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899583-169333Daniel Chapter 8Lesson 9The Ram & the GoatScheduleClass numDatePassageTopic19-Jan-11Chapter 1Captive & No Compromise216-Jan-11Chapter 2Kings Dream323-Jan-11Chapter 3Fiery Furnace430-Jan-11Chapter 4Mad Monarch56-Feb-11Chapter 5Weighing in613-Feb-11Chapter 6Liars and Lions720-Feb-11Chapter 2The image827-Feb-11Chapter 7Beasts that Bother96-Mar-11Chapter 8GoatsMissions13-Mar-11MissionsMissions20-Mar-11Missions1027-Mar-11Chapter 9Seventy Sevens113-Apr-11Chapter 10Allies, Adversaries, Angels1210-Apr-11Chapter 11Coming Conflict1317-Apr-11Chapter 12Terrible Tribulation1424-Apr-11Wrap UpSummary(Easter Sunday)No Class1-May-11Elective SpecialNo Class8-May-11Mother’s Day115-May-11Start of Summer SessionNOTE: New Starting time of 10:15 beginning March 27th as we go to two services.Full Schedule:9:00 - 10:05 am – Worship Service10:15 - 11:15 am – Sunday School & Adult Electives11:30am - 12:35pm – Worship ServiceInformation:Richard Mastronardomastronardo@Facebook: EBFC DanielReview:Purpose of the book of Daniel: God reigns, or God is in chargeLesson from chapter 1: Purpose not to defile yourself against GodLesson from chapter 2: Turn to Him in prayerLesson from chapter 3: Don’t CompromiseLesson from chapter 4: Know God rules our kingdomsLesson from chapter 5: Be WatchfulLesson from chapter 6: Live a life of impactOver view of the book:Historical – 6 Historical NarrativesMainly Prophetic – 4 Main VisionsFocusIntro.Future of the Gentile NationsFuture of IsraelDivisionPersonal Life of DanielVisions of NebuchadnezzarVisions of BelshazzarDecree of DariusFour BeastsVision of Ram & He GoatVision of 70 WeeksVision of Israel’s FutureChapter12 - 45678910 - 12KingsNebuchadnezzarBelshazzarDariusBelshazzarDariusCyrusTopicsBack-groundDaniel Interprets other’s DreamsAngel’s Interpret Daniel’s DreamsWritten Lang.HebrewAramaicHebrewTimeline of the book of DanielNebuchadnezzarBelshazzarDarius/Cyrus12347859610-12ExileImageFurnaceInsanityFour BeastsRam & GoatWriting on wall70 wksLions Den4 KingsLESSON:General:ObservationsInterpretation3rd year of Belshazzar2nd Vision appearedWas in SusaThe province of ElamAt the Ulai canalSought to understand itOne having the appearance of a manHeard a mans voice between the banksGabriel told to give the explanation Was frightenedFell on his faceVision is for the time of the endFell into a deep sleep399838390592Ram:ObservationsInterpretationRam standing on the bank of the canalHad 2 horns Both high hornsBut one higher than the otherThe higher one came up last 3Ram charged west, north & southNo beast could stand before himNo one could be rescued from his powerHe did as he pleased became greatKings of Media and Persia v20West-MacedoniaNorth – past Caspian seaSouth - Egypt428201723072Goat:ObservationsInterpretationMale goat came from the westAcross the face of the whole earthDidn’t touch the groundGoat had a conspicuous horn between his eyesHe came to the ram with the two horns Ran at him in his powerful wrathCame near the ramWas enraged against himStruck the ram and broke his two hornsRam had no power to stand Ram was cast downTrampledNo one could rescue the ramGoat became exceedingly greatBut his horn was broken when he was strongAnd there came up 4 hornsTowards the 4 winds of heavenKing of Greece v21Great horn is the first king v22Four kingdoms shall arise from his nation Not with the power of the firstAlex conquered in 3 years all PersiaDied at 33 of fever and alcoholicFour horns:Cassander – Macedonia/Greece (West) Lysimachus – ThraceSeleucus – Syria, Israel, MesopotamiaPtolemy – Egypt (South)Little Horn:ObservationsInterpretationOne yielded a little horn Which grew exceedingly great toward the south, east, and towards the glorious landGrew greatEven to the host of heavenSome of the hosts and stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on themIt became greatAs great as the Prince of hostRegular burnt offering was taken away from himPlace of his sanctuary was overthrownHost will be given over to it Together with the regular burnt offering because of transgressionWhen transgressors have reached their limitA king of bold face, one who understands riddles shall arisePower shall be great but not by his own powerDestroys the might men and people who are the saintsShall make deceit prosper Become great in his own mindRise up against the Prince of princesShall be broken but not by human handsAntiochus IV Epiphanes (Illustrious one)Epimanes (madman) Died a madmanShadow of the final antichrist2,300 Evenings & Mornings:Option 1: 2,300 days or Six years 111 days Option 2: 1,150 mornings and 1,150 evenings (sacrifices) 3 years 55 days Dec 14, 164 bc the temple was rebuilt 3 years after the desecration Big Picture278SupportHead of GoldBabylon(Neb)LionPersiaArms SilverBearLopsidedRam2 Horns one largerOne more powerful on bothGreeceTorso BronzeLeopardGoat Little hornRomeLegs of IronTerrible BeastFeet of Iron and Clay10 hornsLittle HornMessianicRockSon of Man receiving the KingdomLittle Horn Part 2:V24 – greatness not of his own powerV25 – even oppose the Prince of princesWill be broken without human agencyMatthew 24:15Daniel’s ReactionSummary:God is in Control of historyHis word can be trustedNo reason to fear Watch and WorkCONCLUSION:Since God is in control: FOR NEXT WEEK:Read Daniel Chapter 9Work through the process of identifying the symbols, their referents, and their meanings.What is the primary message and purpose of the vision?Try to place the time elements provided in their proper place in history.Bibliography:Boice, James Montgomery, Daniel an Expositional Commentary, Baker Books 1989Schwab, George Hope in the midst of a Hostile World, P&R 2006Wiersbe, Warren Be Resolute, David C. Cook, 2000Baldwin, Joyce Daniel Tyndale OT Commentaries, IVP 1978Bauman, Alex, Our God Reigns: Daniel, Regular Baptist Press 2010Budge, E.A Babylonian Life and History Barnes & Noble Publishing 1993 ................
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