Timeline series timeframe 1 – Daniel 8

Timeline series timeframe 1 – Daniel 8
Daniel's visions of Antichrist's Empire greater than and including the Old Roman Empire area (East and West Europe) and expanding greatly toward the south, toward the east, and toward Israel Daniel 8 interpreted by the angel for us: Antichrist’s fierce countenance; his satanic communications; his ability to destroy more amazing than any smart weapon that exists; d his success is due to his connection with outer space where Satan and his angels dwell Habakkuk and Daniel describe the visible star war air campaign that Satan and his angels do to help Antichrist and his land forces. This happens when he rises to power defeating the transgressors and carving out for himself an empire much greater than the Old Roman Empire Size of Antichrist's Empire brings concern even among good angels. Satan and his angels cast down to earth (at the rapture); Antichrist dies and is resurrected and incarnated by Satan and becomes the beast of Rev 13 (Satan in the flesh). Beast persecutes the saints who get saved on earth after the rapture and has many of them killed.

Daniel 8: Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last. 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. Dan 8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

In Daniel 8:20, Daniel is told the ram which had the two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. Let us compare ram with the bear of Daniel 7 and two arms of silver in the image of Daniel 2 since they are all symbolic of the Persian/Mede Empire. Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Daniel 8

Comparing the ram with the two horns of the bear of Daniel 7 (image below) that got up on one side and then the other; the two arms of silver in the image of Daniel 2. It is clear to see the consistency of the visions and dreams as relating to the Medes who existed first, and then joined the Persians to form the Medo/Persian Empire. In Daniel 7 the bear was told to devour much flesh and he had three ribs in his mouth (triple alliance of Lydia, Babylon and Egypt the Medes/Persians conquered ). Now here in Daniel 8:3,4 the ram conquers in three directions: westward; northward and southward matching the three ribs of Daniel 7. Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Daniel 8

The Persian Empire was inferior in that it did not have the wealth, luxury had magnificence of the Babylonian empire but was greater in extent. At its greatest extent, the Empire extended from northern India was to parts of Asia Minor. Cyrus the Great conquest of Babylon in 539 B.C. ended the Jewish exile prophesied by Jeremiah that would last 70 years allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem. Daniel lived to see the fall of the Babylon empire to the Medes and Persians as recorded in Daniel 5 in the days of Belshazzar the son of Nebuchadnezzar. God had prophesied 175 years before by the hand of Isaiah the prophet that Cyrus the Persian king would not only conquer Babylon but God named him by name before he ever was born (Isaiah 44:28, Isaiah 45:1-4). Isaiah 44:28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. Isaiah 45:1-4 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; 2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight:

I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
These prophecies were literally fulfilled as the Babylonians in that fateful night left the two great leaf gates on the Euphrates River open for the Medes and Persians to enter into the great city of Babylon. The bear getting up on one side and then the other symbolizes the kingdom of the Medes existing first before the Persians. The bear fully standing is when the Medes and Persians united together to form the Persian/Medes empire. This truth parallels the two arms of silver in the image of Daniel 2. "Three Ribs" stood for the three kingdoms of Lydia, Babylon, and Egypt that had formed a triple alliance to check the Medo-Persian power but was destroyed by it. Daniel 8:20 (Daniel 8) lists by name Medo/Persian as the next empire after the Babylonian. Daniel lived to see this (Daniel 5:28). Daniel 5:28 PERES; Thy kingdom [Babylonian] is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

Daniel 8:5 5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. Angel Gabriel tells Daniel (Daniel 8:21) that this rough he goat symbolizes the Kingdom of Greece. His feet not touching the ground denotes the speed of conquest west to east. The great horn between his eyes is the first king which is well known and taught in history as one of the greatest world conquerers - Alexander the Great. Dan 8:21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

Daniel 8:6-7 6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. The notable horn is the first King of the Grecian Kingdom who defeated the Media/Persian Empire. This is well documented in history as Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C
Alexander the Great ( B.C.) was king of the Macedonians and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed much of what was then considered the civilized world. Alexander's conquests furthered the spread of Greek ideas and customs in western Asia and Egypt. He thus made possible the rich culture of the Hellenistic Age. No one succeeded Alexander the Great in the rule of his vast empire. His leading generals became governors of various areas and fought among themselves for control of the empire. By 300 B.C., Alexander's empire had split into a number of independent states. Picture of Alexander the Great

Daniel 8:8,22 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. Daniel 8:8 records the dividing up of Alexander's kingdom into 4 smaller kingdoms. Gassander; Lysimachus, Seleucus and Ptolemy (his generals). It is very important to note these kingdoms were each toward the 4 winds of heaven meaning all 4 directions (north; south; east and west - Dan 8:22).

When Alexander the Great was barely 20 years old he set out to conquer the whole known world, particularly Persia. In a few years he had freed almost all neighboring lands from the Persians, and his domain stretched as far east as India. The Egyptians welcome him as a liberator, and the city of Alexandria was named for him. By 331 B.C. at age 25, he was proclaimed king of all Asia. He died at the young age of 30 and the Grecian kingdom was divided among his generals into 4 smaller kingdoms (Egypt, Greece, Asia Minor, and Syria).

Daniel 8:8,9 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of Them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.

Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of THEM came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. The word 'Them' is very important here. It's importance is not be missed. 'Them' refers back to the last truth of the previous verse Daniel 8:8. 'Them' refers to the 4 winds NOT the 4 horns. Look at Daniel 8:8 again

Daniel 8:8 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Many commentaries and Bible scholars make the 'them' to be the 4 horns. They then limit 'the little horn' of Dan 8:9 to come out of one of the 4 kingdoms the Grecian Empire divided up into. When, in truth, 'the little horn' is the same as 'the little horn' of Daniel 7:8, which Daniel said appears during the last days from among the 10 horns (East and West Europe - the land area of the old Roman Empire). Between Daniel 8:8 and Daniel 8:9 Daniel simply skips from the division of the Grecian Empire (4 horns toward the 4 winds) to one of those winds (direction) which, in time, the Roman Empire came into existence and from whose land area in the last days produces 'the little horn'. Daniel 8 does not go into the beginning of the Roman Empire or its division into East and West or its further division into nations (10 toes/10 horns) or how 'the little horn' came into existence from among the 10 horns in the

last days. That was already done for us in Daniel 2 and Daniel 7
last days. That was already done for us in Daniel 2 and Daniel 7. 'The little horn' of Daniel 8:9 is the same as 'the little horn' of Daniel 7:8 who is clearly Antichrist - that simple! Daniel in Daniel 8 as he has done consistently, is building on those prophetic truths that are laid down in previous chapters - just like Daniel 7 is built on Daniel In the study of Daniel 11 Daniel does a final review of the rise and fall of these empires we have been talking about without using symbols. Daniel mentions the same simple truth about the Grecian Empire in that it followed the Persian Empire and divided up toward the 4 winds. Daniel 11:2,3 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.

Daniel 7 skips over origin and divisions of Roman Empire land area to time of 10 horns (East and West Europe). Then introduces ‘the little horn’ first as a small nation’ and then the symbol for Antichrist. Saints possess The kingdom forever and ever Daniel 7:18 Beast of Rev 13 Baby- lonian Empire fallen so Daniel 8 does not record it Alexander the Great Daniel 8 – Grecian Empire breaks up toward the 4 winds. Out of one of them skipping over Roman Empire history until the latter times ‘the little horn’ first introduced in Daniel 7:8 as symbol of Antichrist is used again in Daniel 8:9. However, many new details are given in Daniel 8 Daniel 8 builds on what Daniel saw in Daniel 7. Daniel 7 is build on what Daniel saw in Daniel 2. Greek Empire breaks toward 4 winds

The angel Gabriel tells us ‘the little horn’ is Antichrist that will stand up in latter days
Daniel 8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. 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. 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. It is clear Gabriel in Daniel 8:23 interprets ‘the little horn’ of Daniel 8:9

Daniel 8:23 Latter time of their kingdom
Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23 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. Daniel 8:23 Latter time of their kingdom Daniel 7 told us Antichrist comes to power in latter stage of Roman Empire (Daniel 7:8). Daniel 7 first introduced ‘the little horn’ as that small nation (West Germany – see Daniel 7 ) that came up among the 10 horns – nations of East and West Europe in 1949 A.D.. This follows Israel becoming a nation in 1948 A.D. after 2500 years, signifying the latter days days had begun. Since Antichrist was born when West Germany was a small nation (even though Germany is reunited today), ‘the little horn’ is an appropriate symbol Daniel uses for Antichrist. This man is more important than the nation he came from. Daniel 8:9 picks up the story of Antichrist (the little horn) and Gabriel adds amazing detail. This all confirms how Antichrist’s Empire will stand as told in Daniel 2 in the image that stood in the latter days (Dan 2:28).

Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23 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. Daniel 8:23 Latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full Click on image for review Again we know clearly from studying Daniel 7:8 that Antichrist makes war successfully. Daniel 7:8 says ‘the little horn’ subdued 3 of the 10 horns – that is – brought under his control 3 of the nations in East and West Europe. Gabriel answers new information concerning ‘the little horn’ (Antichrist) and says that the transgressors are come to the full. Today, many nations

are trying to keep terrorists from getting their hands on weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, nuclear). When these transgressors are in a position to bring about mass destruction on hundreds of thousands of innocent people and possibly unleashing WW3 that can destroy all life as we know it, then the transgressors have come to the full. History has reached critical mass. Either the world will be destroyed or Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. Bible prophecy says God will allow Satan to produce his man – the Antichrist to seemingly save and deceive the world. But how does he do it. Let us read on what Gabriel has to say about Antichrist in Daniel 8:23. We know from Daniel 7 Antichrist had eyes ‘like a man’ (satanic intelligence), a mouth ‘speaking very great things’ (great flatteries and millennium promises for the whole world), and will have a look that is ‘more stout’ than other leaders of the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe). Click on image for review of these notable features of Antichrist spoken of in Daniel 7.

Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23 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. We know from Daniel 7 Antichrist had eyes ‘like a man’ (satanic intelligence), a mouth ‘speaking very great things’ (great flatteries and millennial promises for the whole world), and a look that is ‘more stout’ than other leaders of the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe). To these attributes Gabriel adds a ‘fierce countenance’ and ‘understanding dark sentences’ - satanic communications). ‘Shall stand up’ means he makes his move upon the world stage of events. This is his time to make a move because the transgressors have come to the full and this is Satan’s time to save the world and produce his man – ‘the little horn’ - the Antichrist.

Understands dark sentences
Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8:23 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. Fierce Countenance Fierce countenance could be applied to his facial expressions. Fierce is defined as very intense, threatening. He is standing up against the transgressors that have come to the full. What gives Him this fierce, intense, threatening countenance is that we are told he understands dark sentences. Understands dark sentences Dark sentences is clearly communication from Satan. We are clearly told in 2 Thess 2:9 about Antichrist’s coming is after

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power
the working of Satan will all of his power, using signs and lying wonders. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, Gabriel continues Daniel 8:23 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. And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power. The answer to this is already given in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 -Antichrist’s power will be all of Satan’s power behind him. It is clear that this might Satan will provide Antichrist is more

And he shall destroy wonderfully
powerful than the might of the transgressors. What do the transgressors have – chemical, biological, nuclear as well as their armies and latest weaponry. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:23 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. And he shall destroy wonderfully When it comes to dealing with the transgressors Gabriel tells us that he (Antichrist) will destroy wonderfully. To destroy wonderfully means that we are going to be awed and amazed at his ability to make warfare and how he destroys whatever the transgressors throw at him. If it is nuclear, if it is the latest technology in warfare – Antichrist will be better, faster, and Satan will produce all the lying signs and wonders to deceive the world and believe the deception and lies of Antichrist when he speaks very great things (Daniel 7:8).

And shall prosper, and practice
Daniel 8:23 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. And shall prosper, and practice Antichrist will prosper by his success in defeating the transgressors. As we saw from Daniel 2 and Daniel 7 Antichrist will have many nations that join with him because of the prosperity he will offer. He will practice, meaning his satanic doctrines and teachings that he will use to explain his god and this intervention into the history of mankind from the gods – the ascended masters that have watched over our evolution since man was put on this planet will infiltrate the school’s, universities, churches, government, all walks of life as we know it.

And shall destroy the mighty and the holy people
Daniel 8:23 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. And shall destroy the mighty and the holy people 'The mighty' are the nations that have mighty power. A nations might is measured by its strength in weapons. The transgressors that have come to the full are maxed out with might measured in all types of weapons. Yet, we are not only told that Antichrist's power is mighty but that he shall destroy more wonderfully (amazingly) Daniel 8:23. Antichrist is the winner! His power is greater, and his ability to win these wars is because he can destroy more amazingly than those of the transgressors that have come to the full . Yet, we were told ( Daniel 8:23) it is not his own power but Satan's power that makes him successful. What does Satan do to make him so successful? In Revelations 13:4 we read the whole world

worshipped the dragon (Satan) which gave power unto the beast (Antichrist) and they worshipped him for his ability to make war. Revelations 13:4 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? Gabriel continues Daniel 8:23 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.

And shall destroy the mighty and the holy people
Antichrist also destroys the holy people. The holy people are God's people - the Christians. Antichrist, at his rise destroys the mighty power of the nations to establish his empire. He will eventually destroy -that is -kill many true Christians, the majority being the ones who turn to Christ after the rapture but face a terrible time of persecution. From our study of Daniel 7:25 and Daniel 7:9,10 the great Christian tribulation period last 3 ½ years The following chart is a review of Daniel 7:8-11 which introduced the rapture, 3 ½ year Christian tribulation period. To these, Daniel 8 is going to add much more detail as we continue

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Noah’s day – a picture of Rapture Generation New begin- ing Ancient of Days S a v e d R e t u r n Daniel 7:11 Thrones cast down Daniel 7:8 ------Daniel 7:9, 

Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25 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. And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand pol·i·cy - A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters: craft - Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. Skill in evasion or deception; guile An occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry.The membership of such an occupation or trade; guild. pl. craft A boat, ship, or aircraft. Putting these key words together (policy, craft, prosperity) in the light of many other scriptures concerning the reign of Antichrist, it can be said that he will have a economic policy that will cause craft (business) to boom. The resulting

prosperity greatly enriching Antichrist and his empire - especially the heart of his empire - the 10 horns (the nations of East and West Europe that unite behind him after his successful rise to power). Antichrist, being in control of Iran, Iraq, and even oilfields between the Caspian and Black Sea will have policies on who gets oil and how much. Policies on free trade, global warming. etc . He will make it all work to his advantage. Two key cities he will promote and build before the rapture in timeframe 3 that will greatly prosper from the flow of goods will be Tyre - his political capitol and greatest seaport city and Babylon, his religious and commercial capitol

And he shall magnify himself in his heart
Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25 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. And he shall magnify himself in his heart Habakkuk 2:5 says Antichrist is a proud man who is not content to stay at home but transgresses by wine. Habakkuk 2:5 5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people Daniel 11:36 says he will do according to his will and will exalt his god and himself above every other god and he will honor a 'God of forces'.

Daniel 11:36 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. Antichrist is going to do according to his will. This has always been Satan's problem. Jesus was just the opposite, always seeking to do His Father's will. Isaiah 14:12-14 list five 'I wills' of Satan.

Isaiah 14:12-17 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

And by peace shall destroy many
Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25 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. And by peace shall destroy many The nations want peace but not the Prince of peace - Jesus Christ. Antichrist offers the world peace at a price. He will be a wheeler dealer type of person whose goal is to take as many nations to hell and the grave that he can. The cry for peace in the world will be the occasion for him to make war upon the transgressors and destroy many. Antichrist's peace will be enforced by Satan and his fallen angels in a world enslaved under the canopy and protection and massive deception of the gods. New age follower’s will embrace doctrines and teachings of Antichrist and that ascended masters have guided our evolution all along. We are now in a time of evolution history when we have come of age to join the

cosmic family of alien brothers and sisters elsewhere in our universe that now have come to bring about an age of peace and harmony we all long for. Gabriel continues Daniel 8:25 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. He shall stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand Antichrist armies are defeated by the return of Christ and his saints (Kingdom). The Lord will defeat Antichrist not by hand to hand combat but by the brightness of His coming and the power of His Spirit. Both Antichrist and the false prophet will be cast alive into the lake of fire (Rev 19:19,20). Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Daniel 8 all end with the defeat of Antichrist and his empire by Christ's return.

Rev 19:19,20 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Daniel 2:44,45 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. Following chart shows information covered so far in Daniel 8, in light of Daniel 2 and Daniel 7

Baby- lonian Empire fallen so Daniel 8 does not record it
Rock became a mountain that filled the whole earth (Dan 2:44) Daniel 7 skips over origin and divisions of Roman Empire land area to time of 10 horns (East and West Europe). Then introduces ‘the little horn’ first as a small nation’ and then the symbol for Antichrist. Beast of Rev 13 Daniel:7:11 The beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. Baby- lonian Empire fallen so Daniel 8 does not record it Alexander the Great eyes ‘like a man’ mouth - great things more stout than his fellows Daniel 8 – Grecian Empire breaks up toward the 4 winds. Out of one of them skipping over Roman Empire history until the latter times ‘the little horn’ first introduced in Daniel 7:8 as symbol of Antichrist is used again in Daniel 8:9. However, many new details are given in Daniel 8 Daniel 8:23,24 Fierce countenance; understands dark sentences; mighty power but not his own; destroys wonderfully; shall prosper and practice; destroy the mighty and the holy people; cause craft to prosper; by peace destroy many Daniel 8:25 Stand up against the Prince of princes and be broken without hand Greek Empire breaks toward 4 winds

list of Daniel 8:23-25 about Antichrist - little horn (Daniel 8:9)
Fierce countenance; understands dark sentences; mighty power but not his own; destroys wonderfully; shall prosper and practice; destroy the mighty and the holy people; cause craft to prosper; by peace destroy many; stand up against the Prince of princes

The remainder of Daniel 8:9
Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant Land. Now we have to apply all the Gabriel and Daniel said about the ‘the little horn’ in the light of what Daniel 8:9 says. Antichrist’s dominion will wax (grow) exceedingly great, toward the south, toward the east, and toward the pleasant land (Israel – the promised land). Remember, Daniel is building on information he was given in prophetic dreams and visions of Daniel 2 and Daniel 7.’ In Daniel 2 we saw that revelation that the last empire before Christ returns will include all the land area the former world empires of Babylonian, Persian, Grecian, Roman covered. This was all symbolized in the image of gold, silver, brass, iron that stood defiantly before a Holy God like a mighty Goliath. We saw that the nations of Iraq, Iran, Greece, nations of East and West Europe will be definitely a part of this last empire. Daniel 7 answered the question of who was going to build this mighty last empire. We were introduced to the rise of the

‘the little horn’. first as the nation where Antichrist would
come from and that the same horn would pluck up 3 of the 10 horns by their roots (Daniel 7:8). We identified first the 10 horns are the nations of East and West Europe starting in 1948 A.D. when Israel became a nation and end times began. The 3 horns we identified as nations most likely to be captive and that Antichrist will defeat the transgressors that are holding them. I identified the nations as Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania as the best candidates to be the three horns (nations). Today, they are independent nations since the collapse of Soviet Union in 1999 A.D., However, all that could change before the rise of Antichrist as Russia once again seeks to reestablish it’s former empire status. We must remember Daniel 7 is focusing on only action within the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe within the old Roman Empire land area that they came from). Following chart shows information covered in Daniel 7 regarding these truths.

