Antichrist Prophecy

Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel

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Daily Bread Devotional Bible Study
The Book of Daniel
Chapter 11


Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel Bible Study

Who is Antichrist Prophecy

Welcome to our Christianity Oasis Daily Bread study program. This is our Antichrist Prophecy Bible study on the story of Antichrist Prophecy in the Bible and how it affects your be-YOU-tiful Christian walk.

Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel Bible Study
Who is Antichrist Prophecy

Happy to have you here to share another Old Testament Bible story. When we left off at the end of Chapter 10, the Angel was telling Daniel prophecy of the End Times. He began by saying that he would return to fight with the prince of Persia, and then the prince of Greece will come.

Let's back up for just a minute so that you fully understand this. As we learned in Chapter 8, this is sort of a two-fold prophecy of which part has already happened, and will, in a manner of speaking, repeat itself again in the End Times. We know that during the captivity, Babylon was in power, then Persia took over. Then Greece took over Persia.

The Angel then told Daniel that in the first year of Darius, he supported and strengthened him. Very interesting to know that God sends Angels to help leaders.

Continuing, the Angel said that there will still be three kings in Persia and the fourth will be much richer than all of them, and because of his riches, he will stir up all against the kingdom of Greece. Then a mighty king from Greece will take over.

As you may have recognized, this is Alexander the Great. From this point, the Angel goes into details of the dividing of the kingdoms and who defeats whom, all the way through Verse 19.

Now we are introduced to Antiochus Epiphanes, the most evil ruler Israel has ever encountered. He did so much damage in fact, that when he was finally conquered,the Israelites made an 8-day celebration that is still carried out to this day. It is called Hanukkah.

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.

As you read the prophecy in this chapter regarding Antiochus Epiphanes, starting at Verse 21 and ending at Verse 45, you will find a startling fact. This man died in the history books and yet the Bible has the story continue on after. History has this man dying at this point in this chapter.

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.

Suddenly Antiochus is fighting against God and the story is suddenly in OUR future, as if he died and comes back to life or something.

Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel Bible Story
Antichrist Prophecy Vision

Daniel 11:37

Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.

That is because he does come back to life, just as predicted in John's vision ...

Revelation 17:8-11

8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

Antiochus was a ruler of Greece and is one of the five past kings, as is Antichrist. Antiochus also reigned terror on Israel for three and a half years, as will Antichrist, Antiochus set up an abomination of desolation in the Temple, as will Antichrist ... Both are called little horns in the Bible. Even his name Antiochus ... How many people have A-n-t-i as the first four letters of their name or title? Ladies and gentlemen ... Antiochus is Antichrist ...

Let's take a look at that chart of dreams and visions once again, and add the different kings (empires) that they represent:

Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel Dream
Antichrist Prophecy Warning

7 Empires
Egypt
Assyria
Babylon/Iraq
Medo-Persia/Iran
Greece
Rome
Germany
8th Empire
Yet to be
(Antichrist)
(will be one of the above)
Statue
Dream


Head - Gold
Chest/Arms/Silver
Belly/Thighs/Brass
Legs - Iron

Feet/10 Toes
Iron/Clay
Divided kingdom
Part strong/
part broken
Daniel's
Dream


Lion
Bear
Leopard


Iron toothed beast
10 horns
Revelation
Chapter 13


Mouth (Lion)
Feet (Bear)
Beast (antichrist)
Dragon (satan)


Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel Danger
Antichrist Prophecy Unusual Suspects

Now ... Let's take a look at what we have so far ... It is clear according to both dreams that there are 4 empires and then Antichrist's Empire. The 4 empires are Babylon, Medo Persia, Greece and Rome. Rome was the kingdom that was ruling during the time the Revelation vision occurred.

So, the king that was ...

Revelation 17:10-11

10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

... Had to be before the Roman empire.

As we know from the Bible, Egypt and Assyria were the other two past empires that tormented Israel before Babylon, Medo Persia, Greece and Rome. This means that the 5 past empires, before Rome, in order of their appearance on the timeline of life are ...

  • Egypt
  • Assyria
  • Babylon
  • Medo Persia, and
  • Greece

This means that Antichrist was a ruler from one of these 5.

Note: Some of these countries have new names now. The 5 countries names are now ... Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Greece.

Antiochus Epiphanes Daniel Summary
Antichrist Prophecy Conclusion

You may like to research in encyclopedias and history books about these times in history, but remember, endeavoring to match these events and peoples and kingdoms with those of today in order to try and figure out exactly who the players in the End Times will be, is very difficult because even though certain people in ancient times lived in one place, today it is most likely named something completely different. Not only that, but the entire western hemisphere hadn't even been discovered yet, so for example, to equate the ram pushing westward, northward, and southward in ancient times with the territory known today as westward, northward, and southward, couldn't be an accurate comparison.

The Angel continues, telling Daniel of all the trickery that Antichrist will be wielding during the End Times, and how so very many will be deceived by him. He will be relentless to win as many souls away from God as he possibly can, and will do anything in his power to accomplish his determination.

Hurry on back, and we'll take a look at the last chapter of Daniel, to find out what else was revealed to Daniel in this vision.

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