ROMANS 8-16

Daniel 9

* "He" = Antichrist

* The 70th week is a yet-future 7-year tribulation period.

* Antichrist makes a false covenant with Israel, breaks it halfway through (3.5 years), and causes the "abomination of desolation."

* This view often includes the Rapture, the rebuilding of the Temple, and the rise of a global leader.

Aligns with Revelation (chapters 6–19) and Jesus' words in Matthew 24

Key Themes and Connections:

* Covenant: Daniel 9:27 begins with a deceptive peace treaty made by the Antichrist.

* Abomination of Desolation: Central turning point — aligns with Jesus’ warning in Matthew 24:15.

* 3.5 years + 3.5 years: Common division in both Daniel (9:27; 7:25; 12:7) and Revelation (11:2–3; 12:6; 13:5).

* Global Leader: The Antichrist mirrors the Beast in Revelation 13.

* Temple Rebuilt: Implied by need for sacrifices to be stopped (Dan. 9:27).

Daniel 8

Persecuting Power

“A little horn… grew exceedingly great…”(Dan 8:9–12)

“The beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words…” (Rev 13:5–7)

“The man of lawlessness… opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god…” (2 Thess 2:3–4)

Desecration of the Temple/Sanctuary

“…the place of his sanctuary was overthrown…” (Dan 8:11)

“…but do not measure the court outside the temple… it is given over to the nations…” (Rev 11:1–2)

“…standing in the holy place, the abomination of desolation…” (Matt 24:15)

Stopping of Sacrifices / Worship

“…it will take away the regular burnt offering…”(Dan 8:11)

“…it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them…”(Rev 13:7)

“…offering false worship… in the temple of God…” (2 Thess 2:4)

Blasphemy / Exalting Himself

“…he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes…”(Dan 8:25)

“It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God…” (Rev 13:6)

“…exalts himself… proclaiming himself to be God…” (2 Thess 2:4)

Tribulation Time Period

“For 2,300 evenings and mornings…”(Dan 8:14)

“...they will trample the holy city for 42 months…” (Rev 11:2); “…1,260 days…” (Rev 12:6)

“…time, times, and half a time…”(Dan 7:25; Rev 12:14)

Antichrist Figure / Archetype

Little horn as type of Antiochus, foreshadowing Antichrist (Dan 8:23–25)

Beast from the sea as a global ruler empowered by Satan (Rev 13:1–8)

“The antichrist… is coming, and now many antichrists have come.”(1 John 2:18)

Divine Judgment and End

“He shall be broken—but by no human hand.” (Dan 8:25)

“The beast was captured… thrown alive into the lake of fire…” (Rev 19:20)

“Whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth…” (2 Thess 2:8)

Heavenly Interpretation / Angelic Guide

Gabriel explains the vision (Dan 8:15–26)

John is guided by angels throughout(Rev 1:1; 17:1; 21:9)

Jesus foretells events with clarity and authority (Matt 24; Luke 21)

Conflict Between Kingdoms

Ram = Medo-Persia; Goat = Greece (Dan 8:20–21)

Beasts represent kingdoms (Rome, revived empire?)(Rev 13, 17)

“The kings of the earth will make war on the Lamb…”(Rev 17:14; cf. Acts 4:26)

Daniel 7

Revelation

Daniel 6

Daniel 5