 3 1/2 years are spoken of as the wrath of God.

Christians are saved from the wrath.