Coachlight Bible Study - Daniel Chapters 11:2-35
The
Scripture Of Truth – Part 2 of 3
In this lesson we have what Gabriel calls “The Scripture of
Truth.” It is actually history written
in advance concerning the wars between the Ptolemys
of Egypt and the Seleucids of Syria The Kings of the South and the Kings of the
North. This pre-written history has very
much bothered critics for a long time.
Some of them can only deny the date of authorship of Daniel, because they
think that no one could predict history like the Angel Gabriel revealed to
Daniel. They just don’t realize that the
Scriptures are actually written by Almighty God, so they are perfect.
These prophecies are explained by history and demonstrate
the progressive nature of the visions given to Daniel, and the gap in time from
Antiochus Epiphanes to Antichrist corresponds to
Daniel’s gap between the 69th and 70th weeks. The accuracy, I’m sure you will find pheinominal.
When studying this lesson, we must realize that while the
kings change throughout the prophecy their titles do not. This study is good to learn and marvel at the
accuracy of God’s prophecy.
I.
Gabriel Gives Us A History Lesson From The Future
A. History In
Advance 100% Accurate – Scripture of Truth
B. Critics
Have Had Problems With This Chapter Especially
1. Try to claim it couldn’t have been written as early as it was – BC 533
2. Try to claim it was written in Maccabee’s time – BC 160
3. They think it would be impossible for Daniel to be so accurate
C. It Is
History Written In Advance - About Wars
1. Between the Ptolemys –
kings of
2. And the Seleucids – kings of Seria
3. They were the most powerful of Alexander’s
generals
D. The
Scriptures Are Inspired By Almighty God
II Timothy 3:15 And
that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make
thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
II Timothy 16 All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
II Timothy 17 That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works.
II Peter 1:19 ¶ We
have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed,
as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until
the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
II Peter 1:20 Knowing this
first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
II Peter
E. Biblical
Prophecy Is Truly History Written In Advance
F. This
Prophecy Is Probably The Most Phenomenal Prophecy In
The Bible
1. Not clad with beasts, symbols, & figures like the previous prophecies
2. It really isn’t a vision
3. It truly is a description written in plain language of future events
a. Historical events concerning Daniel’s people
b. Historical events concerning
II.
The Written History Of Future Events Begins
Daniel 11:2 And now will I shew
thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in
A. Because
This Prophecy Was Given in Cyrus’ 3rd Year
1. The 3 kings
that were to stand up yet are Persian
a. Ahasuerus – Known in history as Cambyses - BC 530-522
1. Son of Cyrus
2. Reigned in
b. Artaxerxes – Known in history as Psuedo-Smerdis – BC 522-521
c. Darius I – Ezra 4:1-24 – Darius Hystaspes – BC 521-486
2. The 4th
king was Xerxes – Ahasuerus - BC 486-464
a. Richer than previous 3 kings
b. The son of Darius I
c. His riches enabled him to put a large army in the field
d. He stirred up
1. 1st to invade
2. Defeated at
B. Prophecy
Only Deals With The Most Important Events &
Characters
C. The
Remaining Kings Of
D. Prophecy
Jumps 150 Years To Alexander The Great - BC 336-323
1.
2.
a. Ideas of democracy
b. Philosophy
c. The arts
3. War was common during the 150 years – East against West culture
4. The Greeks unified in BC 337 By Phillip of
III. A
Mighty King – Phillip of Macedonia’s Son – Alexander The
Great
Daniel 11:3 And a mighty king shall
stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
Daniel 11:4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be
broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his
posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall
be plucked up, even for others beside those.