Daniel 7 builds on Daniel 2
Saints possess The kingdom forever and ever Daniel 7:18 Daniel skips over origin and divisions of Roman Empire land area to same time as 10 toes of Daniel 2. Daniel 7 has beast with 10 horns instead (East and West Europe). 10 horns Beast of Rev 13 Beasts of Daniel 7 combined Daniel 7 builds on Daniel 2 ‘the little horn’ West Germany? Gray area – full extent of Antichrist’s Empire Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. 3 horns: Bularia? Rumania? Hungary? Land areas of Babylonian, Persian, Grecian, Roman Empires combined

Daniel 8:9 continued Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Daniel 8 is different than Daniel 7 when talking bout the movements of Antichrist to form his empire. Daniel 8 speaking of ‘the little horn’ (Antichrist) does not limit Antichrist’s action just to East and West Europe within the old Roman Empire area (symbolized by the 10 horns of Daniel 7). Daniel saw Antichrist waxing (steady growth) exceedingly great toward the south, east and the pleasant land (Israel). The pleasant land is the promised land - Israel. Israel has been a barren waste land for centuries since the final dispersion of Jews by the Roman general Titus in 70 AD. In May 1948 Israel became a nation and by hard work has turned much of the barren land into a pleasant land that can bring forth much fruit. Daniel 8:9 could not have been fulfilled before 1948 A.D.when Israel became a nation. This prophecy is still future and according to Daniel 8:9 will be fulfilled after

the rise of 'the little horn' - Antichrist - an amazing prophecy indeed. Therefore, if we start from West Germany as origin of Antichrist and his movements and include the land areas we know will be included in Antichrist’s Empire based on Daniel 2 and Daniel 7 we can reasonably create a projection map of Antichrist’s initial directions of conquest based on Daniel 8:9.

If you look at the map above and the nations that are in south-east quadrant you will see many potential and trouble spots that exist today. You have East Europe, Iran, Iraq, Chechnya, Bosnia, Serbia, former Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Herzegovia, Russia, republics of Russia, Afghanistan, Kashmir, India, Pakistan, etc. It is not the nations of East and West Europe (10 horns) in themselves that are the transgressors that Antichrist will have to defeat, but those that are outside seeking to exert their dominion over that area of Europe - the 10 toes/horns - which Daniel identifies as the Old Roman Empire Area today

In Daniel 7:8, we studied how that Antichrist at his rise will bring under his control 3 of the 10 horns ( nations that are in Europe that are within old Roman Empire land area). At the time Antichrist comes to power, these three countries and most likely other countries not part of the Old Roman Empire land area will be captive countries not having a choice to join the West European nations or what is known as the E.U. today. Those transgressors holding these countries captive plus the other transgressor nations and terrorists will be defeated by Antichrist as we are told by angel Gabriel in Daniel 8: These captive nations especially in East Europe freed by Antichrist will in turn unite behind Antichrist as well as the rest of the nations of West Europe seeing that Antichrist defeated their common enemies. Antichrist will go all the way into Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of European Russia between the black and Caspian sea. Gabriel told us Antichrist acquires his kingdom part by war and part by great lies and flatteries.

Gray area – extent of Antichrist’s Empire

For this answer we now must turn to the prophet Habakkuk
What kind of warfare does Antichrist do to defeat the transgressors that one day the whole world will worship him for his ability to make war (Rev 13:4). Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? For this answer we now must turn to the prophet Habakkuk Habakkuk 1:1-4 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

Habakkuk 1:1-4 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see
Habakkuk 1:1-4 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. We looked at Habakkuk 1:1-6,11 in study of Daniel 7 and saved other verses for Daniel 8. We will now review these verses again and study the new ones. Habakkuk saw the wicked encircling the righteous. He did not have a name for it call it ‘that’ in Hab 1:3. If 'that' were weapons Habakkuk would have plainly said so in words we would understand. What I believe he saw was a doctrine or a system that was being forced on good people who want democracy. Habakkuk used words like violence, iniquity, grievance, spoiling, strife, contention. Righteous law being slack and righteous judgment not being executed. All these

God replies to Habakkuk’s cry and burden that he saw
adjectives could very well describe communism as well as terrorism added to it. Habakkuk was so burdened about what he saw and cried to the Lord about how long would He let this go on and not do something to save the righteous. Is Habakkuk talking to our generation today. To determine that let us read what God’s reply was to Habakkuk concerning his cry and burden God replies to Habakkuk’s cry and burden that he saw Habakkuk 1:5 5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. God gives this amazing prophetic answer and addresses it to all believers scattered among the heathen. God tells them to regard (listen carefully) and wonder marvelously at the work that will be fulfilled in the days of those living to see it. The reason they will marvel is that when they were told beforehand they would not believe what they were told unless they saw it with their own eyes.

Hab 1:6-11 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. 9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. 11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. Hab 1:6-11 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. 9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. 11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. God answers Habakkuk (Habakkuk 1:6-11) and starts out with exactly same events that Daniel 7:8 told us concerning Antichrist but with much more additional and powerful details. Events so unbelievable, that if someone were told of the events before they were fulfilled they would not believe it.

I find that to be true when I teach about Antichrist's connection with outer space where Satan and his angels dwell and their unlawful contact, visible appearing and warfare to establish Antichrist’s Empire. Many think I am going to far and read too many science fiction books. However, to my critics I say let the Scriptures I give speak for themselves and they can make up their own mind. Jesus put it another way concerning all the prophetic events of the end of the age. Jesus does not repeat what Daniel or Habakkuk say but like the other prophets – fills in details not found elsewhere. In Jesus discourse on events of the end of the age (Matt 24), He concluded saying all these things will happen in less than one generation (less than 40 years) Matthew 24:33,34 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Now let us study God’s answer to Habakkuk about this work will be so amazing that unless we see it with our eyes we would not believe when we are told beforehand. I am telling you beforehand and some of you will not believe. It’s ok, God already told me you would not believe.

For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans
Hab 1:6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs. For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans Each prophet Had His own unique identifier name for Antichrist: Daniel - 'the little horn'; Isaiah 'the Assyrian' (Isaiah 10); Paul - 'the man of sin' ( 2 Thessolonians 2); John in Revelations 13 - 'the beast'. For Habakkuk - it was 'the Chaldean'. First, notice the pattern. God raises up a nation that obviously was put down, had a reputation for its bitterness and hastiness. We identified Germany as the best country to fit these facts and other prophecies. Second, just like in Daniel 7:8 and Daniel 8:9 Antichrist will take over many nations and Habakkuk talks of same thing ‘ dwelling places that are not theirs’, ‘marching through the breadth of the land’ (heart of Europe (toward the south and east and toward Israel – Daniel 8:9))). Daniel 8:9 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.

Third: Habbakuk 1:11 says he will impute how he rose to power to his god. Daniel 11:36 confirms this new god of Antichrist which will be none other than Satan himself masquerading behind this new god just like Satan masquerading behind the serpent in the garden of Eden to deceive our first parents.. Habakkuk 1:11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. Dan 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Chaldeans were a warring people that eventually took over Babylonia. Antichrist will do the same. He will make Modern Babylon part of his empire. The world book Multimedia

Encyclopedia says that the Chaldeans dwelt in Babylonia and excelled in Astrology and study of planets and stars. It is no wonder Daniel picked the Chaldeans as a type or picture of what will be dominant in Antichrist's Empire. Antichrist will be a great builder of cities and promoter of a world religion that embraces all religions and gods (timeframe 3). One of those cities Antichrist will build up before the rapture will be Babylon of Rev 17,18 his religious and commercial center of the world and Tyre greatest seaport city – his political capitol (timeframe 3). All this in the heart of the land that was ruled by the Chaldeans in the days of the tower of Babel

That bitter and hasty nation
6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs. That bitter and hasty nation West Germany as ‘the little horn’ of Daniel 7:8 agrees with Habakkuk says. The nation’s past that produces the Antichrist was known for it’s bitterness and hastiness (Germans call it blitzkrieg). A nation that was put down and raised back up again. Hitler’s Germany was defeated by allied powers of W.W.II (France, England, United States, Russia). Boundaries were redrawn and Federal Republic of West Germany was created in 1949 A.D. (the little horn of Daniel 7:8). This small nation had as it’s capitol the city of Bonn. Because the city was located within the old Roman Empire area it fulfilled Daniel 7:8 as coming up/between the 10 horns (nations of East and West Europe that existed within the old Roman Empire land area). Today East and West Germany are united and their capitol is Berlin. Time of the little horn was 1949 – 1999 A.D.. Antichrist was born during that window.

