The Rebellion That Causes DesolationDaniel 8:1 Most bible reading people agree that Daniel chapter 8 is a vision providing greater detail concerning the Greek empire that will follow Persia in the succession of gentile kingdoms. So it expands upon Neb's dream of the metal statue [focusing on the transition from the arms and chest of silver to the belly and thighs of brass... and Daniel's own vision of the 4 savage beasts where the bear gives way to the leopard.The details provided concerning the Greek empire line up with the records of history. They line up so well that some say they are a remarkable proof of the divine origin of scripture... whereas others say the vision must therefore have been written after the events happened.Keep Reading »
