VISION OF THE MALE GOAT
Text: Daniel 8
11 March 2013
VISION OF THE MALE GOAT
1. Male goat
a) From the west Daniel 8:5
b) Across the surface of the whole earth
c) Without touching the ground
d) A notable horn between his eyes
d) Change of imagery
From Leopard to Male Goat (Daniel 7:6; 8:5)
2. Attacked the Ram with two horns
a) Ran at the ram with furious power Daniel 8:7
b) Rage of the male goat
c) Broke the two horns of the ram
d) Ram totally overpowered by the male goat
e) Change of imagery from Bear to Ram with two horns
f) Wisdom of change of imagery
i) A male goat may attack a ram (bear)
ii) But a male goat attacking a bear would be far-fetched
3. Greatness of the Male Goat
a) Grew very great and strong Daniel 8:8
b) Great horn broken
c) Four notable ones emerged Daniel 8:8c
4. Historical notation concerning the Male Goat with the large horn
a) Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)
b) Taught by Aristotle till he was 16 years old
c) Succeeded his father to the throne in 336 BC (Philip of Macedon)
d) Invaded Asia Minor (ruled by Persia)
e) He fought for 10 years and finally took over the Persian Empire
f) He invaded India in 326 BC
g) He died in Babylon in 323 BC
h) A series of wars took place among his generals for several years
5. Historical notation concerning the four notable horns
a) Greece and Macedonia went to Antigonus
b) Egypt went to Ptolemy
c) Kingdom of Pergamun (Anatolia) in Asia Minor went to Lysimachus
d) Persia and the Middle East went to Seleucus (Seleucid Empire)
6. With special reference to Israel
a) Seleucus I defeated and killed Lysimachus in battle
b) Seleucid empire ruled over Israel
NO PRAYER MEETING
18 March 2013 (Church Family Camp)
25 March 2013 (Easter week)
1 April 2013 (Post Easter week)