Germany: Post WW2 After World War II the allied powers (England, France, Russia, U.S.) redrew German boundaries. It's borders moved westward and by the end of 1949 A.D., two separate German nations were created - the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

West Germany (capitol Bonn) - small nation of Daniel 7:8
West Germany (capitol Bonn) - small nation of Daniel 7:8. East Germany was outside the old Roman Empire area (dotted line) so it did not play a prophetic role at this time.

which shall march through the breadth of the land,
6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs. which shall march through the breadth of the land, Solders marching for Antichrist through the breadth of the land. These are land forces. We are not told how many but their on the move loyal to Antichrist cause. The breath of the land. If we take West Germany as starting upon then these soldiers are march through the breadth (heart) of Europe. Imagine the politics in Germany should Russia take back Eastern Europe. Here is country divided not long ago by the same transgressors that are now challenging Western Europe and NATO. Crossing West Germany could be the trigger to W.W.III but it is Antichrist that now takes the initiative. To posess the dwelling places that are not theirs Antichrist’s armies are not only taking over land area they are bringing under their control but possessing the dwelling places that are not theirs. They are not withdrawing but waxing greatly toward the south, east and Israel (Daniel 8:9)

Habakkuk 1:6,8 6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. Who is 'They'?. The 'They' are in league with Antichrist armies that are marching across Europe (verse 6). However, the ‘they’ are not land forces for Hab 1:8 tells us they are part of an air campaign of an amazing sort. We will study verse 8 next but let us finish verse 7. Habakkuk in his day never saw a plane, jet, helicopter, a space shuttle. Here in these verses Habakkuk is describing to the best of his ability exactly what God showed him. What

Their horses also are swifter than the leopards
is so unbelievable is God’s answer to Habakkuk. Habakkuk saw violence, spoiling, strife, contention, brought on by the transgressors, terrorists nations and terrorists themselves spreading over the earth and bitterly complained and cryed to God – how long until He would act. God tells him he is going to use ‘they’ that are worse to deal with it!. ‘They’ are terrible and dreadful; their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. In others words, they do what they want to do regardless of moral or international law. ‘They’ only answer to themselves. They themselves are gods. Hab 1:7,8 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. Their horses also are swifter than the leopards Horses in Habakkuk's time was the fastest means of transportation from one place to another. Habakkuk is not

more fierce than the evening wolves
talking of real horses. What is being said clearly is that 'They' of Hab 1:7 will have a vehicle of transportation that is faster than the fastest land animal he knew 'the leopard'. more fierce than the evening wolves Habakkuk goes on to say their means of transportation can attack a victim and mutilate it so bad that the victim’s remains looked worse than if attacked by evening wolves. Hab 1:7,8 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. Their horsemen shall spread themselves Their horsemen shall spread themselves. Horsemen as opposed to the horses are the ones steering - that is - piloting

And their horsemen shall come from far
these vehicles. Habakkuk says they spread themselves. Most likely means they array themselves in an attack formation and attack in waves spreading out over possibly quite a distance. And their horsemen shall come from far What is far today? When a prophet speaks, his words match the time he is talking about. So what is considered 'far' today when man is trying to land man on Mars. We are clearly told Antichrist's coming is with all of Satan's power, signs and lying wonders; that Satan is the prince and power of the air. How far Satan’s dominion extends above our atmosphere into outer space we do not know. Some teach the sun is Satan's throne. That is why the worship of the sun god is so prevalent in history. When Lucifer became Satan he was cast out of the first heaven. 1/3 of the angels followed him. They must be very powerful if they thought they could take over God's throne by defeating the other 2/3 of the angels left. 2 Thess2:9 tells us Antichrist is coming with ALL the power of Satan. The fact that ‘they’ are described as terrible and dreadful; their judgment and dignity proceed of themselves can only be describing Satan’s fallen angels unlawfully and visible appearing with all lying signs and wonders.

they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.
Hab 1:7,8 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. From the previous verses we have so far this scenario. Satan's angels spreading out over a distance and attacking in wave formation. They come from a very far distance and when they destroy their enemy their remains looks as they were attacked by a pack of evening wolves. Now we read 'They shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat'. This tells us, when they attack, they drop straight down from their attack position in increasing speed as an eagle hastens to eat it's prey. Sounds like something we would read in a science fiction story and would expect flying sauces to behave like. What shape these flying vehicles have we are not told. Will Satan produce lying wonders such as a star fleet of mother ships. These seemingly flying vehicles will drop down from

space and return. We know 90% of the world's population believes in UFO's. You can take it to the bank that Satan will cash in on this truth and produce great signs and lying wonders to deceive the world and do something along this line of ET's (extraterrestrials) and UFO's (unidentified flying objects). From Daniel 8:23 we learned that Antichrist will understand dark sentences. This contact by Satan to the world seems to set the stage for Satan’s fallen angels to make their move. First, we have the transgressors and terrorism maxed out including WMD’s . Daniel 7:8 paints a crisis in Europe with Russian restoring it’s empire status and NATO obligated to defend Europe. Then you have terrorist nations like Iran, Iraq and other threatening nations North Korea and finally the Middle East turmoil. It is at this time that Satan communicates with earth or should we say outer space contacts earth. Antichrist is the person that will understand these dark sentences and prepare the world for this help. Whether Satan’s angels masquerade as other races or cosmic space brothers or whatever, behind this deception will be none other than Satan and his fallen angels. They are making their move to seemingly save the world, bring about a false millennium, deceive the world about events like the rapture when it happens, and try to prevent the return of Christ to set up his Kingdom. Satan and his angels know their time is short and they are desperate like cornered wild animals and must strike to retain their own kingdom status they have now.

they shall come all for violence
Hab 1:6-9 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. 9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. they shall come all for violence Antichrist's armies of verse 6 – ALL are ready to do violence to the transgressors. Going before them to insure his victory are Satan’s angels doing their air campaign (verses 7,8). Satan and his angels are softening up the transgressors for Antichrist' s armies when they arrive. Remember, Gabriel told us in Daniel 8:23 it will be Antichrist’s forces that destroy wonderfully – that is amazingly. What kind of weapons will they demonstrate? Get ready for a star war show to both deceive and impress. Satan has been around a long time.

Their faces shall sup up as the east wind
Hab 1:6-9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. Their faces shall sup up as the east wind This eastward movement goes long with Daniel 8:9. Anti- christ moves toward the south, toward the east, and toward Israel. Antichrist’s initial wars (Daniel 7:8 – little horn plucks up 3 of the 10 horns). Again, this eastward movement would be toward Russia if Antichrist starts out in the northwest. Remember, Daniel 7 told us Antichrist would bring under his protection nations taken over by the transgressors. One

‘the little horn’ West Germany?
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. ‘the little horn’ West Germany? 3 horns: Bularia? Rumania? Hungary? scenario we talked of was Russia taken back Eastern Europe to regain empire status again. This eastward movement then would be correct if Antichrist is now bringing these captive nations back under his protection (study of Daniel 7:8 ). Again this eastward movement also goes along with Daniel 8:9 (map above) where Daniel saw Antichrist's Empire growing greatly toward the south and toward the east and toward Israel. To 'sup up' which goes along with the word 'waxed great' in Daniel 8:9 , means Antichrist is take a small portion at a time like a steady moving east wind (so many miles an hour) as the wars wage on.

and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.
Hab 1:6-9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. Daniel 8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Antichrist’s land forces are on the move and the transgressors are surrendering in their path by the thousands (sand of the sea).

Hab 1:10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. and they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them Antichrist, his generals, his armies scoff (ridicule) the power the leaders (kings) and their commanding generals (princes) of the transgressor nations and the weapons of power. Gabriel said in Daniel 8:23-25 that Antichrist will destroy the mighty with his power. His power will not be his own but come from Satan (2 Thess 2:9). Satan and his angels are doing all the hard work for Antichrist ahead of his advancing land forces. They are giving him massive star war air support that will look like anything from fleet of mother ships, UFO's or flying saucers and using weapons of destruction that leaves the victim remains as if attacked by a pack of fierce evening wolves. Satan has been around a long time and has access to materials we never saw or heard of that are in space. His method of warfare may be way beyond earth's present technology. It could be he is using technology

available to us but coupled with his Satanic abilities over matter that can produce such lying wonders and signs such as an appearance of a large fleet of space vehicles that the world will be amazed and deceived by. We can only guess but God gives us enough information to see right through it if we believe what God is telling us. Habakkuk 1:5 says many will not believe when told ahead of time and will marvel (amazed) when they see it with their own eyes. they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. Every stronghold the transgressors have, fall in the path of Antichrist's armies. Habakkuk says Antichrist's armies heap dust and take it. Habakkuk did not know or see modern warfare in his day and never saw what a simple bomb could do. But many of us living today can identify what the expression 'heaping of dust' means in modern day warfare. As Antichrist's armies come upon the strongholds of the transgressors they themselves are using whatever land or surface to air missiles they have. As these weapons hit their target they heap dust and weaken the enemy. We can assume

they shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend
here, that even before Antichrist armies take any stronghold, that Satan and his angels did their star war air campaign softening up the transgressors for Antichrist land forces to overcome and take captive those that remain. Habakkuk 1:11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. they shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend Antichrist is on the move bringing under his control many nations and countries. Daniel 8:9 (map above) told us he will

expand his dominion greatly toward the south and toward the east and toward the pleasant land (Israel). Habakkuk says that Antichrist shall change his mind and pass over and offend. Antichrist does not invade Israel at this time. All of these wars we have been discussing are happening to bring about Antichrist's successful rise to power to form his empire a number of years before the rapture. Satan, and therefore Antichrist, would like to do away with the Jews in Israel at this time but he knows many are still scattered around the world. Antichrist has other plans to try and do away with the Jews worldwide. Those plans are studied in timeframe 2 - the mass return (chart below).

