“Daniel concludes the record of his terrifying visions and dreams on a note of joy, pointing to the coming of Christ’s eternal reign of glory… Whoever wants to study them profitably dare not focus his attention on the details of the visions and dreams, but seek comfort in the Savior Jesus Christ whom they portray and in the deliverance he brings from sin and its misery.”

-Martin Luther

In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel… and then I, Daniel, mourned for three full weeks. Daniel 10:1

I didn’t eat any rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, Daniel 10:3

... Then the king will do whatever he wants. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will say outrageous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, because what has been decreed will be accomplished. 37 He will not show regard for any other god, because he will magnify himself above all. 38 Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—39 He will deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. Daniel 11:36-39

●       He “devours much flesh.” (7:25)

●       He doubts God’s word. (8:25)

●       He exalts man. (8:25)

 “Children, it is the last hour. And as you have heard that Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come.” 1 John 2:18

“There will be a time of distress such as never has occurred since nations came into being until that time.” Daniel12:1

“Be assured, in this world you will have tribulation.” John 15

He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, because what has been decreed will be accomplished. Daniel 11:36

9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city—to bring the rebellion to an end, to put a stop to sin, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place.

25 Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an Anointed One, the ruler, will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with a plaza and a moat, but in difficult times.

27 He will make a firm covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and offering. And the abomination of desolation will occur... “

“There will be a time of distress such as never has occurred since nations came into being until that time, But at that time all your people who are found written in the book will escape. 2 Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, and some to disgrace and eternal contempt. Dan 12:2

3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:3