The Interpretation of the Vision
Daniel 8:24 "And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people."
And his power... This reveals that he will come after the working of Satan and have all the power Satan can endue a man (Dan. 8:24; 7:25; 11:36-39; 2Thes. 2:8-12; Rev. 13:1-5, 13:12-18; 16:13-16; 19:20).
he shall destroy... This means he shall be distinguished as a destroyer of men (Dan. 8:24-25; 7:21, 7:25; 9:27; 11:36-45; 12:7; Mat. 25:15-22; 2Thes. 2:8-12; Rev. 13:12-18; 14:9-11; 15:2-4; 19:19-21; 20:4-6).
and shall prosper;... This literally means prosper and push forward or cross over. The idea is that of a blitzkrieg, extremely rapid and violent in warfare (Dan.8:24-25; 7:21, 7:25; 9:27; 11:36-45; 12:7; Rev. 6:1-2; 13:1-18; 16:13-16; 19:19-21).
shall destroy the... This refers primarily to the destruction of the new and then powerful Jewish nation in Israel (Dan. 8:24-25; 7:21, 7:25; 9:27; 11:36-45; 12:7; Mat. 24:15-22; Rev. 13:1-18). Israel will be invincible until Antichrist is given power over them by God who will allow them to be defeated and almost exterminated to bring them to complete and eternal repentance so He can fulfill the everlasting covenants made with their fathers (Psm. 60:8-12; Isa. 16:1-5; Jer. 30:3-9; Eze. 20:33-44; Zec. 8:3-8, 8:20-23). Fully two-thirds of Israel will be destroyed (Zec. 12:2-3, 12:9; 13:8-9; 14:1-15), as well as multitudes of tribulation Christians (Rev. 7:9-21; 15:2-4; 20:4-6).
His strength is not his own. He is operating under the influence of Satan. He is totally opposed to God's people. God has allowed this, because of the unfaithfulness of His people.
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