Rise Up In An Upside-Down World... Part 2

Gospel Daily with Josh Weidmann Rise Up In An Upside-Down World... Part 2 Series: Daniel - Thy Kingdom Come Scripture: Daniel 8 Episode: 1303

In Daniel 8, Daniel receives a vision of a ram and a goat, symbolizing future conflict between empires. The ram with two horns represents Media and Persia, while the goat with a prominent horn symbolizes Greece, specifically Alexander the Great. The goat defeats the ram, but its large horn is broken and replaced by four others—signifying the division of the Greek empire. From one of these, a small horn arises, representing a future ruler who opposes God, desecrates the temple, and exalts himself against the “Prince of the host.” The vision is later explained by the angel Gabriel, who confirms it concerns the time of the end. Key themes include prophetic symbolism of world empires, desecration of the temple, and God’s ultimate judgment on evil rulers.