A. Alexander The Great – BC 336 – BC 333
1. Reminds us of the Ram & He-goat – Daniel Chapter 8
a. Mighty horn – or Notable horn broken off
b. 4 horns came up in his place
2. Divided the mighty kings empire toward the 4 winds
B. Alexander
Was Able To Defeat The Persians In Only 13 Years
1. Alexander had only 35,000 soldiers & $75,000
2. The Persians had:
a. Millions of dollars
b. Hundreds of thousands in his army
c. Great navy
3. Alexander Died of drunkenness and swamp fever at 32 Years old
C. Alexander’s
Empire Divided Towards The 4 Winds Of Heaven
1. Alexander’s Generals Divided The
Empire
a. Cassander took
b. Lysimachus took
c. Seleucus took
d. Ptolemy took Eqypt –
South Part
2. None of Alexander the Great's posterity succeeded him
3. Within fifteen years his family was extinct
IV.
The King Of The South
Daniel 11:5 ¶ And the king of the
south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above
him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
A. We Narrow Down To Two Kingdoms Of Alexander’s Divided Empire
1. Gabriel said this Prophecy concerned to Jews and Glorious land
2. The Glorious land situated between
a.
b.
3. Prophecy narrows down to wars between
a. Their Marching ground was
b. Their battlefield was
4. God revealed these wars to show Daniel the suffering of his people
a. The desolation the country would face
b. It would be many days before his people would truly be a nation again
B. Eqypt – The Ptolomies – Were The
1st Of The 4 Greek
Nations To Appear
1. Founded By Ptolemy Soter – 1 of Alexander’s Generals – BC 323-285
2. Another General – Seleucus Nicator appointed Vice-regent of Babylonia
a. He was driven out by Antigonus
– He fled to
b. He was received by Ptolemy – Made 1 of his princes
1. With Ptolemy’s help he recovered his province
2. With Ptolemy’s help he enlarged his province
a. It included
b. It included
3. Seleucus Nicator became stronger than Ptolemy
4. Seleucus Nicator’s Dominion became a great dominion
V.
The League Between North And South
Daniel 11: 6 And in
the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter
of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she
shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but
she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he
that strengthened her in these times.
A. There Was
Peace Between North & South During
1. Reign of Ptolemy Soter
2. And The reign of Seleucus Nicator
B. Then
Ptolemy Abdigated His Throne For
His Son – Ptolemy Philadelphus
1. Ptolemy Philadelphus’ ½ brother – Megas -married a daughter of Ptolemy Soter
2. Antiochus Soter succeeded Seleucus Nicator as King of Syria
C. The
Marriage Led To War Between
1. Megas caused his
father-in-law, Antiochus Soter to declare war against
2. Antiochus Theus
succeeded Antiochus Soter as king of
3. Antiochus Theus
continued to war with
D. “At The End Of Years” Ptolemy Offered Antiochus Theus A Bribe For Peace
1. Ptolemy offered his daughter Berenice with a large dowry
2. Condition, Antiochus had to divorce his wife
a. Declare his marriage to Laodice void
b. Declare her children illegitimate
3. Antiochus Theus met the conditions – Divorced his wife
E. Then
Ptolemy Philadelphus Died
1. His daughter Berenice could no longer “retain the power of her arm”
a. Antiochus Theus put away Berenice
b. Antiochus Theus took back his first wife Laodice
2. But neither did Antiochus Theus “stand”
a. Laodice did not trust Antiochus Theus motive
b. Laodice was eager for her son to take the crown
c. Laodice poisoned her husband – Antiochus Theus
d. Seleucus Callinicus succeeded Antiochus Theus
e. Laodice talked Seleucus in having Berenice assasinated
1. Laodice’s son – heir to the throne – was also killed
2. All “those who strengthened her” were all killed
VI. “A
Branch Of Her Roots” – Berenice’s
Brother
Daniel 11:7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand
up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the
fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall
prevail:
Daniel 11:8 And shall also carry
captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious
vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king
of the north.
A. Out Of A "Branch Of Her Roots" Means An Offspring Of Berenice's Parents
1. Refers to her brother, Ptolemy Euergetus
2. Ptolemy Euergetus succeeded his father Ptolemy Philadelphus
B. Ptolemy Euergetus Did Not Like The
Treatment Of His Sister
1. Quickly marched into
2. Ptolemy Euergetus arrived too late to save Berenice and her son
a. Ptolemy Euergetus took revenge by putting Laodice to death
b. Ptolemy Euergetus captured
VII. The
King Of The South Returns To
Daniel 11:9 So the king of the south
shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.