However, While Antichrist is forming his Empire he passes over Israel at this time in his rise to power. Habakkuk says after he passes over Israel he will offend. I believe this will be Lebanon. Lebanon is strategic and economical window to Mediterranean Sea. We will have to wait and see what reasons he has for offending Lebanon. The rebuilding of the seaport city of Tyre on the coast of Lebanon and it's future destruction after the rapture have many prophecies connected with it and Antichrist. Antichrist will make the seaport city of Tyre the greatest seaport of the modern world as well as his political capitol. Another city that he will build will be Babylon

located on the Euphrates in what is now Iraq
located on the Euphrates in what is now Iraq. This city will be his religious and commercial city that will dominate the world's economy and commerce for all nations. It too will be destroyed after the rapture at Christ’s return. First, these cities must be built to fulfill all that is written concerning them. This cannot happen after the rapture for God then begins to judge the church left behind and the nations. Before the rapture there will a time of great false peace and safety and great prosperity and deception. This will come about after the events of Antichrist’s rise to power and the events of mass return (timeframe 2). This is the time of building these great cities (time frame 3).

Imputing this his power unto his god
Habakkuk 1:11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. Imputing this his power unto his god Habakkuk never says that the 'they' that come from far (Hab 1:8) actually land or come down to earth's surface. Habakkuk 1:8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. Satan and his angels came to do only one thing - do an amazing star war air campaign to establish Satan's man -the Antichrist- and deceive the whole world as to who they really are and then return back to where they came from. Antichrist is now left on earth soaking up with enormous pride and power his victories and imputing his success and accomplishments to his new age god. What the name of this new age god is we have to wait and see. The new age movement talks a lot of the coming of 'Lord Maitreya'. Whether they attribute this name to Antichrist or his god we

will have to wait and see
will have to wait and see. I do know this - Satan is using the new age movement to lay the groundwork for a new world order, new age Christ, and one world religion. Who is Antichrist's god?. It is not the God of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, David and Jesus the eternal son of God. 1 John 2:22 tells us Antichrist will deny both the Father and the Son. In other words - the Trinity - the Biblical Godhead. 1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is Antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son Antichrist will not deny Jesus but to him Jesus is one of many gods. Not only will Antichrist deny the Father and Son relationship but replace the Holy Spirit with a ‘God of forces'. The 'force be with you' is a term made popular from the movie 'Star Wars'. Satan will capitalize on these forces of good and evil using Antichrist to worship Satan as a god and to honor a 'God of forces’ in place of the Holy Spirit. Daniel 11:38 could not put these truths any plainer Antichrist will not deny Jesus but to him Jesus is one of many gods. Not only will Antichrist deny the Father and Son relationship but replace the Holy Spirit with a ‘God of forces'. The 'force be with you' is a term made popular from the movie 'Star Wars'. Satan will capitalize on these forces of good and evil using Antichrist to worship Satan as a god and to honor a 'God of forces’ in place of the Holy Spirit. Daniel 11:38 could not put these truths any plainer Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

Habakkuk reaction to God's prophetic words
Hab 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. What Habakkuk says are the challenges facing the church after the rise of Antichrist. Satan and his angels appearing as some advanced civilization to save the world with Antichrist now honoring a new and strange god and a 'God of forces' to replace the person of the Holy Spirit. His new age doctrines that we are all gods in the making will challenge church leaders to make a decision. Will they believe a lie or believe the Word of GOD. God's Word reveals God as Holy and everlasting while Antichrist denies the Holy eternal Godhead (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). The doctrines of Antichrist will get into many churches with new ones being built and result in a great falling away from the true faith. The Laodicean church of Rev 3:14-22 describes the last worldwide spiritual change leading up to the rapture (pictured in Rev 4 when John is caught up to God’s throne) filled with Antichrist lies and doctrines that infiltrate the church.

Rev 3:14-22 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Jesus talks to this church and reminds them that He is the beginning of the creation of God. In other words - God through His Son created all things as opposed to the lies of Satan and Antichrist and new age thinking promoting evolution and we are all gods in the making. Col 1:14-18 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence

Jesus reminds this church that it is caught up in prosperity and itching ears to hear only what they want to hear that they had better get saved and come to him. Jesus has not totally given up on this church, but is outside standing at the door knocking for anyone to open. The church is too busy with its programs and increasing membership then to have Jesus inside and be preaching the everlasting gospel of salvation to a lost and dying world that is about to face a time of judgment known as the Day of the Lord. The doctrine of the rapture and deliverance for the saved is replaced by dominion theology saying we must reign and be prosperous on earth first and bring in the Kingdom of God ourselves. . 1 Tim 4:1-3 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

2 Tim 3:1-5 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2 Pet 3:2-10 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are there in shall be burned up.

2 Tim 4:3, 4 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

We shall not die. O Lord, thou has ordained them for judgment
Hab 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. We shall not die. O Lord, thou has ordained them for judgment When Jesus was asked about the signs of the last generation before He returns He started out with first two signs in Luke 21:7-9 that connect with the rise of Antichrist before the rapture . One was - many shall come saying 'they are Christ' The other sign was 'wars and rumors of wars' and 'not to be Terrified' for ' the end of the age is not yet’. Luke 21:7-9 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment
These wars and commotions have this terrifying aspect because life as we know could be destroyed. These are the same wars we have being studying concerning the rise of Antichrist. Hab 1:12 is identifying with God's people when he says 'we shall not die‘. Jesus says 'be not terrified' the end is not yet (Luke 21:9). Jesus is referring to the end of the Church age. The Church age will not end at this time and the the world is not destroyed. Instead, God will use Antichrist to test the nations, Jews, Church before the end. For a full study of these signs in Luke 21 click here. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment Who is ‘them’ the Lord has ordained for judgment.? Clearly , the ‘them’ is the ‘they’ of the previous verses we have just studied Hab 1:7-10 (for review click here) Hab 1:7-10 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat

9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. In our study of these verses, we identified the ‘they’ as Satan’s fallen angels visibly helping Antichrist’s land forces to success. Antichrist seemingly not only amazes and saves the world but outright deceives the world with all of Satan’s power, signs and lying wonders (2 Thess 2:9) as he gives success to his god, a new and strange god, and a ‘God of forces’ (Daniel 11:38). 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. When Habakkuk says ‘we shall not die’ he is saying the same thing Jesus said ‘the end is not yet’. Habakkuk now

Have Satan and his angels being ordained for judgment?
turns his full attention on ‘them’ the ‘they’ of Hab 1:7-10 and says in effect they are ones that will die because God has ordained them for judgment. The question is: Have they being ordained for judgment? What does scripture say? Have Satan and his angels being ordained for judgment? Yes. Jesus said in Matt 25:41 the day will come when he will say to those on his left hand that they are cursed and to go into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: It is also clear that Satan and his angels will be cast down to the earth right after the rapture (full study see Daniel 7:9 ‘thrones cast down’). It is also clear when Christ returns to set up His Kingdom that not only Antichrist and his armies are defeated (Rev 19:19-21) but Satan himself is bound for a 1000 years in a place inside the earth called the bottomless pit. When the 1000 years are up Satan will be let loose again for a short season (Rev 20:1-3) (see Kingdom).

