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1. Descriptions From The a. Daniel 7 The overview of world empires OVERHEADS 7 He is a part of the last beast 8 The little horn uproots 3 other horns It has the eyes of a man It has a mouth uttering great boasts 11 Boastful words 21 The horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them until the saints of God take possession of the kingdom. 24 The 10 horns are 10 kings Another horn will subdue 3 of the kings 25 He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Holy One. He will intend to make alterations in times and law. The saints are given into his hand for 3 ½ years. 26-27 He will be annihilated by God who will set up His own everlasting kingdom which is given to His people. b. Daniel 8 This chapter was both fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanies and prefigures the prophesied Antichrist. 8:17, 19, 23 The prophecy goes to the latter days. 9 Small, but becomes great Moves south, east and into the beautiful land 10 Destroys the Jews cf vv. 12, 24 11 Magnifies himself as equal with God Removes sacrifices and destroys temple 12 Hates truth 23 Insolent and skilled in speech 24 Power beyond his own cf v. 22 13:2 Will destroy and prosper cf Revelation 13:7 25 Shrewd and causes deceit to succeed. Cf :9-10 Magnifies himself cf 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:5 He will create a false sense of peace cf 1 Thessalonians 5:3 He will oppose the Prince of princes cf Revelation 19:19 He will be broken without human agency. Cf Daniel 2:44-45; 7:26-27; Revelation 19:19-20 c. Daniel 9:27 He will make a 7 year covenant “with the many.” He will break it in the middle of the “week.” He will put a stop to the sacrifices and offerings He will commit the Abomination of Desolation. cf 11:31; 12:11; :15 He will be completely destroyed. d. Daniel 11:36-12:1 The prophecy extends to the latter days. 10:14; 11:40; 12:1 There has not been a historical fulfillment from verse 40 on. SEE DANIEL 11 NOTES 2. Descriptions a. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-9 2 Comes prior to the Day of the Lord

2 3 Comes during a time of great Called the man of lawlessness 4 Opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship Displays himself in the temple of God as god 6-7 Will come when the Restrainer is removed 8 Will be destroyed by the breath of the Lord at His coming Empowered by Accompanied by power, signs, and false wonders b. Revelation 13:1-18 1 10 horns, seven heads, and 10 crowns On his heads were written blasphemous names 2 Given his power, throne, and authority by Satan 3 One of his heads is healed from a fatal would The whole earth is deceived and follows him 4 The whole earth worships Satan and the “beast” 5 Speaks arrogant words and blasphemies Authority for 42 months 6 Blasphemes God, His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. 7 Wars against and overcomes the saint cf 11:7 Given authority over all the earth 8 All the unsaved will worship him 12 His fatal wound is healed 17 No one can buy or sell without the mark of 18 His number is 666 c. Revelation 17:1-17 3 A scarlet beast initially ridden by a “woman” Full of blasphemes names

3 Seven heads and ten horns cf v. 7 8 He was, is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss He will go to destruction The unsaved will wonder when they see the “beast” 9 The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits 10 The seven heads are seven kings 11 The beast is an eighth king and is one of the seven He will go to destruction 12 The ten horns are 10 kings who have not yet received a kingdom They will receive authority with the beast for one hour 13 These kings give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They wage war against the Lamb The lamb will overcome them 16 The ten horns and the beast will hate the harlot and destroy her. 17 God is in control behind the scenes d. Revelation 19-20 19:19 The beast and the kings gather to fight against Christ at His return 19:20 He is throne into the 20:10 He will be tormented forever Closing Thoughts 1. Would you be willing to stand for Christ even in the faith of death? 2. Praise God! We will be raptured before he comes to power.

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