A. Ptolemy Euergetus
Would Have Possessed The
1. But there was a insurrection happening in
2. Ptolemy Euergetus had to
go back to
3. Ptolemy Euergetus did not return empty handed
B. Ptolemy Euergetus Carried Back Many Princes
C. Ptolemy Euergetus Carried Back 40,000 Talents Of
Silver - Spoil
D. Ptolemy Euergetus Carried Back 2500 Precious Vessels And Idols
1. Cambysees had taken from Egypt Earlier
2. They were replaced in Egyptian temples with ceremony
3. Egyptian priests gave Ptolemy is name Euergetus - Benefactor
VIII.
The Sons of The King Of The North Get Stirred Up
Daniel
A. The Sons
Stirred Up Because Of The Invasion Of The King Of The
South
1. Sons of Seleucus Callinicus
2. Sons of Seleucus Ceranus
3. Sons of Antiochus Magnus – The Great – BC 223-187
B. "And
Shall Assemble A Multitude Of Great Forces"
1. 3 sons of the Kings of the North assemble large armies
2. Seleucus Ceraunus succeeded his father – Seleucus Callenicus
a. Seleucus Ceraunus assembled a large army to recover his father's territory
1. Seleucus Ceranus was a weak Prince
2. Seleucus Ceranus was unable to discipline his army
3. Seleucus Ceranus was poisoned by two of his generals
4. Seleucus Ceranus had a disonerable 2 year reign
b. Seleucus Ceranus was succeeded by his brother Antiochus
1. Antiochus assembled a large army and went to the field himself
2. Antiochus is the "one" who should "overflow" and "pass through"
3. Antiochus went against the King of the South - Ptolemy Philopater
c. Ptolemy Philopater had succeeded his father - Ptolemy Euergetes
1. Ptolemy Philopater
seized
2. Ptolemy Philopater overflowed
and passed through
3. Ptolemy Philopater marched against
4.
IX. The
King Of The South Defeats Antiochus But Loves Pleasure
Daniel
Daniel 11:12 And when he hath taken
away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many
ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
A. The King Of The South Is Ptolemy Philopater
– Lover of Father –BC 221-204
B. Ptolemy Philopater Is Stirred To War – His Realm Was Invaded By
Antiochus
1. Ptolemy Philopater
gathered together an army
2. Ptolemy Philopater
defeated Antiochus’ large army –
a. He oppressed many people
b. He oppressed the Jews – Even in
3. Ptolemy Philopater’s ‘heart was lifted up” by his success
4. Ptolemy Philopater was “not strengthened” by his success
a. He wanted to return home
b. He wanted to go back to his sensuous pleasures at home
C. Ptolemy Philopater Lost His
X. Antiochus
The Great Invades
Daniel 11:13 For the king of the
north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former,
and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much
riches.
A. Peace
Lasted Between Ptolemy Philopater And
Antiochus For 13 Years
B. Antiochus
Strengthened Himself In His Kingdom
1. Antiochus built up his army – Larger than before
2. Antiochus well equipped his army
3. Antiochus’ army was encouraged by many victories
4. Antiochus filled his treasury with spoils
C. Ptolemy Philopater Dies
1. Ptolemy Philopater was succeeded by his 5 year old son
a. Ptolemy Philopater’s son - Ptolemy Epiphanes – Ptolemy V
b. Epiphanes means ‘The Illustrious’
2. Antiochus hears of these events
D. Antiochus
XI. Many
Stand Up Against The King Of The South
Daniel
A. Among the
"many" that stood up against
1. Philip of
2. Philip of
B. “Wicked
Jews” – Robbers Of Their People Aligned With Antiochus
1. Wicked Jews in the Glorious Land Left Judaism
2. Wicked Jews conduct made it hard for other Jews
3. Wicked Jews “Established the vision” – Prophecy – Suffering of Jews
C. “Wicked
Jews” Come Under The Wrath Of
1. Scopus, Egyptian General, came with a large army
2. Scopus Subdued the Glorious Land
3. Scopus took much spoil to
XII.