Rev 19:19-21 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. Rev 20:1-3 1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction
Hab 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction Habakkuk just got through saying 'we shall not die' that is – the end is not yet just like Jesus said in Luke 21 but it is Satan and his angels that are ordained for judgment as we just studied. However, before God judges Satan and his angels God will all them to establish Antichrist’s Empire for the purpose of correction. Antichrist and his empire established by Satan and his angels to be used for correction! To correct who? God will use Antichrist as a tool of correction to accomplish his end time purpose concerning the church, gentiles, and the Jews. Then Satan and his angels,

,Antichrist and his armies will then be judged (see Kingdom)
,Antichrist and his armies will then be judged (see Kingdom) Each prophet Had His own unique identifier name for Antichrist: Daniel - 'the little horn'; Paul - 'the man of sin' ( 2 Thessolonians 2); John in Revelations 13 - 'the beast'. For Habakkuk - it was 'the Chaldeans‘ (Hab 1:5). Isaiah's name for Antichrist was 'the Assyrian' and in Isaiah 10:12-14 God sums up what Hab 1:12 has said about Antichrist being a rod of correction. Isaiah 10:12-14 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith
15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood. This prophecy connects with events connected with Jews during reign of Antichrist. Their will be two very serious trials for the Jewish nation. One before the rapture called ‘Day of Calamity’ (timeframe 2) and the other after the rapture in the middle of Daniel’s 70 week. When God is finished His whole work on Mount Zion Christ will return and judge the works of the stout heart of Antichrist (verse 12). Notice Isaiah 10:12 mentions ‘stout heart’ while Daniel 7:20 mentions ‘stout look’ The whole work on Mount Zion connects with preparing Mount Zion for Christ’s return. In order for that to happen many prophecies besides Isaiah 10:12 connect with the Church, Jews, Gentiles will be fulfilled. Correction for the Church using Antichrist will cover events before the rapture (timeframe 3), followed by 3 ½ year Christian tribulation period after (timeframe 4). The Gentiles will be tested by the strong delusion God will allow during the rise and reign of Antichrist followed by the terrible Day of the Lord (timeframe 5) on all

------Daniel 7:9,10------
nations after the rapture. Day of the Lord ends with Christ’s return with His Saints and defeating Antichrist and his armies. Jesus will rule from Mount Zion in Jerusalem over His Kingdom that will last forever and ever (Kingdom). Ancient of Days S a v e d R e t u r n Daniel 7:11 Thrones cast down Daniel 7:8 ------Daniel 7:9, 

Final thoughts on Habakkuk chapter 1
The truth of the matter is Satan and his angels cannot do anything unless God allows it. God will let Satan and his angels pull of this massive deception on mankind. Satan, is not asking God if he can do these things but rather he is been driven to do these things because he knows that Christ is coming back real soon and he is running out of time. This is why he will produce his man ‘the Antichrist’ the ‘little horn’ of Daniel 7:8 and Daniel 8:9. In 2 Thess 2:9-12, God gives several reasons why He is going to let it happen. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. The key reason is verse 10 because when they were told the truth in love about how to be saved, they received it not, that is, rejected the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They. The ones that will perish because like Satan and Antichrist practice all unrighteousness. Before Antichrist appears the world will be blanketed with the Gospel, prophecy about the end times, rapture, Christian tribulation period, terrible Day of the Lord and Christ’s visible return. God will use every media possible; radio, television, internet, books, tapes, videos, movies like ‘Passion of the Christ’ seen by millions around the world. Satan sees what’s going on and is getting desperate each passing day. He must make his move to retain his kingdom and yet he will fulfill that which is already written in scripture about him only frustrating him more.

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. ‘And for this cause’ that is, because the received not the truth in love (verse 10) now God shall send them a strong delusion that they should believe a lie. God is saying that this delusion will be so strong that they will believe a lie rather than the truth. What is the lie they will believe as compared tot the truth. The answer is made clear in 1 John 2:22 1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is Antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son Antichrist will not deny Jesus but to him Jesus is one of many gods. Not only will Antichrist deny the Father and Son relationship but replace the Holy Spirit with a ‘God of forces'. The 'force be with you' is a term made popular from the movie 'Star Wars'. Satan will capitalize on these forces of good and evil using Antichrist to worship Satan as a god and to honor a 'God of forces’ in place of the Holy Spirit. Daniel 11:38 could not put these truths any plainer

Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. This confirms exactly the verses of Habakkuk 1:5-11. First the rise of Antichrist with visible help from Satan and his angels masquerading as some alien force to help us at a time when the transgressors have come to full (Dan 8:23). They will help Antichrist land forces to form his empire and then impute his success to his god (Hab 1:11). How much more of a strong delusion do you want. We just read in 2 Thess 2:9 Antichrist is coming with ALL of Satan’s power; ALL deception, signs and lying wonders. What kind of impression does Antichrist have upon the unbelieving world. Listen to what Rev 13: 4,8 says Revelation 13:4,8 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Habakkuk final thoughts on what God told him
All the unsaved will worship Antichrist (Beast) and dragon (Satan) that gave him power. The reason is his ability to make war. Then we have to ask ourselves, when did he make war and demonstrate his ability for warfare that brings him worldwide worship. The answer is very clear – at his rise. This is what Daniel 7:8 , Daniel 8:9 and Habakkuk 1:5-11 is telling us about in detail. It is no wonder God told Habakkuk (Hab 1:5) that he was going to do a work that if you were told beforehand you would not believe. Habakkuk final thoughts on what God told him Habakkuk 1:13-16 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? 14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? 15 They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad. 16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their

Make men as the fishes of the sea and creeping things on land
meat plenteous. 17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? Make men as the fishes of the sea and creeping things on land Fishes have no ruler over them. Men are prey to Antichrist and his power to destroy. They have no one strong enough to protect them. They are as ants that can be stepped on or as fish caught by hook or net. They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad. Hab 1;9 told us that Antichrist will gather them as the sand of the sea. Satan and his angels are helping Antichrist as if catching them in a net, or encircling them in a drag net or else catching them one by as a fishermen would do by hook. Antichrist and his forces rejoice at the success they are having and continue on the forming of Antichrist’s Empire.

Who is this god and what is sacrificed to him.
Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; We read in Hab 1:9-11 that Antichrist is gathering captives as the sand of the sea, and then casting his net (Satan and his angels helping him) and gathering more captives as fishes of the sea. Verse 11 says Antichrist will impute all this success and power to his god. Habakkuk 1:9-11 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. 11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god. Who is this god and what is sacrificed to him. Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant

things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. Daniel 11:38,39 tells us this god Antichrist will honor is new god to the world one he shall acknowledge and increase with glory. The bible clearly identifies this god as Satan but Antichrist will make him out to be a new god. You can bet it will fit into new age philosophy of a new world order, new age Christ, new age religion. You see what is been offered; gold, silver, precious stones, and pleasant things. Habakkuk mentions incense. Burning incense usually is before an idol. There are many scriptures to show a return to idolatry will be very prevalent during reign of Antichrist. Images of Antichrist and his god will be everywhere in the world. Rev 13:4 you have Satan (dragon) and the beast (Antichrist) being worshiped by the whole unsaved world for their ability to make war. They say ‘who can make war against him’, ‘who is like the beast’. Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast,

because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. Habakkuk is saying that they that offer the sacrifices and burn incense are rewarding them (Antichrist and his god, Satan and his fallen angels) and in return Antichrist will see that they get the fat portions of the spoil of conquests and leaders of nation that are pro – Antichrist will get lion’s share of business contracts, investment, and plenty of trade so their meat is plentious. The nations that will reap the most benefit will be those nations that make up the heart of Antichrist’s Empire – the nations symbolized by the 10 toes of Daniel 2 and 10 horns of Daniel 7 will join with Antichrist. Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? As Antichrist and those nations that make up the heart of his empire see their success and blinded by power, greed, and super status in the world will not stop until they can acquire as much land and

control they can get – especially over areas that have wealth such as oil fields of Iraq, Iran, Caspian Sea area, etc. The city of Tyre will be the greatest seaport city and gate to Europe and Africa and Middle East Babylon Antichrist’s commercial and religious capitol of the world with doors open to the Persian Gulf and Asia (timeframe 3).

Antichrist – a proud man (Hab 2:5) , socializes through wine (meeting leaders around the world) to solve all the world’s problems. Never staying home, not satisfied like hell and the grave, but speaking peace, safety, prosperity (Dan 8:25) shall destroy many. He will gather as many nations and people to him so when he goes down they go down with him. Hab 2:4 says his soul (his inner man) is not upright – he is a deceiver and Satan’s main agent in contrast to the Christians who are living by faith not by sight Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: 1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Habakkuk 2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! The just that live by faith (Christians - Hab 2:4), they shall take up a parable and a taunting proverb. Something that is repeated over and over again. They (just) are saying ‘woe to him that increaseth that which is not his’. These would be countries and nations under his dominion by force that he is retaining and taxing (Dan 11:20) so the heart of his empire can be rich. Of course, he will have a different answer. That this is necessary to keep the peace, safety, security – as they would say in Roman Empire. The just are saying ‘how long? How long is Antichrist reign going to last knowing his days are numbered but it is not ending fast enough for them. The expression ‘Him that ladeth himself with thick clay’. Man was made out of dust or clay of the earth. Antichrist is deceiving people from all nations, tongues, and tribes and adding much clay to himself. test

Habakkuk 2:7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? They that rise up suddenly are the Christians that get raptured. Those that awake (Daniel 12:1,2) are those that are resurrected when the rapture takes place. Then after a short time we will return to defeat Antichrist and take the spoils of war (‘booties for them’). test

Quick review of Daniel 8:23 and Habakkuk
Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. What Habakkuk saw and what God told him was to be made plain and at the end of the age it shall speak and not lie. Though many years has passed since Habakkuk God assures it that his prophecies will sure come to pass, and at the appointed time in the end of the age it will tarry no more. The end of the age began when Israel became a nation. Since then history according to the Bible is living the end time, latter days etc,. This is because for over 2500 years Israel was under Gentile servitude serving out their ‘time of iniquity’ prophesized by Jeremiah and Ezekiel. For a full study click here. Israel’s servitude to the nations ended exactly on time Habakkuk’s burden of what he saw before the rise of Antichrist Hab 1:1-4 since the latter days cover

when their prophesized ’time of iniquity’ ended on May 14, 1948 A. D
when their prophesized ’time of iniquity’ ended on May 14, 1948 A.D. This is where both Daniel and Habakkuk begin to give us details leading up to the rise of Antichrist. Daniel starts in Daniel 7:8 and gives little but very important detail, but Habakkuk describe more in detail the injustices that he saw in the world and what is God going to do about it. Remember the latter times we be from 1948 A.D. forward so the would post W.W. 2. Habakkuk 1:2-4 The burden from what Habakkuk saw from 1948 A.D. to when Antichrist comes to power spreading over the whole earth. Hab 1:2 says how long to I have to cry and God you seem not to hear my cry. This burden then covered a period of time. violence, and thou wilt not save; iniquity, grievance, spoiling, violence, strife, contention, law is slacked, judgment never goes forth, wicked surrounding the righteous resulting in wrong judgment proceeding in our laws and courts. Then he saw something which he only could call ‘that’ that was causing strife and contention.

