1. Chapter Eleven The Book of Daniel

2. Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C. Greco-Macedonian 330-166 B.C. Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C. Greco-Macedonian 330-166 B.C. The Book of Daniel Revealed During Chapters Nine -Twelve Address Things That Will Occur During

3. The Book of Daniel Timeline 538 Cyrus takes Babylon – issues decree (Ezra 1) 457-458 Command to rebuild (Ezra 6) 444 BC Nehemiah rebuilds the walls 330 BC Alexander destroys Persepolis ca. 4-1 BC Jesus is born ca. 26-36 AD Jesus’ three year public ministry ca. 29-33 AD Jesus is crucified 70 AD The Temple is destroyed by Titus 538 Cyrus takes Babylon – issues decree (Ezra 1) 457-458 Command to rebuild (Ezra 6) 444 BC Nehemiah rebuilds the walls 330 BC Alexander destroys Persepolis ca. 4-1 BC Jesus is born ca. 26-36 AD Jesus’ three year public ministry ca. 29-33 AD Jesus is crucified 70 AD The Temple is destroyed by Titus 500 BC 400 BC 300 BC 200 BC 100 BC AD100 AD

4. The Book of Daniel Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C. Cyrus (559-530 BC). Cambyses (530-522 BC). Darius I (522-486 BC). Xerxes (Ahasuerus) (486-464 BC). Artaxerxes I (464-423 BC). Darius II (423-404 BC). Artaxerxes II (404-358 BC). Artaxerxes III (358-338 BC). Darius III (336-330 BC). Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C. Cyrus (559-530 BC). Cambyses (530-522 BC). Darius I (522-486 BC). Xerxes (Ahasuerus) (486-464 BC). Artaxerxes I (464-423 BC). Darius II (423-404 BC). Artaxerxes II (404-358 BC). Artaxerxes III (358-338 BC). Darius III (336-330 BC). Alexander, the son of Philip the king of Macedon unifies Greece and conquers Darius III Darius the Mede Invades Greece “stirs up all the realm of Greece” (11:2) Invades Greece “stirs up all the realm of Greece” (11:2)

5. Empire of Alexander The Book of Daniel Antigonus Ptolomy Eumenes Seleucus Four Notable Horns (Chapter Eight)

6. The Book of Daniel First Seleucid Kings Seleucus I (312-280 BC). Antiochus I (280-261 BC). Antiochus II (261-246 BC). Seleucus II (246-226 BC). Seleucus III (226-223 BC). Antiochus III (223-187 BC). Seleucus IV (187-175 BC). Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175- 163 BC). First Seleucid Kings Seleucus I (312-280 BC). Antiochus I (280-261 BC). Antiochus II (261-246 BC). Seleucus II (246-226 BC). Seleucus III (226-223 BC). Antiochus III (223-187 BC). Seleucus IV (187-175 BC). Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175- 163 BC). The Little Horn (Chapter Eight) Desecrated the temple, Persecuted the Jews and promoted Greek idolatry. Desecrated the temple, Persecuted the Jews and promoted Greek idolatry. “Abomination of Desolation” (11:31)

7. The Book of Daniel “Abomination of Desolation” (11:31) “ Now the fifteenth day of the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Judah on every side.” (I Maccabees 1:53; cf. Dan. 8:8-12 & Matt. 24:15) “ Now the fifteenth day of the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Judah on every side.” (I Maccabees 1:53; cf. Dan. 8:8-12 & Matt. 24:15)