Antiochus The Great “Stands In The Glorious Land”
Daniel 11:15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up
a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not
withstand, neither his [King of the South] chosen people, neither shall there
be any strength to withstand.
Daniel
A. Antiochus Comes
To The Glorious Land To Recover
1. Antiochus the Great defeated Scopus
2. Antiochus took many fenced cities
3. The Egyptians were not able to oppose him – “Did
according to his will”
B. Antiochus Was
Aided By The Jews
1. The Jews Gave Antiochus provisions
2. Helped Antiochus take Scopus’ garrison in
C. The Jews
Shown Favor By Antiochus
1. Antiochus brought back many dispersed Jews
2. Antiochus freed priests from tribute they had to pay earlier
D. The Wars
Reduce The Glorious Land To Poverty
XIII.
The Kings Of The North & South Make A Covenant Of
Peace
Daniel 11:17 He shall also set his face to enter with the
strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and
he shall give him [King of the South] the daughter of women, corrupting her:
but she shall not stand on his [King of the South] side, neither be for him.
A. Antiochus The Great Purposed To Invade
B. Egypt Had
Sought The Aid Of The Romans
1. The Romans were rising in power
2. The Roman aid was promised
C. Antiochus Made
A Covenant With Ptolemy
1. Antiochus The Great gave his daughter to Ptolemy to marry
a. The name of Antiochus’ daughter was Cleopatra
b. Ptolemy Epiphanes was 7 years old then
c. Cleopatra was young - still under mother’s control –“Daughter of Women”
2. Antiochus purposed to use her to set a snare on Ptolemy – “corrupted”
3. Cleopatra did not side with her father
a. Cleopatra helped her husband
b. Cleopatra told her husband of her father’s schemes
c. Cleopatra helped her husband send congratulations to the Romans
XIV. The
King Of The North Declares War On
Daniel 11:18 After this shall he turn his face unto the
isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the
reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to
turn upon him.
Daniel 11:19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of
his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
A. Antiochus The Great Purposed To Avenge Himself Against The Romans
B. Antiochus
Invaded
1. Antiochus put together a fleet of 3000 Ships
2. Antiochus subdued many maritime places on the
coast of the
C. “A Prince”
Shall Cause The Reproach” – The Roman Scipio Asiaticus
1. Scipio Asiaticus Defeated Antiochus at Magnesia – BC 190
2. Antiochus then “turned his face” home to
D. At
E. The Terms For Peace Were Hard On Antiochus
1. Antiochus had to give up
2. Antiochus had to pay tribute of 2550 Talents down
3. Antiochus had to pay 1000 Talents each year
F. Antiochus The Great Tried To Raise The Tribute
1. Antiochus marched into his
2. Antiochus was killed in war – BC 187 – “Stumble and Fall – Not Be Found”
XV. Seleucus IV Philopater – “A
Raiser Of Taxes”
Daniel 11:20 Then shall stand up in
his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days
he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
A. Antiochus The Great Was Succeeded By Seleucus
IV Philopater
1. Antiochus The Great’s oldest son
2. Reigned From BC 187-176
B. “Raiser Of Taxes” – He Had To Pay Tribute Imposed On His Father
C. Antiochus Philopater Sent Heliodorus, his
Treasurer To
1. To plunder the
2. Antiochus Philopater was hated by Jews because of taxes
D. Antiochus Philopater Was Poisoned
1. By Heliodorus
2. Heliodorus wanted to be king
So – “Within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger,
nor in battle”
XVI. Antiochus
Epiphanes - BC 175-164 – Takes The
Throne
Daniel 11:21 ¶ And in his estate
shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and
obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
A. Antiochus
IV Epiphanes Was The
Youngest Son Of Antiochus The Great
B. Antiochus
IV Epiphanes Was A “Vile
Person”
1. Antiochus Epiphanes had degraded passions
2. Antiochus Epiphanes was unscrupulous
3. Antiochus Epiphanes didn’t lack courage & ability
4. Antiochus Epiphanes called by some Antiochus Epimanes - Madman
C. Antiochus
IV Epiphanes Was Not Given The
“Honor of the Kingdom”
1. Antiochus Epiphanes was not the rightful heir
2. Demetrius, another son of Seleucus IV by another mother – right heir
3. Antiochus Epipanes arrived just after his father was poisoned
4. Heliodorus & others claimed to be king
5. Antiochus came home without war – “Come in peaceably”
D. Antiochus
IV Epiphanes “Obtained The
Kingdom By Flatteries”
1. Antiochus Epiphanes flattered Eumenes, King of Pergmon, to solicit help
2. Antiochus Epiphanes flattered Eumenes’ brother to solicit help
3. Antiochus Epiphanes flattered the Syrians to become their king
4. Antiochus Epiphanes flattered the Romans
a. Antiochus Epiphanes Sent ambassadors to solicit Roman favor
b. Antiochus Epiphanes payed overdue tribute to the Romans
XVII.