Habakkuk 1:5 God’s response
Habakkuk 1:5 God’s response. I am going to do a work in the latter time that will be so unbelievable that when people are told about they will not believe it beforehand. God proceeds to tell what that work is and concerns the rise, reign and defeat of Antichrist by the visible return of Christ.. Jesus in Matt 24 covers the same work period starting with events connecting with the rise of Antichrist but does not mention him by name. Jesus said all these things starting with events connected with Antichrist will be fulfilled before that generation passes. Matthew 24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Habakkuk 1:6-11 Antichrists land forces get help from Satan and his fallen angels. They will give him the visible air support he needs to both deceive and amaze the world and form his Empire over many nations. He will honor a new god and a ‘God of forces (Daniel 11:38) they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend Imputing this his power unto his god

2 Thess 2:9-12 Antichrist coming with ALL Satan’ power and strong delusion, lying wonders, Daniel 7:8,20 Eyes like a man; Mouth – speaking great things; Stout look Daniel11:20 raiser of taxes Rev 13:4 who can make war with him. Ability worshipped Dan 8:23-25 Fierce countenance; understands dark sentences; mighty power but not his own; destroys wonderfully; shall prosper and practice; destroys the mighty and the Holy people; cause craft to prosper; by peace destroys many; stands up against the Prince of princes (Christ): defeated Habakkuk 1:6-11 Antichrists land forces get help from Satan and his fallen angels. They will give him the visible air support he needs to both deceive and amaze the world and form his Empire over many nations. He will honor a new god and a ‘God of forces (Daniel 11:38) March through the breadth of the land to posess the dwelling places that are not theirs They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. Their horses also are swifter than the leopards more fierce than the evening wolves Their horsemen shall spread themselves Their horsemen shall come from far they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. They shall come all for violence Their faces shall sup up as the east wind and they shall gather the captivity as the sand. They shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend Imputing this his power unto his god

Habakkuk response to Hab 1:5-11
Habakkuk 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. In Hab 1:12 as a result of Antichrist’s rise and all that he saw connected with it, His faith was challenged in three areas just like Christians living in the time of fulfillment will be challenged with the same questions. Is not God everlasting? Is not the Lord God and is my God? Is not the Lord God Holy and one God? Are we all going to die – is this the end? Habakkuk’s faith arises in him and answers: We shall not die – it is not the end. Jesus said the same in Luke 21:7-9 ‘be not terrified – the end is not yet’ They (Antichrist, his armies, Satan and his angels), all have been ordained for judgment; God has established them (Antichrist’s Empire) as a tool for correction. Correction will be applied to the Church, Gentiles, and the Jews during his reign.

Study of Habakkuk and how it relates to Daniel 7:8 and Daniel 8:9,23 is complete.
The above chart covers all 5 timeframes and the prophecies connected with the Gentiles, Jews, Church. God will use Antichrist as a tool to bring correction that is, separate the wheat from the chaff and bring in the final harvest of souls and establish the eternal Kingdom promised throughout the Old and New Testament.

Back to Daniel 8:9,10 Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.

And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven
Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven The 'it' of Daniel 8:10 is 'the little horn' of Daniel 8:9 - Antichrist. In previous studies, we studied how Antichrist forms an empire before the rapture that grew exceedingly large toward the south, and toward the east, and towards Israel. However between Daniel 8:9 and Daniel 8:10 we move from pre-rapture to post-rapture. This same transition took place between Daniel 7:8 and Daniel 7:9. The rapture took place and thrones (Satan and his fallen angels) are cast down.

Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. A study of Daniel 8:10 tells us the reaction of the angels in heaven to the size of Antichrist's Empire and an amazing change that has taken place in Antichrist himself. Compared to empires of the past - Antichrist's Empire has become so large that the host of heaven (angels that dwell in the heavens - outer space) take notice. Both God's good angels and bad have been around since before the fall of man in the garden of Eden. They have seen world empires come and go but Antichrist's Empire really gets their attention. Satan's angels are rejoicing but God's angels are very concerned. They know their destiny and future roles are interconnected with the successful future establishment of the Kingdom of God upon the earth.

And it cast down some of the host
Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. And it cast down some of the host There is a profound change in Antichrist because what is said about Antichrist called 'it' in verse 10. What is said about 'it' in the second part of verse 10 can only be applied to Antichrist if he were Satan also. We know the 'it' of verse 9 to be Antichrist before the rapture. However the 'it' of verse 9 and the 'it' of verse 10 are the same Antichrist but yet very different. In verse 10 the word 'host' still refers to the good and bad angels mentioned in verse 9 that marvel at the great growth of Antichrist 's empire. But verse 10 also says that some of these angels were cast down to the ground (earth) by 'it' (Antichrist). This poses a problem of interpretation because

Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. scripture does not say that Antichrist does this himself but Rev 12:7-9 clearly says that Satan right after the rapture is cast down to earth (ground) and takes his angels with him. Rev 12:7-9 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. If Antichrist were somehow to become Satan then what is said of 'it' (Antichrist) in verse 10 would be true. Does scripture tell us anywhere Antichrist will become Satan in the flesh and if so - how?. The bible does have a clear answer. Again, Daniel 8 is building right on what Daniel 7:8,9 had told us about Satan and his angels being cast down to the earth right after the rapture.

Daniel 8:9,10 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. About the same time the rapture occurs Antichrist dies a mysterious death followed by Satan and his angels being cast down to the earth Satan enters into Antichrist's body and brings him back to life by incarnating him with his own life ( Rev 13:3,4). As God was manifest in the flesh in Jesus Christ (mystery of Godliness); after the rapture Satan is manifest in the flesh (mystery of iniquity). Rev 13:3,4 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

Rev 12 tells the same story
Rev 12 tells the same story. After the rapture of the true church (symbolized by the manchild as soon as it was born being caught up to God's throne - Rev 12:5) we are then told in Rev 12:7-9 that Satan and his angels in heaven fought with Michael and his angels in heaven. Satan and his angels lost the battle and were cast down to the earth. Rev 12:3 records Satan (dragon) in the heavenlies ruling over Antichrist's Empire but Rev 13 records Satan (dragon) now on earth ruling over Antichrist's Empire. Rev 13:4 says when they worshipped the beast (Antichrist after the rapture) they also worshipped the dragon (Satan).

Rev 12 Dragon – Satan ruling Antichrist’s Empire from the heavenlies before being cast down
Rev 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. Rev 13 Dragon is now ruling from earth Rev 13:1-4 upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

Rev 13:3,4 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? It is clear between Rev 12:3 and Rev 13 that Satan(dragon) has been cast down to the earth (Rev 12:7-9), incarnated in Antichrist and healed of his deadly wound. When the world worships the beast Rev 13:4 says they worshipped the dragon (Satan) also. Before the rapture, Antichrist will be a great builder of cities. One of the cities is the seaport city of Tyre on the coast of Lebanon. Antichrist will make this his political capitol while Babylon will be his religious and commercial capitol. Concerning Tyre, Ezekiel 28 addresses Antichrist as a man and as Satan. These verses could only apply to Antichrist after the rapture.

Antichrist the man (prince of Tyrus (Tyre))
Ezekiel 28:1-3 The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: 3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: Antichrist has magnified himself in his heart as a god. Sits in the seat of God to show that he is God. (Compare 2 Thess 2:4) 2 Thess 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Antichrist is Satan (king of Tyrus (Tyre))
Ezekiel 28:11-13 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Only what is said in these verses could apply to Satan. Satan has incarnated Antichrist and God is speaking to Satan

dwelling in the body of Antichrist
dwelling in the body of Antichrist. Satan is the King ruling the prince of Tyre - the man Antichrist. A similar situation happened back in the garden of Eden when the serpent deceived Eve to get to Adam. Adam sinned by obeying Eve rather than God. God then pronounced judgment upon Adam, Eve and the serpent. God cursed the serpent (Gen 3:14) and cursed him above all cattle and beast of the field and that upon his belly he would go and dust he would eat. Gen 3:14,15 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Gen 3:14,15 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. After cursing the serpent God speaks directly to Satan (Gen 3:15) who had indwelt the serpent just like Satan will indwell Antichrist after the rapture. God said to Satan He would put enmity (hatred) between Satan and woman, and that one day there would be a woman who shall have seed within her that would bruise his head but in the process Satan would bruise the heel of the seed of the woman. The only woman in bible history to produce seed within herself is Mary - the mother of Jesus. The man produces seed the woman produces the egg. 'Her seed' would have to be a miracle. Isaiah 7:14 also prophesized this miracle and the fulfillment recorded in Luke 1:35. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Gen 3:14,15 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Luke 1:35 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. It is important to understand Genesis 3:15 because it also relates to Satan's seed - Antichrist. First we have 'Her seed' being the birth of Christ. In Genesis 3:15 we are told that Satan would bruise the seed of the woman's heel. Jesus gave His life on Calvary's cross to save us from our sins. The Romans nailed his hands and feet bruising His heels as they drove the nails in against an old rugged cross made out of wood. Execution by the cross was a Roman invention. The psalmist David (Psalm 22:16) foretold this long before the method. David certainly was not speaking of himself.

