Lecture on Daniel Chapter 8

Overview

• Daniel receives a vision by the river Uli
• Vision includes a ram, a he-goat, and the rise of a little horn
• Symbolisms explained using biblical references

The Vision of the Ram

• Daniel 8:3-4: Ram with two horns, one higher than the other
• Daniel 8:20: Ram symbolizes kings of Media and Persia

The Vision of the Rough He-Goat

• Daniel 8:5-7: He-goat moves rapidly, feet not touching ground, has a notable horn
• Daniel 8:21: He-goat symbolizes the king of Greece; notable horn is Alexander the Great
• Symbolizes rise and fall of kingdoms: Media-Persia, then Greece

The Little Horn

• Daniel 8:9-12: Little horn arises after Greece, becomes