Antiochus Epiphanes “Becomes Strong With A Small People”
Daniel 11:22 And with the arms of a
flood shall they be overflown from before him, and
shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
Daniel 11:23 And after the league
made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become
strong with a small people.
A. Antiochus Epiphanes Was Aided By Eumenes
& Brother Attalus
B. Antious’ Enemies “Overthrown From Before Him”
C. The Jewish
High Priest, Onias III, Was Deposed
1. Onias III was in the text - “Prince of the covenant”
2. Jason installed – Jason had given Antiochus Epiphanes money
3. Evil Menelaus installed – Gave Antiochus more money
4. So, Antiochus Epiphanes “Worked
deceitfully” with Jason”
D. Antiochus Epiphanes Was Held Hostage In
E. When
Antiochus Epiphanes Returned He Had Little Support To Be King
1. The support of the King of Pergamos helped him greatly
2. Antiochus Epiphanes followers increased until he became king
3. So Antiochus Epiphanes “Came up & became strong with a small people”
XVIII.
Antiochus Epiphanes “Forecasts His Devices”
Daniel 11:24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest
places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done,
nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and
riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even
for a time.
A. Antiochus Epiphanes After Becoming King
Acquired Territory
1. Antiochus Epiphanes
acquired Coelesyria, Phonesia,
&
2. War later broke out with
B. Antiochus Epiphanes Was Extravagant With His Gifts – “Unlike his
Fathers”
1. Antiochus Epiphanes shared spoils with his friends
2. Antiochus Epiphanes threw money on the street occasionally
C. Antiochus Epiphanes “Forecasts His devices against The Strong Holds”
1. Antiochus Epiphanes planned various ways to prevent Egyptian Invasion
2. Antiochus Epiphanes strengthened his borders
3. Antiochus made preparations for war with
IXX.
Antiochus Epiphanes Wages War With
Daniel 11:25 And he
shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a
great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very
great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices
against him.
Daniel 11:26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of
his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall
down slain.
A. Antiochus Epiphanes Invades
B. Ptolemy Philometer Had A Great Army As
Well
C. Antiochus Epiphanes, After Big Losses, Was Victorious
1. Antiochus Epiphanies used various means of deceit against key men
a. These key men in text – “feed of the portion of Ptolemies’ meat
b. These key men helped Antiochus Epiphanies defeat
2. Ptolemy Philometer fell
into the hands of Antiochus Epiphanies
3. Antiochus was crowned king of
D. Egytian’s In
1. Alexandrians make Ptolemies’ brother their king
2. Ptolemy Philopater’s
brother – Ptolemy VII - Physcon
XX.
