Schedule

Daniel Chapter 8Lesson 9

The Ram & the Goat

Class num Date Passage Topic

1 9-Jan-11 Chapter 1 Captive & No Compromise

2 16-Jan-11 Chapter 2 Kings Dream

3 23-Jan-11 Chapter 3 Fiery Furnace

4 30-Jan-11 Chapter 4 Mad Monarch

5 6-Feb-11 Chapter 5 Weighing in

6 13-Feb-11 Chapter 6 Liars and Lions

7 20-Feb-11 Chapter 2 The image

8 27-Feb-11 Chapter 7 Beasts that Bother9 6-Mar-11 Chapter 8 Goats

Missions 13-Mar-11 MissionsMissions 20-Mar-11 Missions

10 27-Mar-11 Chapter 9 Seventy Sevens

11 3-Apr-11 Chapter 10 Allies, Adversaries, Angels

12 10-Apr-11 Chapter 11 Coming Conflict13 17-Apr-11 Chapter 12 Terrible Tribulation

14 24-Apr-11Wrap Up Summary

(Easter Sunday)No Class 1-May-11 Elective SpecialNo Class 8-May-11 Mother’s Day1

15-May-11Start of Summer Session

Information:Richard Mastronardomastronardo@rcn.comFacebook: EBFC Daniel

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NOTE: New Starting time of 10:15 beginning March 27th as we go to two services.

Full Schedule:9:00 - 10:05 am – Worship Service10:15 - 11:15 am – Sunday School & Adult Electives11:30am - 12:35pm – Worship Service

Review:

Purpose of the book of Daniel: God reigns, or God is in charge

Lesson from chapter 1: Purpose not to defile yourself against GodLesson from chapter 2: Turn to Him in prayerLesson from chapter 3: Don’t CompromiseLesson from chapter 4: Know God rules our kingdomsLesson from chapter 5: Be WatchfulLesson from chapter 6: Live a life of impact

Over view of the book:

Historical – 6 Historical Narratives Mainly Prophetic – 4 Main VisionsFocus Intro. Future of the Gentile Nations Future of Israel

DivisionPersonal Life of Daniel

Visions of Nebuchad

nezzar

Visions of Belshazzar

Decree of Darius

Four Beasts

Vision of Ram & He Goat

Vision of 70 Weeks

Vision of Israel’s Future

Chapter 1 2 - 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - 12Kings Nebuchadnezzar Belshazzar Darius Belshazzar Darius Cyrus

Topics Back-ground Daniel Interprets other’s Dreams Angel’s Interpret Daniel’s Dreams

Written Lang. Hebrew Aramaic Hebrew

Timeline of the book of Daniel

Nebuchadnezzar Belshazzar Darius/Cyrus1 2 3 4 7 8 5 9 6 10-12

Exile Image Furnace Insanity Four Beasts

Ram & Goat

Writing on wall

70 wks Lions Den

4 Kings

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LESSON:

General:

Observations Interpretation

3rd year of Belshazzar2nd Vision appearedWas in SusaThe province of ElamAt the Ulai canal

Sought to understand itOne having the appearance of a manHeard a mans voice between the banksGabriel told to give the explanation Was frightenedFell on his faceVision is for the time of the endFell into a deep sleep

Ram:

Observations InterpretationRam standing on the bank of the canalHad 2 horns Both high hornsBut one higher than the otherThe higher one came up last 3Ram charged west, north & southNo beast could stand before himNo one could be rescued from his powerHe did as he pleased became great

Kings of Media and Persia v20

West-MacedoniaNorth – past Caspian seaSouth - Egypt

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Goat:

Observations InterpretationMale goat came from the westAcross the face of the whole earthDidn’t touch the groundGoat had a conspicuous horn between his eyesHe came to the ram with the two horns Ran at him in his powerful wrathCame near the ramWas enraged against himStruck the ram and broke his two hornsRam had no power to stand Ram was cast downTrampledNo one could rescue the ramGoat became exceedingly greatBut his horn was broken when he was strongAnd there came up 4 hornsTowards the 4 winds of heaven

King of Greece v21Great horn is the first king v22Four kingdoms shall arise from his nation Not with the power of the first

Alex conquered in 3 years all PersiaDied at 33 of fever and alcoholic

Four horns:Cassander – Macedonia/Greece (West) Lysimachus – ThraceSeleucus – Syria, Israel, MesopotamiaPtolemy – Egypt (South)

Little Horn:

Observations InterpretationOne yielded a little horn Which grew exceedingly great toward the south, east, and towards the glorious landGrew greatEven to the host of heavenSome of the hosts and stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on themIt became greatAs great as the Prince of hostRegular burnt offering was taken away from himPlace of his sanctuary was overthrownHost will be given over to it Together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression

When transgressors have reached their limitA king of bold face, one who understands riddles shall arisePower shall be great but not by his own powerDestroys the might men and people who are the saintsShall make deceit prosper Become great in his own mindRise up against the Prince of princesShall be broken but not by human hands

Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Illustrious one)Epimanes (madman) Died a madman

Shadow of the final antichrist

2,300 Evenings & Mornings:

Option 1: 2,300 days or Six years 111 days

Option 2: 1,150 mornings and 1,150 evenings (sacrifices) 3 years 55 days

Dec 14, 164 bc the temple was rebuilt 3 years after the desecration

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Big Picture

2 7 8 SupportHead of GoldBabylon(Neb)

Lion

PersiaArms Silver

BearLopsided

Ram2 Horns one larger

One more powerful on both

GreeceTorso Bronze

Leopard Goat Little horn

RomeLegs of Iron

Terrible Beast

Feet of Iron and Clay

10 hornsLittle Horn

MessianicRock

Son of Man receiving the Kingdom

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Little Horn Part 2:

V24 – greatness not of his own powerV25 – even oppose the Prince of princesWill be broken without human agency

Matthew 24:15

Daniel’s Reaction

Summary:1. God is in Control of history2. His word can be trusted3. No reason to fear 4. Watch and Work

CONCLUSION:

Since God is in control:

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FOR NEXT WEEK:

Read Daniel Chapter 9

Work through the process of identifying the symbols, their referents, and their meanings.What is the primary message and purpose of the vision?Try to place the time elements provided in their proper place in history.

Bibliography:

Boice, James Montgomery, Daniel an Expositional Commentary, Baker Books 1989

Schwab, George Hope in the midst of a Hostile World, P&R 2006

Wiersbe, Warren Be Resolute, David C. Cook, 2000

Baldwin, Joyce Daniel Tyndale OT Commentaries, IVP 1978

Bauman, Alex, Our God Reigns: Daniel, Regular Baptist Press 2010

Budge, E.A Babylonian Life and History Barnes & Noble Publishing 1993

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