Gen 3:14,15 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Psalm 22:16 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Gen 3:15 further goes on to say that the promised seed would bruise the head of Satan's seed. Is it possible that Antichrist will be Satan's literal seed somehow. I say this, because immediately after the rapture Antichrist mysteriously dies and Satan incarnates him and brings him back to life. Scripture says Antichrist will die of a head wound (Revelations 13:3, 14). God allows Antichrist the seed of Satan to die of a head wound. Is this a fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 'It {Christ} shall bruise thy head'?

Revelations 13:3, 14 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. I find Genesis 3:15 one of the most powerful prophecies in scripture. As soon as Adam and Eve sin God prophesizes events that only the birth and death of God's Son Jesus Christ could have fulfilled. The bruising of Satan’s seed points to Christ's second coming beginning with events connected with the rapture that result in Satan being cast down to earth and Satan's seed - the Antichrist dying from a mysterious head wound. Both Jesus and Antichrist come back to life after they are bruised. God raised Jesus from the dead and Satan raises Antichrist from the dead. Amazing embryo of prophecy showing that God is in complete control!

And it cast down some of the stars to the gound and stamped upon them
Daniel 8:9,10 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. And it cast down some of the stars to the gound and stamped upon them Between Daniel 8:9 and Daniel 8:10 the rapture had to have taken place for all the previous reasons given. Also, we saw how some of the host of heaven were cast down to the ground (earth). These were Satan's angels Satan takes with him immediately after the rapture. Now Satan gets to indwell the body of Antichrist through a mysterious death and resurrection for a sinister purpose. At the rapture God just raised all the saved dead and their bodies are missing and yet whole world worships Antichrist even if he is Satan incarnate. Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Daniel 8:10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Rev 12:7-9 said Satan and his angels were cast down to the earth (ground) immediately after the rapture. Rev 12:13,14 told us that the woman (the professing church) left behind after the rapture on the earth now flees from the beast's (Antichrist who is now also Satan in the flesh) persecution. We are told the beast persecutes the professing church left behind for time, times, and a half a time (time=1 year) – a total then of 3 1/2 years. Rev 13:5- 7 says the beast had power over the saints for 42 months; again 3 1/2 years. The 'stars' in verse 10 symbolize the saints during the Christian tribulation period that last 3 ½ years that are killed. The ‘host’ as we just previously studied refers to the angels Saints are symbolized by stars in several other scriptures also. John the Revelator is told to write to the angels of the 7 churches in Asia. The word 'angel' means messenger. The pastors of these 7 churches were to be the messengers to their Church of the message they received from John. Jesus symbolized these messengers as stars.

Daniel 8:10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Revelations 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Daniel 12:2 talks of the time when the saved dead are raised to shine as stars forever and ever. Daniel 12:2,3 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Antichrist as Satan in the flesh on the earth does not stamp upon his angels that were cast down with him after the rapture. It is the ‘stars' that are stamped upon in verse 10.

Daniel 8:10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Daniel 7:25 said the saints were given into Antichrist's hands for 3 1/2 years. Daniel 8:24 the angel Gabriel told Daniel the Antichrist will destroy the holy people. Rev 13:5 Antichrist given power (by the U.N.?) to kill Christians for 3 1/2 years. Finally in Rev 12 right after the rapture Satan is cast down to earth, incarnates Antichrist and persecutes those that accept Christ after the rapture. We are told Rev 12:6 and Rev 12:14 the Church left behind stays alive for 3 ½ years and then the Church age comes to an end. This is the same end Jesus was referring to when he was asked what is the sign of His return and of the end of the age. The age Jesus had in mind was the church age. The great question that is always asked is ‘Will the Church go through the great Christian tribulation?’. The answer is ‘yes’ - but - after the rapture.

Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host
Daniel 8:11-14 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. 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. Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host Prince of the host is Satan. The host are Satan's angels that help Antichrist to power. Antichrist before the rapture honored Satan in the heavenlies (outer space) as his god). After the rapture Antichrist is both the person of Antichrist and Satan incarnate called the beast in Rev 13). Antichrist

now begins to magnify himself even to being the prince of the host - this is- he is now promoted to being god of this earth. The god he honored in the heavenlies before the rapture has been promoted somewhere else in space. This makes perfect sense. Before the rapture, Antichrist was on earth and Satan was the prince and power of the air. After the rapture, having been cast down to earth and taking over Antichrist's body (whom he brings back to life), he now wants himself to be exalted on earth as the god of this world because he is (2 Corinthians 4:4). 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. One of the popular games young people like to play today is role playing. One gets so many points and they are promoted to being a god with maybe another god. It is this kind of logic Satan will use to deceive the world into that we are all gods in the making and life and death is a process of being promoted depending on your deeds and the will of the 'God of forces' (Daniel 11:36).

Daniel 11:36-39 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. Daniel 7:11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
Daniel 9:27 tells us Antichrist will confirm the covenant (God's covenant with Abraham the promised land belongs to the Jews) with Israel for 7 years. Daniel 9:27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. This 7 year treaty called Daniel’s 70th week is after the rapture and the 3 ½ year Christian tribulation period. However, the sacrificial and temple priestly system will have already been restored before the rapture in time frame 3 of following chart.

11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. Daniel 9:27 tells us about halfway through this 7 year treaty with Israel Antichrist will cause the sacrificial system to cease and he will invade Israel. 2 Thess 2:4 says that Antichrist will sit in the temple showing that he is God. I believe Antichrist will sit on the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant that reappears before the rapture in the process of the mass return (timeframe 2 of chart above). 2 Thess 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Daniel 8:12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. Dan 11:23 tells us that the host that is behind Antichrist is not all of Israel but a few that he becomes strong with. He most likely offers them a strong position in his empire if they go along with him. Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Daniel 8:13 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. Daniel is told 2300 days will pass to accomplish: (1) stopping of the daily sacrifice; (2) the transgression of desolation - Antichrist empties the temple and puts an image of himself to be worshipped as God; (3) brings the temple and sanctuary under gentile control. This will be all accomplished in 6 1/2 years (2300 days). All this then would take place during the 7 year treaty Antichrist makes with Israel. In the middle of the 7 years Antichrist shows his true colors by invading Israel because he wants world domination and universal worship and seeks to make Jerusalem the capitol of the world. However, Christ and the saints will return and defeat him and his armies at the battle of Armageddon. Christ and the returning saints of the rapture will establish the long awaited eternal Kingdom of God on this earth (Kingdom).

------Daniel 7:9,10------
S a v e d R e t u r n Daniel 7:11 Thrones cast down Ancient of Days ------Daniel 7:9,  Daniel 8:25 Stand up against the Prince of princes and defeated Dan 8:10 Antichrist as Satan in the flesh. Kills Christians (3 ½ years) Daniel 8:9, 23-24, Hab 1:6-11 Dan 8:11:14 Daniel’s 70th week events Daniel 7:8

Daniel 7 builds on Daniel 2
Saints possess The kingdom forever and ever Daniel 7:18 Daniel skips over origin and divisions of Roman Empire land area to same time as 10 toes of Daniel 2. Daniel 7 has beast with 10 horns instead (East and West Europe). 10 horns Beast of Rev 13 Beasts of Daniel 7 combined Daniel 7 builds on Daniel 2 ‘the little horn’ West Germany? Gray area – full extent of Antichrist’s Empire Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. 3 horns: Bularia? Rumania? Hungary? Land areas of Babylonian, Persian, Grecian, Roman Empires combined

Baby- lonian Empire fallen so Daniel 8 does not record it
Rock became a mountain that filled the whole earth (Dan 2:44) Daniel 7 skips over origin and divisions of Roman Empire land area to time of 10 horns (East and West Europe). Then introduces ‘the little horn’ first as a small nation’ and then the symbol for Antichrist. Beast of Rev 13 Daniel:7:11 The beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. Baby- lonian Empire fallen so Daniel 8 does not record it Alexander the Great eyes ‘like a man’ mouth - great things more stout than his fellows Daniel 8 – Grecian Empire breaks up toward the 4 winds. Out of one of them skipping over Roman Empire history until the latter times ‘the little horn’ first introduced in Daniel 7:8 as symbol of Antichrist is used again in Daniel 8:9. However, many new details are given in Daniel 8 Daniel 8:23,24 Fierce countenance; understands dark sentences; mighty power but not his own; destroys wonderfully; shall prosper and practice; destroy the mighty and the holy people; cause craft to prosper; by peace destroy many Daniel 8:25 Stand up against the Prince of princes and be broken without hand Greek Empire breaks toward 4 winds

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