The King of 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."
And the king... 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 (Dan. 11:36-12:7)
5. Identify Antichrist as the king of the north (Dan. 11:36-45)
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)
The last Syrian king of the last days, the Antichrist.
Antichrist, the King of the North
Dan. 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.
The visions of Dan. 2:1-49 and Dan. 7:1-28 were given to show the formation of 10 kingdoms inside the old Roman Empire and reveal that the Antichrist would come out of one of these 10 kingdoms and lead these nations against Christ at His second coming. The purpose of Dan. 8:1-27 was to give additional information to that of Dan. 2:1-49 and Dan. 7:1-28—to narrow down the coming of Antichrist geographically, from the 10 kingdoms to the 4 divisions of the Grecian Empire which will make up 4 of the 10 kingdoms of the Revised Roman Empire before Antichrist comes. The purpose of the last vision (Dan. 10:1-12:13) was to narrow down the coming of Antichrist geographically, from the 4 divisions of the Grecian Empire to one of these divisions, the Syrian, and complete the visions of Daniel concerning the last days and the reign of the Messiah. Dan. 11:35-12:13 gives the third and last description of the Antichrist in Daniel.
The Little Horn, King of the North, the Man of Sin, and the Beast of Revelation Are the Same—The Future Antichrist:
1. All do according to their will (Dan. 11:36 with Dan. 7:25; 8:24; 2Thes. 2:10-12; Rev. 13:5-7).
2. All exalt themselves "above every god" (Dan. 11:36, 11:37 with 7:25; 8:25; 2Thes. 2:4; Rev. 13:1-18).
3. All "speak marvelous things against the God of gods" (Dan. 11:36 with Dan. 7:8, 7:11, 7:20, 7:25; Rev. 13:1-7; 2Thes. 2:4).
4. All prosper UNTIL indignation (tribulation, Dan. 8:19; Rev. 6-19) is accomplished (Dan. 11:36 with Dan. 8:9-11, 8:21, 8:22, 8:25-27; 2Thes. 2:8; Rev. 19:11-21).
5. All refuse to regard the God of their fathers (Dan. 11:37 with Dan. 7:25; 8:25; Rev. 13:1-7; 2Thes. 2:4; John 5:43).
6. All honor a god whom their "fathers knew not" (Dan. 11:38-39 with Dan. 8:24; 2Thes. 2:8; Rev. 13:1-4).
7. All exist "at the time of the end" and will be successful in conquests in the same territories (Dan. 11:40-42 with Dan. 7:8, 7:11-12, 7:20-26; 11:23-25; 2Thes. 2:8; Rev. 13:1-10; 17:8-17).
8. All reign from Jerusalem "in the glorious holy mountain" and have their thrones in the temple (Dan. 11:45 with Dan. 9:27; 2Thes. 2:4; Rev. 11:1-2; 12:1-17; 13:1-18).
9. All cause the greatest "time of trouble" ever on the earth (Dan. 12:1 with Dan. 7:21-27; 8:19, 8:24-25; 9:27; Mat. 24:15-23; 2Thes. 2:8-12; Rev. 13:1-18; 15:2-4; 20:1-6).
10. All wage war on Israel during the same time and length (Dan. 12:7 with Dan. 7:21-22, 7:25-26; 8:24; Rev. 13:1-18; Mat. 24:15-23).
11. All take away the daily sacrifices and cause the abomination of desolation (Dan. 12:11 with Dan. 7:25; 8:24-25; Mat. 24:15; 2Thes. 2:4; Rev. 13:1-18).
12. All come to an end (Dan. 11:45 with Dan. 7:8-11, 7:21-22, 7:25-27; 8:25; 2Thes. 2:8; Rev. 19:11-21; 20:10).
From Where Does Antichrist Come?
Daniel saw the little horn coming out of one of the four divisions of the Grecian Empire (Dan. 8:8-9, 8:21-23). This was to be "in the latter time of their kingdom" and so it must yet be in the future, for these kingdoms still exist (Dan. 8:23). These four divisions are known today as Greece, Turkey, Syria, and Egypt. In Dan. 7:1-28 we have the Antichrist coming from ten kingdoms inside the Roman Empire and if we did not have the vision of Dan. 8:1-27 we could believe that he could come from England, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Albania, or some other part of the old Roman Empire territory outside the four divisions of the Grecian Empire. But since we have in Dan. 8:1-27 the narrowing down of Antichrist’s coming from ten kingdoms to four of the ten and definitely limiting his coming as from Greece, Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, then we must limit his coming to one of these four countries.