Antiochus And Ptolemy Equally Deceitful
Daniel 11:27 And both these kings’
hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it
shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
A. Antiochus Epiphanes – Uncle Of Ptolemy Philometer
B. Antiochus Epiphanes Went To
1. Antiochus Ephiphanes & Ptolemy Philometer sit at the peace table
2. Made a favorable peace pact
C. Antiochus Epiphanes Deceitful Towards Ptolemy Philometer
1. Antiochus pretended to take Ptolemy’s side against
his brother
2. Antiochus then layed
siege on
D. Ptolemy Philometer Deceitful Towards Antiochus Epiphanes
1. Ptolemy Philometer was suspicious of Antiochus Epiphanes
2. Ptolemy Philometer talked to Ptolemy Psycon about joint soverignity
E. Neither
Prospered Because That Won’t Happen Until The Time
Appointed
1. Antiochus Epiphanes did
not prosper – Romans made him surrender
a. Antiochus Epiphanes kept Coelesyria
b. Antiochus Epiphanes kept Phonesia
c. Antiochus Epiphanes kept the
2. Ptolemy Philometer did not prosper because Antiochus Epiphanes kept land
XXI.
Antiochus Epiphanes’s Heart Agaist
The Holy Covenant
Daniel 11:28 Then shall he return into his land
with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he
shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
A. Antiochus
Returned To
1. After conquering
2. Carried with him spoils from
B. The Jews
Were Rejoicing
1. They had falsly heard that Antiochus Epiphanes had been killed
2. Antiochus Epiphanes
turned against the Jews
XXII.
Antiochus Epiphanes Invades
Daniel 11:29 At the time appointed
he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former,
or as the latter.
Daniel 11:30a For the ships of Chittim
shall come against him: ….
A. Antiochus Epiphanes Makes A 2nd Invasion Of
B. This
Invasion Was Not As Successful As His First Invasion
1. The Ptolemys Appealed to
2. A Roman Ship docked at
a. Antiochus Epiphanes was met by Roman Popilius Laenas
b. Laenas had a missive from the Roman Senate
1. The missive commanded him to leave alone Roman friends
2. He was to be contented with his own kingdom
3. Antiochus Epiphanies told them he would consult his advisors
4. Laenas drew a circle around Antiochus Epiphanes
a. Antiochus had to give an answer to the senate before stepping out
b. "If it so please the Senate, we will depart."
XXIII.
A Type Of The Abomination Of Desolation
Daniel 11:30b …. therefore
he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant:
so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that
forsake the holy covenant.
Daniel 11:31 And arms shall stand on
his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away
the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
A. Antiochus Epiphanes Returns Toward
B. Antiochus
Heard That
1. Jason, the deposed priest had gathered an army
2. Jason tried to recover his office by forced
a. Antiochus Epiphanes took this as a Jewish revolt
b. Antiochus Epiphanes didn’t like Jews’ joy about his false death
C. Antiochus Epiphanes Took Out His Anger On
The Glorious Land
1. Antiochus Epiphanes
Killed 40,000 inhabitants of
2. Antiochus Ephiphanes sold many more inhabitants as slaves
3. Antiochus Ephiphanes
plundered the
4. Antiochus Ephiphanes took 1800 talents of treasure from Holy of Holies
5. Antiochus Ephiphanes sacrificed a pig to Jupiter Olympius
6. Antiochus Ephiphanes boiled a pig and sprinkled broth in temple & altar
7. Antiochus Epiphanes prohibited Jewish worship
8. Antiochus Ephiphanes restored Menalaus to priest office
9. Antiochus Ephiphanes made
Phillip, a Phrygian, governor of
D. This
Abomination Is Not The Abomination of Desolation
Spoken By Christ
1. Christ spoke in Matthew 24:
Matthew 24:15 When
ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the
prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso readeth, let
him understand)
Matthew 24:16 Then
let them which be in
2. This Abomination of Desolation was still in the future when Christ spoke
3. This Abomination is spoken in Daniel 12:11 by
Antichrist
Daniel 12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away,
and the abomination that maketh desolate set up,
there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
3. Will be fulfilment of
the "Overspreading of Desolations" of Daniel’s 70th week
Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week:
and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate,
even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the
desolate.
