1. THE LITTLE HORN (Dan. 7:8, 11, 20, 21, 24)

2. INTRODUCTION Qeren, an Aramaic word corresponding to the Hebrew #7161, refers to “a horn,” and occurs 14x in 10 verses in the book of Daniel. Contextually, these Biblical occurrences are: Used of the blowing of horns calling all men to worship the golden image (Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15) Used of the little horn that arose during the dominion of the fourth world empire (Dan. 7:7, 8, 11, 20, 21, 24)

3. APOCALYPTIC MEANING This language is symbolic of Roman persecution, as foreshadowed in Daniel chapter Seven. Similar language is used in Daniel chapter Eight to describe the deprivations of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a Greek king of the Seleucid Empire who reigned from 175 B.C. until his death in 164 B.C. It is also employed by John/Jesus in the Apocalypse to prepare NT saints for struggles that must shortly come to pass as they faced persecution by the Emperor Domitian, etc.

4. THE LITTLE HORN’S REIGN Involves Usurpation Involves Observation & Understanding Involves Violence Involves Boastfulness