Transcript He goat & the ram – Dan. 8

The Vision of
the Ram And
The Goat
Daniel 8
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Introduction
• In Daniel 2 and 7 we studied
visions describing four kingdoms
• Daniel 8 relates another vision of
the Ram and the Goat
• The two kingdoms of chapter
eight are the same as two of the
four kingdoms studied earlier
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•I. The Vision
Described –
8:1-14
Date of the vision – 8:1
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• [1] In the third year of the reign
of king Belshazzar a vision
appeared unto me, even unto me
Daniel, after that which appeared
unto me at the first.
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Dan. 8:2
• [2] And I saw in a vision; and it
came to pass, when I saw, that I
was at Shushan in the palace,
which is in the province of Elam;
and I saw in a vision, and I was by
the river of Ulai.
The two-horned ram – 8:3-4
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• The horns were high – one higher
than the other
• The ram pushed westward,
northward, southward
• He became great – none could
withstand him
The one-horned male goat –
8:5
• Coming suddenly from the west
• Not touching the ground
• With a notable horn between his
eyes
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The goat defeats the ram –
8:6-7
• With furious power the goat
attacked the ram and broke his
two horns
• The ram was trampled
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The goat became great – but
then his horn is broken – 8:8
• The large horn was broken
• Four notable ones came up in its
place
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A little horn comes out of the 4
with great power – 8:9-12
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• It became exceedingly great
• Toward the south and east
• Toward the Glorious Land
• He exalted himself
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By this powerful horn:
• The daily sacrifices were taken
away
• The place of His (God’s) sanctuary
was cast down
• Daily sacrifices were opposed
Conversation between two
holy ones – Dan. 8:13-14
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• [13] Then I heard one saint speaking, and
another saint said unto that certain saint
which spake, How long shall be the vision
concerning the daily sacrifice, and the
transgression of desolation, to give both the
sanctuary and the host to be trodden under
foot?
[14] And he said unto me, Unto two thousand
and three hundred days; then shall the
sanctuary be cleansed.
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•II. The vision
interpreted –
Daniel 8:15-27
Gabriel sent to explain the
vision – 8:15-19
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• A voice from the banks of the Ulai
instruct Gabriel to explain the
vision
• Gabriel comes near an Daniel falls
on his face in fear
• Daniel is told to stand on his feet
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• “The vision belongeth to the time
of the end” (v. 17)
Gabriel explains the vision –
8:20-26
• The two-horned ram = The kings of
the Medo-Persian kingdom (See
verses 2-3)
• Larger horn may represent Persia’s
greater influence
• The expansion of the kingdom
illustrated by pushing westward,
northward, and southward
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• The one-horned male goat
• Represents the Kingdom of
Greece (Came from the West)
• Large horn = It’s first king –
Alexander the Great
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• Speed of the goat agrees with
Alexander's conquests
The broken horn and four
horns – 8:22
• Alexander died at age 33
• His empire was divided between
his four generals
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The little horn – 8:23-25
• [23] And in the latter time of their
kingdom, when the transgressors are
come to the full, a king of fierce
countenance, and understanding dark
sentences, shall stand up.
[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.
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• [25] And through his policy also
he shall cause craft to prosper in
his hand; and he shall magnify
himself in his heart, and by peace
shall destroy many: he shall also
stand up against the Prince of
princes; but he shall be broken
without hand.
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• This most likely refers to Antiochus
Epiphanes, ruler of Syria
• When he conquered Jerusalem he
set up an image in the temple –
offered swine flesh upon the altar –
forbade circumcision, keeping the
Sabbath, having a copy of the
Scriptures
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Daniel 8:26
• [26] And the vision of the evening
and the morning which was told
is true: wherefore shut thou up
the vision; for it shall be for many
days.
• These things were to occur many
days in the future
The effect upon Daniel
Daniel 8:27
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• [27] And I Daniel fainted, and was
sick certain days; afterward I rose
up, and did the king's business;
and I was astonished at the
vision, but none understood it.
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•Lessons
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• 1. Christians today need not
despair when tribulations come
upon us
• God’s plans cannot be
overthrown by man – we must
learn to trust in God and in His
providential care
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• 2. Daniel was very grieved
concerning the suffering of others
• We too should be deeply moved
for the sufferings of others
• We should be deeply concerned
about the danger lost souls are in
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Conclusion
• The purpose of the vision was to
prepare the people of Daniel for
what was to come
• We need to prepare ourselves
and help others be prepared for
whatever may come upon us
Proverbs 3:5-7
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• [5] Trust in the LORD with all
thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding.
[6] In all thy ways acknowledge
him, and he shall direct thy paths.
[7] Be not wise in thine own eyes:
fear the LORD, and depart from
evil.