D. This Hyalinization
of the Jews Caused The Maccabeean
Revolt
E. Antiochus Epiphanes War With The Maccabees Lasted 4 Years
F. Antiochus Epiphanes Died In
XXIV.
Antiochus Epiphanes To
Messiah The Prince BC 164-30 A D
Daniel
Daniel 11:33 And they that
understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the
sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
Daniel 11:34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them
with flatteries.
Daniel 11:35 And some of them of
understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white,
even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
A. The
Behavior Of The Jews Under The Oppression Of Antiochus
Epiphanes
1. Some of them did "wickedly"
a. They forsook the "Covenant" and worship of their fathers
b. They worshipped idols - Led into this by "flatteries"
2. Some of them "knew their God" – He was able to deliver
a. They were made "strong"
b. They did "Exploits"
B. The Ones
That “Knew Their God” – Maccabees – BC 166 - 47
1. The Maccabees were Mattathias and his sons
2. The Maccabees desperately outraged by Antiochus
3. The Maccabees desperately
fought to restore national life to
4. The Maccabees fled to the mountains with other zealots
C. Mattathias Was Succeeded By His 3rd Son When He Died After 2 years
D. Judas - Mattathias’ 3rd Son - Known As
The Hammer
1. Judas avoided open battles
2. Judas used guerilla warefare
3. Judas retook
4. Judas purified the
5. Judas was killed in battle – BC 160
D. Johnathan – Younger Brother – Succeeded Judas
1. Johnathan was a high priest
2. The Syrians had a civil war going on during Johnathan’s leadership
a. So
b. Johnathan was strengthened by a treaty with the Romans & Spartans
c. Johnathan was treacherously slain by a Syrian general in BC 143
E. Simon Succeeded
Johnathan
1. Simon was a brother of Johnathan
2. Simon was the last remaining son of Mattathias
3. Simon & 2 of his sons were killed by his son-in-law – BC 135
4. Simon’s son – John - escaped
F. John Hyrcanus - Simon’s Son –- Succeeded Him
1. John had a long and prosperous reign
2. Others in John’s line line reigned with varying success
G. The Maccabees Fall into Disfavor
1. The Maccabees were succeeded by Antipater – The Idumaen
2. Antipater was murdered in BC 43
H. Marc
Anthony Visited
1. Marc Anthony appointed 2 of Antipater’s sons to look after the Jews
2. Phasaleus & Herod – BC 37 – BC 4
3. Herod the Great was king when Christ was born – BC 4 – Matthew 2:1-15
I. So The Maccabees bridged most of the
gap
1. From Antiochus Epiphanes
2. To the birth of Christ
XXIV.
The Gap - "Messiah The Prince" To The
"Time Of The End"
A. In The Fullness Of Time Christ Was Born – Jewish Messiah the
Prince
B. Christ Was Messiah
the Prince – To Be King Of
C. The Jews
Rejected Their King – He Was “Cut-Off”
D. 40 Years
Later –
E. “Many Days”
They Shall Be Spoiled, Held Captive, Fall By The Sword
1. “Many Days” they “shall fall by the sword”
2. “Many Days” they “shall fall by flame”
3. ”Many Days” they “shall fall by spoil”
4. ”Many Days” they “shall be held captive”
F. “Many Days”
Christ Explained In Luke
Luke 21: 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles,
until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
G. This Has
Happened Before Our Very Eyes
1. The Jews Have been repeatedly robbed – “Spoiled”
2. They have fallen
3. They have been helped a little
4. They have been “flattered” – Promised many things
5. Many are back on the land – Much trouble with Palestinians
6. They are prime for the shenanigans of Antichrist
a. It will be for the purpose of purging – Ezekiel
b. It will be for refining – Ezekiel
c. It will be a purifying for Gentiles by Jews example – unto the end
XXV. The
Gap – Corresponds With Gap Between 69th
& 70th Week
A. This
Demonstrates The Consistancy
Of All Daniel’s Visions
B. This
Demonstrates That Daniel’s Visions Only Concern
1. Daniel’s people
2. Daniel’s
3. Not The Church – Completely a Mystery in the Old Testament
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