Antiochus, Antichrist

Introduction

1. The vision
   a. The ram: Media and Persia, the higher horn representing Persia.
   b. The goat: Alexander the Great died, and his kingdom was split
   between four generals.

2. The little horn
   a. Antiochus: Verses 9-14 were fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanes
   when he ransacked Jerusalem and the temple, and temporarily
   stopped the Jewish sacrifices.
   b. Antichrist: Antiochus and the antichrist are similar characters,
   with the antichrist seen as a fuller fulfillment of Daniel's
   prophecy.

Conclusion:
Daniel's distress was because of the persecution of his people.

Other passages: Isaiah 1:10-20

(Description of the antichrist below from David Jeremiah)
The antichrist will be:

1. Dramatic in appearance v.23
2. Destined to do evil v.23
3. Dynamic in leadership v.24
4. Demonic in power v.24
5. Destructive in his reign v.24
6. Deceitful in his practice v.25

He will also:

1. Deify himself v.25
2. Disguise his cruelty with peace promises v.25
3. Be destroyed supernaturally v.25