If the Antichrist is coming from Greece Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, then it is certain that he cannot come from Italy, the Vatican, England, America, Germany, Russia, or any country of the world other than one of these four. See The Angelic Interpretation for proof that Antichrist will come from Syria.
according to his... Antichrist will do "according to his will" until the second coming, then he will do what he will not want to do (Dan. 7:11; 8:25; 9:27; 11:45; 2Thes. 2:8; Rev. 19:20; 20:10).
and he shall... Compare Dan. 7:25; 8:25; 1Thes. 2:4; Rev. 13:1-18.
shall speak marvellous... Compare Dan. 7:8, 7:11, 7:20, 7:25; 2Thes. 2:4; Rev. 13:1-18.
shall prosper till... He will prosper until the indignation (Hebrew: za‛am, froth at the mouth; rage; fury, especially, God’s displeasure at sin) is accomplished, for it shall be finished in due time. This refers to the tribulation wrath of God in the seals, trumpets, vials, and woes that will come upon men for their sins during Daniel’s 70th week (Rev. 6:17; 15:1). It no doubt also refers to the end of sins for Israel and all men in general when Christ comes to rid the earth of all rebellion and sin (1Cor. 15:24-28; Eph. 1:10; Rev. 21:3-7). This is proof that this king is yet future and that he will be the last one before God puts down sin on the earth. He could be none other than the beast of 2Thes. 2:8; Rev. 13:18; 17:12-17; 19:11-21; Dan. 7:25-27; 8:25; 9:27; 11:36-45. Compare Jehovah’s indignation (Dan. 8:19; 9:16; Isa. 10:23, 10:25).
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.
The Prophetic History of the 70th Seven
The king described
All the events described thus far in Dan. 11:1-45 are past. The intricate details of the conflicts between the Seleucids and the Ptolemies were fulfilled literally, exactly as Daniel had predicted. So detailed are the facts that skeptics have denied that the book was written by Daniel in the sixth century b.c. They conclude that the book must have been written during the time of the Maccabees (168-134 b.c.) after the events took place. However, the God who knows the end from the beginning, was able to reveal details of forthcoming history to Daniel.
In Dan. 11:36-45 a leader is described who is introduced simply as “the king.” Some suggest that this is Antiochus IV Epiphanes and that the verses describe additional incursions of his into Israel. However, the details given in these verses were not fulfilled by Antiochus. True, Antiochus was a foreshadowing of a king who will come (cf. See Dan. 8:25). But the two are not the same. One is past and the other is future. The coming king (the little “horn” of Dan. 7:8 and “the ruler” of Dan. 9:26) will be the final ruler in the Roman world. His rise to prominence by satanic power is described in Rev. 13:1-8 where he is called a “beast.” According to John (Rev. 17:12-13), he will gain authority not by military conquest but by the consent of the 10 kings who will submit to him. Starting with Dan. 11:36 the prophecy moves from the “near” to the “far.” The events recorded in Dan. 11:36-45 will occur during the final seven years of the 70 sevens (Dan. 9:24).
This coming king will be independent of any authority apart from himself (he will do as he pleases). Midway during his seven-year reign he will exercise the political power given him by the 10 kings who will have elected him (Rev. 17:12-13). He will also take to himself absolute power in the religious realm, magnifying himself above all gods and defying and speaking blasphemously against the God of gods. “He opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, and even sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God” (2Thes. 2:4). “He will speak against the Most High” (Dan. 7:25). The world will be persuaded to worship him as god by the miracles the false prophet will perform in his name (Rev. 13:11-15). He will succeed in spreading his influence around the world, both politically and religiously (Rev. 13:7-8).
The duration of this king’s rule has been determined by God. He will be successful as the world ruler during the time of wrath, the three and one-half years of the Great Tribulation, but at the end of that period the judgment determined by God will be meted out to him (cf. Dan. 7:11, 7:26; 9:27; Rev. 19:19-20).
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