Daniel 8 Bible Study and Commentary: Welcome to Bible Study Ministry dot com website, your online bible study supplement source. Today we going to study  Daniel 8, and we hope you can join us and become edified in this study of God Word via the prophet Daniel. We’ll begin at verse one and you can read from your own bible or follow the scriptures below!

1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.

In Daniel chapter 7, Daniel had a dream and that was in the first year of Belshazzar’s reign. Now in the third year of Belshazzar, Daniel is having yet another dream, similar to the one he had at first.

2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

3 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.

Ram and Goat

I am simply laying out things to remember as we go further down this chapter. Daniel, in this vision, saw a ram with two horns, one higher than the other, the higher one coming 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.

The ram pushed west, north, and south. This means or would deduct to the ram starting in the east. From the east, pushing into those geographic areas in a move to conquer. Why, because it stated, there were no beasts that might stand before, or deliver out of his hands. In addition, he did according as he wished. This ram became great! Who is this ram?

Now keep in mind accurate history as Africa being the land of Shem. Babylon is ancient Cush, which is modern-day Sudan. Thus, when Nebuchadnezzar took over the world, primarily the African continent, this was Babylon. When Babylon fell, the Medes and Persians arose. The Medes are Median and the Persians are Elam, modern-day Chad, and Tunisia-Libya-Algeria, but Darius and Cyrus often ruled from Babylon. Shushan is in Tunisia today.

Let’s keep reading!

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. 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.

As Daniel is witnessing this ram take over the world, Daniel views a male goat coming from the west. It came so swiftly, it was flying. It had a notable horn between the eyes (horns representing kings and rulership). And the goat came to the ram and crushed 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.

Introducing the Greek Empire

The same ram that was so powerful finally met a more powerful beast or kingdom that destroyed them to the ground. The goat broke his two horns and stamped on them and no allies could help the ram out. They all had to fall in line with the goat or get trampled.

This is the introduction of the Greek Empire onto the African continent, the land of Shem. This time, they come in dominion, power, and authority, taking over the kings of ancient times. This is Europe invading Africa for its resources.

As the children of Akobe did to Canaan, the Gentiles did to Akobe. Now the barbaric Greeks (and really Macedonians) would do to the Gentiles what they did to Juda and Ephraim. Subdue them!

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.

Alexander the Greek

When the goat became very strong, the great horn (horn representing kings or rulers when on a beast), was broken. And from this came up four remarkable horns that expanded towards the four winds of the earth (also called heaven). In plain, when the powerful king, Alexander, of the goat, was broken, four kings took over. These four continued to expand their kingdoms throughout the world.

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.

The four horns picked up where the great horn that was broken left off. One of the four horns, a little horn began to become great in all the earth. It became great specifically waxing great towards the south, east, and pleasant land. This is the birth of the Roman Empire. In its’ greatness, it cast down the stars and host of heaven to the ground and stamped on them. 

Who are these stars?

The saints on the earth.

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 the sanctuary was cast down.

The prince of the host, who became a great little horn among the four horns, magnified himself. And by this prince, the daily sacrifice was stopped. The sanctuary was taken over and cast down by the little horns working. What is this? The daily sacrifice is the food administration. Roman began to impart major economics, trade, business, and taxes to the Shem and Japheth landscape.

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.

This little horn had a host, an army, to help him stop the daily sacrifice. And through this, they brought anything that was the truth, was brought to the ground. They practiced what they wanted, not what the Almighty wanted, and they prospered. False deities infiltrate the land, and Roman culture and natural Shemetic culture is slowly vanquished out of the land.

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?

Here Daniel listens in on the two ‘saints’ speaking to each other concerning this prophecy. Specifically, the question was, how long will the vision be concerning the daily sacrifice and the rule of the transgression of desolation? Keep in mind, transgression of desolation is the same as the abomination of desolation from Daniel 11:31 and Matthew 24:15). How long will this power be given to this little horn is the question?

14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

Daniel 8 Bible Study and Commentary

The answer was two thousand and three hundred days (2,300 days). After this, the sanctuary will be cleansed. What this means is from the time the daily sacrifice is set up until the return of the Spirit of the Anointed to the earth, will be twenty-three hundred days! This alone is a subject for another day.

15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 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.

Just like we are reading today, what we read was very vague and left us unclear; Daniel felt the same way. Daniel heard a man’s voice call out to Gabriel, the spirit of truth, commanding Gabriel to make Daniel understand the vision.

17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

Vision of the End

The power of this vision and the Immortal Being made Daniel powerless and afraid. He fell down asleep and the ‘man’ told him the vision he saw. And as we just read, it is for the time of the end.

18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

Sometimes when you are researching something or pondering over something, you need a nap. But you refuse to sleep to get the vision. Daniel went to sleep. But Daniel was not just sleeping, he was in a deep sleep on his face toward the ground.

He was probably snoring, and out, like one who has just been knocked out cold. Still, Daniel could hear, subconscious learning, because he was taken up in the spirit. The man touched him and set him upright.

19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

Here comes the explanation of the vision. It deals with the last end of the outrage of atrocities the Almighty has been a witness in this creation.

20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

The Ram with the Two Horns

Remember the ram from the beginning of this chapter with the two horns? Good. The two horns were the Medes and Persians. How is that for clarity?

21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

The rough goat that knocked and trampled down the ram was the king of Greece. Alexander the Greek, really of Macedon. The Macedonians overtook Greece and claimed Greece’s civilization as their own.

Greece’s civilization came from the children of Akobe dispersed there as well as the Egyptians. Alexander’s father, Phillip of Macedon, also known as Phillip the Barbarian, did not have the civilization the Greeks welcomed from those who came over or were brought over from the land of Shem (Africa). Let’s continue.

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.

History books support and bear that the Medo-Persian empires was conquered by the Greek Empire. That is they were conquered by one Alexander the Greek.

This is essentially what we are reading here.

Alexander the Greek was the great notable horn between the eyes of the goat. He is also the horn that was broken and four notable horns stood up in his stead. While these four horns took over and had four kingdoms, they did not have the power the king of Greece had when he took over the world.

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.

Verse twenty-three just jumped from ancient Greece. And from ancient Rome, the four generals who took over from the death of the king of Greece, all the way to the end time. Verse twenty-three went to the time period in which we are living and reading today!

At this time, a king or kingdom of fierce physiognomy will come to power. Physiognomy means it is hard to break this guy. He/they are also one who understands the most (not all) but most of the hidden mysteries of the world. He or they will rise to power! Are we ready for such a king or kingdom? Yes, we are.

Daniel 8 Bible Study and Commentary

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.

His power will be mighty with the aid of powerful evil spirits. He will gain power in science and technology. And with this power, he will destroy many people, prosper in his practice, and hurt the church of the Eternal Father, stamping down anyone bearing the truth of the gospel.

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.

In his administration, he will cause many to be destroyed. He will do a lot of witchcraft, and ‘black magic’ on a powerful level to deceive many. His knowledge of science and technology will marvel at the world. He will magnify himself, insomuch, he will develop the arrogance to stand up against the Anointed Son. Thus, this will be where his power ends!

26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

It is a true vision and from the time Daniel heard it, it will be many days in the making. Daniel was sick a few days after he rose up and he returned to work, astonished at what he was shown by the Great Creator’s Messengers. He saw exactly what is taking place right now in western and eastern Europe. In the Ukraine, in Israel and Palestine, and also on the continent we call Africa today. And he or no one in his generation fully understood it!

This is Daniel chapter 8.

Did you study Daniel Chapter 7?

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